Dr. Gholamreza Amirkhani
Email: Amirkhani@nlai.ir
Assistant professor, National Library and Archives of I.R. Iran
Phone: +9821-88644071
www.nlai.ir :Website
Educational Background:
- PhD in History (Islamic Iran)- University of Tehran (2013)
- M.A. in Library and Information Science, University of Tehran (1999)
- B.A. in Library and Information Science- Higher Education Center for Librarianship, National Library of Iran (1996)
- High School Diploma in Experimental Sciences- Baba Taher High School, District 14, Tehran
:Academic Responsibilitiesx
Faculty member- National Library and Archives of Iran, (Since 2002)
Editor-in-chief of Nameh Iran & Islam Journal, (2014-2019)
Editor-in-chief of Iranian-Islamic Studies Journal, (since 2018)
Head of the Iranology-Islamology Working Group, Cultural Think Tank of the National Library and Archives of I.R. Iran (2019-2022)
Managing Editor of the Ketab Quarterly Journal (2008-2009).
Member of the Civilization and Culture Committee, Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution, (2016-2019).
Permanent member of the Iranian Society of History
Permanent member of Iran Librarian and Information Science Academy
Editorial Board Member of Semiannual Journal of Oral History
Editorial Board Member of Ganjine-ye Dar al-Funun Quarterly Journal
Editorial Board Member of the International Spiritual and Cultural Heritage Publication (Uzbekistan)
:Teaching Experience
- Lecturer at Payame Noor University (1999–2009) in Library and Information Science (e.g. Reference Services, Cataloging, and Collection Development).
- Lecturer in History of Iran (Payame Noor University), focusing on Historiography and Political Transformations of Early Islamic Iran.
- Instructor of Advanced Reference Studies for M.A. students at Shahid Beheshti University.
- Courses taught in M.A. programs at Alzahra University include:
- Archival Management (Audio-Visual Archives, Archival Services, and Society).
- Instructor of Introductory Archival Studies at the University of Tehran.
- Conducted workshops on Manuscript Studies for Russian faculty and Afghan specialists.
- Provided in-service training for various institutions, including the National Library of Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), and the Ministry of Education.
- Achieving the first rank in the country in the master’s examination of 1995-1996
:Publications
:Authored, edited, or translated over a dozen books, including
- Timurids (Cultural Research Bureau, 2004).
- Afghanistan (Amir Kabir, 2010).
- Seaport and Shipyard in Iran (Navy of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution, 2014).
- Continuity and Change in Iranian Historiography: The Life and Work of Hafiz Abru (Tarh-e Naghd Publications, 2016).
- National Library of Iran (National Library and Archives of I.R. Iran, 2017).
- Presidents and Famous People at the National Library of Iran (National Library and Archives of I.R. Iran, 2017).
- Soroud-e Rahaie (Song of Liberation) (National Library and Archives of I.R. Iran, 2021).
- Translation of the book Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in the Information Society (National Library and Archives of I.R., 2005).
- Farzaneh Iran Madar: A Collection of Essays in Honor of Professor Iraj Afshar (Khane Ketab,2015).
- Shia’ism in Islam by Professor Mahmoud Shahabi Khorasani (Dadvar,2021).
- Partove Meshkat (The Beam of Niche): A Letter of Honor of Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Mashkoh Birjandi (National Library and Archives of I.R. Iran,2023)
- Asemane_marefat (Sky of wisdom): Festschrift in Honor of Seyyed Abdollah Anwar (National Library and Archives of I.R. Iran, 2024).
- Critical Edition: Nasayeh Shahrokhi (written in the 9th century) (The Written Heritage Institute, in print).
