Book ‘Volunteers in the Library’ Published

According to the correspondent of Iran Book News Agency (IBNA) in Mashhad, the book “Volunteers in the Library: A Practical Guide for Librarians,” authored by Allison Renner, was published by the Organization of Libraries, Museums, and Document Center of Astan Quds Razavi.

This book, authored by Allison Renner, an experienced librarian and researcher in the field of library services, was published in 1404 (Persian calendar) with a group translation and scientific editing by Najmeh Seyeddokht and Seyed Abbas Marjani.

This practical work was compiled with the aim of providing practical solutions for the management, recruitment, and organization of volunteer forces in libraries.

The author, with a fluid language and a pragmatic approach, has examined various aspects of volunteers’ presence in library environments and provided clear guidelines for planning and implementing voluntary activities.

The content of the book is designed to be compatible with the structure of various types of libraries, including public, academic, specialized, and school libraries. It is not only a valuable resource for libraries but also for any organization that relies on volunteer participation, and it has the capability to be localized to the conditions of any organization.

This book, with a foreword by Rahmatollah Fattahi, a veteran professor of information science and knowledge studies at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, is compiled in 7 chapters.

The book “Volunteers in the Library” has been published by the Publications of the Organization of Libraries, Museums, and Document Center of Astan Quds Razavi in 230 pages, in a pocket-sized format, priced at 370,000 Tomans.

This work can be a valuable and practical resource for managers of volunteer-based organizations, members of library boards, cultural consultants, special collections supervisors, conference organizers, volunteer coordinators, researchers, librarians, and those interested in volunteer activities.