Libraries and Information Services in a Post-Technological Society

Designing Health Information Services Model in Tehran’s Public Libraries

Purpose: Considering that health information has a fundamental role in increasing the level of health of people in today's societies, it provides a suitable platform for the growth and development of health systems in different countries. This study aimed to investigate the health information needs and how to access health information among those referred to public libraries in Tehran. Method:...

information services in tehran university libraries

the present research provides quantitative and descriptive data of the information service capabilities available at thehran university libraries. these include access to information resources, availability of various indexes, printed catalogs, computer terminals, access modes, working hours, membership requirements, borrowing pattens. the findings presented in form of tables, were analyzed bas...

Measure for measure: a post-modern critique of performance measurement in libraries and information services

Academic Libraries in the Information Society

The way that higher education library services are viewed, planned and managed must change radically if they are to survive and thrive in the future. Advances in technology, economic and political pressures, and socio‐demographic factors have combined to create an environment posing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. The Joint Funding Councils′ Libraries Review has highlighted the need...

Impact measures for libraries and information services

Purpose: To demonstrate the importance of impact / outcome research in libraries Design/methodology/approach: The paper gives an overview of purposes and methods used in impact research and illustrates this through project experiences. Findings: Various projects worldwide are trying to prove that use of library services can positively influence skills and competences, attitudes and behaviour of...