Document Type : Scientific Research
Author
Author, translator, and editor, a researcher in the field of books and publishing, member of the Scientific Council of the Encyclopedia of Iran, member of the faculty of the Great Islamic Encyclopedia
Abstract
< p >The compilation and publication of a national encyclopedia, which can document the most basic cultural, civilizational, historical, and identity aspects of a country, is one of the requirements and priorities of the national and cultural policy of any country. Encyclopedias and all basic reference sources are indicative signs of life and intellectual, cultural, scientific, and other fields and activities. Those who have equated encyclopedias and other types of reference sources with the national flag and anthem have neither exaggerated nor overvalued. The fact that our country has not compiled and published a national encyclopedia so far-while it has had the necessary capacity for this important task-is one of the shortcomings that can be compensated as soon as possible in the interest of our national culture. At present, there exists the necessary task-force with insight, vision, expertise, scientific-technical ability, and foresight necessary to compile and publish a national encyclopedia that properly shows all of the cultural-civilizational aspects of our country, one that is at the same time free from any national and ethnic prejudice and is based on international encyclopedic standards and criteria observed in international encyclopedias; Only a national will is needed to achieve this great goal.
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