Government documents and information specialists; With emphasis on information transparency law in Iran

Information concealment is one of the most important reasons for the occurrence of incorrect economic, social, political and cultural phenomena in Iran. Its opposite is information transparency or free access to information, which is an efficient mechanism to reduce some anomalies. Both secrecy and transparency depend on the quality of access to information.

The best mechanisms to reduce errors and increase the use of successful experiences are the organization of government records, and access to information. The quality of decision-making depends on information.

The approval of the bill on information transparency and free access to government information by Iran’s Parliament can be considered as a reaction to reduce economic, political, social and cultural anomalies, as well as emphasizing development based on transparency and justice.

I am going to introduce government/ public documents and some mechanisms to organize information and make them accessible; Depository library and information center and its goals and duties according to “the Law of Publication and Free Access to information” is another topic. It is recommended that the task of depository, information organization and services related to this law should be included in the executive regulations and the goals and duties of all libraries in Iran.