Somayeh Farzadi; Esmat Moemeni
Abstract
Advancing the activities, functions, and structure of each organization are related to information. On the other hand, in the era of innovation, exchanging information with the surrounding environment causes change, transformation, and even evolution. The purpose of this study was to draw the flow of ...
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Advancing the activities, functions, and structure of each organization are related to information. On the other hand, in the era of innovation, exchanging information with the surrounding environment causes change, transformation, and even evolution. The purpose of this study was to draw the flow of information on the uploading of standard resources in the internal library network of Razi Metallurgical Research Center, as well as validating it using the rate of standard resources usage. The present study is an applied one and the method is system analysis with a hybrid approach. Also, by maintaining the reliability criterion, the scientific accuracy of the research is guaranteed and a criterion for the validity and reliability of the research is shaped. The statistical population includes the national and international standards used in the laboratory and the sample equals each component or element of the statistical community. Data gathering was done by observing the process of work, documentary, and library studying as well as interviewing experts. Finally, with the help of the Microsoft Visio software, the information flow diagrams were plotted and then validated with the rate of standard sources used in the library network of the Razi Metallurgical Research Center. The findings show the process of information flow and the usage rate of the loading of standard resources. The process and the method of exchanging information with the internal and external components of the organization are systematically depicted and designed in the Razi Metallurgy Research Center in three stages including analyzing the existing processes, coding the processes and validating the programmed processes regarding requesting the standard, identifying the need of the customer, inserting the standard in the valid standard folder, and purchasing the required standard. Then throughout a year, the usage rate of the loading of standard resources in the created network is reported. Thus, after the systematic process in the internal library network of the Razi Metallurgy Research Center, the lab staff will send their standard request to the information department if needed, then, the standard will be placed in the center's internal network for a quick and timely access.
