Social Justice in Library and Information Science
New Directions and New Frontiers in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Published on 8. December 2025
Book
Hardback
392 pages
978-1-83608-643-7 (ISBN)
Description
Social Justice in Library and Information Science addresses an urgent need for more credible, accurate, authoritative, authentic, and current experiences about library and information science (LIS) research, practices, policies, and services in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The collection of edited contributions focuses on how social justice and social equity is emerging as a powerful force in shaping contemporary LIS developments in Iran. The experiences capture the complex nuances of intersecting realities in local context, unrepresented voices, and empowering efforts in LIS to overcome marginalizing conditions and circumstances. Chapters include the participatory (and engaging) aspects of LIS (including academic libraries, public libraries, special libraries, LIS education, and more) that document empirical evidence and current scholarship on how progressive institutions and fearless change agents in LIS are promoting social justice outcomes and impacts via information-related work.
The collection of edited contributions focuses on how social justice and social equity is emerging as a powerful force in shaping contemporary LIS developments in Iran. The experiences capture the complex nuances of intersecting realities in local context, unrepresented voices, and empowering efforts in LIS to overcome marginalizing conditions and circumstances. Chapters include the participatory (and engaging) aspects of LIS (including academic libraries, public libraries, special libraries, LIS education, and more) that document empirical evidence and current scholarship on how progressive institutions and fearless change agents in LIS are promoting social justice outcomes and impacts via information-related work.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Bingley
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
689 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83608-643-7 (9781836086437)
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Bharat Mehra is Professor and EBSCO Endowed Chair in Social Justice in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alabama, USA.
Leili Seifi is an Associate Professor at the University of Birjand, Iran.
Vanessa Irvin is an Associate Professor with the Master of Library Science Program at East Carolina University, USA.
Leili Seifi is an Associate Professor at the University of Birjand, Iran.
Vanessa Irvin is an Associate Professor with the Master of Library Science Program at East Carolina University, USA.
Content
Introduction; Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, and Vanessa Irvin
SECTION ONE. FRAMING THE CONTEXT
Framing the Context [Key Takeaways]; Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, and Vanessa Irvin
Chapter 1. Comparing the Services of Libraries in Iran and the World in Realizing Social Justice: A Scoping Review; Mohammad Reza Ghane and Farzaneh Ghanadinezhad
Chapter 2. Social Justice in Iran's Libraries: Legal, Ideological, and Technical Challenges; Dariush Alimohammadi
Chapter 3. Developing a Framework of Social Justice to Evaluate Public Libraries in Iran; Azam Sanatjoo
SECTION TWO. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics [Key Takeaways]; Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, and Vanessa Irvin
Chapter 4. A Conceptual Framework for Paradigm Shift in Academic Libraries in Iran: Changing the Role of Libraries as Accelerators in Science, Technology, and Innovation; Leila Nemati-Anaraki and Shadi Asadzandi
Chapter 5. The Impact of International Sanctions on the Scientific and Research Activities of Iranian Faculty Members; Golnessa Galyani-Moghaddam
Chapter 6. Thematic Messaging of Political Solidarity Related to the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza on the Website of the Iran Public Libraries Foundation; Anonymous Authors
SECTION THREE. NATIONAL LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES OF IRAN
National Library and Archives of Iran [Key Takeaways]; Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, and Vanessa Irvin
Chapter 7. Is Digital Readiness in the 21st Century a Necessity to Establish Social Justice in Knowledge Societies? A Case Study of the National Library and Archives of Iran; Narges Neshat and Farideh Osareh
Chapter 8. Social Justice Illustrations in Archives Processes and Services: A Case Study of the National Archives of Iran; Saeed Rezaei Sharifabadi and Sara Soltani
SECTION FOUR. MARGINALIZATION AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS
Marginalization and Underserved Populations [Key Takeaways]; Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, and Vanessa Irvin
Chapter 9. Amplifying Silenced Voices: Potential Methodologies for Enhancing Minority Representation in Libraries and Archives of Iran; Neda Zeraatkar and Azadeh Vatanpour
Chapter 10. "Where Did You Sleep Last Night:" Feminism for Information Justice; Elham Shabani
Chapter 11. The Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (Kanoon): Historical and Analytical View of the Establishment of Iranian Children's Libraries; Zouhayr Hayati
