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This paper aims to identify and evaluate the most important strategies and actions taken by Iranian university libraries during the COVID-19 epidemic crisis, in comparison with international examples.

This applied research employed an applied research approach, utilizing a descriptive-analytical survey method in two parts. Firstly, it analyzed the situation of Iranian university libraries across two dimensions: education and research, in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Secondly, it examined the role of these libraries in terms of social responsibility, comparing them with international examples. The research tools included a researcher-made checklist and a questionnaire. The statistical population consisted of both Iranian and international academic libraries. Therefore, 301 international academic libraries were surveyed, along with 33 accessible and responsive samples from Iranian academic libraries and world academic libraries (selected based on the Times Higher Education world ranking). 

The state of university libraries in Iran, in comparison with the most important university libraries in the world during this pandemic, revealed that the strategies and activities of Iranian university libraries lacked balanced and coordinated attention to both education and research. Furthermore, the strategies and activities of Iranian academic libraries were not synchronized with those of international academic libraries. 

Findings showed that the efforts of academic libraries worldwide in facing one of their most difficult challenges—the COVID-19 crisis—were significant. Additionally, the commitment towards social responsibility in these libraries was noteworthy, but the amount of attention paid to the activities of this aspect in Iran was low. The integration and connection between university libraries, educational and technological centers or units, and research and laboratory centers are the sole solution during similar events.

The purpose of establishing academic libraries is to achieve the goals of the university, which is to preserve, disseminate, and promote knowledge. These duties and responsibilities are also a significant issue when dealing with crises in society. Have a look at the researches shows that the study of how libraries deal with crises has been an interesting topic for researches. In these studies, confronting of all types of libraries has been examined and most of them have been done during and after the crisis to examine the actions, functions and nature of the services provided or changed by these institutions. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify the way academic libraries in the world deal with Covid-19 and analyze their services and activities in this situation.

The present study was an applied study that was conducted by survey method and descriptive-analytical method. To do this, the World University Libraries website was reviewed based on the Times Higher Education University Rankings. Based on the Cochran's formula, 300 samples were randomly selected from this community. The instrument of this research was a researcher-made checklist.

The research findings showed that academic libraries in the world followed the six main strategies of "creation", "development", "change", "updating", and "reduction or cessation", respectively, and the most common strategies were "creation" and "development". For these main strategies, 34 sub-strategies and 123 actions were implemented by these libraries around the world. In other words, these libraries played an active role in responding to the crisis. Hence, the efforts of the world's academic libraries were significant. The most practical measures were related to the main strategies of "creation" (39 cases), "development" (18 cases), "commitment to social responsibility" (13 cases) and "change" (12 cases), respectively.

Academic libraries, instead of accepting strategies to stop or reduce their services and activities in the face of this crisis, have turned to creation strategy and changing services and activities. The contribution of commitment to social responsibility in these libraries was also significant.

The main purpose of this research is to identify the influential components of architectural and building branding and equipment of libraries and medical information centers in Iran.                                                                        

This applied research was conducted with the qualitative content analysis method. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with targeted samples including 14 managers of libraries and medical information centers in Iran.

Based on the findings of the research, 3 components (environmental user-oriented design, user-oriented design of library halls and equipment) and 11 final codes were identified in connection with the branding of libraries and medical information centers with a focus on building architecture and equipment.

The results of the research showed that the architecture of libraries and information centers of Iranian universities of medical sciences, paying attention to the user-oriented and user-friendly appearance and location of the building, the equipment and amenities of the library are among the key issues that pay attention to them and play an effective role in the branding of libraries. and the application and observance of these principles will change the users' view of the library and give them a stronger understanding of the libraries and information centers of Iran's universities of medical sciences, therefore, the managers of the libraries and information centers should take necessary measures in order to brand and dynamism of the library under their management. regarding the library building based on the results of this research.

