In the name of God

Call for the Third Festival of Appreciation of the Book-reading Promoters

Book-reading Promotion groups supported by Department of Minister of Cultural Affairs of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry and the participation of the Nation Foundation intend to choose and introduce individuals, groups, NGOs and non-governmental organizations with effective and innovative activities to promote book-reading.

Promoting book-reading includes activities that lead to enhancing, expanding and continuing reading among the people.

Participants:

Individuals active in book-reading promotion
groups and NGOs
international section
Farsi-speaking groups and individuals abroad;
Foreign groups and individuals actively promoting the book-reading in Iran;
Persian-speaking countries or those with large populations of Persian-speaking people (Afghanistan, Tajikistan, India, etc.).

Special Section:
school teachers and university professors;
prayer leaders;
librarians;
bookshops;
kindergartens;
Trade units, private sector and public utilities centers;
promoters of electronic and virtual world.

Sign of Continuity:
individuals or groups that had been chosen in prior periods can provide a report of their past activities and new projects to participate in this sector.

Selection criteria:

lasting impact on the promotion of book-reading among the people,
creativity and innovation programs in executive methods and programs,
proper use of public participation and popular people,
creative and efficient use of facilities and public capacities,
capability of introducing [the activity] to other areas as a sample,
effectiveness of reading activities in social behavior or public activities,
voluntarily activities (Preferred Index)
group activities (Preferred Index)

Required Documents

introducing the program based on the forms attached
Documentation include various reports, photos, videos, media reflections, written reports, licenses, certificate, memorandum of understanding and contracts in printed or electronic formats

Those interested can send their reports and documents of their activities on book-promoting field along with the attached form by the end of office hours on September 15, 2016 (extended to October 11, 2016) to the Secretariat of the "Third Festival of Appreciation of the Book-reading Promoters” (Preferably via e-mail). The call along with its participation form is available in the website of the Iranian Library & Information Science Association with the address of www.ilisa.ir. Festival Website URL: www.moravejan.ir

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