Attitude of Librarians towards Interface Features of Pars Azarakhsh Library Software in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and their Utilization

Library software is a computer-based program that is used in libraries and information centers for information storage، processing and retrieval. Interface environment is a part of library software that establishes connection between computer and user and also shifts information between user and the system. The present study aimed to determine the attitudes of librarians in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences towards the specifications of Pars Azarakhsh library software interface in 2009.

A questionnaire was used for data collection، consisting of 51 closed questions. The study population included the librarians in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Librarians were all those who were working in libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (n = 50). Descriptive statistics methods and correlation test were used for data analysis.

The results of this research showed that librarians believed some factors like pageant، vocabulary and messages of software as well as learning how to use software were in medium and upper than medium. Moreover، librarian''s attitude toward help and other capabilities was lower than medium. All the librarians believed that Pars Azarakhsh software user interface environment was medium (3. 20). In addition، there was a non-significant difference between Pars Azarakhsh software user interface and computer literacy of librarians. There was a significant difference between letters and messages of software and library literacy of librarians and there was no significant difference between other variables of Pars Azarakhsh software user interface and library literacy of librarians.

Findings showed that librarians'' view about Pars Azarakhsh variables was at medium level. Among these variables، some such as how to work with software، pageant، vocabulary، and messages of software were in the best situation. However، help features and other capabilities need to be developed more.