Review or peer-review in scientific journals is one of the effective processes in improving the quality of scientific publications which adhere or pay attention to ethics in this process can strengthen journals and improve the decision-making process for editor in chiefs. In this study, paying attention to peer-review ethics in the Journal of Information Processing and Management (JIPM) evaluated in two dimensions of “timeliness” and “objective and constructive suggestions” dimension. For this purpose, the reports and review files in the period of October 2017 to December 2020 analyzed qualitatively with a deductive or directed content analysis approach in MaxQDA V. 2020. The results showed that the average duration of peer review was 28 days and this period is not significantly different between the five domains of the journal research domains. In addition, in the dimension of “objective and constructive suggestions”, more attentions were paid to the sub elements of “providing useful and constructive feedback to improve the clarity of manuscript” and “request supporting evidence(s) from the authors for their claims” than other sub elements. Also, “comments based on valid scientific and technical criteria” had the least amount of consideration in this dimension. Research results from two perspectives can improve the editor in chief’s decision. First, in terms of “timeliness”, the JIPM was in a relatively good position. Also, peer reviewers in the five domains did not perform the same for the sub elements of the “objective and constructive suggestions” dimension. This can be related to the nature of the articles in these subject areas and, the subject knowledge and moral literacy of the peer reviewers in these areas.

The role of refereeing and peer-reading in the ethics of research and publishing is very privileged and vital, and changes have occurred in this important part of scientific communication over the years. Despite the diversity in scientific judgments and the criticisms and challenges that have been brought to its implementation and nature, it is still accepted as a social norm in the scientific community. The current research is a review of the criticisms and challenges raised by researchers to this scientific approach.

These criticisms range from defects in the function and implementation process to aspects such as the personalization of peer reading, the obvious or hidden negative effect of identity, the possibility of abuse, the lack of a suitable and trained referee, the existence of various types of bias and conflicts of interests in the refereeing, which make the refereeing ethical. has faced serious questions. A general overview of these criticisms along with familiarity with the important components of moral judgment can help to improve this scientific process.

Today, Iranian medical libraries and information centers need changes and new approaches for their survival and developments to maintain their dynamism. One of the current approaches is the use of brand and branding, so this study intends to introduce tools and technologies in providing services that play an essential role in branding libraries and medical information centers in Iran.

The following applied research was conducted using a qualitative approach. The purposeful approach selected samples from fourteen managers and heads of MLICs of Iran in 2019. Content analysis of the interviews was performed using MaxQDA 2018 version.

2 main concepts [application of technology and technology-based services], 5 components [Emerging technologies, applications, educational services, information services, communication services], and 18 codes related to technology in branding libraries and medical information centers were identified.

The research findings show that using emerging technologies, information systems, and how to use them in providing educational, information, and communicative services to users lead to service dynamics, attracting more users, effectiveness, introducing the library at the community level, and causing differentiation with peer organizations in providing information services and is one of the most important applications of technology-based services in the branding of libraries and medical information centers in Iran. Therefore, the managers of libraries and information centers of Iranian universities of medical sciences must do the necessary planning in the intelligent use of emerging technologies.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the M.A. and Ph.D exams of knowledge and information science discipline and compare them with B.A. and M.A. curricula. This comparison was carried out based on Bloom's revised taxonomy in two aspects of the status of the dimensions of knowledge (factual, conceptual, procedural and metacognitive) and the status of cognitive skills (remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate and create).

This study is an applied research with qualitative approach, using content behavioral goals of the curriculum analysis method (qualitative and quantitative). The research population was the questions of M.A. and Ph.D exams of knowledge and information science in 2014-2018. The tool of this research was a check list based on the Bloom revised classification scheme by Anderson & Krathwohl (2001). For data analysis software MAXQDA 2018 was used, and the reliability test by using intercoder agreement was 91.2%.

