Social Justice in Library and Information Science

New Directions and New Frontiers in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Bharat Mehra, Leili Seifi, Vanessa Irvin

• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
• Year: 2025
• Print ISBN: 9781836086437
• eBook ISBN: 9781836086420
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• Subtopic: Library & Information Science
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

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.

Table of contents

• Half Title Page
• Series Editor Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication Page
• Contents
• List of Figures and Tables
• Series Editor’s Introduction
• About the Editors
• About the Contributors
• Introduction
• Section One: Framing the Context [Key Takeaways]
• Chapter 1: Comparing the Services of Libraries in Iran and the World in Realizing Social Justice: A Scoping Review
• Chapter 2 : Social Justice in Iran’s Libraries: Legal, Ideological, and Technical Challenges
• Chapter 3 : Developing a Framework of Social Justice to Evaluate Public Libraries in Iran
• Section Two: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics [Key Takeaways]
• 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
• Chapter 5: The Impact of International Sanctions on the Scientific and Research Activities of Iranian Faculty Members
• Chapter 6: Thematic Messaging of Political Solidarity Related to the Israel–Hamas War in Gaza on the Website of the Iran Public Libraries Foundation
• Section Three: National Library and Archives of Iran [Key Takeaways]
• 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
• Chapter 8: Social Justice Illustrations in Archives Processes and Services: A Case Study of the National Archives of Iran
• Section Four: Marginalization and Underserved Populations [Key Takeaways]
• Chapter 9: Amplifying Silenced Voices: Potential Methodologies for Enhancing Minority Representation in Libraries and Archives of Iran
• Chapter 10: Where Did You Sleep Last Night: Feminism for Information Justice
• 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
• Section Five: Personalized Perspectives [Key Takeaways]
• 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
• Chapter 13: Social Librarianship and Social Movements in Iran: An Activist’s Perspective
• Section Six: Works-in-Progress: Future Directions [Key Takeaways]
• Chapter 14: Preliminary Glimpses of Social Justice in Iran’s Public Libraries: Existing Reality and Possibilities
• 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
• Chapter 16: Promoting Public Library Services to Overcome the Digital Divide and Inequality: An Exploratory Opinion Case of Elderly People in Iran
• 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?
• Index