3 Globalization is the key to survival in the 90’s. More and more companies are venturing overseas for new markets, manufacturing facilities or investments. Companies are globalizing through acquisitions, partnerships or joint ventures. Globalization, though lucrative, adds complexity in terms of organizational structure, management strategies and allocation of resources. Decision making become...

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau (2010), the demographics of the United States will change dramatically in the next 50 years. Non-Caucasians will more than double from 116.2 million in 2012 to 241.3 million by 2060, representing 57% of the U.S. population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). The Asian population also is expected to double in the next five years and comprise 8% of the U.S. p...

Investigating User Search Tactic Patterns and System Support in Using Digital Libraries Now, the journal has reached its 101st issue. Founded 29 years ago (1991) by the Iran Public Libraries Foundation, it began publishing under the title of Payam-e Ketabkhane (in English, Message of Librarianship). In 2009, the journal got a scientific promotion from the Ministry of Science, Research and Techn...