فصلنامه مدیریت اطلاعات و دانش شناسی
پیاپی 2 (تابستان 1393)

The present study aimed at identifying the most important internal strengths and weaknesses and the most significant opportunities and threats regarding the knowledge and information science department of Shahid Chamran University. It was also intended to compile a strategic program for this department using SWOT analysis. In order to identify internal and external factors، the library method، check list، and Delphi study were employed. The participants consisted of university teachers and professors، PhD candidates، MS students، experienced professors at the faculty of education and psychology and other professors at the knolege and information science major and which were، in one way or another، related to this department. In order to analyze the factors، SWOT matrix and weight ratings were applied. The results showed that there were good and weak points providing opportunities and threats to this department. Among the opportunities، having PhD and MS students with a weight of 0. 55 could be mentioned. The shortage of space and facilities of university library، lack of financial resources in the department with a weight of 0. 20 were among the threats. The scientific pole of Knowledge Management with a weight of 0. 40 and the imminent retirement of most scientific board members of the department with a weight0. 35 were، respectively، the most important opportunities and threats to the department. It appears that the present study is the first attempt to compile a strategic program for the information science and universology department in Iran (Case study: Shahid Chamran University) using SWOT analysis and weight ratings.

The aim of this comparative study was matching fields of block 4 with bibliographic relationships defined by Tillet, Smiraglia, and FRBR model, as well as assessing the ability of UNIMARC format in displaying bibliographic relationships through block 4. The findings showed that each of the fields in block 4 has the ability to display at least one of the bibliographic relationships. Moreover, there existed at least one field in block 4for all relations defined by Tillet.As the Unimarc block format displays relations among bibliographic backgrounds, assessing this block and its compliance with bibliographic relationships can show the ability of UNIMARC format in displaying the bibliographic relationships, and help implement FRBR model on records produced based on this standard.

The purpose of this research was to investigate citations in dissertations by Iranology MA students in the Iranian Studies Foundation from 2006 to 2012.The study investigated citation reports by MA students in four different orientations including 1) history, 2) culture, customs and cultural heritage, 3) principles of the restored version manuscripts and copies of layout,4) general. The use of resources in terms of type, time and language, as well as most used sources and authors were evaluated. Bradford's Law was used to determine core journals in English.The results of data analysis revealed that among the 13, 127 citations, book citations outnumbered citations from other resources. Regarding language, Persian sources were cited most (94.5 %).As three of the fields (orientations) admitted students from 2004 and the Manuscript Major admitted students since 2009, the study of citation reports reveal that the history field with a citation rate of 35.75% (4693 citations) ranked first while the manuscript major ranked last with a citation rate of 6.32% (829 citations). Persian books enjoyed the highest citation rate (73.28%) while dissertations had the lowest citation rate (0.86%).The average rate of citations for each paper was 90.53. The half-life of Arabic books showed most uses with 27.6 years whiledissertations showed the lowest mean of 8.1 years. The years 2012-2012 had most citations with a rate of 28.41%. Persian books with a rate of 77.15% and other sources with a rate of 0.01% were,respectively, most and least effectively used. The half-life of Arabic and Latin books was more than the other sources. Core journals identified based on Core Journals Bradford law were Iranian Studies and ZDMG. The most frequent Persian journals were National Studies and Historical Studies. The most often-cited author wasZabihullahSafa, and Dehkhoda Dictionary was the most frequently-cited book. The most frequent Latin book was the Encyclopedia of Iranica and the most frequent Arabic book wasAlzariaeletasanifeshiea by AghabozorgeTehrani.

The purpose of this study was to survey the four-fold aspects of information behavior (information need, information seeking behavior, information searching behavior and information use behavior) of the faculty members affiliated to Razi Universityin dealing with online information resource. The research method was survey and data was gathered by a questionnaire. The population included all faculty members of Razi University. Using random sampling, 204 individuals were selected as the sample. The results indicated that the most significant obstacles to the formation and expression of information needs of the faculty members of Razi University included, 1) the application of common words and idioms when searching for information, 2) the application of popular words when searching for information and general sense of confusion and doubt in the early stages of search and when encountering false drop of information. Also the most significant factors in creating information-seeking behaviors in the faculty members of Razi University include conducting reports and research designs, advising and counseling on the formulation of student's theses and participation in seminars and conferences. The most significant obstacles confronting information-searching behavior of Razi University faculty members respectively included, 1) low speed and internet connection and disconnection, 2) confusion and disorientation in the search for appropriate method for searching information, and 3) confusion in determining information resources. The results showed that there was no significant difference between gender and information behavior among the faculty members. Moreover, among scientific ranks in terms of the four-fold aspects of information behavior, there was only a significant difference in "information seeking behavior". Furthermore, among the four age groups, there was only a significant difference in terms of "information searching behavior". In addition, the results indicated that there was a significant and positive relationship between the amounts of responsiveness of online information resources subscribed by the Razi University with the information needs of the university faculty members and also the satisfaction of this group with such information resources.

