Comparative Study of Papyrus and Azarakhsh Digital Library Softwares From the View Point of Information Retrieval
Farzane Mohammadi Arassi, Narges Neshat, Mehdi Alipour‐Hafezi · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · 2023
The purpose of this study is the identification of capabilities of Papyrus and Azarakhsh digital library softwares in information retrieval. The study uses applied method of research and employs content analysis and survey-comparison method by using a checklist of 81 statements to assess, review, and evaluate research aspects. The softwares were studied by five factors as: searching capabilities, search formulation, kinds of ways of searching, presentation properties, and retrieval standards. Independent t-test and one-sample t-test were used to analyze data by using SPSS software due to the nature of the research and application of statistical methods. The findings suggest that the overall rating of Azarakhsh digital library software is 83.37 percent and Papyrus digital software is 60.4 percent. Therefore, as to information retrieval, Azarakhsh digital software has gained a better position than Papyrus digital software.