The Iraqi Journal for Information and Documentation Studies

Editorial of the second issue of volume Eight

The research aims to study the role of Planning, Evaluation, and Review Technology (PERT) in setting priorities for completing tasks and activities, and identifying the interdependencies between them to improve the performance of the electronic archiving project. It also aims to identify the most prominent challenges that may hinder its use to improve the efficiency of implementing the electronic archiving project at the Central Library of the University of Technology. It also aims to identify the extent to which the standards adopted by the Central Library of the University of Technology in implementing the electronic archiving project match the performance measurement standards to measure the extent of the gap in its implementation. The research relied on a case study approach by collecting and analyzing the necessary data to obtain the information required for the study. To suit the nature of the study, the research community and sample consisted of employees working in the electronic archiving project at the Central Library of the University of Technology. Observation, physical presence, and a checklist were used, which included a number of (12) criteria used to measure the effectiveness of project implementation as data collection tools. A number of findings were reached, including:
• There is a deficiency in allocating an independent archiving department, as documents are handled within non-specialized administrative units, which weakens accuracy and leads to the dispersion of efforts.
• The project's lack of accurate monitoring mechanisms for implementation phases, which resulted in delays in some basic operations, such as scanning and data entry.
The most important recommendations developed in light of the research findings are:
• Establish a dedicated administrative unit for archiving within the library, equipped with modern technical equipment, including computers, scanning tools, and storage devices, in addition to qualified personnel, to enable the comprehensive and organized archiving of all official correspondence.
• Enhance the efficiency of the electronic archiving system by clearly defining the tasks, responsibilities, and authorities within the system, ensuring the protection of data from any attempts at tampering or loss, while maintaining its confidentiality and reliability.

The research aims to reveal the level of awareness of researchers in the social sciences and humanities of open data sources and their importance, analyze the patterns of information behavior followed by researchers when searching for and employing open data sources, identify the criteria researchers use to assess the reliability and quality of open data, and explore the most prominent challenges facing researchers when using these sources. It also provides practical recommendations that contribute to developing research practices and academic policies that support the use of open data. The researcher adopted a qualitative analytical approach to obtain the data needed to support the research. The research yielded several key findings, including:
1. Researchers have strong ethical motivations to adopt open science practices, driven by a desire to enhance transparency and credibility. However, these motivations alone are insufficient to overcome the technical and organizational challenges they face.
2. Privacy concerns and methodological challenges related to qualitative data stand out as significant obstacles, necessitating a more flexible approach to open data policies that considers the specificities of each discipline.
The research recommends that universities and academic libraries launch initiatives to promote digital literacy among researchers, integrate open data management and analysis skills into curricula and specialized workshops, and provide specialized technical and institutional support to assist researchers in identifying and processing reliable data sources. Furthermore, they should encourage researchers to adopt data management practices as an integral part of the research process and to utilize available training workshops and resources to enhance their skills in this area.
2. Researchers should be encouraged to adopt data management practices as an integral part of the research process and seek to take advantage of training workshops and available resources to enhance their skills in this field.

The study aimed to explore the impact of digital resources on the quality and speed of academic research, with a focus on the challenge’s researchers face in using these resources. By collecting data through questionnaires and interviews with researchers, the benefits of digital resources were identified, such as quick access to information and the provision of diverse and modern resources. Despite the significant benefits, the results showed that researchers face several technical and financial challenges, such as weak digital infrastructure, lack of technical skills, and the high cost of subscriptions to academic databases. Based on the results, the study provides a set of recommendations, including improving the digital infrastructure in universities, providing training programs to develop digital skills, and enhancing awareness of the importance of digital resources. It also suggests solutions to overcome financial obstacles related to subscriptions, such as promoting open publishing and negotiating for collective subscriptions.

The research aims to analyze the contemporary Iraqi reality in light of digital transformations, demonstrate their impact on the level of social justice, and study the role of artificial intelligence in supporting sustainable development efforts and improving social justice in Iraq. It also aims to clarify the value and ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence applications in light of the objectives of Islamic law, diagnose the structural, technical, and institutional challenges and obstacles that hinder the use of artificial intelligence in achieving equitable development, and propose a sustainable development vision for Iraq based on the integration of modern technology, social justice, and Islamic values. As for the research methodology, the research relied on the analytical descriptive approach, supported by the comparative critical approach, to analyze the theoretical texts and practical reality of artificial intelligence
in Iraq. The jurisprudential objectives-based approach was also employed to analyze the relationship between technology and Islamic values. Data collection tools: Questionnaire according to the five-point Likert scale: An electronic and field questionnaire consisting of three axes was designed to measure the attitudes of academic elites and public sector employees toward the use of artificial intelligence in achieving social justice and sustainable development, using a five-point Likert scale .Questionnaire

Technological advancements necessitate that universities embrace digital transformation by fostering a digital culture that supports their objectives in the modern educational landscape. This culture is a cornerstone for expanding and efficiently utilizing technological knowledge. This research focuses on the reality of digital transformation at the university and explores the faculty\'s perspective on this transformation within the educational process. The research aims to identify the available opportunities for digital transformation, the methods of the educational process and scientific research at the University of Mosul, and to uncover differences in faculty members\' views on the reality of digital transformation in the educational process at the University of Mosul. The research employs a descriptive-analytical methodology. A questionnaire was administered to a sample of 380 faculty members from the total research population. The most significant finding was that 88.40% of participants believe that supporting the educational process by integrating information technology and using interactive content for learning tools that support the curriculum significantly contributes to enhancing the educational process and strengthening faculty capabilities, thereby improving the quality of educational outcomes. The research also revealed a shortage of information technology and a lack of preparedness within its institutions. Furthermore, there are weaknesses in infrastructure, maintenance, and technical and academic support, as well as a lack of some modern equipment and newly equipped, electronically-equipped facilities necessary for implementing digital transformation.

