Subject Trends of Persian Publications in LIS, 1994-2008

Document Type : Research ŮŽ Article

Authors

1 M. A. of Medical Library and Information Science, Medical University of Isfahan

2 Ph.D Student of Library and Information Science, Shahid Chamran University

3 M. A. Student of Library and Information Science, Shahid Chamran University

Abstract

Purpose: Examining subject trends of LIS Persian books published in Iran from 1994-
2008.
Design/Methodology/Approach: a checklist was used to collect data. Population includes
472 book titles in the field of Library and information science between 1994
and 2008. National Library OPAC was searched to identify these books. Publishers'
website of Khaneh-yeh Ketab and the section of academic publications were consulted
to ensure full coverage.
Findings: Most LIS publications in the country during those years are originally written
in Persian. In 2005, however, the majority consisted of translated titles. M. H Dayani
and A Shokoohi were the most proliferating author and translator, correspondingly.
Cataloging and classification made 9.6% of all publications originally written in Persian.
Conclusion: Reference and information services were the two subject areas that received
highest number of translated titles (13.8%).

Keywords

Send comment about this article
CAPTCHA Image
Librarianship and Information Organization Studies
Volume 24, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
95
December 2013
Pages 78-91

Files

History

  • Receive Date: 12 November 2011
  • Revise Date: 18 March 2015
  • Accept Date: 11 June 2012

Share

How to cite

Statistics