پژوهش نامه کتابداری و اطلاع رسانی
سال دوم شماره 2 (پیاپی 4، پاییز و زمستان 1391)

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad has developed its institutional repository (SAED) for academic staff to storage and manage their scholarly information. However,there is no knowledge about the extent to which academics use such an integratedsystem and the problems they face in storage and retrieval of their publications. Theaim of this research is, therefore, to investigate the usage status and the problemsthat academics encounter in using SAED.Survey research and case study were selected for implementing the research. Data collection tool was a questionnaire developed by the researcher. Findings reveal that using SAED was problematic for most academics. Most ofthem believe that data entry and modifying the information stored in SAED are theirbiggest problems. Lack of proper instructions are acknowledged as the main reasonsfor such problems. Recommendations are provided for the improvement of thisrepository.

The present Study aims at investigating the extent of application of the indicatorsof learning organizations at libraries of state universities in Isfahan and Kerman.

The research method is a descriptive survey study. Research population consists of225 librarians of university libraries in Isfahan and Kerman and the sample wasestimated 134 using random stratified sampling method. The data was gatheredusing a researcher-made questionnaire.

The findings showed that the extent of the application of the indicators oflearning organizations at libraries of state universities in Isfahan and Kerman are atthe average level and there is no significant difference between the conditions ofapplication of such indicators in libraries of state universities in Isfahan and Kerman,but the application of these indicators at libraries of state universities in Kerman incomparison to Isfahan are better.

The current study aims to investigate the prevalence of information seekinganxiety among a group of Iranian postgraduate students at a research intensiveuniversity in Malaysia. Applying a stratified random sampling method, a sample comprised of 375students was drawn from a population of 850 students. The study subjects wererequired to fill up the Information Seeking Anxiety Scale (ISAS). The results of the study revealed that while 96.5% of the students reported tohave experienced different levels of anxiety, the overall level was not severe.Additionally, based on the mean score for various sub-scales of the InformationSeeking Anxiety Scale (ISAS), “barriers associated with information resources” wasfound to be the most important source of information seeking anxiety amongpostgraduate students. Also, the results of the study revealed that postgraduatestudents reported to have experienced the lowest level of information seekinganxiety related to “barriers associated with computer and the Internet” sub-scale.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the scientific output of the facultymembers of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM) on the Web of Science (WoS)in an 11-years period from 2000 to 2010 at national and international levels. The population of this research consisted of scientific productions by the faculty members of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad indexed in the Web of Science in fourareas of agriculture, basic sciences, engineering, and humanities (2038 documents)during 2000-2010. In this study, sampling was not carried out and all the productsby the faculty members were analyzed. The results showed that FUM faculty members published around 1898documents in different formats from. The results also showed that, among others, thefaculty members of basic sciences, and especially of chemistry, were very active inpublishing and citing papers. The growth rate of production at FUM was good andthe most productions were done in 2010. The most level of collaboration of FUMfaculty members was in basic science, engineering, and agriculture areasrespectively. It was also found that variables such as place of graduation, and genderof faculty members had no impact on the scientific productions by them, but therewas a significant difference between the faculty member's scientific position andtheir scientific outputs. In general, FUM faculty member's scientific productions inthe Web of Science database were not acceptable. Albeit the trend of scientific production of FUM in the investigated period was growing, but it was not the same in all of areas. So the authorities of FUM have toprovide the conditions for the faculty members to have more stimulant and vigor topublish papers at international level, to improve the status of FUM.

This study aimed at determining the effective predictors on the acceptance and using of online databases by faculty members of Islamic Azad University in eightregions based on Roger's Diffusion of Innovation theory. The research method is an analytical survey and data were collected through a questionnaire. The sample included 351 faculty members who were selectedrandomly via stratified sampling procedure. Data analysis was carried out through SPSS (version17). Results showed asignificant difference at the level (p<0.01) which existed between facultyperceptions of online database features of the items. 70% of the acceptance of onlinedatabases was affected by variables such as compatibility, complexity, testabilityand observability. Although attributes such as relative Advantage and compatibility,compared to other variables, were stronger regarding the acceptance of onlinedatabases.

This study aimed to investigate the impact of cognitive style on documentrelevance judgment in document selection and evaluation process. This is an applied research conducted through a survey method. Humanities &social Science – Pure and engineering science Students of Ferdowsi University ofMashhad, Iran, were selected as samples for Riding’s cognitive style analysis inorder to distinguish two cognitive style groups (Holistic and Analytic). The results of the research demonstrated that there were significant differences between the two cognitive style's grading of relevance judgment across the sixsimulated work tasks. Furthermore, although there was no significant differencebetween Humanities & social Science – Basic & engineering science samples inusing document elements, Holistic mostly used full text, while analytic ones usedtitles and abstracts in their relevance judgment. It is expected that the results of thestudy can help search engine and web designers enhance a user-personalizedinterface in order to support interactive information retrieval systems.

Today, more than ever, the importance of client-orientation is being considered as the most important competitive advantage of organizations and its role in successand progress is emphasized. The aim of this paper is to investigate the clientorientedculture in libraries and to design a model for client loyalty in the CentralLibrary of Astan Qods. This is a descriptive survey study. The statistical population of the research iscomposed of Central Library of Astan Qods’ clients. The sample size estimated tobe 384. Data gathering tool was questionnaire and structural equation modeling(SEM) was used for the data analysis. Findings show that in libraries the perceived quality affects satisfaction. Alsocommunications affects client loyalty. Moreover, client satisfaction affects loyalty,and satisfaction and perceived quality affects re-visit intention. Client loyalty leadsto prefer the Central library of Astan Qods brand name. Finally, the proposed modeleffectively explains the relationships between communications, brand preference,perceived quality, client satisfaction, and loyalty, and re-visit intention in Centrallibrary of Astan Qods.

