introduction: the reference section is one of the most important parts in every library. moreover, reference services represent all the attempts performed in a library. since libraries primarily aim to satisfy users' information needs, knowing that the effects of information technologies (it) on their services seems essential. therefore, this study manly tried to assess the effects of it on ref...

liveliness of any library is directly related to the rate of using its information services and resources. studying the amount of the existing information resources used by faculty members, who account for a considerable portion of the library users, can be a positive step for promoting the quality of library services and resources. in this descriptive survey, 72 percent of research community (...

abstract purpose: this research aims at examining the university librarians’ viewpoints about digital reference services at state universities of isfahan based on ifla 2008 standards. methodology: the research method is descriptive survey study. the study population consists of university librarians of state universities in isfahan. after determining the variance, the sample was estimated 113 a...

abstract introduction: introduction: traditionally, the central library of any university is the main source of scientific data retrieval for respective faculty members. exploration of rate and pattern of such usage makes it possible to promote the quantity and quality of library services and increasing the efficacy of faculty members' activities. objective: to determine the rate of usage ...

purpose: this research has done in order to study ranganathan's reference theory and its durability throughout the time . methodology: the method of this research was the review method to study and investigate ranganathan's works and the related literature that used his view and theory in the reference and the reference services. findings: the results of the study is about introducing ranganath...