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Leili Seifi

Leili Seifi is an Associate Professor at the University of Birjand. Her research focuses on cultural heritage, community informatics, public libraries, and information literacy. She has authored over 50 peerreviewed national and international publications and has been an invited speaker at various global events. She has led nationally and internationally funded grants on information literacy, indigenous knowledge preservation, and database development. She also has played a key role in organizing
international conferences and fostering scholarly collaboration. Her contributions have been widely recognized by ASIS&T, including the 2021 Infoshare Award, SIG Member of the Year Award and selection
for the 2023-2024 Leadership Program. Under her leadership, SIG-III received the SIG of the Year and SIG Publication of the Year Awards, reflecting her significant impact on the field of library and information
science. She is the Chair of the IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section.

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Rural Women Hold Some of Iran’s Most Valuable Knowledge. Can Information Literacy Help Them Keep It?

by Leili Seifi June 6, 2026 0

When people hear the term information literacy, they often think about searching online, spotting misinformation, or evaluating websites. These skills matter. Yet... Read more.