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Books

  1. Kayvan Kousha. Internet Search Tools: Skills for Searching in WWW. Ketabdar Publication, Tehran, 2003, 250p. (including CD-ROM)
  2. Liwen Vaughan. (Translation to Farsi). Statistical Methods for Information Professionals: a practical, painless approach to Understanding Using and Interpreting Statistics, Information Today, 2000. (translation into Farsi) Ketabdar Publication, Tehran, 2004 (in Press)

 

English Papers

  1. (2004). Experience of Librarians in Design and Development of the National  Web Directory of Iranian Sites, Iranhoo. Faslnameh- Ketab, Quarterly Journal of National Library of Iran. (to appear).

  2. (1999). DVD: The Next Evolutionary Step for Publishing Multimedia Reference Sources. Online & CD-ROM Review, 23(4), 1999, 203-205.

 

Encyclopedic Articles (In Persian Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science) National Library of Iran, 2003.

  1. Library Automation
  2. Hypermedia and hypertext (to appear)
  3. Multimedia
  4. Online Public Access Catalog  (to appear)
  5. Database and Databank
  6. Patents Information
  7. International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
  8. United Kingdom Libraries
  9. Information Super Highways
  10. Internet Search Tools
  11. Microprocessors
  12. Telecommunication
  13. Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence in LIS Services (to appear)
  14. Digital Libraries (to appear)

 

Refereed-Conference Papers (Published in Persian)

  1. (2002). The effect of designing web directories on dissemination of cultural and social information of Iran, National Conference on Iranology, Iranology Foundation, Tehran.
  2. (2002)  Iranhoo: The experience of designing a national Persian web directory, Seminar of Iranian Library and Information Science Association, Tehran.
  3. (2001). Internet Publishing: Challenges and Opportunities for Iranian Publishers, International Conference on Information and Culture, The Second International Conference on Information and Culture, Tehran
  4. (2001). Kayvan Kousha and Mahshid Abdoli. Copyright in Multimedia Sources: Challenges and Pitfalls, The Second International Conference on Information and Culture, Tehran
  5. (2001). Digital Librarianship: What skills should be acquired, Azzahra University, Seminars on Digital Libraries, Tehran.
  6. (2000). Internet and cultural development: the role of Iran in dissemination of cultural information on the web, The first International Conference on Cultural Development, Tehran.
  7. (2000). Free Medical resources on the Web: Experience of Designing a Web Directory of Free High Quality Medical Information, Conference on Productivity in Medical Information Services, Iran Medical Science University, Tehran, Iran.
  8. (1999). Web-based OPACs: Comparing National Libraries Web-based Catalogs,  Conference on Development of Online catalogs in Iranian Libraries, Ferdowsi University, Iran..

 

Journal Articles (in Persian)

  1.  (2004). Calculating the Web Impact Factor of Iranian Newspapers Web Sites. Ettella-Shenasi (Journal of Informology). 1(2). (to appear)
  2. (2004). Application of Expert Systems and IA in LIS Services. Ettella-Shenasi (Journal of Informology). 1(3). (to appear)
  3.  (2004). What is Digital Library?: a Popular Term with Vague Concept. Fasle-Nameh Ketab, Quarterly Journal of National Library of Iran 14(3) (to appear)
  4. (2003). Criteria for Evaluation of Search Engines Performance. Ettella-Shenasi (Journal of Informology). in Persian, 1(1), 77-106.
  5. (2003). Added values of publication of books on Internet. Fasle-Nameh Ketab, Quarterly Journal of National Library of Iran, 14(1), 121-134.
  6. (2001). The Role of Iran on Dissemination of Cultural Information About Itself: a Content Analysis Approach, . Faslenameh-Ketab, Quarterly Journal of National Library of Iran, 12(2), 104-122.
  7. (2000). How to Cite Electronic Information Sources. Faslenameh-Ketab, Quarterly Journal of National Library of Iran, 11(1), 103-124.
  8. (1998). Virtual Museums in WWW: Towards Ancient Iran's Digital Collection, . Faslenameh-Ketab, Quarterly Journal of National Library of Iran, 20(4), 63-69.
  9. (1997). Using Multimedia Reference Material in Reference Desk. . Faslenameh-Ketab, Quarterly Journal of National Library of Iran, 8(2), 73-92. 

