Status of Library Automation in Iranian Academic Libraries

Abdolhossein, Farajpahlou

doi:10.1080/10572317.1994.10762334

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“…The IC dimension considers the collection library sources. The mean of users' satisfaction of university libraries located in east (Ali-Ramezany et al, 2008;Yaghobifar et al, 2016;Pourahmad et al, 2016) and north (Esmaeilpour Bandboni et al, 2015;Nooshinfard and Tahmasebi, 2014) areas of Iran has been lower than other areas and this 195 Meta-analysis of service quality might depend on the level of research and scientific activities in universities and education of librarians of these areas in comparison with other areas (Farajpahlou, 1994;Davarpanah, 2001;Davarpanah, 2003). Although the system of library has changed from traditional to online software, which can make the library sources more visible and accessible for users (Bruce et al, 2009;Hall et al, 2014).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Also, Iranian universities graduate almost 750,000 students annually (Karimi et al, 2010;Da Wan et al, 2016;Naderi, 2016). Each of the Ministries has specific criteria to establish and develop its library services (Farajpahlou, 1994;Davarpanah, 2001Davarpanah, , 2003. In addition, university library standards in Iran have been developed since 1995 and used as a guideline to all universities.…”

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A meta-analysis of service quality of Iranian university libraries based on the LibQUAL model

Ramezani¹,

Ghazimirsaeed

Azadeh

et al. 2018

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the quality of Iranian university libraries. Design/methodology/approach This first systematic review and meta-analysis were based on the PRISMA guidelines by searching in national and international databases from 2003 to January 2017 with standard Persian and English keywords. Data searching, extracting and quality appraising were completed by two researchers, independently. Any unexpected documents were assessed by a third expert researcher. Data were extracted in accordance with the “Strength of the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology” checklist after the final selection of appraised documents. Random effects size based on Cochrane test and I2 were used for combining the obtained results from different studies together by considering the heterogeneity of studies. Findings Based on the meta-analysis conducted in 25 (6.42 percent) included studies, the total sample size was estimated. According to three dimensions of LibQUAL, findings of current information control, affect of service and the library as a place were estimated as 5.37 [CI95%: 5.02, 5.73], 6.91 [CI95%: 5.56, 6.26], and 5.46 percent [CI95%: 5.2, 5.73], respectively. Also, mean of service adequacy and superiority gap are equal to 0.07 [CI95%: −0.22, 0.36] and −2.06 [CI95%: −2.89, −1.23], respectively. There was a significant correlation between three dimensions of service quality and service superiority gap of LibQUAL and geographical regions of Iran (p<0.01). Also, a significant correlation was found between the gaps of services and three aspects of LibQUAL model and published years through a meta-regression test (p<0.01). Practical implications The results obtained from the present study showed that users are relatively satisfied with the quality of services provided by Iranian university libraries. An improvement in the quality of library services can promote the scientific level of universities. Originality/value The results of the present systematic review and meta-analysis study demonstrate a vital connection between primary research studies and decision-making for policymakers in Iranian university libraries to increase quality services.

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Section: Background In Iranmentioning

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A meta-analysis of service quality of Iranian university libraries based on the LibQUAL model

Ramezani¹,

Ghazimirsaeed

Azadeh

et al. 2018

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“…The utilisation of IT in Iranian libraries is co‐existent with the computerisation of library systems and services that started in the late 1970s (Farajpahlou, 2002; Ramzan, 2004). In spite of this, Farajpahlou (1994) mentioned that until 1991 many Iranian libraries were in the process of using CD‐ROM, and other information technologies; however, a majority of the libraries were encountering problems due to lack of networked databases, lack of strategic automation plans, and ineffectiveness of library education to deal with modern technologies. But, due to the importance of keeping up with the technological revolutions after 1990s, and Iran's policy makers whose decisions have been highly revolving around slogan “Software Movement” in recent years, IT has been necessary and omnipresent in most of Iranian organisations (Davarpanah, 2001a) including Health Sector‐related ones (e.g.…”

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The status of information technology in Iranian hospital libraries

Isfandyari‐Moghaddam

Sabbaghan

Dehghani

et al. 2013

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to compare the attitude of the managers of libraries located at Iran, Tehran and Shahid Beheshti Medical Sciences Universities' training hospitals, on the status of information technology (IT) in the mentioned libraries.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed a researcher‐made questionnaire. The managers of 40 hospital libraries of Iran, Tehran and Shahid Beheshti Universities formed the population of the research. To analyze the collected data, the statistical software SPSS (version 17) was used.FindingsResults showed that 12.5 per cent of Tehran, 15.6 per cent of Iran and 25 per cent of Shahid Beheshti Universities library managers agreed, to a very large extent, on the application and development of IT and its tools and 93.7 per cent of the managers from all three hospital libraries deemed the application of IT most necessary. The managers believed that the greatest advantage of IT is concerned with the reduction of human efforts (59.4 per cent), and 100 per cent of the managers acknowledged the need for further promotion of their skills in a wide variety of IT issues. In total, 16.1 per cent at Tehran, 12.9 per cent at Iran and 29 per cent at Shahid Beheshti University considerably approved of formal education for the promotion of their librarians' skills.Originality/valueThis study is a step towards acknowledging the contribution, status, and value of hospital libraries to the health sector by the library managers in theory and practice, in the shadow of considering their librarians as network experts, information media and system designers, and technology experts.

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“…Shiraz University, Shiraz, has a Director of Libraries, but he acts as a coordinator and each faculty has its own library. All such libraries are under the jurisdiction of their faculties and even technical operations are carried out separately in each library (Farajpahlou, 1994).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The low demand for reading materials is the outcome of the educational system, in which use of literature is overly directed. In contemporary educational programmes, students mainly rely on textbooks and reading lists recommended by the faculty members (Farajpahlou, 1994).…”

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University libraries in Iran: a study based on published sources

Davarpanah

2003

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This paper examines the contemporary university library system in Iran. The eight key factors studied are: library systems, resources and collection building, technical processing, services, information technology applications, co-operation and exchange of information resources, administration and staffing, and financial administration. While examining these variables, the problems being faced by university libraries are also discussed and suggestions for dealing with them are offered.

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Status of Library Automation in Iranian Academic Libraries

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A meta-analysis of service quality of Iranian university libraries based on the LibQUAL model

A meta-analysis of service quality of Iranian university libraries based on the LibQUAL model

The status of information technology in Iranian hospital libraries

University libraries in Iran: a study based on published sources

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