Knowledge Management
Omm Al-Banin Feyzbakhsh; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji
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Background and Objectives: Open data aims to publish and reuse personal data freely regardless of material intellectual rights.. Open data-oriented businesses require business models and a data-sharing environment called ecosystem. Open data provides a high potential to improve civic engagement, innovation, ...
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Background and Objectives: Open data aims to publish and reuse personal data freely regardless of material intellectual rights.. Open data-oriented businesses require business models and a data-sharing environment called ecosystem. Open data provides a high potential to improve civic engagement, innovation, and the creation of social-economic values. Regarding the substantiality of innovation, open data helps to pave the way for innovation. The purpose of this study is to review the concepts of innovation and value creation in an open data ecosystem through the study of research projects addressing open data-related topics such as open data-based innovation and value creation from data.
Methodology: The present study is classified into the class of survey papers. To collect data relevant to the research objective, the following keywords are searched in trustworthy domestic and foreign scientific databases and Google scholar: open data ecosystem, open data innovation, competitive value creation based on open data, innovation creation based on open data, open data applications, and similar keywords. Then, resources related to open data and data-based innovation are extracted using the snowball method with a maximal approach. In total, 25 published external references from 2014 to 2021 are selected with relative comprehensiveness on the subject. The time frame and screening process are not applied in search of Persian references, due to the small number of internal research.
Findings: 30 case studies including 5 internal studies and 25 external studies were included in the present study in order to analyze innovation and value creation in open data ecosystems. The results of resource analysis are presented in the following distinct sections: 1) Identifying key components and dimensions in open data applications 2) Identifying the components and requirements of an open data ecosystem 3) Creating value based on open data 4) Creating innovation based on open data 5) The complexities related to creating innovation based on open data.
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Conclusion: Open data-based on businesses must use data to create a transformative innovation to produce new commercialized products or services or a new value network
Information Behavior
Leila Mohamadpour; Nadjla Hariri; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji
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Background and objectives: The main purpose of this research is aimed at identifying Patterns of information seeking and retrieval behaviors among PhD candidates of Mohaghegh Ardabili University based on data valuation. Methodology:The research has been conducted in synthetic method, both quantitative ...
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Background and objectives: The main purpose of this research is aimed at identifying Patterns of information seeking and retrieval behaviors among PhD candidates of Mohaghegh Ardabili University based on data valuation. Methodology:The research has been conducted in synthetic method, both quantitative and qualitative. The research method in quantitative part was quasi-experimental, and in terms of qualitative method, content analysis was used. The data, in the quantitative method, has been collected with questionnaire and by observation and semi-structured interview has been chosen for qualitative method.The participants of present survey were 48 P.H.D. students in humanity fields in Mohaghegh Ardabili University who were selected by purposeful sampling. Data were collected in two stages of completing demographic and search experience questionnaires, Researcher-made questionnaire of value and observation of search task completion behavior and textual analysis of interviewed content using images recorded from users in Camtasia studio software. value questionnaire is divided to intrinsic value, attainment value, utility value and perceived cost. Researcher-made questionnaire of value and observation of search task completion behavior and textual analysis of interviewed content using images recorded from users in Camtasia studio software. to elaborate upon the outcomes received from the research data Mean and standard deviation, single variable t-tests, Pearson's correlation and analysis of variance ANOVA analysis was performed.Findings: the analysis is indicative that the state of intrinsic value, attainment value, utility value and the perceived cost of seeking and retrieval information is in a favorable state and above the average level (3). Users who give more value to seeking and retrieving information use fewer but more relevant strategies and techniques and spend less time, while users who give less value use more unrelated strategies and techniques and spend more time.Discussion: perceived value as a cognitive motivational factor affects users' information search and retrieval behavior. Perceptual values of people affect their priorities and choices and bring about further progress in academic and scientific fields for them.Keywords perceived value, Information seeking behavior, information search and retrieval, motivation
Public Libraries
sedigheh raeisi; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji; fatemeh nooshnfard; zahra abazari
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Background and Objectives: The growing trend of increasing information in today's world has doubled the need for public libraries to pay more attention and accuracy to the resource collection process. The annual increases in the prices of books and periodicals and budget and space shortages have caused ...
