20,000 Books Donated to Public Libraries in Zanjan Province

Zanjan – The director general of the Zanjan Province Public Libraries Organization announced the donation of more than 20,000 books to public libraries across the province in the first six months of the current year.

According to Mehr reporter, Mohammad Reza Rezakhani mentioned the importance of people's participation in the development of cultural infrastructure on Tuesday morning in a gathering of reporters: In the first half of 1405, more than 20,000 copies of books on various topics were donated to the public libraries of the province by benefactors, organizations and culture-loving people.

He added: donating books is one of the valuable manifestations of social participation in the field of culture and an effective measure in enriching the information resources of public libraries; A movement that, in addition to increasing the diversity of sources, provides the basis for the benefit of different sections of the society from books and written content.

The director general of public libraries in Zanjan province stated that public libraries are one of the most important cultural and social bases of the society and continued: the support of donors and citizens in providing library resources shows the attention and trust of the people in the place of libraries in promoting public awareness, promoting the culture of reading and spreading cultural justice.

donating books; A step towards the development of cultural justice

Referring to the role of book donation in strengthening library collections, Reza Khani said: increasing and completing study resources, providing easier access to various books and responding to the information and study needs of different age and social groups are among the most important achievements of this public participation.

He stated: In addition to helping the development of library resources, donating books provides an opportunity to jointly use the cultural capacities of the society, and makes it possible for the existing books to be available to more people and to provide citizens with a fairer benefit from written resources.

Director General of Public Libraries of Zanjan province, referring to the variety of thematic books donated, said: These resources include a wide range of subjects, including literature, applied sciences, textbooks, religious resources, and special books for children and teenagers.

Donated books are available to library members after evaluation

Rezakhani stated that the use of donated books requires expert examination and preparation, and pointed out that the received books, after examination and evaluation, registration and preparation, are placed in the resource collection of public libraries of the province so that they can be used and borrowed according to the needs of the audience.

He added: Paying attention to the study needs of members, thematic diversity of resources and providing the context for the use of books by different age groups are important issues in the management and enrichment of library collections.

The Director General of Public Libraries of Zanjan Province, emphasizing the necessity of continuing public participation in the field of books and reading, stated: donating books can be seen as a manifestation of "knowledge vow"; A cultural action, the fruits of which are beyond a material aid, and it is on the path of increasing awareness, strengthening the cultural capital of the society, and expanding learning opportunities for different generations.

Rezakhani pointed out: The continued support of donors, institutions, organizations and people interested in culture and reading can help to strengthen the resources of public libraries and provide citizens with wider access to valuable and diverse works.

He emphasized the importance of synergy between cultural institutions and people in the development of reading culture and said: participation in donating books is an effective measure to strengthen the position of public libraries and provide more opportunities for reading, learning and cultural growth in the society.