This study aimed at identifying key factors enabling the implementation of knowledge management in the Documents Center of Astan Quds Razavi.Managers and expert personnel were selected as subjects.A questionnaire was used to collect data. Considering the sample selected for the study, seven key factors for the identification of knowledge management(acquiring knowledge, applying knowledge, learning (from knowledge process), sharing and exchanging knowledge, assessing knowledge, building and consolidatingknowledge, using knowledge efficiently)were used to identify factors enabling the implementation of knowledge management in the documents Center of Astan Quds Razavi. The results showed that acquiring knowledge, applying knowledge, and learning were lower than the average size(respectively 2.47, 2.7, and 2.68). Sharing and exchanging knowledge, assessing knowledge,and building and consolidatingknowledge were above the average size(respectively 3.18, 3.12, and 3.12).Finally, using knowledge efficiently was above average (3.06). Overall, the average obtained from different factors in the implementation of knowledge management was lower than the average (2.77).

SWOT Analysis is one of the strategic tools fit with in the organizational strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats are external. This method of analyze with identifies strengths and weakness points of organizations to the review opportunities and threats of that and thereby formulated strategic planning for the organization. In terms of this model, an appropriate strategy tries to maximize strengths and opportunities and also try to minimize the threats and weaknesses.Since the method developed strategic planning for libraries is discussed in much scientific and technical conference, the present article try to implement this method. current article intends to rely on the library study and researcher's personal experience) 5 years working in IIEES library experience) and based on SWOT reliable model planning for library of the International Institute Earthquake Engineering & seismology (IIEES).This library was established in 1993 and ever since it’s founding20 years ago but, up to now no planned program for their upcoming strategy action. Hence, it seems planning such a program is required for guide the library. This article with interview method, study Literature of SWOT and rely on the experiences of authors try to develop a plan for a special library (case study: IIEES library). The results of this study are 27 strategic planes in five-step. also by this article we found four final strategies for planning IIEES library. These strategies include Defensive strategy, an invasive strategy, conservative strategy and competitive strategy for next year’s library planning.

The purpose of this research was to study the relationship between critical thinking skills and information literacy skills among MA students of Library and Information Science at Psychology and Education Faculty in Allame Tabatabaei in 1389. The study was correlational. The sample was limited to 20 participants studying at AllamehTabatabai.The instruments included the California Critical Thinking Skills Test Form "B" and a questionnaire (Davarpanah &Siamak) to measure student's information literacy. Survey data is located using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis. based on findings, information literacy in students is higher the level of average and in their critical thinkingis below average. both critical thinking and information literacy and each of the dimensions of critical thinking and information literacy skills of students are significant.

This survey aimed at providing a comparative analysis of the abstracts published in Persian journals of LIS and their consistency with APA standards. This survey used a content analysis method. Data were collected through the study of abstracts. Journals included in this study were as follows: Faslname-ye Ketab, Journal of Academic Librarianship and Information Science, Iranian Journal of Information Processing & Management, Library and Information Science Quarterly, Ganjine-ye Asnad, and Research on Information Sciences & Public Libraries. Of each publication, abstracts from 4 recent issues were studied. From a total of245 abstracts, 49.4 percent werestructured and 50.6 percent were unstructured. The mean score for structured abstracts was higher than that of the unstructured ones. Among the journals studied, abstracts published in Faslname-ye Ketabarewere more consistent with APA standards, while abstracts published in the Library and Information Science Quarterly observed the APA format the least. The most frequent omissionsin the abstracts studied was related to information about ''conclusions" and the least frequent omissions belonged to the "purpose". It was revealed that most of the Persian journals of LIS use structured abstracts, although the structures used were not thesame. Based on the findings, it seems that a structured formatincreases the quality of abstracts.

This study examined the relationship between organizational learning and knowledge management in the M. I. S oil & Gas production company. The method used was descriptive-correlative and the population were 820 people, who held high school diplomas and associate degrees. The sample included 260 individuals and were selected (ranking) randomly. The instruments included two questionnaires developed by other researchers. The reliability was measured using Cronbach alpha (knowledge management questionnaire = %94 and organizational learning questionnaire = %92). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression. The results confirmed the significance of the two hypotheses in this research. The results showed that there was a significantly positive relationship between organizational learning and its components (systemic thinking, mental models, shared vision, team learning and personal skills) and knowledge management in the M. I. S. oil and gas production company.

This study aimed at determining the attitudes of librariay and information science students toward their discipline and future career in Mahmood-Abad Payme Noor University. A descriptive analytical method was used as the research method. A researcher-made questionnaire was selected as the instrument for data collection. The mean of total score for the questionnaire related to students’ attitude towards their discipline (27/55) was higher than the theoretical mean score (27). The mean of total scores for the questionnaire related to students’ attitude toward their future career (17/77) was lower than its theoretical mean (18). Accordingly, statistically significant difference was also found between male and female students regarding their attitude toward discipline (p=0/01).However, no significant statistical difference was observed between genders considering their attitude toward future career. The results showed that the medical students held a negative attitude toward their own future career, while the attitude of the majority of them towards their field of study was at an optimal level. The results of the study could be taken into consideration for future planning and thus opens up abrighter horizon for the future career of these students.