چکیده:
Information organization (i,e., cataloging, classification, abstracting and indexing) is a crucial service in libraries and information centers. Modem and standard practices in this regard started around 1960s in Iran. This paper outlines the development of modem practices in information organization in Iran. It illustrates how Iranian I ibraries and information centers implement standard practices and organize information for easy access. A number of international standard tools for information organization, such as AACR, ISBD, LCC, DDC, LCS H and MESH have been modified to fulfi11 the needs of different types of libraries. The CIP project is successfully implemented nationwide and the Iranian National Bibliography is now a standard source available online and on disc. Furthermore, indexing and abstracting services in Iran benefit from standard practices. So far many general and subject thesauri have been developed and uscd in Iran. A major step towards information organization is the design and development of a considerable number of online and on disc databases by Iranian libraries and information centers. Teaching, research and publishing in information organization are flourishing due to the estab lishment of many library departments and schools during the last two decades.
خلاصه ماشینی:
A number of international standard tools for information organization, such as AACR, ISBD, LCC, DDC, LCS H and MESH have been modified to fulfi11 the needs of different types of libraries.
A major step towards information organization is the design and development of a considerable number of online and on disc databases by Iranian libraries and information centers.
la n ua ry / June, 2007 I ra nian Journal of i n formation Science & Tec hnology Vplume 5, Number I The establishment and development of many library departments and schools in the last two decades have had a great impact on the development of information organization practices in almost all types of libraries in Iran.
Iranian librarianship educators were taught cataloging and classification courses based on standards and practices developed by either Iranian Journal of Information Science & Technology, \’oIu me 5.
National Library of Iran has so far developed and published relevant changes and modifi cations to AACR2: Manual of cataloging rules is an abridged tool relevant to the cataloging of Farsi books [1 6).
Iranian Journal of Information Science & Tech nology, Volume 5, Nu mber 1 January / J une, 2007 In addition to the above-mentioned national information centers, a number of large libraries do abstracting and indexing for their own holdings.
In addition to providing access to different local, national or international databases through Websites, Iranian libraries attempt to organize electronic resources available on the Web particularly free and open access sources.