Semnan Pioneers the Link Between Books and Technology: Libraries Pursue New Experiences

Semnan – The Director-General of Public Libraries of Semnan Province announced plans to implement technology-based projects at the Central Library of Semnan, and said increasing the appeal of libraries and promoting reading are on the agenda.

Semnan - The general director of public libraries of Semnan province announced plans to implement technological projects in the central library of Semnan and said: increasing the attractiveness of libraries and promoting reading are on the agenda.

According to Mehr reporter, Saeed Dehqan Lou, in a meeting with Mohammad Hossein Davarpour, a faculty member of Islamic Azad University and an activist in the field of digital economy and emerging technologies, at the Science and Technology Park of Semnan University, emphasized the necessity of using the capacity of new technologies to increase the attractiveness of libraries and strengthen communication with audiences.

He also pointed to the necessity of turning technological ideas into implementation plans and continued: We hope to implement one or two suitable and feasible plans in the central library of Semnan with the cooperation of experts. Plans that, in addition to innovation, can also be implemented in terms of cost.

The general director of public libraries of Semnan province added: The goal is to form a lasting idea in the field of books and reading with the cooperation of technology activists.

Dehghan Lo continued: in such a way that its trial implementation will start in Semnan and if successful, with the support of the country's public libraries, it will have the ability to be developed at the national level.

Referring to the imminent implementation of the "Book Passage" project in the outer area of Semnan Central Library, he added: The installation of special elements and the weekly introduction of books are among the planned programs for this space, which can expand its cultural capacities with the use of technology.

In the continuation of this meeting, Samira Bahramian, an education and research expert of the General Directorate of Public Libraries of Semnan province, suggested designing an avatar or a special character for public libraries.

This character can be used as a technological symbol in the introduction of books, production of cultural content and communication with the audience, and if the project is accepted and developed, it will become one of the common identity elements of the country's public libraries.

The participants in this meeting also expressed their views about the use of new technologies to increase per capita reading and strengthen the relationship of libraries with new generations of audiences.