University of Qom
Sciences and Techniques of Information Management
2476-6658
2476-6534
3
1
2017
05
22
Analysis of bibliographic characteristics and historical trend of publication of Persian articles on reference services and sources
1
26
FA
زاهد
بیگدلی
هیات علمی دانشگاه شهید چمران اهواز
bigdelizahed20@gmail.com
Saeed
Malekmohammadi
0000-0002-7326-8062
Librarian. Khuzestan Jahad Daneshgahi Institute of Higher Education
saeedmalekmohammadi9077@gmail.com
10.22091/stim.2017.1171.1074
Abstract<br />Purpose- This research attempted to investigate bibliographic characteristics and historical trend of publication of Persian articles on reference services and sources.<br />Method- This study is a of a review type which used content analysis method. Phrases and keywords related to reference services and sources were used to search databases and journals in the field of library science. 75 articles were identifies and classified based on the two topics under investigation.<br />Findings- The first article was published in 1976 and then no articles was published until 1992. The decade 2000s with 44 articles is the proliferation era of publishing articles on reference services and sources in Persian. The year 2008 with 10 articles achieved the highest rank. The decade 2010’s witnessed articles on information systems, users, and book reviews.<br />Results- The results will reveal the gap in this regard and can help researchers as the route map to direct research in the field of reference services and sources. The can also increase the quality and quantity of the articles published in this field.
reference services,reference sources,Persian articles,literature review,library services
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_883.html
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_883_f572889f19af840a2b8b3b7afbedb6c6.pdf
University of Qom
Sciences and Techniques of Information Management
2476-6658
2476-6534
3
1
2017
05
22
A Survey on the Accordance of the Iranian Public Library Management System (SAMAN) Capabilities with the Librarian's Mental Model
27
48
FA
Marzieh
Golabian Moghadam
Imam Reza International University
marziehmoghadam63@gmail.com
Hassan
Behzadi
Imam reza International University
hasanbehzadi@um.ac.ir
Iraj
Rdad
Imam Reza International University
irajradad@yahoo.com
10.22091/stim.2017.1842.1126
Purpose: The main purpose of this research is a survey on the accordance of the Iranian public library management system (SAMAN) capabilities with the librarians’ mental model.<br />Method: This research is functional and the method of the survey is descriptive-analytical approach. Statistical study of this research is All 220 librarians working in public libraries in the province of Khorasan Razavi that use Saman software. Cochran formula was used to determine the sample size and finally 141 was determined as sample and finally 132 questionnaire were gathered. The data collection tool is questionnaire. In order to access the reliability of the data collection tool, Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used and reliability was confirmed.<br />Findings: The findings showed that the accordance of Saman software capabilities with the librarian's mental model is 3/934. In this part, the lowest average (3/8) is related to display capabilities of information. The highest average (4.423) is related to circulation. <br />Results: Results indicated that Saman software capabilities doesn’t have any significant difference with librarians’ mental model according to any of these four characteristics: sex, level of education, field of study, and work experience.
mental model,Librarian,Saman software,public libraries,Library system
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_884.html
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_884_417f449db02d8639c18da0291c2e3ffe.pdf
University of Qom
Sciences and Techniques of Information Management
2476-6658
2476-6534
3
1
2017
05
22
Identification and analysis of research priorities in knowledge and information science from the viewpoint of faculty and doctoral students in the field
49
73
FA
غلامرضا
حیدری
استادیار گروه علم اطلاعات و دانششناسی دانشگاه شهید چمران اهواز
ghrhaidari@gmail.com
ق
قنادی نژاد
0000-0002-5924-7169
دانشجوی دانشگاه شهید چمران اهواز
farzanehghanadinezhad@yahoo.com
رحیم
چینی پرداز
استاد گروه آمار دانشگاه شهید چمران اهواز
chinipardaz_r@cua.ac.ir
10.22091/stim.2017.1137.1072
Abstract <br />Purpose: The Purpose of this study is identification and categories important research topics in knowledge and information science and measurement of their importance to determine research priorities in the field.<br />Method: This study is of an applied-theoretical type that done by documentary analytic and survey method. The study population consisted of faculty and doctoral students of Knowledge and information science in University of Tehran, kharazmi University, Al-Zahra University, Mashhad Ferdowsi University, Shiraz university, University of Esfahan and Shahid Chamran University studying in academic year 2015-2016. In this study to analyze the data, descriptive Statistics (Mean and Standard deviation) and inferential statistics (pearson correlation coefficient) is used.<br />Results: After extensive review, 120 research topic is identified and is classified in 22 main aspects. Among the research topics identified, research priorities from the perspective of the studied population include "information and communication technology", "Education in knowledge and information science", "user studies", "Research in knowledge and information science", "information needs and behaviors" and "virtual libraries" are. <br />Conclusion: Results indicate that new and applied topics and topics related to information and communication technologies than traditional subjects and theoretical subjects for future research in this field are greater priority.
