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Saeed Malekmohammadi, Mohsen Haji Zeinolabedini ,
Volume 3, Issue 1 (3-2017)
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Introduction: Identification the status of book publishing in Knowledge and Information Science during 2002-2011 in Iran.
Methods: This study is a practical research according to its aim. Research methodology is analytical survey. Data were collected through a checklist. The population consist of 632 books in field of Knowledge and Information Science published during 2002-2011. The books were searched in National Library website based on: subject, publication year, translator, author, and publisher. To analyze data, descriptive statistics was used by Excel software.
Results: Most books were published in 2011, while most translated books were published in 2006. Original books published more than translated books. Rahim Alijani was identified as the most productive author and Hamid Mohseni as the most productive translator. Nashre Ketabdar was known as the most active publisher, and the majority of books focused on” information and communication technology”.
Conclusion: Publishing books in this area has had an increasing trend, however, some topics have been neglected which need to be considered such as collection building &Exams and course outline &library management. So active authors & translators in this field should deal with all the relevant subjects trends especially those less- developed.
Azra Daei, Firoozeh Zare_ Farashbandi,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (12-2019)
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Aim: This study aimed to compare and implement the curriculum of the PhD in the medical library and information science, with similar fields in Iran.
Methods: This research used a comparative method. For collecting data, a checklist consisting of medical library and information sciences, knowledge and information sciences and library and information sciences was designed and analyzed using descriptive statistics, tables by excel software.
Results: Overlap rate of the Ph.D. curriculum in Medical Librarianship and Information science was 94.4% (for information retrieval) and 88.8% (for information management) with the courses of 2 areas of study of knowledge and information sciences, and 93.3% with the courses of library and information science. The main difference between 3 curriculums was in the number of educational units. The main weakness of the curriculum was the lack of attention to the basic topics of the discipline, the overlapping with similar curriculums and low-relevance as well as unrelated lessons. The strong points were some related lessons about the health system and educational planning unit.
Conclusion: Regarding the objectives of the Ph.D. program, the functions of the medical library and information science, as well as the lack of attention to the theoretical basis of the field, it seems that a change in the curriculum of this field is necessary. It is suggested that courses such as future studies, information theories, clinical information residency, medical informatics, disease registration system, summarizing and compressing clinical information are included in the curriculum
Sholeh Zakiani, Sorayya Ziaie, Nasrin Davari,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (8-2020)
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Aim: The theory has special significance and applications in every scientific field, including information science and epistemology. The present study compares the amount of theory use between the quarterly Iranian Journal of Library and Information Science and quarterly Journal of Research on Information Science and Public Libraries during 2009-2010.
Methods: The present study was conducted by the content analysis method through the website of the Iranian Quarterly Journal of Library and Information Science and Quarterly Journal of Research on Information Science and Public Libraries. The number of articles in the two quarterly journals, including research, review, short, letter to the editor, was 404 and 340, respectively, during 2009-2018.. The data collection tool was a checklist (glossary). The keywords, such as theory, model, pattern, and paradigm, were used to search for information. Each item was counted only once in each article. The data were analyzed using Excel software.
Results: The results showed that although the number of articles in the Iranian Quarterly Journal of Library and Information Science was less than 100 articles in comparison with the quarterly Journal of Research on Information Science and Public Libraries, its use of selected keywords was higher. The study also found that the average use of theory in the Iranian Quarterly Journal of Library and Information Science was 45% and in the quarterly Journal of Research on Information Science and Public Libraries was 37%.
Conclusion: According to the results of publications in the field of librarianship and generaly in all fields of education the articles that deal with the basic concepts of science, have been given more value and in accepting them, this issue has been considered. Researchers should consider citing similar theories and terms in the articles to contribute to developing the library science philosophy and cognition.
Zivar Sabaghinejad, Abdolreza Khalaf Kabomeir, Ahmad Fakhri,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (7-2022)
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Objective Internet is a source of information for students. The information seeking behaviors on the web is related to several factors. One of these factors is the critical thinking. The present study aims to survey the information seeking behaviors on the web and its relation with critical thinking in postgraduate and doctoral students.
Methods This is a descriptive survey study conducted in 2020. The study population consists of 230 students of postgraduate studies in Ahvaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences who were selected by stratified random sampling method. A researcher-made information seeking behavior questionnaire and the Persian version of California Critical Thinking Test: Form B were used to collect data. Data analysis was done in SPSS v. 26 using correlation test, linear regression, and independent t-test, and ANOVA.
Results The postgraduate students (Mean=3.40) spend more time and effort searching on the web for health information than doctoral students (Mean=2.96). The mean critical thinking scores of postgraduate (7.54) and doctoral students (7.14) were very low, and there was a significant difference between them (P=0.001). There was a significant relationship between critical thinking and information seeking behavior on the web (P=0.027). Based on the results of linear regression analysis, critical thinking could explain 15.7% of the changes in information seeking behaviors on the web.
Conclusion Critical thinking in college students has direct relationship with their information seeking behavior on the web. Therefore, strengthening this skill can help students to better analyze the information retrieved from the web, evaluate them properly, and differentiate between valid and invalid information.
Zahra Akbari, Samira Soleymanpour, Shahram Sedghi,
Volume 8, Issue 4 (3-2023)
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Objective: The field of “medical library and information science” has a broad research platform due to its interdisciplinary nature. However, the lack of resources necessitates the attention to research priorities in this field. This study aims to identify the research priorities of Iranian faculty members and PhD students in medical library and information science.
Methods: This is a descriptive survey study that was conducted in 2020. The study population included all PhD students (n=45) and faculty members (n=36) in medical library and information sciences from different medical universities of Iran. Sampling was done by a census method. The data was collected using a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by experts and its reliability was confirmed using Cronbach’s alpha (α= 0.98). The data analysis was performed in SPSS statistical software on the data from 64 questionnaires using descriptive statistics (Mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (T-test and Friedman’s test).
Results: Friedman's test results showed that research priorities of faculty members were education (Mean=4.01), entrepreneurship (Mean=3.96) and research (Mean=3.80); For the students, the research priorities were evidence-based practice (Mean=4.15), information literacy (Mean=3.87) and education (Mean= 3.76).
Conclusion: Replacing traditional and theoretical topics with practical and future-based topics can be effective in preventing waste of time and resources in future studies.
Fatima Baji, , Razia Arjmandi,
Volume 10, Issue 4 (1-2025)
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Introduction: This study aimed to analyze the content of the undergraduate curriculum of the Medical Library and Information Science curriculum approved in 2017 based on the competencies included in it.
Methods: This study used a quantitative content analysis. The statistical population of this study consisted of all basic, compulsory, optional, and internship courses included in the curriculum. A checklist was used as the data collection tool. Data analysis was performed using coding and descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages.
Results: The findings showed that undergraduate courses had the least correspondence with the components of research and writing scientific articles, critical thinking, and communication skills, and the most correspondence with the communication and education components. The components of research, technology, science evaluation, and counseling were relatively well-reflected only in the reference courses. The results also showed that the research skills of medical librarians were neglected in the curriculum. Basic and reference courses had the least correspondence with expected practical skills. The components of information search and organization had relatively good correspondence with the courses analyzed.
Discussion: The findings indicate that the expected capabilities, especially practical skills, are not well reflected in the undergraduate curricula of medical library and information science. Accordingly, it is necessary to review this curriculum in Iran and include theoretical and practical units so that it contains the specialized skills of clinical librarians.
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