:Additionally
- Contributed encyclopaedia entries to Dānesh-Nameh-ye Bozorg-e Islami and Book and Information Science Encyclopedias
- Authoring more than 50 articles in national and international journals
:Administrative Experiences
- Vice-Deputy of Research and Digital Resources – National Library and Archives of I.R. Iran (2021-2022)
- Deputy of the National Library- National Library and Archives of I.R. Iran (2013-2017)
- Director General of the Organization and Description Department, National Archives Deputy (2006-2012)
- Director General of Information Service Department, National Library Deputy (1999-2006)
- Manager of Ibn Sina Public Library (Tehran, Region 14)- (1993- 2001)
- Research consultant of University of Quran and Hadith Sciences, (2001-2013)
- Led the Reconstruction Project of Afghan Libraries (2002-2008)
:Other Key Roles and Memberships
- Member of the Civilization and Culture Committee of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution
- Member of the Book Week Policy Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Member of the Policy Council of Tehran International Book Fair
- Member of the Specialized Council of Iran Calligraphy Museum
- Member of the Records and Manuscript Pricing Committee of Malek National Library and Museum
- Member of the Cultural Council of Imam Khomeini’s (RA) Editing and Publishing Institute
- Member of the Board of Trustees of Imam Khomeini’s Sacred Shrine Library
- Permanent member of the Iranian Society of History- Secretary of the Anthropology and History Working Group
- Permanent member of the Iran Librarian and Information Science Academy
- Member of the Scientific Council of the Encyclopaedia of Records
- Scientific secretary of the international conference on the Common Heritage of Iran and India (1400)
- Member of the editorial board of The Oral History Journal
- Member of the editorial board of the Journal of Ganjineh-ye Dar al-Funun Quarterly
- Internal manager of the Journal of Book Quarterly (2008-2009)
- Editor-in-chief of Journal of Nameh Iran & Islam (2014-2019)
- Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Iranian-Islamic Studies (Since 2019)
- Member of the editorial board of Manuscript on History and Humanities
- Member of the editorial board of International Journal of Intellectual Cultural Heritage
:Social Contributions
- Cooperated with the libraries of mosques in the southeast of Tehran from (1986 – 1998).
- Awarded Best Library Manager of Tehran Municipality Libraries (1996, 1998).
- Recognized by Iran’s First Vice President for municipal library achievements (1997).
- The director of the sample libraries of the Cultural and Artistic Organization of Tehran Municipality in 1998
List of Articles
List of Articles
| No. | Title | Autor | Translator | Title of Journal/ Publisher | Volume/Number | Year |
| 1 | Compilation and Research in Timurid Period Libraries
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* | Ketab Quarterly Journal | 41 | 2000 | |
| 2 | Access to Literary Books | * | Ketab Quarterly Journal | 47 | 2001 | |
| 3 | The Position of Women in Iran | * | Nashr-e Danesh | 19/4 | 2002 | |
| 4 | Criticism on the Qur’an Encyclopedia | * | Articles and Reviews
|
70 | 2002 | |
| 5 | Donation Article | * | Encyclopedia of Llibrary and Information Science | Vo1. 1 | 2002 | |
| 6 | Baysunghur’s Article | * | Encyclopedia of Llibrary and Information Science | Vo1. 1 | 2002 | |
| 7 | Hossein Bayqara’s Article | * | Encyclopedia of Llibrary and Information Science | Vo1. 1 | 2002 | |
| 8 | Darvish Ali Kukltash’s Article | * | Encyclopedia of Llibrary and Information Science | Vo1. 1 | 2002 | |
| 9 | Elagh Beyg’s Article | * | Encyclopedia of Llibrary and Information Science | Vo1. 1 | 2002 | |
| 10 | Khorasan Libraries Article | * | Encyclopedia of Llibrary and Information Science | Vo1. 1 | 2002 | |
| 11 | Jafar Baysunghuri Article | * | Encyclopedia of Llibrary and Information Science | Vo1. 1 | 2002 | |
| 12 | Irahim Sultan Article | * | Encyclopedia of Llibrary and Information Science | Vo1. 1 | 2002 | |
| 13 | Persian Cultures Article | * | Encyclopedia of Llibrary and Information Science | Vo1. 2 | 2006 | |
| 14 | Book Size Article | * | Encyclopedia of Llibrary and Information Science | Vo1. 2 | 2006 | |
| 15 | The Function of the Library in the History of Iran
(Presentation of the article and publication in the book) |
* | Conference on Iranology
|
2002 | ||
| 16 | The Position of the Book in Cultural Relations