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Background and Objectives: The growing trend of increasing information in today's world has doubled the need for public libraries to pay more attention and accuracy to the resource collection process. The annual increases in the prices of books and periodicals and budget and space shortages have caused a scarcity of libraries, no matter how large they can offer the full range of library materials. Collection maintenance is one of the most important and basic tasks in libraries and means collecting materials, including information and data, based on a plan that meets users' needs. Therefore, selecting information resources is one of the most significant steps in collection development, and libraries must devote their limited financial resources to provide materials that are prospective to meet the greatest needs of their users, which require the presence of librarians. Library users are an integral part of any library. Thus, their opinions, perception, and feelings are essential in achieving the library’s primary goals. In addition, public libraries are designed solely to provide free or low-cost information services to the public regardless of status, occupation, gender, or age. Public libraries are expected to play a dynamic role in the community's life. Among them are promoting reading culture, providing excellent information, creating collections relevant to local interests, and providing various services to users such as references, audio and video services, and training. Regarding the creation of collections of local interests, public libraries need to collect and make available information resources on a wide range of subjects to meet users' information needs. This is arguably the biggest challenge facing public libraries. The public library is thus special and requires special attention because it is the only type of library that has the most access. Collection development is a set of processes and activities related to reviewing information needs, selecting, preparing, and making available various information resources required by the library community, both printed and non-printed, based on a specific policy through purchase, donation, exchange, evaluation, and weeding, by performing dynamic, efficient, and up-to-date processes, as well as using the most economical methods to provide information and the possibility of users accessing information.
Methodology: The current research aims to provide a model of public library collection with a grounded theory approach. This research is of an applied type, conducted with a qualitative approach and as a grounded theory method. The studied population to reach theoretical saturation were 10 (out of 15) experts and professors in the information science and epistemology field. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview. The analytical method "Strauss and Corbin" was used to analyze the interviews, which included three stages of open, central, and selective coding. During the central coding phase, the main categories were identified, and after selective coding and determination of relationships, the model of resource collection in public libraries was presented. This study used the criteria of validity, verifiability, reliability, and transferability to validate the study (Creswell, 2011).
Findings: The research findings showed that 5 main categories and 15 sub-components were conceptualized as the dimensions and components of the collection model in public libraries. The five primary categories are causal conditions (structural and administrative factors, cultural and ethnic factors, and financial factors), intermediate conditions (users, librarians, and professionals’ needs), and background conditions. (Space, homogeneity factors and errors in policymakers' halos, cost control that governs policy maker mindset), resource pool model strategy (user voice and equity in resources provision, education structural and financial (reflecting lack of concentration). The consequences of using the resource collection model in public libraries will lead to the satisfaction of users, officials, and librarians, increasing the productivity of the country's public libraries, as well as the popularity and reputation of this institution.
Discussion: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that it is necessary to continuously use the opinions of users and librarians, to use new information technologies, and to modify the structural rules regarding the provision of resources. In addition, to paying special attention to the provision of information-based resources. Based on the users' culture, ethnicity, and religion, it is one of the necessities of collection building in the country's public libraries.
Public Libraries
Mahdi Deramnesari; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji; zahra abazari; Nadjla Hariri; fatemeh nooshnfard
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Background and Objectives: A public library is a non-profit library, which is maintained for public use and funded by the government or the public sources. Unlike other libraries, public library satisfies general public information needs by providing all kinds of knowledge and information available to ...
