Volume & Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, Winter 2015, Pages 1-150 
Research Paper

The Co-Authorship Networks of Published Articles in the Journal of Psychology of Exceptional Individuals Allameh Tabataba'i University and Journal of Exceptional Children

Pages 1-17

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2014.244

Farideh Osareh, Kobra Baba'i

Abstract Purpose: This study sought to use indicators of network analysis to Survey the relationships and co-authorship of 113 articles published in both journals of Child Psychology and exceptional children during 1390-1391. Methodology: This study is a survey of scientometric and analysis of co-authorship networks in the journal “Psychology of Exceptional Individuals” Allameh Tabataba'i University and Psychology of Exceptional Children. To analyze the data, the UCINET software and complement of package Net draw and to prepare a matrix authors Wide Screen Excel software were used. Also to evaluate the performance of each of the authors' parameters such as network analysis measures, the degree, intermediate measures and proximity measures have been used.  Findings: the survey of the authors who had written at least one article in the journal of the psychology of exceptional children indicated that Sharifi Daramadi, Afrooz, Kakoojouybari and Moradi in original cluster (co-authorship) and Golshani Monazah in the Cluster of the twelfth and Seif Naraghi in the ninth clusters have the most important place in co-authorship network researchers. In The Journal of Exceptional Children one can also make Alizadeh, Qobari banab, Karimi and Saadat in the original cluster and Alipur and Mehrabi zade Honarmand in the clusters of tenth. Conclusion: The results showed that relatively little communication is between nodes on the co-authorship networks in two quarterly and integral relationship between large clusters do not exist in the both of Journals and network congestion in the Journal of Psychology of exceptional individuals was 0/01 Percent and in the exceptional Children Journal mention of0/06 percent, which is low in both quarterlies and show little network consistency In two quarterlies.

Research Paper

The Relationship between Knowledge Sharing and Creativity among Libraries’ Librarians of Tarbiat Modares University

Pages 19-31

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2014.245

Ebrahim Zarei, Esmat Momeni

Abstract Pur: the purpose of the present study is to determine the level of knowledge sharing and creativity and the relationship between them. Among Libraries’ Librarians Tarbiat Modares University in 1392. Methodology: the methodology applied for the present study is descriptive-correlation.  The study population included 50 librarians and libraries of Humanities, Engineering and the Central Library of the Tarbiat Modares University. Findings: the status of knowledge sharing among the librarians of Tarbiat Moddares University is far from satisfactory, but the creativity of these librarians is up to the scratch. The rate of solidarity between knowledge sharing and creativity with %8 shows that no significant solidarity or relationship exists between them .Conclusion: the libraries ought to participate in educational and research activities in order to improve and enhance knowledge sharing, to propagate and share information and knowledge among librarians and ought to provide required infrastructures for sharing knowledge in the library.

Research Paper

A Survey of Knowledge Management in Principles of Acquisition, Organization and Distribution of Information in Manuscripts Departments in Iran by Presenting a Model

Pages 33-52

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2014.246

Elaheh Rohidel, Nosrat Riahi Nia, Fahimeh Babalhavaeji, Zahra Abazari

Abstract This research has been carried out with a view to surveying the status of data-collection components, organization and dissemination of manuscripts information at the manuscripts section of Iran’s libraries, according to the components of knowledge management. Methodology: The method applied to this research has been a blend of simultaneously qualitative and quantitative ones. The research community is composed of all manuscript departments of Iran’s libraries exactly 44 libraries in all over Iran .and it has been based on questionnaires designed by the research and analyzed using the SPSS statistical software after data collection. Conclusion: The compliance with knowledge management at manuscript departments of Iran’s libraries is inadequate. The respondents of the questionnaires and the interviewed candidates all emphasized the development of a unified guideline and solidarity between collection components, organization of manuscript’s information and the dissemination of that information, furthermore they found the implementation of knowledge management and the application of its models most necessary and essential.

Research Paper

The Course of Research in the Field of Knowledge Translation

Pages 33-52

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2014.247

Roya Pournaghi, Leila Nemati-Anaraki

Abstract : Translation of knowledge is a bridge from theory to practice guaranteeing that knowledge is rendered available to the people seeking it. The main purpose of the present study was to investigate The course of researching the field of knowledge translation research databases (Science Direct, Taylor & Francis, Eric, and Emerald) and by subsidiary objectives included : determination of the rate of articles pertinent to our keyword “ knowledge translation”, survey of review papers related to the development of knowledge translation in different years, to determine issues related to knowledge translation and to determination of the topics related to knowledge translation and also of the journals pertaining to the knowledge translation in medical and non-medical field in the databases in question .Methodology: Finally data were analyzed by using bibliometric method. In order to analyze the data and draw diagrams Excel software was used. Findings: Findings show that Science Direct database had 21 articles (18.27 percent) in non-medical issues and 94 articles (81.73 percent) in medical issues; Taylor & Francis had 12 articles (40 percent) in non-medical issues and 18 article (60 percent) in medical issues; Emerald database had 2 articles (66/66 percent) in non-medical issues, and 1 article (33/33 percent) in medical issues; and also the Eric database dedicated (100 percent) of articles to medical issues. Conclusion: In general the survey of the course of research in the field of knowledge translation in databases showed the growing attention to the issue of knowledge translation. Even though knowledge translation has traditionally been receiving far more attention in 

