Amirreza Asnafi; Mohsen Haji Zeinolabedini; Faezeh Ahmadipour
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Access to the required information in all available scientific disciplines is one of the most important factors in the survival of that field. In the architecture field, the type of information format differs from other disciplines. The purpose of this study was to identify the behavior of images in ...
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Access to the required information in all available scientific disciplines is one of the most important factors in the survival of that field. In the architecture field, the type of information format differs from other disciplines. The purpose of this study was to identify the behavior of images in the architecture of Shahid Beheshti University. The present study is an applied target and uses a descriptive survey method. The statistical population of the study consists of two groups of students and professors in the architecture major of Shahid Beheshti University. To determine the sample size, the Cochran formula was used and the sample size in this formula was 296 people. The results showed that the architects mainly used images for identifying creative ideas and taking advantage of the details of architectural structures. The type of image content they used was mostly photos, maps, and charts, which could be found in engines and image databases by limiting the size of the image and following related links as long as the image was taken. One of the major obstacles in finding images for architects was the lack of familiarity with the way they were searched. Creativity, proximity to the subject, credibility, and quality of the images were the criteria for selecting content. Considering the library's share in retrieving research-based images, it is suggested that library and library librarians conduct awareness-raising activities at the university's research groups such as brochures, conferences, library visits, and workshops.
Maryam Tavosi; Mohsen Haji Zeinolabedini
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The present study offers a comparative analysis with exploration approach among university library websites in Iran and United States from standpoint user engagement via social medias. Descriptive survey method was used in this study. Websites composed of 21 academic university library websites in Iran ...
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The present study offers a comparative analysis with exploration approach among university library websites in Iran and United States from standpoint user engagement via social medias. Descriptive survey method was used in this study. Websites composed of 21 academic university library websites in Iran and 16 academic university library websites in United states (37 websites) were investigated by direct observation using analytical database “similarweb“ during 3 months (February up to April 2019). Findings showed that in United States, 100% of the total university library websites attracted users through social media, compared to 19% in Iran. The number of users clicking or visiting the website of the university library via social media in Iran was 3% of the total number of users visiting the library's website. This figure in United States was up to 1% (Except for the MIT University libraries that the number was 11%). Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, Researchgate and Pinterest were the top media that university library websites in United States had user engagement through them.
Saeed Malekmohammadi; Mohsen Haji Zeinolabedini; Faranak Vakili far
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Purpose: The purpose of research; was to investigation status of the librarians’ usage of library software capabilities in Kermanshah academic libraries. Methodology: Research was applied in terms of its aim and analytical survey of the method. The survey population included the total 45 librarians ...
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Purpose: The purpose of research; was to investigation status of the librarians’ usage of library software capabilities in Kermanshah academic libraries. Methodology: Research was applied in terms of its aim and analytical survey of the method. The survey population included the total 45 librarians in Kermanshah Academic libraries that Census was conducted. Data were gathered by a self-made questionnaire. And for data analysis, were used independent t test, one way ANOVA and SPSS 22 software. Findings: The findings showed that librarians mostly use the library software's capabilities in circulation and output and processing were used the most; and searching in terms of average use of library software capabilities, was used the least. Originality: Librarians of Kermanshah University Libraries have a good ability in using circulation, management, Organization and input of information, output and processing of library software capabilities, but in the searching capability, their performance is not desirable. Therefore, it is necessary to provide librarians with the necessary training and awareness about the capabilities of this section, and library designers will review this section according to the needs of librarians.
Amirreza Asnafi; Mohsen Haji Zeinolabedini; Mohtarameh Daneshmand
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The purpose of study was to identify the role of teachers in improving the reading of primary school students in Mazandaran province. Data gathering to identify the influential components of student book-keeping using and documentary study, the method used in this research is a survey. A researcher-made ...
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The purpose of study was to identify the role of teachers in improving the reading of primary school students in Mazandaran province. Data gathering to identify the influential components of student book-keeping using and documentary study, the method used in this research is a survey. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data. The statistical method used in this research is a single-sample t-test. The sample size was 374.the teachers in the elementary school of Mazandaran province, five main indicators (narrative and poetry, introductory sessions and review of the book, group reading, book fair and film show and animation) in improving book reading Students have a lot of influence. The teachers of the elementary school of Mazandaran province include "class storytelling", "introducing and criticizing the book in the classroom", "story writing and student participation in the exhibition," "freeing students to select the source for research and workgroups," " Using movies and animations "to improve student reading. The results showed that the use of two storytelling and poetry indices and a video and animation show for improving the reading of primary school students in Mazandaran province had a significant effect on three groups: reading group, book fair and conducting criticism sessions. The review of the book did not have much effect. it is recommended for primary school teachers to use these indicators in school and classroom environments.
Rana Kavaroie; Esmat Momeni; Mohsen Haji Zzynolabedini
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AbstractThe purpose of this study is a survey of the relationship between cognitive and metacognitive strategies and information seeking behavior among the faculty members in Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). The method of this study is descriptive survey – relationship ...
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AbstractThe purpose of this study is a survey of the relationship between cognitive and metacognitive strategies and information seeking behavior among the faculty members in Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). The method of this study is descriptive survey – relationship and data are collected by 2 questionnaires; one is learning and studying strategies questionnaire and the other is information seeking behavior questionnaires. The research community consists of all faculty members in Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (N= 2012) and the sample of this study size is determined by Morgan table (N=322) and probability stratified sampling is used as a sampling method. Descriptive and analytical statistical methods are used to study the questions. The results indicate that the correlation coefficient between cognitive strategies with information seeking behavior among the faculty members is r=0/065, and according to p=0/24, that means, there is not a significant relationship. The correlation coefficient between metacognitive strategies with information seeking behavior among the faculty members is r=0/128 and accordingly the value is p=0/02, that means there is statistically significant relationship. Finally, this study indicates that increasing metacognitive strategies among the faculty members can increase their information seeking behavior.