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Background and Objectives: A public library is a non-profit library, which is maintained for public use and funded by the government or the public sources. Unlike other libraries, public library satisfies general public information needs by providing all kinds of knowledge and information available to all segments of the community regardless of race, nationality, age, gender, religion, language, disability, economic and employment status. It may also provide other services to their communities such as, storytelling for children, after-school programs, language learning, seminars, workshops and other community services. One of the benefits of this research is to offer proposed solutions and lay the groundwork for developing a model for playing a strategic role of public libraries in geopolitics of information as a tool to measure the performance of libraries in this regard and the results can be used in public libraries and other relevant trustees, so, the main purpose of this study is to analyze the strategic role of the public libraries in the Iran Geopolitics of Information This is an applied research with a mixed method (qualitative-quantitative) approach.Methodology: To collect qualitative information, a semi-structured interview has been used. In the quantitative part, a researcher-made questionnaire Based on the result of the qualitative part, has been used. The statistical population of the research in the qualitative section includes 13 experts and university professors who were selected by a purposeful method based on criteria and has been analyzed using qualitative content analysis method. The findings of quantitative part has been analyzed using factor analysis. The population of the quantitative part, included the head managers and deputies of the general administrations of the Iran's public libraries (70 people) and the librarians of the provinces that have main and central public libraries from five clusters of north, south, east, west and center of Iran, including 10 provinces & 160 librarians. 201 complete questionnaires were received.Findings: Findings shows that, libraries have an implicitly role in strengthening cultural identity and increasing public awareness, especially in terms of strengthening Iranian-Islamic identity, as one of the three main components of geopolitics, but this role is not designed for a specific mission and It is also not clearly explained in upstream documents. Also, based on the findings, the centralized resources acquisition by the Iran Public Libraries Foundation for all public libraries in an integrated manner that there is not any clear role of users need in the selection process is inconsistent with the Free-Flow of Information approach.Discussion: Centralized system of providing resources and public libraries materials, i.e. centralized purchase and distribution of resources by the public libraries of the country to all public libraries in Iran in an integrated way that users do not have an obvious and effective role in the selection process, is somewhat inconsistent with the definitions of free flow of information. Preserving and strengthening identity is one of the basic components in geopolitical issues. Information is considered as the main source of power. Governments have focused mainly on identity to develop their boundaries of geopolitics of information. Obviously, in order to prevent cultural interference and the infiltration of foreign identities in order to change the behavior and culture of a society and make it more consumer-oriented, people should to be well aware of their national identity and thus power as Soft defense power. Public libraries are one of the most important general databases, which can strengthen the soft defense infrastructure by disseminating information about the identity and national values of a community by raising public awareness. Therefore, national policymakers should consider the role of public libraries as a public discourse space in transmitting culture and information and a base for strengthening the power of soft defense, training and explaining the specific role for librarians, developing technological infrastructure of libraries, providing resources based on local needs and the audience needs, continuous and purposeful monitoring of activities and increasing the number of service recipients from public libraries. In order to achieve these goals, it is necessary to consider a few basic points: First, due to the geographical dispersion of public libraries in Iran, it is necessary for more people to use the services of libraries. To achieve this goal, a comprehensive audience attraction program is needed. Design and implement public libraries in a purposeful and mission-oriented manner. It's also necessary for librarians to receive targeted and necessary training to provide appropriate counseling and guidance services so that they'll can, in addition to general librarianship services, perform their duties as advisors to guide users in the right direction. The third important point is to pay attention to the information resource system required by libraries, in which the diversity of ethnic and cultural needs should be considered in order to gain more power through the saturation of cultural information in the community memory.
Masoomeh Moazami; Nadjla Hariri; Atefeh Zarei; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji
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Aim: The Aim of this study is to analyze the behavior of search and retrieve information by multilingual users in the web environment. Other research objectives are as follows. Methodology: This study is applied in terms of purpose and in terms of method it is a combination study. In the present study, ...
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Aim: The Aim of this study is to analyze the behavior of search and retrieve information by multilingual users in the web environment. Other research objectives are as follows. Methodology: This study is applied in terms of purpose and in terms of method it is a combination study. In the present study, the quantitative part of the research is semi-empirical and in the qualitative part, qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the interviews. In the present study, the researcher first performed three tasks and asked users to search for information in the WorldWideScience search engine and to provide search results. All user behaviors were recorded and evaluated using the software during testing. The study population consisted of Ph.D. students in six fields of sciences (humanities, basic sciences, medical sciences, agricultural sciences, engineering, and arts). In this study, 35 Ph.D. students in six sciences using the web were searched as a sample. The study sample was then divided into two groups: a bilingual user group that is fluent in English and Farsi and the second group of multilingual users fluent in three or more languages. Finally, an analysis was performed on the search and retrieval behavior of users. Then a comparison was made between the information behavior of bilingual users and multilingual users. Results: Qualitative analysis of the nature of information retrieval behavior by multilingual individuals consists of 5 dimensions (defining tasks, formulating retrieval strategies, using translation tools, facing retrieval challenges, and managing (retrieving) retrieval challenges) as well as components.
Mostafa Amini; Nadjla Hariri; majid ghayoori sales; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji; mahdi taheri
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Purpose: The main purpose of this research is to review and Redefine about data-driven business according to data-driven economies features in order to help policymakers in the domains of ICT Industry, Entrepreneurship, Iran Digital Economy and Iran Digital Ecosystems.Method: This paper is a kind of ...
