Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Associate Professor of Knowledge & Information Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Master of Knowledge & Information Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Purpose: This research aims to investigate the information resources, needed tools and technologies to the special users with certain conditions in the public libraries attached to Artistic- Ccultural Oorganization of Tehran Mmunicipality.
Methodology: This study is an analytical survey. Statistical community consists of 272 librarians of 82 libraries that among them 160 librarians were selected as sample, but 170 questionnaires were distributed. Questionnaire reliability coefficient was 0.920.
Findings: Correlation coefficient of Spearman test obtained between the special services in the library and information resources and technology - tools to provide services for new literates was 0.494, for the disabled 0.869, for old man and old woman 0.737, for children 0.839 and adolescents 0. 802. It means that the services for new literates is lower than the other services.
Conclusion: Between information resources and technology, tools and special services in the public Libraries of Tehran Municipality there are positive relationship in the level of 0.05. This means that if the amount of information resources and using technology and tools would be higher, the amount of special services would be increased.
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