Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate competency-based training concepts, introduce core competencies and to apply these concepts as a conceptual model for knowledge and information science education in Iran. Methodology: This research conducted with the documentary-analytical method. The literature review on the competencies of the required specialties in knowledge and information ...

Introduction: The major objective of library and information science education is to train skilled human resources for medical libraries. This study aimed to explore the competencies required for librarians in medical universities, and their conformity with library and information science syllabi in Iran. Methods: This applied survey, was conducted in 2016-2017. The population of the study c...

Purpose: As mission-oriented organizations, research institutes have the task of answering community questions in specialized areas, and should therefore be able to effectively present their outputs to their target users. Achieving such a goal requires the proper use of information architecture principles to properly organize the information platform in which the research institutes interact wi...