Mahboubeh Shirvanian-Dehkordi; Rasool Nouri
Amir Mohamad Mozafari-Vanani; Rasool Nouri; Akbar Hassanzadeh; Alireza Rahimi
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Introduction: Due to developments in journal management systems (JMS) and the insufficient relevant studies in the field of information systems usability, the purpose of this paper was to compare the most widely used Iranian JMSs based on the 8 usability criteria.Methods: The population of this survey ...
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Introduction: Due to developments in journal management systems (JMS) and the insufficient relevant studies in the field of information systems usability, the purpose of this paper was to compare the most widely used Iranian JMSs based on the 8 usability criteria.Methods: The population of this survey included the users of the selected 4 systems among 13 Iranian journal management systems at Iranian medical science universities. This study used a multi-stage sampling method, and selected 80 users from these systems. Evaluation of users' interfaces was conducted based on the Purdue Usability Testing Questionnaire (PUTQ) questionnaire in 4 layers including chief editors, referees, authors, and regular users. Data were analyzed using descriptive tests and repeated measures ANOVA.Results: Overall, in the 8 usability criteria in sequence, Yektaweb (4.84), Neoscribber3 (4.67), and Open Journal Systems (OJS) (4.59) had the highest and Sinaweb had the lowest average. Furthermore, users showed that the compatibility and the consistency criteria had the highest averages while all systems had the lowest mean in flexibility criterion.Conclusion: It seems that more attention needs to be paid to two criteria of flexibility and user-guide during design of Iranian JMS systems. It is also important to select JMSs, which are user-friendly in order to make processes easier and faster. Researchers and medical librarians also should focus on all usability criteria equally.
Marjan Ghazi-Saeedi; Sharareh Rostamniakan-Kalhori; Mobin Yasini; Rasool Nouri
Volume 14, Issue 1 , May 2017, , Pages 44-48
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Introduction: Production of mobile health apps and their use has grown increasingly in recent years which indicate the profound influence of these apps on health care processes and health of the community. Mobile health apps must be made on the basis of reliable scientific resources so that users can ...
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Introduction: Production of mobile health apps and their use has grown increasingly in recent years which indicate the profound influence of these apps on health care processes and health of the community. Mobile health apps must be made on the basis of reliable scientific resources so that users can use them with confidence. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the reliability of resources used in the creation of the content of the top Persian mobile health applications.Methods: In this descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in March 2015, 200 of the top mobile health applications were installed, and their references and some of their other features were studied. The data were collected using a checklist, entered into an Excel spreadsheet, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results: Review of the references used in the apps studied showed that 20% of them had no list of references, and only 5.10% (21 cases) used content from reliable sources.Conclusion: The results of this study are applicable to taking control of the quality of mobile health apps and helping users have access to high-quality and reliable apps by regulatory agencies.
Mahnaz Abedi; Hasan Ashrafi- Rizi; Firoozeh Zare –Farashbandi; Rasoul Nouri; Akbar Hassanzadeh
Volume 11, Issue 5 , October 2014, , Pages 593-606
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Introduction: Information seeking behavior is the most important subject of researcher’s interest for identifies the real needs and problems of the users in retrieving and using information. The outcome of the process at the Search Information Review the manner and type of information that can ...
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Introduction: Information seeking behavior is the most important subject of researcher’s interest for identifies the real needs and problems of the users in retrieving and using information. The outcome of the process at the Search Information Review the manner and type of information that can be referred Gnndgan offered. The aim of this research is Comparison on Information Seeking Behavior of the Post Graduated Students in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Isfahan University in Writing Dissertation based on Carol Kuhlthau Model of Information Search Process in 2012. Methods: Research method is survey and data collected tool is Narmenji questionnaire that is based on kracker questionnaire, namely "research process questionnaire” and it is localized. Validity tools confirmed by LIS professionals and Narmnjy (2010) has mentioned Cronbach's alpha levels for the reliability of the questionnaire for the cognitive aspects (thoughts) of 78% and 87% for the emotional aspects (feelings). The population of the study was all master students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Isfahan University who entered the University. The sample size was determined 196 people based on the Cochran formula and sampling was simple random. Type of statistical was description (mean and frequency) and inferential (Independent T-test and Pearson Correlation) and the software which is used was SPSS20. Results: The findings showed that there were some major differences in following up the Kuhlthau model between students of Isfahan University and Isfahan Medical Sciences University, so that Isfahan Medical Sciences University followed only In one or more stages the order steps of this pattern. In the first stage (uncertainty) and sixth (relief), no significant difference was found between students at the two universities. While none of the stage of thoughts, there was no difference between the two universities. Differences in actions (total stages) were significant between these two universities. The relationship between gender and the Kuhlthau model showed that there is a significant relationship the fourth stage (Formulation) and the total score of feelings. Also there was a significant and inverse relationship between the third stage (Exploration) of feelings and age of students. Conclusion: The results showed that in writing dissertation Isfahan University students did not act in accordance with the stage of Kuhlthau model and only Isfahan Medical Sciences University student 20% act in accordance with its order. There are significant differences between some of the stage of feelings and actions of students' information seeking behavior of two universities. There is significant relation between fourth stage (Formulation) of feelings Kuhlthau model with gender in a way that men show greater confidence in the information seeking process. In the third stage of the feelings (doubt) there is a significant inverse relation with age so that older student shows less doubt in the process of information seeking. Key Words: Information Seeking Behavior; Students; Dissertation; Academic; Universities.
