Catalysts for Knowledge, