An analytical study of the Tehran University of Medical Science's Libraries with the standards of academic libraries of Iran

The objective of this research is to investigate on the Tehran University of Medical Sciences libraries with the Iranian university libraries standards. University Libraries are part of the system of higher education provide and disseminate and dissemination the specialized information for the medical community The research used evaluative survey method. The study population consisted of a central library and the 9 colleges that are affiliated to the Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The central library، dental، pharmacy، medicines with (79-83 percent in total compliance with the standard) in general are in better condition than other libraries. School of management and psychiatry with (66-79 percent in total compliance with the standard) are in the next rank and school of Health Affairs with (49% in total compliance with the standard) is not in good condition and for its promotion، serious steps should be taken. On the whole، results showed that no library is conformed completely to the standards. Mainly in the areas of staffing and budgeting، they face problems.