Journal of Studies in Library and Information Science

Research Paper

The Comparison of Electronic Resource’s Worksheet of National Library of Iran with UNIMARC & MARC21

Morteza Kokabi; Mitra Pashoutanizadeh; Farideh Osareh; Abdolhamid Moarrefzadeh

Volume 3, Issue 8 , October 2011, Pages 1-26

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Purpose: The purpose of this research is to consider the extent to which electronic resource’s worksheet of National Library of Iran has used the existing & appropriate fields of UNIMARC & MARC21 for electronic resources and the changes rate of the UNIMARC fields in this worksheet was determined. Methodology: ... Read More

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A 10-yearcitation analysis study of Educational Management Masters dissertations in the Faculty of Education and Psychology, Tarbiat Moallem University

Abdolrahim Navehebrahim; Nosrat RiahiNia

Volume 3, Issue 8 , October 2011, Pages 27-48

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Purpose: The purpose of the present research is to study a 10-year citation analysis of educational management masters dissertations in Faculty of Education and Psychology, Tarbiat Moallem University. Research methodology: by using a citation analysis method, MA dissertations of educational management ... Read More

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A Comparison of the relevance of retrieved resources using expansing search ASK engine query and general terms from the viewpoints of Library & Information Science student users

Volume 3, Issue 8 , October 2011, Pages 49-66

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The development of information databases and emergence of a variety of earch engines led to an increase in the need for using efficient practices and strategies. In this research, the impact of expanding quesry on the accuracy of the retrieved items and satisfaction of the users are investigated ... Read More

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Research Paper

Scientific wealth and a measure of its geographical dispersion in Iran

Volume 3, Issue 8 , October 2011, Pages 67-98

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The present research deals with the scientific wealth concept, presenting a framework for the measurement and manifestation of its geographical dispersion and studying the dispersion of scientific wealth in Iran. The purpose of the research is to study the cooperation rate of Iran’s provinces in ... Read More

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Behavior and the Relationship between Self-efficacy and Their Information Behavior: A Case Study of Behbehan Khatem-Al-Anbia University of Technology

Volume 3, Issue 8 , October 2011, Pages 99-120

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The present research attempted to determine the role of factors affecting information behavior of undergraduate students of Behbehan Higher Education Complex. The study also attempted to find the relationship between self-efficacy and searching library and the Internet information resources. The research ... Read More The present research attempted to determine the role of factors affecting information behavior of undergraduate students of Behbehan Higher Education Complex. The study also attempted to find the relationship between self-efficacy and searching library and the Internet information resources. The research population consisted of 933 first-year to fourth-year students, among whom 300 students were selected through random stratified sampling. The research is of a descriptive (correlation) type. The information gathering tools were two questionnaires: a questionnaire designed by Waldman (2003); and the second, a researcher-made questionnaire designed on Hajinejad Shirazi’s questionnaire (2007). The validity of the questionnaires were measured through face-validity method, and their reliability by Cronbach's alpha; and were 0.78 and 0.76, respectively. To analyze the data, frequency, Pearson's coefficient, repeated analysis of variance, repeated Friedman test, and multiple analyses of variance were used. The results revealed that there were significant differences among students as regards to information behavior variables. Students believed that "information-seeking", "information needs", information use", “barriers to access information", and "information resources" had the highest effects on their information behavior, respectively. They also ranked barriers to access information they need as: non-availability of information resources in/through the library, lack of time, and unfamiliarity with searching print information resources. In terms of the methods by which students acquire the information they need, students ranked direct reference to internet resources, asking assistance from their friends and classmates, and then referring to and consulting with librarians, respectively. Multiple analyses of variance showed that male and female students were different in "information needs” and "barriers to access information". Further, students from different disciplines were different in "self-efficacy", "information-seeking" and "information use". The students with different arrival years (freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors) were significantly different in relation to information behavior and self-efficacy variables. Findings also showed that barriers to access information and information-seeking (from information behavior variables) had a significant correlation with self-efficacy; while, the rest did not. In terms of self-efficacy, there was not a significant difference between males and females, although females had a higher self-efficacy than male students. The fourth-year students had the highest self-efficacy.

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Volume & Issue: Volume 3, Issue 8, October 2011

The Comparison of Electronic Resource’s Worksheet of National Library of Iran with UNIMARC & MARC21

Abstract

A 10-yearcitation analysis study of Educational Management Masters dissertations in the Faculty of Education and Psychology, Tarbiat Moallem University

Abstract

A Comparison of the relevance of retrieved resources using expansing search ASK engine query and general terms from the viewpoints of Library & Information Science student users

Abstract

Scientific wealth and a measure of its geographical dispersion in Iran

Abstract

Behavior and the Relationship between Self-efficacy and Their Information Behavior: A Case Study of Behbehan Khatem-Al-Anbia University of Technology

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