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Vol. 1, No.
The
following matters were discussed at the EC meetings: activities of the Council
for the Development of Peace; book and family project; teaching children’s literature in schools; funds
for books for reviewing committees; putting EYP on various electronic sites;
new membership, etc.
The
group met to discuss the article on “society”. They also decided to introduce
EYP in their schools and classes and to teach its use for research.
The
group went to several schools to introduce EYP through various activities. A
workshop was arranged for new comers.
Lists
of distinguished personalities were sent to various experts. It is estimated
that some 200 Iranian names will be added to the previous list, which contained
some 370 names, to have individual biographies.
Every
effort is being made to present vol. 8 at the CBC anniversary in early
January 2003. 6. Musical Performance Satar Javahere Haghighi, member of EYP Young Advisors Group and Faraz Khanafari, the young blind musician, performed a concert at Tehran House of Artists. 7. EYP Specialist Groups These groups meet every three months. At the recent meeting they talked of ways to attract and to train new contributors. Also more extensive use of computers was discussed. 8. EYP Editors Senior editors classified and identified various problems, which lead to the slowing down of the production of articles. 9. Friends of EYP The group attended the Kahrizak Charity where they promoted EYP and sold objects created to publicized the Encyclopedia. 10. EYP at MAM Parvin Fakharinia, member of the EC, attended a session at Madarane Emrooz, where she introduced EYP and its role among school children and young people to the mothers attending this meeting. 11. EYP Executive Council The Council hosted new members, besides routine affairs, major discussions included: EYP data bank, Iranian biographies and recruitment of specialists. 12. Reviewing Executive Council Some of the major topics were: reconstruction of CBC reviewing groups including writing, more participation by Council members in the reviewing groups, revision of criteria for writing and poetry, creation of research group with 20 members, first draft of the annual report of books reviewed in 1380, study of the reading lists given at the end of the first and the second year primary school text books, new journals to be reviewed by the periodical committee, proposal to publish the list of recommended books every three months, and active collaboration with the Iranology Foundation on issues concerning children’s literature. The Council plans to invite different reviewing groups on a regular basis to discuss matters of mutual interest. 13. Interview with Nasrin Emade Khorasani The weekly magazine, Ketabe Hafte and the T.V. program “Partow” reflected the views of this distinguished colleague about information, librarianship, libraries, and their importance for both creativity and quality research. 14. Call for Young Members The EC has decided to invite young members of the CBC family to join in its various activities. With the consent of parents, young people aged 10 to 16 are invited to send their applications. 15. Bamdad Small Libraries The committee is extending its services in deprived areas. It has invited all those interested to work in school, public, rural and mobile libraries to join the first general gathering. 16. Stories about Disability Following the call for such stories,160 works were reviewed by the committee and three works were selected as the best. Selection of artists to illustrate these works is under consideration. 17.
Correctional Facility CBC has been working in close collaboration with Tehran Correctional Facility since 1994. This meeting was held to discuss new developments and the role of art in creating connections. Gita Garakani the translator of Karen Badi’s It is always possible into Persian, was invited to answer different questions. The final suggestion stressed the need for knowledge of children’s literature for those who wanted to work at the CF. 18.
Research Library Collection The library has requested all members to look into their old/childhood books and donate these to the research library. Copies will be taken and the originals returned if preferred. 19. Bologna 2003 Information on this exhibition/book fair is available at the research library. 20.
IBBY Jubilee Congress CBC delegation to the 28th IBBY
Congress hosted a gathering at the House of Artists to report on the event.
More than 200 persons attended this meeting. N. Ansari
gave some information about preparing for the Congress and the happenings in 21.
Home Libraries The Association of Writers for Children and Young Adults presented awards to the best home libraries at a special ceremony. CBC helped in judging the send in files and young members were active during the event. 22. Agricultural Bank National Book Day was celebrated at the bank with speeches by T. Mirhadi, N. Ansari and Dr.Tamimdari. It was followed by an exhibition of books for children. The event was very well attended and the bank announced new programs to facilitate the buying of EYP and membership in public and inclusive libraries. 23.
Birjand
Conference The Conference on Children and Young People
Literature was organized by 24. Rural Libraries Center for Cultural Development is an NGO
dedicated to the development of libraries in deprived rural areas. Colleagues
attending the Birjand Conference visited one such
library in the 25.
Young Writers The group, which is made up of talented young writers is inviting new members aged 8-12 and 12-18 to join its activities. 26. CBC’s Quarterly With some delay, the Quarterly (no. 4, Winter 2002) is published. The theme of the issue is “users of children’s literature”. 27. Call for Papers Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young People is holding a one day seminar on the subject of reading needs of children and young adults in December 2002. 28.
Request Colleagues are kindly requested to inform CBC of any interviews with the media, so that it can be reflected in the monthly Newsletter. CBC extends its gratitude to Ms. Erfanian for sending M.N. no. 6 CBC Monthly Newsletter is published under the supervision of the EC, coordinated by A. Amini, edited by M. Raisdana, arranged by M. Khosravi and typeset by Z. Jahandoost. www. schoolnet.or.ir/~cbc |
