PERCEPTIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICES USEFULNESS PROVIDED BY PUBLIC LIBRARIES - CASE STUDY

Information literacy in public libraries from the perspective of public libraries’ policymakers; an exploratory study

Purpose: The present paper aims to conduct an exploratory study on the status of information literacy in upstream documents and curriculums of Iran public libraries institutions for public libraries. Methodology: This is a developmental exploratory-qualitative study in terms of purpose. Research data were collected using in-depth, semi-structured interviews with policymakers and officials of p...

Patient Satisfaction With the Quality of Health Services Provided by Public Hospitals in Rasht, Iran

Analyzing the Role of Public Libraries Services in the Development of the Local Economy: Case Study of Kermanshah Province

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the role of public libraries in the development of the local economy from the perspective of librarians working in public libraries of Kermanshah province in the current and desirable situation of public libraries. This study extracts the activities that the public library can do in the development of the local economy in the form of information and informat...

Identifying Platform-Based Services in Iran’s Public Libraries

Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify platform-based services and their priorities in order to apply them in Iran’s public libraries. Method: This research is an applied study in terms of purpose, including a mixed approach in terms of the research framework. First, the platform-based services were identified through using the meta-synthesis method. Then, after searching ...

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:...