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* | Ketab Quarterly Journal | 59 | 2004 | |
| 17 | Libraries of Afghanistan | * | IFLA Conference – Buenos Aires
|
70 | 2004 | |
| 18 | Ahmed Tatvi Article
|
Great Islamic Encyclopedia
|
Vol. 14 | 2006 | ||
| 19 | Virtual Reference Services | * | A Selection of IFLA Articles | 2005 | 2006 | |
| 20 | Shiite Libraries
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* | Quarterly Journal of Shiism
|
In press | ||
| 21 | The Era of Khorasan Thinkers in the 9th Century (Presentation of the Article and Publication in the Book) | * | Sabzevar Azad University
|
2006 | ||
| 22 | Archival Arrangement and Description (With an Emphasis on Finding Aids) | * | Ganjine-ye Asnad | 72 | 2006 | |
| 23 | Journalistic art of Khorasan in the 9th ژentury of Hijri | * | Honarhaye Ziba | 37 | 2010 | |
| 24 | A Memory of Dr. Abdul Hossein Navai | * | Mazdak Nameh | 3 | 2011 | |
| 25 | Libraries and Information Services for Social Science Researchers | * | A Selection of IFLA Articles | 2007 | 2011 | |
| 26 | Manuscripts of Sheikh Baha’i in Marashi Library | * | Ketab-e Mah- Koliyat
|
159 | 2010 | |
| 27 | Sanadiyat (Documents) | * | Ayeheh-ye Pajohesh
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133 | 2012 | |
| 28 | Seal of Shahrukh Timuri
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* | Nameh ye Baharestan | 18-19 | 2012 | |
| 29 | Political Letters and Religious Claims (A Study on the Role of Religion in the Relations of Iran and Transoxiana in the 16th and 17th Centuries) | * | Ganjine-ye Asnad | 82 | 2011 | |
| 30 | Haj Agha Reza Faqihzadeh and Salh Jahan Newspaper | * | Matbuat-e Baharestan | 2 | 2011 | |
| 31 | Investigating the Migration Background of Bukan Jews during the Second Pahlavi Period | * | Mazdak Nameh | 5 | 2012 | |
| 32 | A Memory of Dr. Hossein Shahidzadeh | * | Bukhara | 75 | 2010 | |
| 33 | A Research on the Role of Court Records in Explaining the Power Structure of the Timurid Government | * | Ganjine-ye Asnad | 85 | 2012 | |
| 34 | Afghanistan Lost Splendour
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* | American Libraries | 2001 | ||
| 35 | National Library: Past and Present
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* | Alexandria
|
14 | 2002 | |
| 36 | Basics of Archives and Records | * | Ketab-e Mah- Koliyat | 180 | 2012 | |
| 37 | Felix Tauer, Czech Iranologist | * | Nameh Iran & Islam | 4 | 2013 | |
| 39 | Conquest of Moscow by Timur | * | Journal of Historical Research of Iran and Islam | 14 | 2014 | |
| 39 | Ray’s History and Civilization from the Point of View of Professor Attardi | * | Memoir of Professor Uzairullah Attardi | 2014 | ||
| 40 | Investigating the Origins and Structure of Khorasan School of Historiography | * | Documentary and Archival Studies Research
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3 | 2015 | |
| 41 | The Recognition of Herāt’s Cultural Events During the Reign of Shāhrokh | Historical Science
Studies
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Vol. 6, No. 2 | 2015 | ||
| 42 | National Library of Iran: A Mirror of Persian Heritage | * | “Libraries and Modern Issues in Central Asia” Conference
Tirmidh Uzbekistan |
12 | 2018 | |
| 43 | A New Attitude to Reading | * | International Reading Conference
Astana Kazakhstan
|
2017 | ||
| 44 | Shiraz during the Era of Ibrahim Sultan
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* | Scientific Meeting in Honor of Ibrahim Sultan
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2017 | ||
| 45 | National Library of Iran: establishment and early development Based on archival documents | * | Ganjine-ye Asnad | Vol. 29, No. 3 | 2018 | |
| 46 | A Survey of Bushehr Customs and Its changes (1902 – 1904), Based on Unpublished Notes by Lambert Molitor | * | Historical Sciences Studies | 2020 | ||
| 47 | Mehdi Bayani and National Library of Iran | * | Letter of Honor for Mehdi Bayan
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2020 | ||
| 48 | Ayatollah Haj Mirza Mohammad Arbab | * | Collection of Articles of the Centenary of Qom Seminary
|
2021 | ||
| 49 | A Research on theS-political Situation of Khorasan in During the 9th Century H./15th Century A.D. Based on the Book of Nasāyeh-e Shāhrukhi | * | Mirror of Heritage (Ayehe-ye Miras)
|
No. 68 | 2021 | |
| 50 | Ibn al-Jazari’s Scholarly Activities in Khorasan and Transoxiana | * | Iranian Journal for the History of Islamic Civilization | 57 | 2023 |