Background and Aim: Access to public libraries is a means so that, while participating and being in a social environment and mutual activism, the members of the society can have access to one of their basic rights, which is the right to books and from the educational, educational and cultural aspect, it is a step in the direction of Take self-actualization. Culture is a complex collection of sciences, knowledge, arts, thoughts, beliefs, laws and regulations, customs, traditions and in short, all the learnings and habits that a person acquires as a member of society. One of the most important dimensions of culture in any society is the level of study as an important factor for learning, education, upbringing and entertainment and the role of public libraries in expanding this culture is very important.
But in recent years, when technology, as the macro-narrative of the human world, has affected all aspects of human life with the rapid development of information and communication, children's lives have also found new dimensions due to the instantaneous expansion of the digital environment and digital entertainment has caused attention to Reading books and public libraries, as an important cultural factor, have become less important among children.
This research aims to answer these questions by examining the different aspects of children's presence in the digital environment compared to reading and reading, what effect does children's distance from book culture and reading have on them? What role has the spread of the corona virus played in keeping children away from public libraries? How can children be interested in reading culture in the digital environment? What is the role of families in creating and institutionalizing this desirable culture? Which is better, printed books or digital books? And how can States' commitment to guarantee children's right to access books and the place of libraries in increasing children's reading culture be analyzed?.
Method: This study has a descriptive-analytical approach. It is fundamentally theoretical in its objectives, utilizing a documentary method. Data were collected and analyzed through library-based resources and other scholarly works.
Results: Children's access to public libraries is a means by which, while participating and being present in a social environment and interacting, they can access books and take a step towards self-realization from an educational, training and cultural perspective. Reading extra resources guides children and adolescents towards correct knowledge and awareness. Using the capacities of digital technology at the community level and educational and cultural institutions to promote a reading culture in society is another step in creating interaction between books and digital entertainment.
Conclusion: Creating public libraries for children and distributing access to them fairly is the duty and commitment of governments towards children and it will be accompanied by observing important requirements such as providing an enjoyable space for reading, children's entertainment, a physical environment conducive to children and limiting access to content based on existing laws, regulations and requirements and the presence of specialized guides and instructors in the library environment, which in itself lays the groundwork for enjoying other rights such as the right to entertainment.
Please cite this article as:
Seyednasseri MM, Mirbod L. The Theory of Children's Right to Access Books and the Role of Libraries in Increasing Children's Reading Culture in the Era of Virtual Space. Child Rights Journal. 2024; 5(20): 17-32.