Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 MSc, Medical Library, Central Library, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Health Management and Information College, Kerman, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Recall and precision are two indicators for evaluating information retrieval system’s efficiency and performance. The aim of the present study was to compare the recall and precision of Iranmedex, Magiran and SID databases for retrieval of scholarly information in the domain of pharmacy. Methods: This work is an analytical study, that, in this was used from comparison method and Direct observation by end user. The population was articles retrieved from the Web sites of Iranmedex, Magiran& SID databases. Data collection tool was checklist that validity was confirmed by experts of LIS. First, Keywords were listed from two numbers 7 & 8 of Twenty-first volume Journal of Behavioral pharmacology, And Keywords associated with this field were Determined by Pharmacy specialists. Ten selected keywords searched in 3 databases. Then retrieved results were refer to Pharmacy specialists for identify relevant records. The obtained data were analyzed with descriptive statistics (frequency), (χ2) and SPSS 11.5 software at the significant level of P<0.05 Results: Retrieved records of Iranmedex database was 615, from Magiran 375 and SID was 116 record. Iranmedex dominated the top positions when comparing relative recall (39%), and SID revealed reliable precision in the output (%55/1). Iranmedex and Magiran database have had more overlap (219 record). Conclusion: The results are tips for Pharmacy specialists to choose database for retrieval of scholarly information, if recall is important for they, choose Iranmedex and if high precision is important, need to use the SID database.
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