Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Experiences of international academic and research libraries

Garcia-Febo, Loida; Kim, Ju Hee; Lallaisangzuali, Sailo; Jain, Vinita; Tugwell, Yolanda

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“…One key ways libraries can contribute to SDGs is through access to research, information and data he added. According to Garcio-Febo, et al, academic and research libraries in all part of the world are essential in providing information access to academic communities and promoting SDGs to drive development alongside other libraries [13]. One of the ways this role is being played is by providing access to scholarly e-resources to improve research and innovation.…”

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“…As posited by Garcia-Febo, et al, academic and research libraries in all part of the world are essential in providing information access to academic communities [13]. The availability of these electronic resources and their easy accessibility no doubt are suppose to be encouragement to students to utilize the scholarly e-resources available as to keeping abreast with current information and research which is capable of inspiring new ideas and enhancing their quality of work.…”

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Awareness and Utilization of Scholarly e-Resources by Student-librarians: Implication for the Realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goal

Chidiadi¹

2022

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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be realized through teaching, research and innovation and use of e-resources especially the scholarly type offers quality academic resources which contribute greatly to teaching, research and innovation This study therefore, investigated student-librarians' level of awareness of the existence of electronic resources as well as the extent at which they utilize these resources and the implication for the realization of the UN set sustainable development goals. The study employed a descriptive survey design with a sampled population of 100 studentlibrarians derived from four universities in Southeast, Nigeria offering Library and Information Science while it was guided by four research questions formulated in line with the research objectives. The main instrument used to gather data for this study is a 4-point Likert scale structured questionnaire that had items on student-librarians' level of awareness and extent of utilization of e-resources as well as challenges in the utilization of e-resources by the students. The data collected were analyzed using frequency and percentages. The outcome of this study brings to fore the importance of the awareness of eresources to enhancing research and innovation among student-librarians. The result further revealed that despite efforts by academic institutions to make scholarly e-resources available, they seem to be under-utilized by student-librarians and by extension students. The study among others recommended more practical training for student-librarians as well as librarians so as to familiarize them with several scholarly e-resources and their functionalities as it will assist student-librarians, stakeholders and policy makers comprehend how to harness human capital by ensuring quality education through the optimal utilization of scholarly e-resources for teaching, research and innovation as well as need for academic libraries to carry out from time-to-time, publicity of their services that they know are beneficial to the student as well as current awareness services with a view to alerting the students of the availability of new e-resources.

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Awareness and Utilization of Scholarly e-Resources by Student-librarians: Implication for the Realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goal

Chidiadi¹

2022

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“…When the UN launched the SDGs in 2016, IFLA, as an advocate of access to information, ICTs and culture, joined the UN Open Working Group (Garcia-Febo et al , 2017) to represent the voice of information professionals as stakeholders in this very important progress in the life of mankind.…”

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Toward becoming an inclusive library

Yap

Kamilova

2020

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PurposeThe library's role in promoting and supporting the United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is beyond borders. It has the capacity to be a powerful driving force in leading exemplary programs that will transform society in many dimensions. This paper will share the value of libraries in integrating SDG's into their work and how it can positively advocate for change toward attaining an inclusive, open and tolerant society.Design/methodology/approachThis survey research and program evaluation are designed to solicit opinions from participants of two library programs focusing on gender equality at Nazarbayev University. Data collection was prepared, gathered and analyzed using Qualtrics.FindingsParticipants believed that gender-related programs of the library are positive ways on how to stimulate a gender-balanced society. The programs increased awareness on gender equality among the academic community and promoted the welfare and rights of marginalized sectors. Finally, these programs addressed various stigmas, thus empowering vulnerable groups to stand up to discrimination.Practical implicationsLibraries are safe spaces that advocate social inclusivity.Social implicationsIt proves that a library can hold programs in support of SDGs, particularly on gender equality.Originality/valueThis paper shares academic library initiatives in Central Asia, particularly in Kazakhstan, in support of SDGs.

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Role of Libraries in Promoting the SDGs: A Focus on the University of South Africa

Nhamo

Malan

2021

Sustainable Development Goals Series

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Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Experiences of international academic and research libraries

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Awareness and Utilization of Scholarly e-Resources by Student-librarians: Implication for the Realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goal

Awareness and Utilization of Scholarly e-Resources by Student-librarians: Implication for the Realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goal

Toward becoming an inclusive library

Role of Libraries in Promoting the SDGs: A Focus on the University of South Africa

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