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Iraj Radad, Mitra Einabadi,
Volume 23, Issue 1 (5-2017)
Abstract
Purpose: In this research we aimed at the investigation of the relationship between librarians’ spiritual intelligence level and the quality of library services.
Methodology: This correlation study was conducted through survey method. The statistical population of the study consisted of all librarians and patrons of the Central Library of Astan Quds Razavi. A sample of 46 librarians and 384 patrons was selected using random stratified sampling method. Required data was collected through Amram and Drayer’s spiritual intelligence questionnaire and a researcher- made questionnaire on library services quality. Validity and reliability of the questionnaires had acceptable measures.
Findings: The results showed that spiritual intelligence of studied public librarians was under mean level. Also, there was a significant relationship between librarians’ spiritual intelligence and the quality of their services. Furthermore, there was a significant association between the components of spiritual intelligence including goodness, inner-direction, the concept, truth and honesty, and integrity and wholeness with quality of services.
Originality/Value: we tried to show that despite low level of spiritual intelligence of public librarians, there was significant correlation between this variable and quality of services. Thus, by official effort to increase in their spiritual intelligence, we may see better quality of services.
Miss Delaram Jabbary, Mr Iraj Radad,
Volume 25, Issue 1 (5-2019)
Abstract
Purpose: To analyze the fiction components of the children’s storybooks of the age group C published during 2010-2015.
Method: This is an applied research in terms of purpose which has been conducted using a survey method of content analysis with a descriptive approach. The statistical population of the research consisted of all the children’s books of the age group "C" published during 2010-2015 which were equal to 5787 titles and 100 of them were selected as the research sample using the systematic random sampling method. The data collection tool was a researcher-made checklist that included the narrative elements to be analyzed. The face validity of the checklist was examined and confirmed by several specialists in the field of children's literature. Data were analyzed at a descriptive level including statistical indicators of frequency and frequency percentage and displayed in the form of frequency distribution tables.
Findings: The results showed that most of the characters in the books reviewed were human and stories were narrated in a forward-looking manner based on a historical order. Furthermore, there was less use of symbolism and the theme of most works was more of the explicit kind. In addition, visualization and imagery were the most frequent elements in the style of stories.
Originality/value: Attracting children and young adults to reading storybooks has an important role in shaping their personality, while the role of effective use of the elements of story in creating attractive and influential works is indisputable. It was found out in the present study that some of these elements, such as dynamic personality, symbolism, and the use of different tones, have received lesser attention from the authors of the storybooks for the age group of “C”. Furthermore, the stories written for this age group has not been studied so far from this point of view.