Sima Shafie; Rasoul Nouri; Alireza Rahimi; Parisa Shafie; Roghaieh Ghazavi
Volume 10, Issue 1 , May 2014, , Pages 1-11
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Introduction: Library software is a computer-based program that is used in libraries and informationcenters for information storage, processing and retrieval. Interface environment is a part of librarysoftware that establishes connection between computer and user and also shifts information between userand ...
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Introduction: Library software is a computer-based program that is used in libraries and informationcenters for information storage, processing and retrieval. Interface environment is a part of librarysoftware that establishes connection between computer and user and also shifts information between userand the system. The present study aimed to determine the attitudes of librarians in Isfahan University ofMedical Sciences towards the specifications of Pars Azarakhsh library software interface in 2009.Methods: A questionnaire was used for data collection, consisting of 51 closed questions. The studypopulation included the librarians in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Librarians were all thosewho were working in libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (n = 50). Descriptive statisticsmethods and correlation test were used for data analysis.Results: The results of this research showed that librarians believed some factors like pageant, vocabularyand messages of software as well as learning how to use software were in medium and upper thanmedium. Moreover, librarian's attitude toward help and other capabilities was lower than medium. All thelibrarians believed that Pars Azarakhsh software user interface environment was medium (3.20). Inaddition, there was a non-significant difference between Pars Azarakhsh software user interface andcomputer literacy of librarians. There was a significant difference between letters and messages ofsoftware and library literacy of librarians and there was no significant difference between other variablesof Pars Azarakhsh software user interface and library literacy of librarians.Conclusion: Findings showed that librarians' view about Pars Azarakhsh variables was at medium level.Among these variables, some such as how to work with software, pageant, vocabulary, and messages ofsoftware were in the best situation. However, help features and other capabilities need to be developed more.
Mahtab Ramezan Shirazi; Firoozeh Zarefarashbandi; Hasan Ashrafi Rizi; Rasool Nouri
Volume 9, Issue 6 , March 2012, , Pages 822-832
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Introduction: Recent progress in providing innovative solutions in the organization of electronicresources and research in this area shows the global trend in the use of new strategies such as metadata tofacilitate descripting, locating, organizing, and searching resources in the web environment. In ...
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Introduction: Recent progress in providing innovative solutions in the organization of electronicresources and research in this area shows the global trend in the use of new strategies such as metadata tofacilitate descripting, locating, organizing, and searching resources in the web environment. In thiscontext, library metadata standards are of great importance. Therefore, the purpose of the present studywas to compare the central library websites of Iranian state universities in terms of HTML and DublinCore metadata elements usage in 2011.Methods: This was an applied–descriptive study. The data collection tool was the researcher constructedchecklist. The statistical population included 98 websites of Iranian state universities of the Ministry ofHealth and Medical Education (MOHME), and the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Thesampling method used was census. Data were collected by observing and referring directly to every website.Data analysis was performed by descriptive statistics, and the graphs were prepared by Excel software.Results: The findings of study indicated that none of the websites have used Dublin Core metadata. Someof them have used corresponding elements of HTML and Dublin Core. In the MOHME the correspondingelements of description and keywords (both 56%) were most used. In the Ministry of Science, Researchand Technology the element of keywords (45%) and description (39%) were most used. However, HTMLmeta tag elements were mostly used in the library websites studied. The most-used elements of HTMLwere keywords and description (both 56%) and the least-used elements were date and formatter (0%).Conclusion: It seems we can expect both ministries to use Dublin Core standard more in the future fordesigning these websites. As library's websites are scientific web pages, special attention should be paid todesigning them, in order to help researchers in accessing information resources faster and more accurately.Moreover, the role of librarians in the awareness of designers and developers of library websites in usingmetadata elements and applying their standards should not be overlooked.
