Two aspects of comparative library science are discussed in this paper: the adaptation of American library education and of American library standards for Iranian use. Its basic assumption is that all of the goals and most of the essential principles of American library science are as appropriate to modern Iran as to modern America. Furthermore,…

Iranian library school development is discussed by describing the oldest and largest of the three existing schools, the Department of Library Science at the University of Tehran. This department has had strong American influence, and is one of West Asia's largest and best developed library schools. The author briefly discusses the following…

Some aspects of the problems inherent in keeping librarians up-to-date and educating them after library school graduation are discussed and approaches toward solving these problems are suggested. (44 references) (Author/NH)

The newness of a field which librarians are trying to identify and relate to their own concerns and activities is reflected in this paper. It explains the field's research methods and gives examples, as well as discussing its identification and proposing a series of new definitions. In so doing, it is much indebted to the Bereday, Simsova, and…

Suggestions for the Library Education Evaluation, Licensing, and Accreditation Program were adapted from documents prepared by the American Library Association and other accrediting groups as well as from policies and procedures already being used. The Tehran Book Processing Centre executive committee approved this set of standards in the Spring,…

The development of library education in Iran is presented in some detail. In addition, the origins, purposes, operations and services of the Iranian Documentation Centre and the Tehran Book Processing Centre are described. (7 references) (KE)

This paper deals with the field of library education administration and is based on observation, reflection, and analysis. The author was head of an American graduate library school for nine years, and immediately thereafter, 1967-68, as a Fulbright Professor, headed an Iranian library school for thirteen months. Rather than attempt to compare…

Summarizes the development of Iranian library and information science education from the 1930s to the present, including the period of continuing education and university department development prior to the Islamic Revolution and the post revolutionary period of reorganization. The discussion includes an assessment of accomplishments and problems…

In March and April 1968, the author was a guest of the U.S. Information Service on a two week trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan. During this stay, 30 libraries in five cities were visited. This paper describes this trip and relates the library happenings in these countries. It was obvious that Pakistan librarianship had advanced beyond the…

The first of two articles describes changes in information services in Iran since the Islamic revolution. Topics covered include the publishing industry, library collections and technical services, reference services, library personnel, information service administration, library education, and professional associations. The second is a call for…