TEHRAN -- Nine books from the category of the ‘Kolliyat’ have been nominated for the Book of the Year Awards of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the secretariat for the 42nd edition of the awards said.
In this category, the selected books cover topics such as “Library Science and Research Methodology,” “Encyclopedias and Lexicons,” “Bibliography,” and “Manuscripts and Documents,” advancing to the second round of judging for the 42nd edition of the awards.
In the “Library Science and Research Methodology” category, the following four books have made it to the second round of judging:
- Foundations of Research Methodology in the Interaction of Humanities and Islamic Sciences, by Ahmad Pakatchi, Tehran: Imam Sadiq University, 2023, 350 pages.
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods: Philosophical Foundations, by Alireza Ali-Ahmadi and Vahid Saeed-Nahaei, Tehran: Research Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies, 2023, 629 pages.
- A History of Reading, by Alberto Manguel, translated by Rahim Ghasemyan, Tehran: Hermes, 2023, 507 pages.
- Chronicle Writing in Qajar Prose: Essay Writing, Translation, Journalism, by Ghahreman Shiri, Hamedan: Bu-Ali Sina University, 2023, 878 pages.

In the “Encyclopedias and Lexicons” category, two books have also advanced to the second round of judging:
- Encyclopedia of Blindness and the Blind, by Mohammad Noori and Mansour Shadkam, Qom: Tavanmandan, 2023, 3 volumes.
-Encyclopedia of Toys: Research, Compilation, and Editing, by Gholamali Kiumarsi, Tehran: Donya-ye Mah Pishooni, 2023, 5 volumes.
In the “Bibliography” category, only one work has made it to the final judging stage:
- Analytical Subject Index of Translated Travelogues by English Travelers about Iran, by Azadeh Heydari, Tehran: Library, Museum, and Documentation Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, 2023, 3 volumes.
In the “Manuscripts and Documents” category, the following two books have qualified for the second round of judging for this edition of the Book of the Year Awards:
- Guide to the Description and Cataloging of Manuscripts, by Tayebeh Haj Bagherian, Tehran: National Archives and Library of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2023, 354 pages.