Accessibility of Websites of National Libraries in the Middle East

Document Type : Research ŮŽ Article

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1 Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science; Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 M.A. in Library and Information Science; Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Objective: The main purpose of this study was to compare the accessibility of the National Library of Iran's website with other websites of National Libraries of Islamic countries in the Middle East.
Methodology: In this research, the accessibility of the National Libraries' Websites has been surveyed using a checklist. The check list includes 13 components for reviewing and evaluating the websites.
Findings: The websites of the national libraries of Iran and Turkey ranked first with 77 points (100% criteria met). Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are second with 76 points (98/7%), and Qatar ranked third with 74 points (96/1%). The websites of other countries met the criteria as follows: Syria, 72 points (93/5%); Yemen and Jordan, 70 points (90/9%); Lebanon, 65 points (84/4%); United Arab Emirates, 59 points (76/7%); and Iraq, 58 points (75/3%).
Conclusion: Based on the results of this research, some proposals have been offered to website designers and decision-makers of national libraries. The findings of this research may help to improve the accessibility of the websites and to preserve the strategic regional position.

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History

  • Receive Date: 22 November 2009
  • Revise Date: 03 May 2015
  • Accept Date: 26 January 2010

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