Analysis of Scientific Outputs in the Field of Library and Yazd

‎ The library is the only well-known social institution that promotesreading, and its existence is not an end in itself, but the main purpose is toserve the community. Investigating and analyzing the research on thisfield and discovering the relationships between the terms can provideuseful information for researchers. Therefore, the purpose of this studywas to evaluate and review articles related to library and Yazd. Themethod of this research is descriptive and scientometrical. This research isbased on the articles on library and Yazd that were indexed in theRegional Center for Information, Science and Technology throughsocial network analysis techniques and co-word analysis. Data analysiswas performed using Excel, Rover Primp, and UseiNet softwares. Theresults showed that the number of articles published in the period 1372-1998 was 37, which has been declining since 1396. According to theCloseness and Betweeness Centrality Indicators of terms on the maps, themost active research areas in the field are as follows: publiclibraries, academic libraries, quality of service and librarians. Someresearch topics such as "social interactions of libraries", "marketing oflibraries" and "information literacy" in the field of libraries have receivedless attention. Results of co-word analysis revealed outstanding topics ofthe field under study, which is useful for policy makers to learn about theresearch status and make appropriate decisions for the promotion ofscholarly products.