The Iraqi Journal for Information and Documentation Studies

The research aims to prepare proposed criteria for evaluating the quality of the academic profile of Mustansiriyah University, including the teaching axis, research activities, the search and browsing mechanism, the curriculum vitae of the teachers, publishing services, participation and documentation of sources. The analytical approach was used by analyzing the profile interfaces of the first ten universities in the QS world classification, in addition to the academic profile of Mustansiriyah University, for the purpose of preparing a list of proposed criteria for verification and using it as a tool for data collection. The survey method was also used in studying the use of the academic profile from Before a deliberate sample of the beneficiaries, which included professors and students of the Information and Libraries Department at Mustansiriyah University, their number reached (33) teachers and (291) students, in addition to using the interview as a tool for collecting data on the academic profile. (50%) of the paragraphs of the teaching axis, as it lacks links for educational courses on the approved platforms in e-learning, and does not include lecture schedules or the locations of the teachers’ presence, and it achieves only (36%) of the axis of intellectual production and research activities, and its lack of automatic indexing services And the profile achieved (9%) only from the search and browsing axis, as it lacks the services of documenting sources and exporting references, and web measurements. It is to establish an institutional repository for Mustansiriyah University to preserve the intellectual output of its researchers, provide an indexing mechanism to improve the efficiency and accuracy of retrieval, publish drafts and working papers on the profile, provide a source documentation service, an alternative measurement service, and provide the profile with links to courses on electronic platforms approved in education ... etc.

This study aims to identify the challenges and obstacles that negatively affect the extraction of knowledge from experiences in the “Hemmtak” initiative in the development program of the Ministry of National Guard, and to produce solid scientific results through which scientific recommendations can be reached that may be useful in overcoming these challenges. On the descriptive approach using the case study method, the data were collected using the interview list to reach qualitative conclusions. The results of the study revealed many challenges that negatively affect the extraction of knowledge from experiences, most notably: the absence of organizational culture, the weakness of the material or moral incentives provided, resistance to change, the lack of developmental training programs that qualify and train project managers in the field of knowledge extraction mechanisms, and the limited methods of Mechanisms for extracting knowledge from experiences and documenting them. The study also made a number of recommendations, the most important of which are: the establishment of independent administrative units for knowledge management that are directly linked to the management of development and change, and the work team in these units is formed from an elite group of experts who are selected based on clear and appropriate criteria, a review of the incentive system followed and work to develop it to meet With the needs and aspirations of the employees, providing the necessary requirements for effectively extracting the knowledge of experiences by creating an integrated technical infrastructure, operating computerized systems based on knowledge, creating a creative organizational culture, creating an administrative leadership with experience in extracting and managing knowledge, and increasing attention to organizational memory so that it is not an obstacle to extract knowledge.

The aim of the current research is to evaluate the quality of the performance of medical university libraries . A descriptive research methodology was used in collecting information, to achieve this, a questionnaire consisting of (22) paragraphs measuring performance quality was validated and validity and reliability were verified and a sample size of (50) beneficiaries from different levels was applied within the concept of a purposive sample and concluded to several results, including that the general estimate of the level of performance quality is average, and that the cap gap between the expectations of the sample members and the actual reality is weak, it also became clear that there were no significant differences between the averages of the sample’s performance estimates, respectively, of the gender variable at the level of significance (05 and 0), as the results showed that there are no significant differences between iterations of the level of estimates of the sample individuals for the quality of performance at the level of significance (05 and 0) .The researcher recommended several recommendations, including attention to providing requirements for the application of library quality and quality of service according to the LibQual scale, and the ServQual scale for the purpose of understanding the needs of beneficiaries of the service of university libraries.

Keywords are one of the search engine optimization tools that help in the emergence of digitally available research and studies in the first ranks of search engine results. Therefore, this study aims to build an electronic list of keyword maps for the precise disciplines of information science that can be made available via the Internet to enable researchers to choose the appropriate keywords to accurately express the substantive content of their research and studies before the digital publication process, and to ensure that they appear in the advanced results of search engines.