 

Reports

  1. (1999). Moslem Youth and Media Conference, Faslenameh-Ketab, Quarterly Journal of National Library of Iran, 10(4), 128-137.
  2.  (1998). 1. 49th FID Conference,  Faslenameh-Ketab, Quarterly Journal of National Library of Iran, 9(3), 127-131.
  3. (1998). Conference on Development of Online Catalogs in Iranian Libraries. Faslenameh-Ketab, Quarterly Journal of National Library of Iran, 10(4), 127-131.
  4. (1998). The First Multimedia Software Exhibition, Pajohesh-Nameh-Etellaresani, 2(7), 9.

 

Book Reviews

  1. (2000). Dissertations Abstract of Library and Information Science of Iran. Pajohesh-Nameh-Etellaresani, 3(12), 6-8

  2. (1998).Glossary of Library and Information Science Terms. Faslenameh-Ketab, Quarterly Journal of National Library of Iran, 10(4), 122-128.

 

Translated Papers (English to Persian)

1. Terry Kunny. A Digital Dark Ages: challenges in the Preservation of electronic Information. Proceedings of IFLA 63rd Conference, Copenhagen 1997. Published in Selective Papers of IFLA 63rd Conference by National Library of Iran.

2. Yasar Tonta. Scholarly Communication and the Use of Networked Information Sources. Proceedings of IFLA 61st Conference, Istanbul 1995. Published in Selective Papers of IFLA 61st Conference by National Library of Iran.

3. Tatiana Ershova. The New Economic Situation and its Impact on the Acquisition policy and methods in Russian Libraries. Proceedings of IFLA 60th Conference, Cuba 1994. Published in Selective Papers of IFLA 60th Conference by National Library of Iran.

4. Peter Liebscher. Hypertext and Indexing. In Challenge in Indexing Electronic Text and Images. Edited by Raya Fidel, 1994. Published in Faslname-Ye Ketabe.The quarterly journal of the National Library of Iran, Autumn 1999.

5. K.C. Harrison. United Kingdom. World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services. Edited by Robert Wedge Worth, 1993. Entry of Persian Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services. National Library of Iran.

6. Johny Y. Cole. Ainsworth Rand Spofford. World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services. Edited by Robert Wedge Worth, 1993. Entry of Persian Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services. National Library of Iran.

7. Jian Liu. Guide to Meta Search Engines. [Online], Accessed Dec 11, 1999,

http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/search/meta.html Published in Pajoohesh-Nameh Etella Resan. The monthly issue of Jahad Scientific Information Services, winter 2000.

8. Ching-Chih Chen. Toward a Digital Knowledge Base: One Projects Experience. Proceedings of Online Information, London 6-8 Dec 1994. Published in Selected Papers of the 8th International Online Meeting. Jahad Scientific Information Services.

9. Theo J.D. Bothma. Added Value in Electronic Publications. Proceedings of Online Information, London 3-5 Dec 1996. Selected Papers of the 20th International Online Meeting. Jahad Scientific Information Services.

 

Awards

  1. (2002). Designer of National Web Directory, Iranhoo. (not accessible anymore).

  2. (2001). Selected Paper- Internet Publishing: Challenges and Opportunities for Iranian Publishers, International Conference on Information and Culture, Tehran

  3. (2001). Selected Workshop- How to Design Web Directories for our Libraries, International Conference on Information and Culture, Tehran

  4. (2000). Selected Workshop- Internet Search Tools: Skills for Searching Internet, International Conference on Information and Culture, Tehran

  5. (1999). Active National Information Professional, Ministry of Agriculture.

  6. (1998). Journal Editor of Persian Monthly Newsletter in LIS, Ministry of Agriculture

 

Designed Web Directories

  1. Iranhoo, Persian Searchable Web Directory of Iranian Sites (www.iranhoo.com)

  2. Cultural Studies (http://www.farhangnet.org/ehelp/wlelcom.culture.htm)

 

 Computing Skills

  1. web site design,

  2.  Web directories design and development (content management)

  3. Dream Weaver Web authoring tool

  4. Authorware multimedia authoring tool

  5. MS office

  6. Database design (retrieval systems)

 

 

 

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