Key words: research priority,research topic,knowledge and Information Science,faculty,doctoral student
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_885.html
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_885_26cf42c3f4ec752292cdc6bee9c28585.pdf
University of Qom
Sciences and Techniques of Information Management
2476-6658
2476-6534
3
1
2017
05
22
Relationship between big five personality factors and job satisfaction of Iran University of Medical Sciences librarians
75
94
FA
حامد
آقاجانی کوپائی
کارشناسی ارشد کتابداری و اطلاع رسانی پزشکی، دانشکده مدیریت و اطلاع رسانی پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی ایران، تهران، ایران
hamed.aghajani.k@gmail.com
Lila
Anaraki
0000-0002-9436-2533
استادیار گروه کتابداری و اطلاع رسانی پزشکی، دانشکده مدیریت و اطلاع رسانی پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی ایران، تهران، ایران
lnemati@yahoo.com
Forouzan
Ashoori
MSc of Librarianship and Medical Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences
forouzanashoori@gmail.com
10.22091/stim.2017.1901.1132
Object: This study object was to determine the relationship between the big five personality factors and job satisfaction of librarians working in the libraries of Iran University of Medical Sciences.<br /><br />Method: Research methods was descriptive-analytic survey and data collection tools was 2 big five personality and job satisfaction questionnaires that were given to 75 librarians working in Iran University of Medical Sciences. 66 librarians had desire to respond to the questionnaires. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS 23.<br /><br />Results: between big five personality factors in survived samples, empiricism and neuroticism (with 31/41 and 42/41) and conscientiousness (with 84/49) had lowest and highest averages respectively. In job satisfaction factors, work, supervisor, promotion and cooperation factors with higher than 3 scores were more than average and only payment factor of librarian were mentioned less than average. The results showed that neuroticism with work and supervisor factors, extroversion with cooperation factor, agreeableness with work factor, conscientiousness with work and promotion factors, empiricism with promotion factor had significant correlation. with growth the level of education and job history of librarians, their neuroticism increased.<br /><br />Conclusion: Overall five personality factors could be a strong predictor for job satisfaction of medical librarians, So focus on big personality factors can be used in the selection of medical libraries and their missions.
Keyword: personality factors,job satisfaction,librarians,Iran University of Medical Sciences
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_886.html
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_886_74bd7a8ac9c4aeb3cee99197fafa41d0.pdf
University of Qom
Sciences and Techniques of Information Management
2476-6658
2476-6534
3
1
2017
05
22
examine and compare the user interfaces of Koha open source integrated library software and web-based library software of ParsAzarakhsh, Kawosh and Nosa.
95
122
FA
zahra
chalik
کتابدار/نهاد کتابخانه های عمومی
دانشگاه شهید چمران اهواز
zahra.ch109@yahoo.com
Mortaza
Kokabi
0000-0000-0000-0000
Member of Knowledge and Information Science Department, College of Education and Psychology of Chamran University, Ahvaz
kokabi80@yahoo.com
Mohammad Hassan
Azimi
Instructor, Member of Knowledge and Information Science Department, College of Education and Psychology of Chamran University, Ahvaz
azimi@scu.ac.ir
farideh
kaab omeir
shahid chamran university
faridehkabomir@yahoo.com
10.22091/stim.2017.1881.1131
Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to examine and compare the user interfaces of Koha open source integrated library software and web-based library software of ParsAzarakhsh, Kawosh and Nosa.<br />Methodology: Librarians that working with library software of ParsAzarakhsh, Koha, Kawosh and Nosa identified through the census. The data were gathered by a modified QUIS questionnaire. <br />Findings: The result showed that the status of the interfaces factors in ParsAzarakhsh, Koha, Kawosh and Nosa software (including display, vocabularies and massages, instruction on how to work with user interface, help and other facilities and capabilities) were moderate and the help factor was considered to be poor by librarians. Other result indicated that there was a significant difference between librarians' attitudes using the user interfaces of ParsAzarakhsh, Kawosh and Nosa and those working with Koha in terms of display.<br />Conclusion: This study can indicate from users perspectives the weak points of 4 software.