The research also found that the level of digital transformation implementation is high in the field of scientific research at the University of Mosul. Most faculty members indicated clear efforts to support research using digital technologies, improve education, and increase the use of digital tools in it.

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the central library services at the College of Basic Education, at Al-Mustansiriya University, and to measure their impact on supporting the academic community. It seeks to diagnose the current state of library services from the perspective of users (students, faculty, and researchers), analyze their effectiveness in academic, research, and skill-related aspects, develop a validated scientific scale to measure the impact of these services, and propose indicators and recommendations for their improvement. The research employed a descriptive-analytical methodology, and data was collected using a questionnaire consisting of 59 indicators covering various areas such as: (loaning, reference services, the electronic library, databases, the physical environment, and digital services). The research population comprised all faculty members at the College of Basic Education, totaling 658 instructors distributed across 14 departments. A 20% sample of 131 instructors was selected. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, employing a range of statistical methods including percentages, frequencies, arithmetic means, standard deviations, Pearson correlation coefficients, and regression analysis. The research yielded several key findings, including:
1. A strong, statistically significant, and positive correlation exists between the effectiveness of library services and the level of user utilization.
2. All aspects of library services demonstrated a strong positive impact on the academic community in its educational, research, skills, and psychological dimensions.
3. Regression analysis results between the effectiveness of library services and the academic community as a whole showed a highly statistically significant positive impact.
The research also offered several recommendations, including:
1. Developing the library\'s digital and electronic services, including improving accessibility to electronic databases and digital platforms, to ensure that the needs of faculty and students across various disciplines are met.
2. Regularly updating and diversifying information resources, both print and electronic, to ensure the availability of up-to-date and reliable sources that support scientific research and academic achievement.
3. Enhance training programs and workshops on using the library and electronic services, focusing on research, retrieval, and documentation skills, to improve the efficiency of academic users

Authority control constitutes the cornerstone of cataloging, as it establishes standardized access points alongside the various alternative forms of subject headings that refer back to these authorized entries. The study opens with a clarification of the key terms—authority work, authority file, and authority control. It demonstrates that authority control ensures consistency in the representation of entities as access points, delineates the hierarchical relationships among them, and consolidates resources related to specific subjects. The optimal performance of a catalog in fulfilling its functions is therefore contingent upon the effectiveness of the subject authority control system. The research further outlines the rationale for implementing authority control in the field of medical subjects, describes the data elements contained in an authority record, and explains their creation and application. It also identifies the different types of authority files and examines the status of medical terminology and its pressing need for standardization. The study concludes with the outcomes of term evaluation conducted by professors with highly specialized medical expertise.

This study aims to highlight the role of public libraries in supporting and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), taking the Central Public Library in Nineveh Governorate as a case study. It emphasizes the significance of public libraries in contributing effectively to the path of sustainable development, regardless of their limited resources or capacities. The researchers adopted the descriptive-analytical method to examine the SDGs, in addition to the case study method to shed light on the current situation of the Central Public Library in Nineveh.
The findings revealed that the library is still at the early stages of adopting initiatives related to the SDGs and that the level of awareness among staff members requires further enhancement. Accordingly, the study stresses the importance of viewing this reality as an opportunity for development through:
• Raising staff awareness of the SDGs by means of training programs, seminars, workshops, and various awareness-raising activities.
• Providing the essential requirements in terms of infrastructure, human resources, and material support, enabling the library to expand its contributions and play a more effective role in supporting the achievement of the SDGs in the future.

The research highlights the benefits of mobile phones in primary education and the possibility of investing in their features to enrich the educational process and create modern educational means for communication and interaction in education in effective ways and a shift from the stage of indoctrination to the stage of creativity, interaction and skill development using mobile phones, The research aims to identify the electronic applications available on mobile phones used in education alongside traditional education in primary schools and to identify the reasons that prevent optimal investment in them And to develop appropriate solutions and proposals to invest in them, the case study approach was used and the study reached a set of results, the most important of which is that most of the teachers own smart mobile phones at a rate of (95.5%) which they use for various educational and communication purposes that serve the educational process and their use is not limited to personal purposes, However most of them lack sufficient experience in dealing with educational platforms and educational programs that companies launch for free on the Internet to serve the educational process, at a rate of (78%) . There is weak financial and technical support from the competent authorities in supporting mobile education, and it is limited to individual efforts. A set of recommendations has been made, the most important of which is that the use of mobile phones in education has great effectiveness and communication and educational benefits due to the abundance of educational image and video resources available on the Internet, in addition to the ease of communication with all parties involved in the educational process alike. The necessity of making the most of all educational platforms and programs available on the Internet, due to their flexibility and ease of use, and the useful educational means they provide of a technical nature, providing many educational facilities and a huge amount of different visual and video information. Teachers are in dire need of training courses to gain sufficient experience in dealing with educational platforms and programs available on the Internet to serve the educational process