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Introduction: Considering the role of public libraries in entrepreneurship development, the present study intended to analyze the studies conducted in this field and by comparing Iranian and international researches in this field, to provide a basis for identifying gaps in the domestic research. Methodology: The steps of the present study were performed using the meta-synthesis method. For this purpose, related researches were searched in international databases in English and domestic databases in Persian without considering the time limit. The CASP checklist was used to evaluate the quality of the selected studies. Finally, 101 dissertations and articles (71 in English and 30 in Persian) were reviewed. Findings: At the international level, the thematic orientation of research has been towards the field of "entrepreneurial information services" and in Iran towards the axis of "organizational entrepreneurship, organizational culture, creativity and organizational innovation". The dominant research approach in international research is qualitative and most of the document-library review method and previous documents have been used to analyze these studies. In contrast, the emphasis of internal studies is on the use of quantitative approach and survey method and the use of questionnaire is the basis of their analyses. Most major national and international researches are in the form of an article published in a certain journal and written by an author. Conclusion: The results of this study can provide the basis for helping to develop research in this field and solve the problems of public libraries in order to provide innovative and entrepreneurial services and thus solve the problem of unemployment and consequently the economic development of society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
