Working as a Data Librarian by Eric O. Johnson, translated by Dr. Amir Reza Esnafi (Associate Professor at the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University), Amir Ghasemian (M.A. graduate of Shahid Beheshti University), Shiva Ghamari, and Sajedeh Abdi, has been published.
This book was first released in 2024 (1403 in the Iranian calendar) by Shahid Beheshti University Press. It comprises 276 pages in standard octavo format and is available for 1,660,000 IRR.
In today's world, data has become a vital asset. Rapid advancements in the production and dissemination of technology have transformed data into a new form of capital across various domains of knowledge. Like raw material, data—when properly processed and utilized—can play a critical and impactful role in expanding the boundaries of science and scholarship. With the significant transformations occurring in the field of information science and knowledge studies, the missions, responsibilities, and functions of libraries and information centers are evolving. This evolution has brought about a shift in the traditional role of librarians. No longer confined to managing book collections, librarians now operate within a broader framework that includes searching, retrieving, analyzing data, and mapping relationships between data sets. A "data librarian" is a specialized professional responsible for locating and analyzing data relevant to users' needs and can even serve as a research assistant in the process of data collection for academic projects.
Working as a Data Librarian is structured in eight chapters. The author explores the future roles of librarians, interpreting and analyzing their emerging responsibilities as data librarians. The book presents various aspects of this evolving profession and introduces the key characteristics and duties associated with it.
This book serves as a valuable and practical resource for students interested in data librarianship and for professionals working in libraries—whether they are managers seeking to recruit qualified staff or librarians aiming to enhance their skills.
Interested readers can purchase the book from the Sales Office of the Shahid Beheshti University Scientific Publications Center, located on the ground floor of the IT Building. It is also available for online order through the center’s official website. Additionally, the digital version of the book can be purchased from platforms such as Fidibo and Taghche.