The Role of Academic Libraries in Creating Oral History Collection

This study aims at reviewing the role and place of academic libraries in creating oral history collections with the aim of its preservation and application in these libraries. The research methodology is systematic review. To this end, the related studies were searched and identified from 10 international databases in 1983 to 2019. Out of which 23 most related ones were used for present study. For validation purpose, other experts than research team were used. The research findings indicated that academic libraries could stabilize their role and place in creating collections based on oral history through its identification, preservation, promotion and accessibility, recreation of the role of librarians, archive and documentation, organization and digitalization. The systematic review of oral history in academic libraries highlighted the need to carry out practical and theoretical studies at library level. Oral history is an instrument for extraction of history from depths and has determining role in connecting modern world with traditional knowledge at research communities; therefore, preservation and promotion of oral history by libraries and information centers should be taken into account

The Role of Academic Libraries in Creating Oral History Collection

This study aims at reviewing the role and place of academic libraries in creating oral history collections with the aim of its preservation and application in these libraries. The research methodology is systematic review. To this end, the related studies were searched and identified from 10 international databases in 1983 to 2019. Out of which 23 most related ones were used for present study. For validation purpose, other experts than research team were used. The research findings indicated that academic libraries could stabilize their role and place in creating collections based on oral history through its identification, preservation, promotion and accessibility, recreation of the role of librarians, archive and documentation, organization and digitalization. The systematic review of oral history in academic libraries highlighted the need to carry out practical and theoretical studies at library level. Oral history is an instrument for extraction of history from depths and has determining role in connecting modern world with traditional knowledge at research communities; therefore, preservation and promotion of oral history by libraries and information centers should be taken into account

Examining the Status of Health Literacy, E-Health Literacy and Acceptance of Conspiracy Beliefs in the Face of COVID-19

This study investigates the status of health literacy, e-health literacy, and acceptance of conspiracy beliefs in the face of COVID-19 among graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz in Iran. The current research is a descriptive survey. Data were collected by a researcher-made questionnaire. The statistical population of the research consists of graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz in the academic year 2020-2021. The sampling of the research was determined based on the Kurjesi-Morgan sample size table and the sample size was 362 people. According to the findings, the level of health literacy, e-health literacy, and acceptance of conspiracy beliefs in the face of COVID-19 among students was above average. During a crisis, more than any other time, attention should be paid to the promotion of health literacy and e-health literacy of students. Due to the higher acceptance of conspiracy beliefs among students compared to the average level, the need to inform them about the infodemic phenomenon and improve the level of health literacy and e-health literacy among them is felt

Evaluation of the Use of Graduate Students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz from Personal Knowledge Management Skills Based on Cheong and Tsui Models

Objective: This study examines the extent to which graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz have personal knowledge management skills based on the model of Cheung and Tsui (2010) to provide solutions to improve and enhance their skills. Methodology: This research is of descriptive and analytical type and its survey method. Pabakhsh questionnaire (2016) was used. The research population is the master and doctoral students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz who started their studies in the academic year 2017-2018. The sample size was 351 according to Krejcie and Morgan table. Descriptive and inferential statistical tests were performed to analyze the data using the SPSS statistical software. Findings: Data analysis showed that the situation of graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz in terms of personal knowledge management skills is equal to an average of 3.50, which has been evaluated at a relatively desirable level according to the Likert scale. In other words, in "interpersonal knowledge transfer", "personal wisdom creation", "personal knowledge internalization" and "personal information management" are at a relatively desirable level. In addition, among the studied skills, graduate students had the most information in presentation skills and the least information retrieval and analysis. Conclusion: Considering that the level of students' personal knowledge management skills was determined at a relatively desirable level, it is necessary to teach them the skills. Empowering them with such skills helps them make decisions, solve problems, increase efficiency, and achieve personal goals

Social competence of teenagers raised in wardship institutions and teenagers living in complete families : peculiarities of sex and age