SECTION FIVE. PERSONALIZED PERSPECTIVES
Personalized Perspectives [Key Takeaways]; Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, and Vanessa Irvin
Chapter 12. Planning and Organization of an International Conference on the Design and Development of Public Library Services in Iran: From a Woman's Critical Autoethnographic Leadership Perspective; Leili Seifi
Chapter 13. Social Librarianship and Social Movements in Iran: An Activist's Perspective; Mansoureh Shojaee
SECTION SIX. WORKS-IN-PROGRESS: FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Works-In-Progress: Future Directions [Key Takeaways]; Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, and Vanessa Irvin
Chapter 14. Preliminary Glimpses Of Social Justice In Iran's Public Libraries: Existing Reality And Possibilities; Alireza Isfandyari-Moghaddam and Farahnaz Naderbeigi
Chapter 15. The Need for an Extensive Review of the Users of the National Library and Archives of Iran to Operationalize Social Justice: A Brief Glimpse; Amir Reza Asnafi
Chapter 16. Promoting Public Library Services to Overcome The Digital Divide And Inequality: An Exploratory Opinion Case of Elderly People In Iran; Rahmatollah Fattahi and Siamak Mahboub
Chapter 17. An Exploratory Study of the Perspectives about Iranian Doctoral Students' Education in Library and Information Science Within and Outside the Country: Issues of Justice or Injustice?; Mortaza Kokabi
SECTION ONE. FRAMING THE CONTEXT
Framing the Context [Key Takeaways]; Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, and Vanessa Irvin
Chapter 1. Comparing the Services of Libraries in Iran and the World in Realizing Social Justice: A Scoping Review; Mohammad Reza Ghane and Farzaneh Ghanadinezhad
Chapter 2. Social Justice in Iran's Libraries: Legal, Ideological, and Technical Challenges; Dariush Alimohammadi
Chapter 3. Developing a Framework of Social Justice to Evaluate Public Libraries in Iran; Azam Sanatjoo
SECTION TWO. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics [Key Takeaways]; Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, and Vanessa Irvin
Chapter 4. A Conceptual Framework for Paradigm Shift in Academic Libraries in Iran: Changing the Role of Libraries as Accelerators in Science, Technology, and Innovation; Leila Nemati-Anaraki and Shadi Asadzandi
Chapter 5. The Impact of International Sanctions on the Scientific and Research Activities of Iranian Faculty Members; Golnessa Galyani-Moghaddam
Chapter 6. Thematic Messaging of Political Solidarity Related to the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza on the Website of the Iran Public Libraries Foundation; Anonymous Authors
SECTION THREE. NATIONAL LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES OF IRAN
National Library and Archives of Iran [Key Takeaways]; Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, and Vanessa Irvin
Chapter 7. Is Digital Readiness in the 21st Century a Necessity to Establish Social Justice in Knowledge Societies? A Case Study of the National Library and Archives of Iran; Narges Neshat and Farideh Osareh
Chapter 8. Social Justice Illustrations in Archives Processes and Services: A Case Study of the National Archives of Iran; Saeed Rezaei Sharifabadi and Sara Soltani
SECTION FOUR. MARGINALIZATION AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS
Marginalization and Underserved Populations [Key Takeaways]; Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, and Vanessa Irvin
Chapter 9. Amplifying Silenced Voices: Potential Methodologies for Enhancing Minority Representation in Libraries and Archives of Iran; Neda Zeraatkar and Azadeh Vatanpour
Chapter 10. "Where Did You Sleep Last Night:" Feminism for Information Justice; Elham Shabani
Chapter 11. The Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (Kanoon): Historical and Analytical View of the Establishment of Iranian Children's Libraries; Zouhayr Hayati
SECTION FIVE. PERSONALIZED PERSPECTIVES
Personalized Perspectives [Key Takeaways]; Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, and Vanessa Irvin
Chapter 12. Planning and Organization of an International Conference on the Design and Development of Public Library Services in Iran: From a Woman's Critical Autoethnographic Leadership Perspective; Leili Seifi
Chapter 13. Social Librarianship and Social Movements in Iran: An Activist's Perspective; Mansoureh Shojaee
SECTION SIX. WORKS-IN-PROGRESS: FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Works-In-Progress: Future Directions [Key Takeaways]; Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, and Vanessa Irvin
Chapter 14. Preliminary Glimpses Of Social Justice In Iran's Public Libraries: Existing Reality And Possibilities; Alireza Isfandyari-Moghaddam and Farahnaz Naderbeigi
Chapter 15. The Need for an Extensive Review of the Users of the National Library and Archives of Iran to Operationalize Social Justice: A Brief Glimpse; Amir Reza Asnafi
Chapter 16. Promoting Public Library Services to Overcome The Digital Divide And Inequality: An Exploratory Opinion Case of Elderly People In Iran; Rahmatollah Fattahi and Siamak Mahboub
Chapter 17. An Exploratory Study of the Perspectives about Iranian Doctoral Students' Education in Library and Information Science Within and Outside the Country: Issues of Justice or Injustice?; Mortaza Kokabi