Showing 4 results for Bagheri
Esmaiel Afghahi, Masoomeh Bagheri,
Volume 14, Issue 4 (12-2008)
Abstract
The aim of the present study is to identify subject trends of research in the field of library and information science so that one can have a general image of subject evolution trends in the research of this field. A subject analysis of the references of the articles published in the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) between 2002 and 2006 was conducted. Of 4663 references cited in ARIST articles, about 76% were printed material and 8% were electronic material. They all were published between 1996 and 2005. The most popular subject was "information storage and retrieval", with 839 (18%) references belonging to this subject. The least popular subject was “library buildings" with only one (0.02%) reference. The subjects “library and information science” and “organization” had decreasing trend up to 2000 and then its use was increased. Subjects “career” and “library use and users” had fluctuation during the period. Technical services, bibliographical control, technology and Information Technology, Media and Records Management had upward trend in the middle of the decade, but at the end of the decade, they decreased.
Farideh Bagherinasab,
Volume 17, Issue 2 (8-2011)
Abstract
Purpose: This research tries to study and rank the Shi’a Farsi websites based upon the researcher-made checklist designed by the criteria of Silberg, SMRT, and Action For Health, in order to introduce the best websites in this regard.
Methodology: The research is evaluative, i.e. the information of 75 Farsi websites related to “Shi’a” was extracted by searching the internet and this information was subsequently evaluated through its comparison with the designed checklist.
Findings: As this study showed, total mean value of the agreement of these websites with the checklist is 57.17%; among the features, access to materials got the highest rank (100% agreement) whereas being up-to-date was assigned the lowest rank (23.68% agreement with the checklist). Among the websites under study, “Tebyan” was the best one (score = 35) while he websites “Ghadir” and “Jolgeh” were the weakest ones (score = 11). In total, mean score of the 76 websites under study was calculated to be 22.18 (maximum possible score was 47) with standard deviation of 5.32, which reveals the weak performance of the websites under study.
Originality/Value: As the evaluation of religious websites in Iran has not been made so far, the present study can be considered as a starting point which makes the designers of these websites acquainted with the standards in this scope and assists them in finding the existing strengths and weaknesses in these websites. Furthermore, through showing the distance between the existing status and the desirable status, this research can help in improving the quality of presenting religious information as well as satisfying the users.
Marzyeh Bagheri, Bibi Eshrat Zamani, Seyed Majid Abdollahi,
Volume 18, Issue 4 (1-2013)
Abstract
Purpose: to investigate effectiveness of information counseling on informational seeking behavior in finding research resources in public libraries of Fould Shar in Isfahan province.
Method: this is an experimental research that compares the results of pre-test and post test of experiment and control group after information counseling. The population was the members of Fouldshar Shahid Tavakoli library. 36 members were randomly selected and put them in two groups. 5 sessions of 90 minutes were held for experiment group. Researcher designed questionnaire was used for data gathering . Data were analyzed using independent t test with SPSS software.
Findings: results indicated that there were significant differences between the two groups in terms of students’ scores regarding the pre and post test between two experimental and control group. information counseling courses had three positive effects on library users such as accessibility to research resources, improving users’ information seeking behaviors and leaving positive effect on users ‘attitudes.
Originality/Value: The present research indicated the importance and effect of information counseling courses seeking behavior.
Marzieh Bagheri, Ahmad Shabani, Mohammad Reza Abedi,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (vol 19, issue 4, succesive No 75 2014)
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of educating grouping information counseling on the library anxiety and libraries behaviors users in public libraries.
Methodology: The research method was experimental with comparing the results of pre-test and post test of two groups of experimental and control after educational courses about information counseling. The sample population of this research was the members of Foolad shahr Shahid Tavakoli library. 30 members were voluntary selected and put them in two groups. 6 sessions of 90 minutes were established for educating information counseling courses for experimental group. Self made questionnaire used for gathering data. Data were analyzed by using independent covariance with SPSS software.
Findings: Results indicated that there were significant differences between two groups in terms of students’ scores regarding the pre and post test between five experimental and control group in Self efficacy users’ and interesting to study library anxiety, users come back again and Enjoyment of public library (p<0/005). In other words, information counseling courses had effects on library users such as Self efficacy users, interesting to study, library anxiety, users come back again and Enjoyment of public library.
Originality/value: This research is important to explain that the effect of group counseling on improving the efficiency of information users in public libraries on the aspects of library anxiety and behavior is investigating by using a new style.
