An author and expert in children and youngster publication affairs told a subject panel on "School students' research needs" that individuals must not settle for a single theme in their book reading activities, adding since because our choices are underpinned by our beliefs, ideological studies should accompany vocational and entertainment studies in daily life.   The panel discussion was staged on May 5 in the marquee of children and youngsters publishers in the 23 rd book fair.   Javad Mohaqeq ...

2010-05-09 08:30

A panel discussion debating the case of "profits and losses of university libraries in book fair-related purchases" listened to viewpoints of Ibrahim Afshar, assistant professor with department of librarianship in Isfahan University who said poor selection was a major source of detriment to libraries.   The panel was staged on May 6 in the House of Authors in the 23 rd Tehran International Book Fair.   Afshar elaborated on advantages of Tehran Book Fair for university libraries, adding however that ...

2010-05-09 08:30

IRI Vice President in Parliamentary Affairs urged for a translation movement for rendering of Persian works into major international lingua francas, adding that translation was an effective vehicle for presentation of Iranian works to the world.   Sayyid Mohammad-Reza Mirtajodini told the press office of the 23 rd Tehran book fair that a translation movement would help present Iranian works in the eyes of world, adding however that major works in science, literature, history, poetry and art must be selected ...

2010-05-09 08:30

IRGC General Yahya Rahim Safavi, senior aide to Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces inspected pavilions of publishers on military geography and Sacred Defense (1980-88) in the first day of the 23 rd Tehran International Book Fair, May 5 2010.   General Safavi first visited in Vijeh Publisher pavilion in the international section and browsed publications on geography, geographical information systems, military-strategic studies and Middle East studies and purchased several English language books on those subjects.   He then ...

2010-05-07 08:30

Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance   paid an official inspection to the 23 rd Tehran International Book Fair.   Sayyid Muhammad Husseini made the inspection in the first day of the major international cultural event and browsed books in several pavilions.   Sayyid Mohammad Husseini arrived in the venue of the event, Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque, north of Tehran, at 13:30 o'clock sharp and started his cultural voyage after taking several questions from reporters.   Pavilions of general subject publishers ...

2010-05-07 08:30

Ali Reza Eftekhari, the renowned Persian soul singer, placed a premium on status of publications in social life and said that a book fair is a place to offer the premium commodity and to host educated and book-loving individuals.   The singer said the practice of book reading confers insight, imagination and movement on human being and makes it resourceful.   "I'm pleased to see a surge in publication edition these years around and that the venue of Tehran book ...

2010-05-07 08:30

 Firuz Zonuzi Jalali reckoned that the statement of Iranian authors must be granted so fine a vehicle of expression that it could be exported overseas, so that we cut the one-sided trend of cultural imports.   The renowned Iranian author said the involvement of foreign authors and publishers in Tehran Book Fair had provided a golden opportunity for us to make them acquainted with Iranian publications, noting that some countries even have not heard of our literature.   He also ...

2010-05-07 08:30

Director of Amenities Department in the 23 rd edition of Tehran International Book Fair announced the gates of entry to the premises of the cultural event, featured by convenience of access top pavilions.   Sayyid Ahmad Mousawi said gates no 1, 2, and 3 (taxi depot), gate 4 (bus depot) as well as Shahid Beheshti subway station south of Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque (venue of the fair) accommodate closest tracks to marquees of general subject publishers, academic publishers, as well ...

2010-05-07 08:30

3 post offices have been established across the Tehran Book Fair's fairground, according to Director General of Tehran's postal district 15, who also said 6 tracks and 2 pick-ups have been deployed for shipment affairs.   Mohammad Hasan Beigi said the a post office for shipments of international section and references section was situated next to gate of entry in Shahid Beheshti Street while a post office for the marquee of children and youngster publishers has been set up on ...

2010-05-07 08:30

Farajolah Selahshour, director of the landmark television series "Josef, the Messenger" described Tehran Book Fair as more significant and more effective than other national cultural festivals and events.   The filmmaker went on to say that the book fair was also the most important cultural event in Iran, not sparing its annual schedule even for once.   "I consider the fair as most significant and effective than any other cultural events" in the country, he said.   Selahshour expressed delight ...

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