The current study aimed to identify the impact of information technology on cooperation between university libraries, the most important advantages that should be provided therein, the importance and benefits of this electronic cooperation based on information technology and the most important areas in which university libraries can cooperate in It also dealt with the relationship of electronic cooperation with the development of the technology of the World Wide Web and its new applications. The study adopted the descriptive approach to answer the research questions raised by the study, and the study came out with a set of results, the most important of which is that electronic cooperation is necessary for libraries in the electronic environment, because of its great importance in the life and survival of university libraries, as well as their growth and prosperity in light of the new economy and the continuous developments in technology Information and communication that supported this cooperation, and the study also suggested a set of proposals, including the necessity of having programs to train and qualify all university library employees to use information and communication technology because of its importance in promoting cooperation through mandatory and voluntary training programs according to job requirements and employees' desires

The research reviews the reality of data management in informatics institutions, specifically the Tikrit University Foundation as a research model, by conducting a survey of all departments and centers of the university presidency, and getting to know the opinion of the directors of departments and centers about the reality of data management. The research also identifying the views of the employees of the departments and centers in the university who are working in the field of data management and diagnosing weaknesses that affect the quality of data and how to develop it. The research concluded that the Tikrit University institution suffers from the following in the field of data management:1. The university, as an informational institution, does not depend on an approved data management system according to scientific and practical foundations, that helps to take sound administrative, scientific and technical decisions.2. Weakness of the Tikrit university Presidency staff (research sample) working in the field of data management and the weakness of overcoming the difficulties they face. 3.The inefficiency of the hardware and software used in the field of data management in order to achieve the speed of storing, processing and retrieving data, and preserving it from damage and loss.

The research aims to show the importance of Koha electronic documentation system in establishing virtual library through the library of the Technical Institute in Mosul experience. The research followed the descriptive experimental approach and the tools for collecting research data were the direct examination of the sample, the results of this experiment were as follows: 1. According to the experience of the virtual library at the Technical Institute in Mosul, it turned out that the Koha electronic documentation system includes capabilities that go beyond the idea of only for electronic management. 2. The Koha electronic documentation system includes the capabilities of linking with scientific institutions and publishing houses in a manual form or by providing records to them, either from their websites or through the communication with them. The research came out with a set of recommendations, the most important of which are: 1.The necessity of taking advantage of the capabilities offered by the Koha electronic documentation system to libraries, whether in the field of electronic management or for establishing virtual libraries. 2. It is important that libraries communicate with international scientific institutions and publishing houses to provide modern and free digital resources to enrich their library collections.

The research aims to identify the reality of information services in the library of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and evaluate the level of its services, also to know what these services are? And what kinds of information technologies and information sources are available in this library. The research relied on the case study approach, also conducting a survey of the library's beneficiaries to find out their research needs. The research data was collected through direct observation, interviews, as well as examination of documents and resources to enhance the theoretical side of the research. One of the most important results of the research was the availability of information services in the library, both traditional and electronic once, also the library has a website that can be accessed through the ministry’s website, as well as the availability of computers dedicated to searching in the library catalog, printing services are also available and the beneficiary can download bibliographic lists of the topics he is looking for. The researchers set a set of recommendations, the most important of which is increasing the number of library staff for the possibility of developing its performance and improving its services, also it is important to provide Internet service within the library to meet the needs of the beneficiaries, in addition to the importance of creating web pages for the library to inform the community about the information it provides, also to promotes its services.

The research aims to identify the reality of the Dar Al-Ajial library and its sections, the information sources available in it, the services it provides, the activities it carries out, the amount of its annual allocations, the personal libraries associated with it...etc. The descriptive approach and the case study method were adopted, and the most important results of the research were that the Dar Al-Ajial library was established with the aim of developing cultural awareness among the age groups from (6-17) years, and that it focuses on achieving educational, developmental, social and recreational goals, one of the recommendations of the research is that this library must to meet the attention of officials in the ministries of culture, education and youth, as it serves a segment that constitutes an essential part of society, and that this interest includes all material, artistic, recreational and construction aspects.

Usability is one of the main pillars in the success of websites, because of its role in attracting users to the website. Therefore, this paper aims to test the usability of the websites of private colleges libraries in Baghdad in terms of five basic indicators, according to the usability standards, according to the program and the electronic test tool (Morae) on the category of users of the websites of private colleges libraries, which included (bachelor’s students, master’s students, doctoral students and university professors), The descriptive approach and the analytical approach were used to survey the locations of private college libraries in Baghdad. As well as for a sample of students and professors of the Department of Information and Knowledge Technologies at Mustansiriyah University / College of Arts, The paper also found the possibility of employing usability in the design of websites for libraries; Because of its role in attracting actual users of the library website, The paper made several recommendations, perhaps the most important of which is the need to urge the use of the private colleges libraries’ websites in Baghdad by students and professors. Because of its role in advancing the educational process and scientific research, In addition to providing interfaces to the library site in which elements of usability are available for the categories of actual users of the websites of private universities and colleges libraries.