Findings showed low appropriateness between behavioral goals of B.A. curriculum and M.A. exam questions in two dimensions of knowledge and cognitive skills as well as between behavioral goals of M.A. curricula and Ph.D exam questions in cognitive skills, but in knowledge dimension there is some proportianallity.

The behavioral goals of B.A. and M.A. need to be revised. Based on this revision and change, it’s also necessary to create a content change in the M.A. and Ph.D exams.

Branding in organizations has key benefits in terms of counteracting negative perceptions, attracting new users and increasing service credibility. The potential advantage of branding in libraries can be attributed to the reversal of user attendance, and the weakening of library status. Branding can enable library users to have more information about the offered services and have a significant impact on promoting libraries.

The purpose of this study is to present a proposed model of branding in libraries and information centers based on previous published researches in the field of library branding. Therefore, 33 related researches were retrieved and analyzed using library method.

The findings of the present study showed that librarians, buildings and equipment, technology, and services are important determinants of branding in libraries.

The findings showed that most used models in branding are influenced by Aaker Brand Equity Model. Hence, the conceptual model of the present research is based on this model.

Information systems (such as databases and library software) are associated with various beneficiaries. In other words, It should be verified that how beneficiaries in the field of information systems think and what values experienced in the use of this systems. It is important to exploit the knowledge of all the beneficiaries (customers) of a product or service can help to promote the product and innovative service delivery, and finally, leads to value creation for all parties. This can be achieved by analyzing the knowledge (cognitive) structure of beneficiaries’ through exploring their ideas, preferences, beliefs and values during the use of a product or service. Purpose of this research is to investigate cognitive structure of triple groups of beneficiaries of Digital Libraries' (DLs) software in Iran (users, libraries and designers) based on Means-end Chain and sketch up their cognitive map using these systems. The cognitive structure can be identified through analyzing the mental models of beneficiaries and sketching their Hierarchical Value Map (or cognitive structure) which leads in value co-creation through identification of their needs and expectation of using these systems. This study is an applied research with cognitive approach using survey method and mixed method for data gathering. Research population included two groups of 1) DLs' software in Iran (Azarakhsh, Papyrus, and Sana) and 2) their beneficiaries (16 users, 21 libraries & 5 designers). Data gathering performed with interview (using Laddering Techniques) and directed content analysis (using MaxQDA software).Drawing Hierarchical Value Map (HVM) or cognitive map of beneficiaries figures three end values such as 1) "quick access to information resources", 2) "exploring (retrieving) needed information resources", and 3) "dissemination and sharing of information and knowledge" and mean value of "finding more information about information resources", functional consequences such as "avoid wasting of time in searching" and "promoting searching precision", and cognitive-sociological consequences such as "feeling comfort in using system" and "disambiguation of information needs". Designers of DLs' software should consider important values, consequences and attributes for their designing to meet essential needs and fundamental expectations from these systems

One of the tools for improving and managing teachers' knowledge is using training and holding training courses. Understanding the importance and necessity of training and professional development of human resources becomes clear when we believe in the fact that the development of a country depends on the training of quality, qualified and up-to-date human resources with scientific information and scientific capabilities. In this paper, tried to study relationship among different dimensions of knowledge management and the role of this dimensions in improvement of teachers’ performance participating in educational courses. Dimensions of knowledge management such as the composition, distribution, maintenance and development of knowledge will help teachers prepare for the dynamics of macro-societal conditions in various cultural, economic, political and other field and have greater efficiency and effectiveness in the long time. The general purpose of this study is, investigate the relationship between different dimensions of knowledge management and the role of these dimensions in improving the performance of teachers participating in training courses. The specific objectives of this study were to determine the relationship between knowledge combinations and the efficiency, relationship between knowledge distribution and the efficiency, relationship between knowledge retention and the efficiency, and relationship between knowledge development and the efficiency of teachers participating in training courses.