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Purpose: The main purpose of this research is to review and Redefine about data-driven business according to data-driven economies features in order to help policymakers in the domains of ICT Industry, Entrepreneurship, Iran Digital Economy and Iran Digital Ecosystems.Method: This paper is a kind of Narrative literature review in which the documentary technique is used.Findings: In this study, a new definition of data-driven Business is presented based on eight principles from previous studies.Discussion: The researchers believe that the result of the text can be exploited in the following ways: Supreme Council of Cyberspace, in particular the efforts of content, technology and regulation departments , the Vice President of Science and Technology of the Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in particular the efforts of policy, innovation and commercialization departments, the project of Iran Big Data Roadmapping with a code of 904550100 at the Communication and Information Technology Research Institute in and Data Governance Program of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.
Mahboubeh Ghorbani; fahimeh babalhavaeji; Fatemeh Nooshinfard
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Background and Objectives: Green Library is a library is to minimize the negative effects on the natural environment and to maximize indoor air quality by choosing exact tools, use of natural materials and dissoluble products, resource conservation (water, energy and paper) and responsibility for recycling ...
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Background and Objectives: Green Library is a library is to minimize the negative effects on the natural environment and to maximize indoor air quality by choosing exact tools, use of natural materials and dissoluble products, resource conservation (water, energy and paper) and responsibility for recycling waste and garbage (recycling, etc.) (ODLIS). Nowadays, standards, diverse certification issuance systems, different ranking and labeling procedures have been developed which are useable for green libraries as well. However, a proprietary certificate is required. Academic libraries can implement some critical functions such as provide good examples for Green Library, dissemination and publication of this idea among the people, and promote civic engagement in sustainability. This function and impact can range from design space and equipment to library activity management including acquisition, information dissemination and organization. The aim of this study is to adjust a set of criteria for evaluating green features of Academic libraries and provide a guideline for greening libraries.
Methodology: The study was an applied research and was performed by an evaluative survey method to evaluate Iranian Academic Libraries green features by using a questionnaire containing 103 criteria in 7 sections included Building and equipment, Strategic planning and management, Creating motivation, commitment and culture in librarians towards environmental management, collection development, information organization, information dissemination and participation and supporting national and international sustainable development programs. The criteria were gathered by reviewing green buildings standards and literatures such as LEED and green libraries studies, and also through interviews with 12 experts in the field of environment and library science and analyzing their responses. The research population was comprised of the managers of Iranian central academic libraries affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education, Iran’s Islamic Azad University and a total of 186 libraries were included. They participated in the research without sampling. To measure the criteria, Likert Spectrum was utilized. Finally, 77.9% of questionnaires) were completed. To analyze the data, descriptive and inferential statistical analysis methods were used in SPSS software. After summing the scores of each library, descriptive statistics indices and condition of the building and equipment in terms of the compliance with green standards were extracted. Also, the hypothesis of comparing the status of the three groups of libraries with statistical-analytical methods was tested.
Findings: The status of the Academic libraries in terms of energy consumption management, green space and water, paper consumption management, waste, transportation management, noise and air management were relatively good. The status of management and planning showed that most of the libraries were in an average condition. In the overall assessment of motivation, commitment and acculturation, the library managers have been somehow successful, and the observance of this criterion by managers was better than average. Most libraries were in an intermediate state in terms of green acquisition and perseveration of library resources. The average state of libraries in terms of disseminating information and raising awareness on environmental issues is not unexpected. In the overall assessment of the participation and support from national and international programs in the sustainable development, the status of this evaluation was on an average level. The results of the hypothesis test showed that there is no difference between the three groups of the central libraries of the universities of the Ministry of Science, Health and the Islamic Azad University in terms of observing these criteria.