The paper reveals the peculiarities and differences of social competencies of teenagers living in care institutions and in two-parent families, as well as changes in social competencies according to gender and age. The research included 271 teenagers living in care institutions and 287 teenagers living in two-parent families. The age of the participants of the research ranged from 11 to 18 years. The analysis of scientific literature revealed that unfavourable living conditions in the family, lack of constructive behaviour examples, lack of maintaining close relationships with peers outside the care institution aggravate the possibilities of the formation of social competencies. The analysis of the results of the empirical research showed that teenagers living in care institutions could be characterised as lacking social competencies: they are less self-confident, lack experience in maintaining positive relations, are less resistant to criticism, lack social resistance and tenacity in seeking defined goals, are helpless and more dependent on other people, and fear alienation. No statistically significant difference in social competencies of boys and girls living in care institutions or two-parent families was observed. Social competencies of teenagers living in care institutions are not related to age, whereas the older age of teenagers living in two-parent families is associated with higher level of competencies. The results show the necessity to solve the practical problems of integration and adaptation of teenagers living in care institutions to social life, focusing on the investigation of problems related to the development of skills necessary for successful participation in social life

Use of the services of the scientific and research institute libraries in Iran

Societies have moved from traditional state to industrial, to postindustrial, and ûnally, to electronic information state. Obviously, service provision in different areas have been affected by changes occurred due to these movements. The present research was undertaken to evaluate the quality of services in the central library of the scientific and research institutes in Iran from users’ point of view. A comparison was made between the speciûcaitons of this library against the available standards for special libraries. Then, using the ServQual questionnaire, quality of services of the library was investigated in faculty and research scholar and expert. Results of the study factors were identiûed as important and effective in service quality

Collection development in scientific and research institute libraries: a review of literature

The collection development is most essential component in all most all types of libraries more so in scientific and research institute libraries. If library wants to provide an effective library services and information services, library collection play a pivotal role. Therefore library collection (both print and electronic/digital) has been considered as heart of the library. In this paper the researchers made an attempt to study the literature on collection development in scientific and research institute libraries. For the purpose of review LISA and LISTA database are used, upto 2010. The most relevant articles are studies of thoroughly for the purpose of review various facets of collection developments are prepared and same the review the articles under appropriate headings

Facets and Collaboration Patterns of Retracted Medical Work in the Scopus

Introduction: With the significant expansion of research, we are witnessing the discrediting of some scientific outputs in the field of medicine. This study endeavored to investigate the dimensions and patterns of cooperation of internationally discredited works in the field of medicine in the Scopus database.Methods: This study is applied in terms of purpose and in terms of conducting research and data analysis, it is quantitative and has been done using bibliometric analysis method and scientometric approach and illustration techniques to draw scientific collaborations. The population is all the discredited medical works available from 2016 to the end of 2020 in the Scopus database which has been done using the network analysis method.Results: The findings showed that during the period, 480 works published in Scopus database were discredited. The Unites States, England, India, and China have the highest index of centrality, intimacy, and crosscontextuality. These countries play an important role in connecting nodes and transmitting information over the network.Conclusion: Discredited articles in the United States and England have high centrality indices, which indicates the greater influence and power of these countries, which, in turn, have a greater influence on other countries in the scientific network

Investigating the relationship between health literacy and acceptance of conspiracy beliefs and future anxiety in the face of pervasive diseases

Introduction: Due to the encounter of the research community with information and the discussion of distinguishing true from false information that individuals face during a crisis, this study endeavors to determine the relationship between health literacy and e-health literacy with the acceptance of conspiracy beliefs and anxiety. The future in the face of covid-19 among graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz has been conducted.Methods: The population for this correlational survey study of the research was the post-graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz in the academic year 2018-2019, which included 362 individuals in the research sample. The instrumentation included a 32-item questionnaire adopted from Duplaga & Grysztar (2021). The data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient test.Results: Correlation analysis test was used to measure the relationship between the variables. It was found that health literacy and e-health literacy had an inverse relationship with acceptance of conspiracy belief and future anxiety, and increasing health literacy and e-health literacy decreased acceptance of conspiracy belief and anxiety.Conclusion: According to the findings, students with higher health literacy act more intelligently against false and fake information and future anxiety caused by it, as well as conspiracy theories related to the information. Therefore, increasing health literacy and e-health literacy of students can help to fight against the negative consequences and bad effects of health crisis and information diseases