This is an applied research in research categories based on goals. Survey data from questionnaire gathered from teachers in two, four, six & twelve restricts of Tehran province including different points based on geographical restrictions. Research variable comprises knowledge management including four components of knowledge development, knowledge preservation, knowledge distribution and knowledge combination; and teachers’ performance variables includes capabilities and skills of the teachers. Pearson and multivariate & step by step regression are the most important techniques of analysis in this research. The questionnaire had 33 questions that measure seven questions of knowledge composition, six questions of knowledge distribution, seven questions of knowledge retention, and thirteen questions of knowledge development. The questions measured on a five-point Likert scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

The findings of study showed that there were significant relationship among dimensions of knowledge flow and barriers to knowledge flow and ranking with the maturity of knowledge management at the development level. Furthermore, relationship between dimension of managerial and individual factors at standardization level, as well as dimension of knowledge features and communication channels, optimization level, knowledge source dimension and at the level of innovation were significant. It should note that there were obstacles in the dimension of organizational factors and time factors. In addition, libraries profited from sustainable measures in the early stages of knowledge management maturity, but had more difficulties in the innovation stage than in the other stages. In other the words, findings showed that the relationship among knowledge combination, knowledge distribution, knowledge preservation and knowledge development dimensions and teachers’ development & improvement were all significant. The results depicted that knowledge preservation, knowledge distribution, knowledge combination and knowledge development had the highest importance in teachers’ performance. Totally, these variables are able to predict 49.5 percent of the changes in teachers’ capabilities. In addition, the regression’s results indicated that knowledge preservation, knowledge improvement, knowledge distribution and knowledge combination were the most important factors in the teachers’ skills. These variables can predict 48.8 percent of overall changes in teachers’ skills. According to Analytic Network Process (ANP) structure, and among knowledge management dimensions, knowledge combination allocated the highest weight in the effectiveness of teachers’ educational courses, and knowledge distribution, knowledge preservation and knowledge development followed respectively.

In the present study, researchers tried to investigate the relationship between the dimensions of knowledge management and teacher training courses. Providing appropriate facilities based on knowledge management in order to share knowledge among different teachers have significant impact on the final performance of teachers participating in different courses. Knowledge development, as the fourth dimension of knowledge management affects the performance of teachers participating in training courses. In the other words, providing empowerment to teachers in a way that allows them to generalize their training courses in different areas greatly increase teacher productivity. Assigning the task of knowledge acquisition from foreign sources to one of the teachers in different educational areas in order to register knowledge and experience, developing new knowledge base for educational courses, storing, selecting and organizing experiences from trainings and using encouragement and motivation systems to develop knowledge considered as the most important results of this research.

The purpose of this research lies in Analyzing Strategic Plan Dimensions for Research Development in Organization of Libraries, Museums and Documentation Center of Astan Quds Razavi. For this purpose, current status of research in organization for four strategic development dimensions (attitude, policy, management, staffing) from the organization's senior professionals views have been investigated.

The method of this research is based on descriptive survey. 34 AQ organization's senior professionals were selected as a sample. The tool for collecting the data was a questionnaire made by a researchers.

The data showed that there is a relative satisfaction of the research development programs (with regard to four dimensions: attitude, policy, management, staffing) in the AQ organization. The positive attitude of AQ organization's senior professionals is an opportunity for research development. The data also showed that one of the more important challenges for AQ research development is a weakness in policy making dimension. Although there have been management issues in AQ organization research development, experts relative satisfaction of the quantity and quality of research projects could be promising for the possibility of changes in the research structure. However, some problems and challenges are: lack of research funding and low research fees, poor research facilities and conditions, necessity of encouraging researchers to select and implement appropriate research projects, challenges about research findings advertisement, research administrative structure ineffectiveness, problems related to the publication of research findings and their implementation, failure to allocate adequate facilities for the research advancement and the lack of a suitable environment for the research development. The findings also showed that there is a good level of satisfaction about AQ organization interaction with other research organizations and researchers. There is unsatisfactory about low impact of research activities in staff gradation.