Structural conflicts in the library sphere and the place of science promotion in Iran's public libraries

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Farid Azizy 1
kamal khaleghpanah 2
Hamid azizi 3
1 Allameh Tabataba’i University, PhD student of communication sciences
2 kourdestan university
3 Phd student of communication sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University
10.22034/jcsc.2022.552374.2562
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to describe and analyze the structural conflicts in the library sphere and the place of science promotion in Iran's public libraries. Our hypothesis is that public libraries face many obstacles in the process of promoting science due to sociological reasons. In this research, the first upstream documents related to the position of public libraries in the promotion of science were examined in order to clarify what position the generalization of science has in Iran's library sphere. After tracking this goal, a more important question was raised regarding the main obstacles to the promotion of science in public libraries. According to the findings of this research, structural obstacles and issues such as "the absence of a fundamental strategy to solve structural problems and conflicts, failure to adopt an appropriate approach to implement the discourse of science promotion in the national media, violation of distributive justice in library services and The marginal position of public libraries" have seriously challenged the position of science promotion in Iran's public libraries.

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Keywords
public libraries
lifelong learning
science promotion
scientific perception
structural conflicts
Subjects
 
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Afzali Farouji, Mitra & Farhangi, Ali (2008). "Designing a Model for Science Communication in Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)." Quarterly Journal of Socio-Cultural Development Studies, 8(2): 95-120. (In Persian)
Ahmadi, Zahra (2014). The Role of Public and School Libraries in Promoting a Culture of Reading. www.sociallib.blogfa.com/post.aspx (In Persian)
Ameli, Sabikeh (2011). Investigating the Role of Neyshabur Public Libraries in Enhancing Citizens' Information Literacy. Master's Thesis in Library and Information Science, Alzahra University. (In Persian)
Ashrafi, Hojjat (2009). "Public Libraries and Iran's Demographic Needs." Information Research and Public Libraries, 15(2): 97-122.
Dehghani Hakimeh, R., Mohammad Javad Hashemzadeh & Mohsen Nowkarizi (2016). “The Role of the Public Libraries of Kerman Region in Iran on Promoting Users' Reading Culture”. Research on Information Science & Public Libraries. 22(2): 229-246.
Dehghani Rayeni, Hakimeh (2013). The Role of Kerman Public Libraries in Developing a Reading Culture Among Users. Master's Thesis in Library and Information Science (Public Libraries), Birjand University. (In Persian)
Ebrahimi, Rahman (2011). Investigating the Role and Position of Public Libraries in Increasing Citizens' Social Capital: A Case Study of Tehran. Master's Thesis in Library and Information Science, University of Tehran. (In Persian)
Eyre, G. (2004). “Towards a Literate Australia: The Role of Public Libraries in Supporting Reading”. Australasian Public Libraries and Information Services. 17(4): 186-192.
Ghadimi, Akram (2016). "The Role of Media in Public Understanding of Science." Iranian Journal of Cultural and Communication Studies, 12(42): 11-37. (In Persian)
Gorjili, M-albanin (2018). Challenges of Public Libraries in the Multicultural Society of Golestan Province from Users' Perspectives. Master's Thesis in Library and Information Science (Public Library Studies), Birjand University. (In Persian)
IFLA public library service Guidelines (2010). Ed. by Christie Koontz And Barbara Gubbin. [E-book]. https://www.degruyter.com/view/product/43971.
Koohi Rostami, Mansour; Mohammadzadeh, Fatemeh & Assareh, Farideh (2021). "Identifying and Ranking Barriers to Attracting and Developing Public Participation in Iran's Public Libraries." Library and Information Science Research, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 11(2): 292-311. (In Persian)
Mansour, Essam. (2019). “Libraries as agents for development: The potential role of Egyptian rural public libraries towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals based on the UN 2030 Agenda”. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. 52(1): 1-16.
Miri, Anis (2017). Developing an Optimal Public Library Model for Iranian Society Using an Exploratory Mixed-Methods Approach. Prepared for the "Iranian Library" Project. Unpublished. (In Persian)
Motallebī, Dariush (2017). "Public Libraries in Service of Science Communication." Book Review Quarterly on Information and Communication, 4(13-14): 183-199. (In Persian)
Nielsen, B. G., & Borlund, P. (2015). PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND LIFELONG LEARNING. Citation for published version (APA).
Nyana, Sylvia A. (2009). “Creating a library system that serves the needs of rural communities in Africa south of the Sahara”. Journal of Pan African Studies. 3(1): 9–22.
Obotu, A. S., Adaji, I. J., Chukuka, O.O., & Fauziyat, S.O. (2021). “AVAILABILITY OF CURRENT AWARENESS SERVICES IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN KATSINA STATE NIGERIA”. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 4(6): 1-19.
Rezaei Sharifabadi, Saeed & Shamelou, Zahra (2008). Science Communication: Perspectives, Opportunities, and Challenges. Tehran: Librarian Publications, affiliated with Ketabdar Farzaneh Information Services Co. (In Persian)
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Tajdaran, Mansour; Karbala Aghaei Kamran, Masoumeh & Ameli, Sabikeh (2013). "The Role of Public Libraries in Neyshabur in Enhancing Citizens' Information Literacy." Knowledge Studies Quarterly, 6(20): 39-54. (In Persian)
Yilmaz, B., Cevher, N. (2015). “Future of public libraries Opinions of public librarians in Turkey”, IFLA Journal, 41(4): 336-352.