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Introduction: library websites are one of the main ways to access to library resources, therefore, they should be desihned according to users' needs to ensure their proper performance. This study aims to evaluate the usability of central libraries websites of Top Iranian Medical Universities and determinate its relationship with webometric ranking
Methods: this descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 to evaluate the usability of central libraries' websites of Iranian Medical Universities, type I [Tehran, Shahid Beheshti, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz, Mashhad, Ahvaz, Kerman, Mazandaran, Uromia, Kermanshah and Zanjan]. Three evaluators independently examined the websites using Nielsen's usability principles. Then a list of usability problems was identified and classified based on their severity. Then, the correlation between the ranking of the central library websites and the ranking of webometrics was determined. Spss[20] was used to analyse the data
Results: according to the findings, the highest number of problems was related to "flexibility and efficiency of use" and the lowest was related to "error prevention". Based on the severity of identified problems, the highest number of problems were "major" ones. There was no significant correlation between the usability ranking of the central library websites and the webometrics ranking of the same universities
Conclusion: Despite the wide usage and variety of users, library websites interfaces are not of good usability, therefore, it is recommended to to consider standards and principles while designing websites
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Introduction: In recent decades, the quality of educational programs has experienced several challenges. Identifying these challenges can help planners in terms of any change, review, or enhancement in the quality of educational programs. This study aimed to survey the challenges of Health Services Management program at the bachelor level
Methods: In this qualitative study, 27 participants [Academics, Instructors, and Alumni] took part in the research. Participants were chosen based on purposive sampling. After verbal consent, data were gathered through in-depth and semi-structured interviews. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim and content analysis approach was used for further analysis
Results: A deep concern about the curriculum, clinical fields and program goals/objectives emerged as the strongest themes from the interviews. It seems that the current curriculum and objectives of bachelor program of health services management are outdated and less effective than they should be. Furthermore; participants felt that clinical fields should be taken into consideration by means of orientation classes, hospital-based skills and skillful trainers
Conclusion: The findings can be helpful for decision makers, educational planners and academics to review the existing program and plan a more suitable one based on the needs of the health care system in the country in order to help alumni gain the required skills and competencies to run the health care units