the knowledge and information science is more or less linked to other sciences due to its interdisciplinary nature. the interactions between different disciplines and taking advantage of each other’s knowledge can lead to problem solving and scientific advancements. due to the relationship between information and communication, knowledge and information science has many common issues with commu...

purpose: this research is to present a plan to improve information services in libraries of islamic of azad university, so that more proper services can be presented to the university community through studying the processes. methodology: this research is descriptive survey. the target population includes 75 central, main units of libraries. collecting information tool is a questionnaire with 3...

introduction: collection development is a process to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the collection of a library based on the needs of the users which plays an important role in the of information systems management. the present research aimed to compare the process of collection development in the libraries of isfahan university and isfahan university of medical sciences to recognize ...

the primary focus of the present study is to review organization analysis models from the standpoint of marketing and to propose an appropriate model for information centers and entities. a detailed literature review is made concerning marketing concepts, principles and services with respect to information organizations. the second stage deals with review and study of information entities, thei...

for more than a decade, academic libraries have been wrestling with the thorny issue of managing the acquisition of electronic resources. where are we in the continuum from paper lists to vendor-designed management systems? this paper takes a look at several in-house initiatives around the country, commenting on the successes and failures of the homegrown programs built to track. update and man...