The main aim of this study was to investigate the impact of country development on scientific collaboration and visibility. Based on the purpose the study we used scientometric method as our research methodology. The statistical population of the research included co-authored articlesin the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) indexed in ISI from 2005 to 2006,along with their citations during 2005-2010. The results indicated that developing countries co-authored articles withdeveloped countries were cited at an average of 11.29 but developing countries coauthoredarticles with developed countries were cited at an average of 5.18. Also,there was a positive relation between the number of collaborating countries inarticles resulted from scientific collaboration and their citation rate. In investigatingthe significant differences among scientific collaboration patterns in developed anddeveloping countries, it was seen that the territorial or continental scientificcollaboration rate in developed countries is 3 times more than developing countriesand developed countries scientific collaboration with other developed countries was11 times more than developing countries scientific collaboration with otherdeveloping countries. This showed that researchers in developed countries ` had ahigh tendency to collaborate with their colleagues in developed countries, but therewas no relation between trans-territorial and national scientific collaboration indeveloped and developing countries. The average citation rate of international coauthorshiparticles was more than 1.8 times of the average citation rate of nationalco-authorship articles. The average citation rate of co-authored articles in developedcountries was 2 times more than of the average citation rate of co-authored articlesin developing countries. The results showed that international collaboration,especially collaboration with developed countries, increased the citation rate indeveloping countries articles; there were significant differences among scientificcollaboration patterns in developed and developing countries. It is recommendedthat the increase of international collaboration increases the international visibility ofthe articles.

The present study aims to investigate the centrality measure in co-authorshipsocial networks in journals of information science indexed by Thompson Reutersdatabase. The present study was carried out using network analysis. The research population consisted of all information science journals which had the impact factors more than0.6. The results showed that Gelnzen had the highest degree, betweeness, closeness and eigenvector centrality in the Sciencetometrics journal while Nicols had thehighest degree, eigenvector and Beta centrality in information science journal. Thefindings indicated that information science researcher's co-authorship social networkgenerally had a low density and a low centrality measure compared to other scientific fields.

This research is implemented regarding the examination of metadata schemaparameters in digital recourses and identifying an appropriate method. Thepopulation consists of 10 metadata schema. This pattern was extracted by choosing three digital recourses and assemblage of related templates. This research was implemented by descriptive survey method. We examined the similarity of metadata schema to digital resources storage componentsthrough a checklist. Findings show that METS and PREMIS are the most compatible standards forstorage and retrieval of images, audio and video digital resources. Also there is nounique metadata for all types of digital resources. Regarding to cover the specialfeatures of resources. But we can use MARC, Dublin core and MODS in generaland PB Core for media and VRA Core for visual art. Also we can use MIX forimage resources, technical metadata for audio (Audio-MD) for sound resources,technical metadata for video (Video-MD) for video resources and technical metadatafor text.

For the understanding of the geopolitics of Information, we need to use ageographical approach in the flows and processes of information. In this way, it isnecessary that put the Westphalian territorialism away and equipped by newapproach called polycentrism to information and its geopolitics. It does not meanthat we cannot analyze everything according to territorial walls and territorialmethods any more. The article also aims to analyze and study the future of bordersunder the effects of information processes on them. The methodology used in the article is descriptive and analytical one and its data and information were gathered by reviewing of literature. These walls, i.e., geographical and virtual boundaries have been more porous, and with a click or turning on a video or by using a satellite, information flows globally.This article is seeking to articulate that all does not diminish but, with a PoliticalGeographical Point of view which is a proper view, information should be analyzed.The assumption of the article is that de- territorialization about information is apartial process while it is accomplished stronger than other flows and cases. Itmeans that information comparing to other global phenomena and processes, likeglobal firms, capital and etc. does not consider territory and border. Forunderstanding of the dilemma of Geopolitics of Information, scale is useful inparticular.

This Making use of training programs such as "positive thinking" and"increasing positive automatic thought" could be an important part of an overallcontinuous program to improve employee's efficiency in libraries as well asinformation centers. In this research, positive thinking skills are examined amongthe librarians working in the central university libraries affiliated to Iran’s Ministryof Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) in city of Tehran. The population of this research included 218 employees librarians who worked in 13 central libraries of universities affiliated to MSRT in Tehran city, regardless oftheir academic backgrounds. Because of the large number of the populationmembers, the research used the random stratified sampling and random digits tableto select 144 librarian as the sample. We used Ingram's and Wisnicki's 5-factorquestionnaire with 30 items as the data gathering tool. The research method isdescriptive field experiment. Initially, data gathered and classified using descriptivestatistical methods. The analysis was performed using inferential statistical methodsand Microsoft Excel and SPSS as software tools,. In addition, factor analysis methodas well as regression were applied to examine the research hypothesis. Results show that the average of response values to the first question was 37/3, 83/3, 96/3, 94/3, 55/3 for positive daily function, positive self-evaluation, othersevaluation of self, positive future expectations and self-confidence respectively. Thetendency in the responses was towards the option of "often" and "always". Since theparametric average test shows that statistics of the test has a degree of freedom as143 and significance level of 0.00 and the significance level of non-parametricbinominal test, which is 0/00, it was found that the tendency of respondents istoward "often" and "always". Therefore, the research hypothesis is verified.