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Introduction: Emerging and developing of information technology has impact on library functions, especially on materials organization, so this survey carried out to study the use of information technology in cataloging departments at central libraries of medical universities and faculties in Iran.

Methods: In this descriptive study research population were managers of cataloging departments in central libraries of 44 medical universities and faculties. We used questionnaire for data collecting, after its validity and reliability confirmation. From 44 distributed questionnaires 41 were completed and returned. Among research population 41 libraries replied those questionnaires and the reminder of them omitted because they didn't answered the questionnaires. The collected data analyzed by SPSS software and the results presented by descriptive statistics in tables and graphs.

Results: Existed hardwares in these libraries included: 496 computers, 108 printers, 29 scanners, 27 barcode reader scanners, 79 CD writers that were out of dates and different. Existed soft wares had the same situation too. From these 44 soft wares, 34 copies (83%) were Parsazarakhsh and 7 next copies were Nosa, Kavosh and Mava. Among the catalogers with diploma to Master of Science degree in different major including medical library and information science, 22 catalogers were educated on cataloging process from internet. They paid attention to analytical cataloging greatly and to authority control slightly. In aspect of non-book materials thesis (80%) and related websites (2.5%) had most and least frequencies. The catalogers used different methods such as original, CIP and copy cataloging in cataloging process. Only 29 libraries (70.7%) used all methods. In aspect of using different parts of soft wares, cataloging and acquisition had most and least frequencies. Only 32 libraries prepared backup files and 31 libraries had network for using those soft wares. In process of bibliographic electronic searching, web-based OPAC of national library of medicine and Bibliofile had most and least frequencies too.

Conclusion: because of the absence special program in using of information technology, organization development of different library materials, unbalanced situation of human population, hard ware and soft ware equipments, have not direct connection with internet , its slowness and connection discontinuation and unfamiliarity with cataloging electronic tools, confronted the surveyed libraries with difficulties.

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Introduction: The homepage is the initial place at which the users are directed towards having access to the available resources. This makes web designing of high importance to university administrators and authorities. The purpose of this study was to conduct a qualitative evaluation of websites with WEBQEM in libraries of Medical Universities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Methods: This study was a descriptive survey which was conducted on 24 websites. Data were gathered on the basis of WEBQEM checklists. Data analysis was performed by using SPSS software version 13. The evaluation was carried out by applying four criteria of WEBQEM. 

Results: The websites' reliability was evaluated as "Very Good", with the average score of 0.82, and its efficiency as "Good" with the average score of 0.64. Usability and functionality scored an average of 0.5 and 0.52, respectively. Finally, half of the websites, on which this study was conducted, were evaluated as "Good "while the other half were as "Average".

 Discussion: Considering the average scores obtained by using the four main criteria of the study, it was conceived that the in terms of functionality and usability of these web sites had some shortcomings. Although reliability and efficiency scored average, some of the websites were not of the expected quality by the main criteria.

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   Introduction: Evaluation of financial performance of organizations is regarded as an important financial function of managers since this allows them to make the right decisions and maintain the organizational productivity and control. The aim of this study was to assess the financial performance of medical universities in Iran employing financial ratio analysis.

  Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques were used. Content analysis and Delphi panel qualitative data collection techniques were applied to enrich our understanding of the financial statements and ratios in medical universities in Iran. Additionally, a questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data on the financial statements and ratios of all 38 medical universities. The sampling method used was purposive, and for data analysis standard deviation variation, mean central tendency and frequency were used.

  Findings: Financial ratios (12), grouped in two categories of liquidity ratios, activity ratios and productivity of resources, were identified. The most important financial ratios were: quick ratio (mean=2.53), current ratio (mean=3.58), collection period ratio (mean=114), operating income, divided by total fund (mean=0.44), budget productivity (mean=0.79) and the assets return rate (mean=0.84).

  Discussion: The results indicate that the mean of liquidity ratios in medical universities in Iran was higher than the other sectors. This was due to the inappropriate year-end allocation of annual funds by the government. The other findings on activity ratio and operating cash flow ratio indicate lack of financial resources management regarding the assets conversion and resources and capitals combination within the universities studied. This shows that medical universities in Iran have not used the authoritative power of the board of trustees. We recommend further research on the development and standardization of financial reports in accordance with the type of services, disposable incomes, trade, and financial regulations in medical universities.

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Introduction: The necessity of changes in universities moving from the second to the third generation, requires scientific and applied studies in this field. The present study aimed to provide a model for the organizational structure of third generation of Medical Universities.
Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in Medical Universities in Tehran and Fars provinces. The population consisted of 288 assistants and senior experts 18 of whom were selected as statistical sample by using the theoretical saturation method. An open-ended interview was used to collect data which were then analyzed using MAXQDA12 software and three phases of open, axial and selective coding to develop a grounded theory and a model.
Reisuls: The final model represented 6 main categories of internal and external requirements, university structure, consolidation of organizational structure and the existing barriers, internal factors, and entrepreneurship all of which can be considered as the innovation of this study.
Conclusion: The internal and external needs of universities affect the structures of the third generation universities; therefore, some strategies are needed to consolidate the organizational structures. These strategies are also affected by internal factors and barriers, and would ultimately lead to entrepreneurship and its advantages.