Comparative study of services and resources of Iranology section in the selected libraries of Iran and India

The aim of this study is a Comparative study of services and resources of Iranology sections in the selected libraries of Iran and India

This research is an applied one by purpose and used comparative survey method. The statistical population of this study includes managers and resources of Iran and India Iranian Studies Centers include the National Library, the Iranian Studies Foundation, Khodabakhsh Library, and the Central Library of the Osmania University. Data collection tools were checking log and questionnaire. The results were analyzed by Excel software. In examining the services of Iranian studies centers, a researcher-made questionnaire in the form of 5 main questions in the Likert scale has been used.

The findings showed that most sources of Iranology in Iran are in Persian and English language, but in India it is mostly in English, Pahlavi, Persian and Arabic language and the subject diversity of resources in the subject areas of Indian Iranology Centers is more than Iranian Iranology Centers and most of the services provided (lending, use of references and information) in Iranian and Indian Iranian Studies Centers belong to Professors, researchers and students. Also, research services are the most services of the Iranian Studies Foundation, National Library, Osmania Central Library and the Khodabakhsh Library for the community of researchers, Iranologists and students. In addition the original source in the centers of Iran microfilm and electronic versions in the centers of India include the most how to use the resources and the most important way of cooperation between the centers of Iranology is cooperation through Iranologists and lending resources.

The results showed that the resources and services of Selected Libraries of India are better than Iran. Therefore, Iranian authorities should provide the necessary grounds for the development of their services and information resources.