Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Fariborz Doroudi ¹
• Reza Rajabali Beglou ²
• Behrooz Rasuli ³

¹ Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology (IranDoc). Tehran. Iran

² Associate Professor; Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology(IranDoc)

³ Assistant professor; Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology(IranDoc)

Abstract

Objectives: The main purpose of this study is to examine the alignment of activities and services of the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology libraries with the goals and Upstream Documents.
Methodology: The research method are documentary and survey. The research approach is quantitative. In the first method, i.e. the documentary one, the content of upstream documents were examined. In the second part of the research, i.e. the survey method, the services and activities of central libraries affiliated with universities in provincial centers were investigated using a researcher-made questionnaire.
Findings: The comparison between the types of library services and the comprehensive scientific map of the country shows that these services have been able to meet the goals of these indicators to an average extent. These main fields are related to components such as: combining education with training, research, and skills; and development of science, technology, and innovation; The level of knowledge and scientific development is appropriate. Regarding MSRT's program, library services need to be upgraded, especially in related fields of scientific and technological success at the national and international levels With considering new educational and research approaches.
Conclusion: Library services in connection with the activities the upstream documents of the educational and research field of the MSRT need to be strengthened and improved. Providing up-to-date information resources, using new technologies, developing new information services, expanding research services, utilizing expert librarians, and providing specialized educational programs are among the development programs of academic libraries.

Keywords

• Upstream Documents of Science and Technology
• Information Services
• Academic Libraries
• Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT)

Main Subjects

• Information and Knowledge Management