Rasool Nouri; Zahra Hakimi; Aazam Majidfard; Payam Kabiri; Farzaneh Aminpour
Volume 7, Issue 4 , December 2010
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Introduction: Ergonomics is the science of improvement of the work environment, job and equipment and adapting them to the human capabilities and limitations. Observing ergonomic principles of computer application is essential for the computer users. Lack of attention to these principles would decrease ...
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Introduction: Ergonomics is the science of improvement of the work environment, job and equipment and adapting them to the human capabilities and limitations. Observing ergonomic principles of computer application is essential for the computer users. Lack of attention to these principles would decrease efficiency and cause irreparable somatic complications. The present study assesses the knowledge of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Librarians about ergonomics principles of computer application.Methods: This is a cross-sectional analytic study. The study population was all the librarians who worked in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences at the time of the study. The data was gathered using a knowledge measurement researcher- made questionnaire, consisting of 28 questions which its content validity were checked and revised. The data were analyzed by T-test and ANOVA using SPSS software version 15.Results: Mean score of correct answers to the questions was reported as 5.65 ± 4.45 of 18. There was no significant relationship between the total questionnaire score and the variables sex, educational level, type of education, employment status, educational Course for the proper use of the computer and the number of hours of computer use per day however there was significant relationship between total score and the study for the proper use of computer.Conclusion: The findings indicated that the knowledge of the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences librarians about ergonomic principles of computer application was low. This can be due to disregard of authorities, librarians or both of them that it can be harmful to their health and the University should also pay the heavy cost of reduced staff productivity. Therefore, it is recommended that the responsible organizations promote the librarians' knowledge about ergonomic principles of computer application through training courses, conferences, consized brochures. It is also recommended that librarians expand their studies on this topic.Keywords: Human Engineering; Occupational Health; Awareness; Librarians; Universities.
Rasoul Noori; Alireza Norouzi; Abbas Mirzaee
Volume 3, Issue 2 , September 2006, , Pages 73-82
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Introduction: Scientometry is one of the common methods for the assessment of scientific activity of researchers and research organizations, usually using databases.
In this study, Web of Science, as one of the authoritative scientific databases, was reviewed to explore science production of IUMS researchers ...
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Introduction: Scientometry is one of the common methods for the assessment of scientific activity of researchers and research organizations, usually using databases.
In this study, Web of Science, as one of the authoritative scientific databases, was reviewed to explore science production of IUMS researchers from 1976 to 2006.
Method: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, using a checklist for data collection. The checklist was validated by experts. A total of 488 scientific documents produced by IUMS researchers from 1976 to 2006 were retrieved from Web of Science Database.
Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and book-assessment method.
Results: Findings showed that most publications were made during the year of 2006. The most common subject was "peripheral circulation".
Conclusion: The science production of IUMS researchers appeared in ISI journals is not considerable. More incentives should be provided to encourage researchers for more publication in ISI journals.
Keywords: Science; Information Science; Databases; Production
Rasoul Nouri
Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2005
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Introduction: Total Quality Management is a leadership and management philosophy and involves guiding principles stressing continuous improvement through people involvement and quantitative methods focusing on total customer satisfaction. Since libraries of medical sciences universities in Tehran (Iran, ...
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Introduction: Total Quality Management is a leadership and management philosophy and involves guiding principles stressing continuous improvement through people involvement and quantitative methods focusing on total customer satisfaction. Since libraries of medical sciences universities in Tehran (Iran, Tehran and Shahid Beheshti medical Universities) are the most important centers for acquisition, organization and dissemination of medical information, this study assesses the level of TQM readiness in these libraries. Method and Material : A descriptive – survey research method was employed. The participants of this study were 75 library heads in three medical sciences universities and the data-gathering instrument was a 30-item researcher- made questionnaire. Concepts that were considered in the questionnaire included: involvement, leadership, training and education, focus on customer, rewards and recognition, sense of belonging, organizational culture and continuous improvement. The data collected were analyzed by descriptive statistics and ANOVA test. Results: The results showed high scores about TQM fundamental concepts in Iran. In Tehran and Shahid Beheshti universities, the highest score was on "sense of belonging" (8.26, 8.49 and 8.58) and the lowest score was related to "rewards and recognition". No Significant difference was observed in the nine concepts between three universities. Conclusion: Considering the findings of survey, rewards and recognition system in the libraries studied should be modified and concepts related to focus on customers, involvement and leadership should further develop . Key words : total quality management – libraries, medical – organization and administration.