User Interface,ParsAzarakhsh,Koha,Kawosh,Nosa
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_887.html
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_887_7263d4ccd47ad0f4323ea1f50b5b73f1.pdf
University of Qom
Sciences and Techniques of Information Management
2476-6658
2476-6534
3
1
2017
05
22
Viewpoint of public libraries users to study in the internet environment (case study: west azerbaijan province)
123
141
FA
معصومه
مسلمی
کتابخانه های عمومی
moslemi_m3@yahoo.com
Fahimeh
kazemi
تحصیلات کاردانی و مربی نهضت سواد آموزی، محل تحصیل دانشگاه تبریز
moslemilib@yahoo.com
Mohammad
farajpour
مشاور در دانشگاه آزاد سلماس
farajpourm2147@gmail.com
10.22091/stim.2017.1258.1089
purpose: The purpose of research is study the viewpoint of public libraries users to study in the internet environment.<br />Method: study is a descriptive and analytical type and it done by survey method.of sampling done by multistage cluster sampling method. Instrument for data collection is questionnaire that among 382 individuals distributed public libraries users in west azerbaijan province and data’s analyzed with SPSS software.<br />Findings: Most users’ use of the internet is in order to receive information in scientific field with mean 4/07. From viewpoint of users the most advantage of scientific resources study on the internet rather than print books is high speed of accessibility to information with mean 4/00. existence more information resources, possibility to save on computer, easy receive the resources are the most advantage of non-scientific study available on the internet rather than print books. Impact internet study on users’ consciousness is most in the term of having positive attitude to self, dominate on perimeter and establishing positive relationships with others relative to other examine’ items. <br />Results: results this research is useful for library’ managers direction of planning in order to access and better use users from internet.
Study,Internet,users,public libraries
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_888.html
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_888_6d0bf2282675cf0ebd6dda2925428a17.pdf
University of Qom
Sciences and Techniques of Information Management
2476-6658
2476-6534
3
1
2017
05
22
How Iranian teachers of Information Science & Knowledge use Google Plus?
137
160
FA
amir reza
Asnafi
0000-0001-9908-2031
عضو هیئت علمی دانشگاه شهید بهشتی
aasnafi@gmail.com
مریم
پاکدامن نائینی
پژوهشگاه بین المللی زلزله شناسی و مهندسی زلزله
m.pakdaman@gmail.com
محدثه
دخت عصمتی
-
esmati86@gmail.com
10.22091/stim.2017.297.1015
Purpose: aim of current research is study on educational and research capabilities of Google Plus as a social media, based on Iranian teachers of Information Science and Knowledge.<br />Findings: current research indicated that most of information Science and Knowledge teachers in Iran, share their individual notes. Using images (36.3 %), sharing papers and linking to a website (33.3 %) are in the next ranks. Most of responses (66.7%) believed that Google Plus has a sufficient context for information sharing in research and education fields. <br />Methodology/Research approach: It was an applied research. Statistical population included Iranian teachers of Information Science and Knowledge that use Google Plus social network. Data gathering tool was a researcher made questionnaire. For analysis of data, descriptive statistics and SPSS software were used.<br />Conclusion: using social networks especially Google Plus, will facilitate the communication among students and teachers, students and teachers together. In this environment, sharing and dissemination of knowledge and the ability to facilitate student learning, will increase.
Social Media,Google Plus,teachers,Information Science & Knowledge
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_889.html
https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_889_1c92f36dbdbd49c729cdd917508345e0.pdf