Discussion: Green building management instruments are utilized, and library is a suitable instrument as part of a university campus or as an independent building on campus and is relatively in accordance with criteria for green management in the current research. The management of academic libraries is a part of a training institution, and the management and planning in academic universities is subject to academic management policies. And as long as the university has not a green approach to its management, this approach is reflected in library management. Sustainable development and strategic planning in Iranian Academic libraries are a new subject and has a long way to be evolved. The role of management to motivate and engage employees to preserve the environment is significant. The outcome of the assessment of this measure depends on managers’ incentives and commitment, and indicates the significance of this issue from their own perspective. In addition, management and planning trend followed by them positively affects staff. The issue of digital acquisition is a newly emerged one and universities and libraries’ managers are not highly familiar with the importance of the environmental impacts of such measures. The issue of budget and fund in libraries to adopt green policies such as non-application of chemical pesticides or change in resource acquisition processes from printable into digital can be one of the reasons for this issue. Participation and cooperation in environmental protection is one fundamental necessity of sustainable development.
khatereh esmaeeli ranjbar; Nadjla Hariri; Mozhdeh Salajegheh; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji
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Objective: The aim of this research is to study the Construction and Standardization of measurement scale for studies that study the use of Internet Of Things.Methodology: Combination of descriptive developmental method used in this research. Statistical population of this research includes 8700 specialists ...
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Objective: The aim of this research is to study the Construction and Standardization of measurement scale for studies that study the use of Internet Of Things.Methodology: Combination of descriptive developmental method used in this research. Statistical population of this research includes 8700 specialists of Internet Of Things with activity experience in companies of knowledge foundation in 2018, Of this community, 490 people have been selected as the sample using the Cochran formula. Statistical sample selected by cluster sampling method since first half of may unit first half of June in 2018.Findings: Based on qualitative and quantitative criteria of the research, collected tools include 35 markers for the evaluation of 5 components. Test questions prepared based on theoretical literature. Test of measurement scale of Internet Of Things usage includes 5 parts: (training, research and scientific production, executive works, innovation, marketing and scales), and its content – related validity confirmed by professors and implemented on statistical sample. Based on implemented calculations of interior similarity coefficient, rate of micro scales of training, research and scientific production executive works, innovation, marketing and scales are respectively 0/83, 0/93, 0/96, 0/89, 0/82, and total test score is 0/95. Analysis method with varimax rotation used to determine structure validity and test components. Discussion: With respect to obtained validity and reliability, test of Internet Of Things usage is a tool that may be used for centers related to Internet Of Things research.
Manizheh Torabi Alamuti; Dariush Matlabi; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji; Nadjla Hariri
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Background and Objectives: The main purpose is to provide a qualitative book distribution model in Iran. Identifying the status of book distribution, factors and elements affecting book distribution, issues and problems of book distribution, and strategies to promote book distribution in Iran are among ...
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Background and Objectives: The main purpose is to provide a qualitative book distribution model in Iran. Identifying the status of book distribution, factors and elements affecting book distribution, issues and problems of book distribution, and strategies to promote book distribution in Iran are among the sub-objectives of the article.Methodology: The research is applied in terms of purpose, qualitative in terms of approach, and grounded theory in terms of research method. Data is collected through a series of semi-structured interviews. The statistical population of the study included ten experts in the field of book distribution and publishing in Iran, all of whom were active in the field of distribution. Some of them also produce or sell in addition to distribution. Two distribution experts were first purposefully identified, and the next individuals were introduced through the snowball method. The interviews continued until the theoretical saturation was reached. MAXQDA software was used to analyze the data obtained from the interview. At this stage, by carefully examining the data, first the concepts, then the categories and subcategories (characteristics) were determined. After identifying the main category through the paradigm of contexts, causal conditions, main strategies, intervening variables and consequences of book distribution in Iran were identified.Findings: The research findings express the status of distribution in Iran with the following categories: government interference in distribution, low demand, lack of reading culture, weakening of bookstores, investment risk, unprofitability, legal problems, union interference, lack of use of technology, weakness of trade unions, inadequate distribution and diversity of small distributors. Positive and negative factors affecting book distribution include categories of government support, political changes, proper oversight laws, distribution economics, economic status of the people, high profitability, publishing economics, demand, distribution concentration in Tehran, distribution professionalism, professional processes and procedures of distribution, book quality, trade union interaction, specialized distribution, audience needs assessment, advertising and marketing, the relationship between distributors and other factors of production and consumption, legal protections, proportionality between publishers, distributors and booksellers, trade unions, distribution class recognition, the proportion between production and consumption, proper