Research Paper

A Survey of the Impact of Information Technology Tools on the Implementation of Knowledge Management at Tejarat Bank

Pages 73-90

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2014.248

Ghasem Azadi ahmad abadi, Zahra Azadi ahmad abadi, Akram Azadi ahmad abadi

Abstract Knowledge management is considered as a system of activities relevant to producing, compilation, and transferring knowledge. Purpose -The main role of information technology in knowledge management is facilitating of knowledge Above all what this paper is driving at is an assessment of the rate of the influence , the information technology tools have on the implementation of knowledge management at Tejarat Bank . The method applied has been a survey. Methodology-The research community consists of the experts of the mentioned bank (75 persons). The tools of data gathering were analyzed by a questionnaire containing 34 questions prepared by the statistical software SPSS. We applied descriptive-deductive statistical method and mono-sample test T to analyze the data. Findings-It is worth mentioning that the results of the analysis indicate that there is a significant relation between Information Technology Tools in the development and acquiring of knowledge, knowledge storage and processing, Sharing and application of knowledge .Conclusion -The use of information technology tools such as official automation, internet, email…considerably contribute to the better implementation of knowledge management process

Research Paper

Librarians’ Outlook on the Infrastructure of Technology in the Application of Knowledge Management in the State University Libraries of Babol

Pages 91-101

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2014.249

Zahra Rostami, Nsimeh Jahani, Azadeh Alaghehmand

Abstract The present research examines the technology foundation circumstances in public university libraries of Babol in knowledge management areas from librarians' point of view. Methodology: This paper was conducted by using survey-descriptive method and questionnaire tool. The population was 30. For data analysis, initially, technology foundation of knowledge in knowledge management was divided into 3 main areas: collection and storage of resources, resource organization and knowledge dissemination. Then information analysis was done using descriptive statistic in SPSS. Findings: The results showed that the mean of collection and storage of information resources was 15.2 out of the maximum point (30) designated for that. Knowledge resource organization mean with maximum point 20 was 7.87, and also knowledge resource dissemination mean was 58.07 out of maximum point 130. Conclusion: Considering research findings, the rate of using technology foundation in knowledge management at the examined libraries in the case of resource organization and dissemination was the lowest, moderate and undesirable. But in the case of collection and storage of knowledge resource was at average point. Therefore, it is recommended to pay more attention to the improvement of facilities preparation and generation in resource organization and knowledge dissemination area than to the knowledge resource collection and storage.
 

Research Paper

Citation Analysis of Theses in the Field of Urban Planning at the Tarbiat Modares University from 1389 to 1390.

Pages 103-124

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2014.250

Zahra Kazemi, Ali Jalali Dizaji

Abstract Purpose: this research aims at a citation analysis of the references consulted to write dissertations in the field of urban planning within 1389-1390 at Tarbiat Modares University. Methodology: The method used is citation analysis. The statistical population of the study comprised all 52 theses in the field of urban planningat Tarbiat Modares University within 1389-1390, covering 3688 references. All of these citations were reviewed independently based oncensus method. The references of the theses were received in the process of data. Collection by consulting the library site and the data was analyzed based on Microsoft Excel 2007, Bradford law and half-life formula. Findings: On the average 80 references have been consulted in order to write each thesis. %56/53 of the references were Farsi and %43/45 Non –Farsi, I.e English and the other European Languages such as French. In terms of reference Frequency: the highest rate (1162) goes to Farsi books and the lowest one to Non Farsi theses. Also, the most cited authors and sources, the half-life was identified and nuclear sources were assigned based on Bradford's law. It also turned out that the more recent the data of publication of a book is, the less it has been referred to. For over %50 of dissertations Tarbiat Modares University theses have been referred to. Conclusion: To write theses, mostly Farsi sources have been referred to. Sources and authors identified as the most referred ones according to Bradford Law, can be used for the selection of library resources and given the resources half-life which is a criterion for assessing how recent each resource is, it can be concluded that recent references and resources haven’t been applied.