Nahid Khoshian; Vahidreza Mirzaeian
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the most widely used functions of natural language processing (NLP) in the field of library science and information science Metodology: The present study was carried out through documentary or library analysis and by examining and analyzing the texts. ...
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the most widely used functions of natural language processing (NLP) in the field of library science and information science Metodology: The present study was carried out through documentary or library analysis and by examining and analyzing the texts. Findings: So far, the important applications of natural language processing have been implemented in various fields, including library science and information sciences. In this research, the most widely used functions of natural language processing (NLP) in the field of library and information science are: automated indexing, automatic information extraction or auto summarization, data retrieval, interleaving information retrieval (review system), music information retrieval, Auto Automatic classification and Question & Ask systems. Conclusion: Natural language processing continues to have good and useful capabilities in various fields, including in the field of library and information sciences, which should By enumeration the benefits and costs of it Take appropriate action for the integration of natural language processing in different subject areas.
Nahid Khoshian; Saeed Rezaii Sharif Abadi
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Background and aim: The purpose of this research is to investigate the information-seeking behaviourof Shiraz Islamic Azad University postgraduate students, and how to prioritize and use of various information sources. The research also investigate the role of demographic characteristics in students ...
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Background and aim: The purpose of this research is to investigate the information-seeking behaviourof Shiraz Islamic Azad University postgraduate students, and how to prioritize and use of various information sources. The research also investigate the role of demographic characteristics in students information-seeking process, as well as use of various informationsources.Material and methods: The research method is surveying. The population of the study consisted of 298 postgraduate students that randomly selected through classified ratio sampling method. A researcher made questionnaire was developed and after measuring its validity and reliability, distributed among the sample in person. Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics and SPSS software.Findings: The results show that the students use from the electronic, printed and humanities resources respectively for fulfilling information needs and updating information. Students believe that information and communication technologies have reduced their visits to libraries. Students seek help from librarians primarily to locate books and other documents and to search for information at the first stage. Students encounter a range of problems and barriers in their information-seeking process that the most important are the Lack of resources, Expensive resources and the scattered information. Conclusion: Despite of the effects of new technologies on students’ presence in academic libraries, all types of information resources are still consulted by them.Various purposes for of information acquisition determines the type of information source, and students identify and use the information resources according to their information needs.
