TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This paper aims to determine the adequacy of the public library system with respect to the total population as well as the viable population of different regions of Tehran city, the capital of Iran, especially pertaining to book collections in accordance with the IFLA/UNESCO Guidelines.Design/methodology/approach– A survey was conducted through a questionnaire distributed to librarians of the public libraries under study. The other resources of data used for this study are annual reports and official records of the libraries at the provincial and national level.Findings– The findings reveal the ratio of book collections with respect to the viable population of different regions of Tehran. Only one of 22 regions has a book collection as per IFLA/UNESCO Guidelines.Originality/value– This paper highlights how public libraries in Tehran are providing access to information resources and whether the book collections of the libraries are adequate as per international standards. It also suggests certain improvements for the existing system.
VL  - 30
IS  - 4
SN  - 0160-4953
DO  - 10.1108/01604951111181128
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/01604951111181128
AU  - Walia Paramjeet K.
AU  - Momeni Esmat
PY  - 2011
Y1  - 2011/01/01
TI  - Collection development in public libraries of Tehran
T2  - Collection Building
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 160
EP  - 166
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -