Leila Shahrzadi; Ahmad Shabani; Mostafa Amini-Rarani
Hasan Ashrafi-Rizi; Zahra Kazempour; Leila Shahrzadi
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The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused many challenges especially in production and dissemination of misinformation among people. Dissemination of incorrect statistics about patients, the dead as well as those who have recovered from this disease, are some examples of misinformation. ...
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The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused many challenges especially in production and dissemination of misinformation among people. Dissemination of incorrect statistics about patients, the dead as well as those who have recovered from this disease, are some examples of misinformation. It seems that insufficient media literacy, complete trust or distrust of the media, the spread of rumors, fragmentation of information, social context, speed misinformation sharing, lack of ethics, different opinions between experts and authorities, the impact of time, and the neglect of the issue are all factors influencing the misinformation sharing. The causes of misinformation are different. Nevertheless, it seems that the main cause for all people is the lack or low level of media and information literacy among them. The realistic structure of dealing with crises must also be anticipated and institutionalized in society. On the other hand, the media can prevent dissemination of misinformation with transparency, speed and accuracy in disseminating information, and appropriate policymaking. These activities include quick determination of the spokesperson of the crisis headquarters during crises, the avoidance of other official’s opinions to providing information to the public, as well as the effective action of cyber police against the dissemination of misinformation in this condition noted. What has been mentioned as relevant factors in the present study is the view of the authors, and it is necessary to examine it by health researchers more.
Hasan Ashrafi-Rizi; Niloofar Hodhodinezhad; Leila Shahrzadi; Mohammadreza Soleymani
Volume 13, Issue 6 , November 2017, , Pages 438-444
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Access to valid and new health information as well as capabilities of medical librarians has highlighted their presence in various areas of health. The aim of the present study was to identify the new roles and services of medical librarians in the field of health. This narrative review was conducted ...
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Access to valid and new health information as well as capabilities of medical librarians has highlighted their presence in various areas of health. The aim of the present study was to identify the new roles and services of medical librarians in the field of health. This narrative review was conducted in 2014-2016. The Data was collected through studying the articles published on information databases like Magiran, SID, Noormags, PubMed, Science Direct, Emerald, and Web of Science during the past 15 years (2002 to 2016). The keywords used in this search included "medical librarian", "medical librarianship", "clinical librarian", "roles", "services", and other similar keywords. The new roles and services of librarians were identified after studying and evaluating the contents of the articles. The results showed that the areas of medical librarians’ activities go beyond libraries and according to their abilities and capabilities, they can offer their new services such as media literacy, information literacy, health literacy, health scientometrics, health information services, clinical services, health research services, and design and development of health information retrieval systems. In framework of their new roles and activities, medical librarians should satisfy patients and their families, medical staff, and students and faculty members in the field of health information.
Mohammad Reza Soleymani; Leila Shahrzadi
Volume 12, Issue 6 , December 2016, , Pages 741-747
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Introduction: Due to the use of information technology in libraries and information centers, librarians are faced with many challenges in terms of their roles and needs; hence, they require continuous training to cope with these challenges. The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness ...
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Introduction: Due to the use of information technology in libraries and information centers, librarians are faced with many challenges in terms of their roles and needs; hence, they require continuous training to cope with these challenges. The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of in-service training courses for librarians working in libraries at the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, between the years 2012 and 2013 based on Kirkpatrick’s model. Methods: This applied research was conducted through a survey. The study population consisted of 70 librarians working in libraries at the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2015. Due to the limited number of librarians, sampling was not performed. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire based on Kirkpatrick’s model. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts in the field of Education, Library, and Information Management and its reliability was approved using Cronbach's alpha (α = 0.88). Data were analyzed using both descriptive and analytical statistics (independent one-sample t-test and ANOVA) in SPSS software. Results: From the librarians’ point of views, the effectiveness of the training courses was above average (3.7) in all four levels and in total; however, effectiveness in two levels of reactions and learning was higher than the other two levels. There were no significant differences between the views men and women and library and information sciences (LIS) educated librarians and non-LIS educated librarians in terms of effectiveness of training courses. There was no significant relation between librarians’ occupational background and their perspectives on the effectiveness of training courses expect in the learning level. Conclusion: Librarians believed in-service training courses to be effective in all four levels of reaction, learning, behavior, and results. This is due to accurate needs assessment, using experienced teachers and adequate training equipment, and appropriate working environment for applying the course material.
