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PurposeThis study aimed to present a model for the use of augmented reality (AR) in the libraries of universities of medical sciences. The goal was to introduce the applications, advantages, opportunities and challenges of AR.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted a qualitative approach, had an applied goal and was based on data theory. The statistical population comprised 20 experts in the field of AR, and the data were collected based on in-depth semi-structured interviews until achieving theoretical saturation. A model was proposed after open coding and the formation of the main categories, and the use of AR in the development of libraries of medical universities was discussed.FindingsThe category of application consisted of strengthening education, promoting users' information literacy, finding resources, user guidance, gamification, educational justice, helping management, enriching resources, providing new services and economic savings. The advantages were library services, sociocultural excellence, educational level, software potential and helping the librarian. The challenges were technical, economic and cultural barriers. Libraries can attract many users by enacting effective policies, using technology and enriching the content of resources. AR can greatly assist library management and improve the librarians' and users' professional activities.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitation of this study was that some experts could not participate in the interviews.Originality/valueThe results of this study are beneficial for managers, librarians, students and researchers. The use of AR in libraries is essential for achieving fourth-generation libraries. AR will be a necessity for the libraries of medical universities.

Introduction: This study was done to assess the information literacy of faculty members and PhD students in order to develop practical knowledge related to information literacy, in doing evidencebased care procedure at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 53 academic members and PhD students during the first semester of 2015-2016 at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty. The data gathering tool was a researcher-made questionnaire, which was completed by the samples and analyzed by the SPSS-22 software. Results: Average information literacy skill level for faculty members and students related to evidence-based care and information literacy standards was higher than the average index, except for "information exchange" standard (50 ± 10). The highest and lowest mean scores in evidence based care were for questions formation (96.18 ± 18.6.17 and 48.51 ± 14.69, respectively) and evaluation results (95.56 ± 6.66 and 45.94 ±14.08, respectively), respectively. For information literacy standards there were calculated for (respectively) finding information as the highest score for (95.56 ± 6.66 and 72.44 ± 13.62, respectively) and the lowest for information exchange (74.19 ± 11.83 and 48.51 ± 11.35, respectively). Conclusions: According to the results of this study and also considering that PhD students' and faculty members' information literacy level was above the average, it is recommended to develop optimal measures to promote evidence based decision making.

* Msc in knowledge and information science , dental school, Rafsanjan university of medical science, Rafsanjan, Iran. (Corresponding Author) Email: shakibae7@gmail.com Maryam SalamiAssistant professor in knowledge and information science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Payame Noor University Mashhad branch, Mashhad, Iran. Received ABSTRACTBackground and objective: Health literacy represents an individual's capacity to acquire, interpret and understand the information necessary for the required services and make proper decisions in the field of health. Health literacy includes a set of skills reading, listening, analysis, decision-making and the ability to apply these skills in health situations that do not necessarily lead to years of schooling or public reading ability. Present study is aimed to determine the level of health literacy among medical and dental students in university of science in Rafsanjani. Methods: this is a measurement study. A number of 282medical and dental students I university of science in Rafsanjan were studied. To collect data the questioner of health literacy was applied which had been designed and psychometric by Montezari and et al (HELIA). And then data was analyzed. Results:The findings showed that mean and standard deviation of dentistry students (22.88 ± 3.49) years and mean and standard deviation of medical students were (22.16±2.5) years. Independent t-test did not show a significant difference between the mean age of medical students and dentistry students (p=0.742). In evaluating the dimensions of health literacy among dental and medical students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences The highest mean of health literacy dimensions in both fields related to the decision-making and behavioral dimension and the lowest mean in the field of dentistry was related to the assessment dimension (14.45 ± 2.46) and in the reading-related medicine category (14.99±3/00). Conclusion: findings suggested that the medical students have obtained higher average scores than dental student in term of health literacy. In aspects of health literacy highest average in both disciplines related to the decision-making and behavior related to the assessment and the lowest in dentistry and medicine are related to reading. Paper Type: Research Article.