supply showcase, having a comprehensive statistical system and new technologies. Issues and problems of book distribution in Iran are found in the following categories: unprincipled support of publishing, weakness of regulatory and supportive institutions, lack of effective supervision over the publishing industry, lack of supervision over book distribution, lack of reading culture, advertising costs, lack of return on investment, uneconomical distribution profession, uneconomical publishing, book price increase, bookstore economics, weak laws, trade union interference, lack of comprehensive information system, book smuggling, unprofessional distribution, unprofessional publishing, lack of supply showcase, low book quality, unprofessional bookstores, the diversity of small distributors, the disregard for advertising in distribution, and the lack of universal distribution. Findings from the research with the following categories suggest strategies for improving the distribution of books in Iran: increase the supply and display of books, prevent bookmaking, government support, strengthen distribution, increase the supply and display of books, strengthen the professional knowledge of publishers, distributor and publisher information interaction, strengthening professional distributors, formulating appropriate laws and regulations, introducing and encouraging selected works, non-interference of the government in the field of distribution, preventing trade union interference, designing and implementing the appropriate model and creating comprehensive statistical and information system.Discussion: In terms of political characteristics, lack of appropriate protections, appropriate laws and regulations, in terms of cultural characteristics, weak reading culture and low demand for books, in terms of economic characteristics, the most important of which are lack of profitability or very low profit in distribution, inflation and book prices, in terms of infrastructure characteristics, union interference and lack of supply showcase and lack of comprehensive information system and in terms of professional characteristics, unprofessional factors and a large number of small distributors and the impossibility of advertising, are important factors in creating this situation. One of the reasons for the weakness of the distribution sector is the infancy of the profession and the lack of knowledge of distributors in introducing and convincing booksellers to buy books, which is in dire need of strengthening and support. The impact of the general policies of the government and government institutions, especially the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, on removing barriers, issues and problems of distribution is very instructive. Because the distribution profession is an intermediary between the producer and the consumer, the success of these professions is not ineffective and separate from each other. Targeted government support activates the book cycle and ultimately eliminates the shortcomings of this chain. Government oversight and justice not only boosts the distribution sector, but also the book industry in all sectors (production, distribution, sales), but this support should oversee the creation of book-related infrastructure.
Zahra Rezazadeh; Zohre Miehossini; Zahra Abazari; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji
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Background and Objectives: This study aims to identify the factors and challenges of library and information science research from the perspective of field specialists in Iran. This study examines their experiences to explain the conditions and strategies necessary for the success of educational ...
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Background and Objectives: This study aims to identify the factors and challenges of library and information science research from the perspective of field specialists in Iran. This study examines their experiences to explain the conditions and strategies necessary for the success of educational planning. This research, on the other hand has tried to clarify factors that effect on the problems of the field.
Methodology: The method of the study is grounded theory. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect information from 13 library and information science experts selected by purposed sampling. After three steps of coding (Strauss & Corbin, 1998), the central phenomenon of the study was identified as: “Research issues in library and information science”. Then paradigmatic model was developed.
Findings: The results show that human resource challenges, lack of time management, financial crisis, lack of research popularity, weak research structure, lack of commitment, problem making, duplication, lack of strategic planning are the most important challenges affecting the phenomenon.
Discussion: Four main outcomes of this phenomenon is Implementation, localization, empowering information consultation and research empowerment
Fahimeh Babalhavaeji; Atefeh Zarei; Narges Neshat; Nadjla Hariri
Volume 6, Vol.6, No.13 , May 2014, , Pages 1-24
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine subject categories in Knowledge and Information Science for creating knowledge map of KIS. Method: The Delphi technique was used for collection of the required data. This qualitative research methodology helped facilitating and determining the main and ...
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine subject categories in Knowledge and Information Science for creating knowledge map of KIS. Method: The Delphi technique was used for collection of the required data. This qualitative research methodology helped facilitating and determining the main and sub-main subject categories. The Delphi Panel was composed of 28 experts in KIS. The Statistical technique of t-test was applied for analyzing the results. Findings: The results obtained from Delphi Panel revealed that there was significant difference between the first stage and second stage in regards with 2nd (methodology), 3rd (Library & resource centers) and Sixth (User Services) subject categories. No significant differences were observed in other 11 subject categories. Conclusion: Results also indicated that KIS categories were changed from 13 subject categories to 14, namely: 1) General KIS, 2) KIS education, 3) Methodology , 4) Libraries and resource centers, 5) Management of libraries and information centers, 6) Technical or organizational knowledge, 7)User Services, 8) Use & User Studies, 9) Information storage and retrieval, 10) Library and ICT, 11) Publishing and distribution, 12) Social Issues Information, 13) Ethical and legal issues, and 14) Knowledge Management.
