Leila Nemati-Anaraki, Seyedeh Soraya Mousavi, M. Alibeyk, Mina Mahami-Oskouei
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Abstract
Abstract This article intends to examine the level of awareness and use of mobile phone applications by medical librarians in university libraries and health centers in Iran. A sample of 35 librarians working in the libraries and hospitals of the University of Medical Sciences was selected by census method. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data, and its validity and reliability were measured. The results showed that the level of knowledge and understanding of medical librarians is increasing based on their information or experiences from mobile applications. Therefore, necessary measures should be taken to facilitate access to these applications in medical libraries.
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The Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries is a peer-reviewed professional journal devoted to the access, evaluation, and management of electronic resources in the medical library environment. This journal will be an essential resource for academic medical school libraries, hospital libraries, and other health sciences libraries. The material in the Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries will complement articles published in Medical Reference Services Quarterly (also edited by M. Sandra Wood), which highlights the reference and bibliographic instruction aspects of electronic resources.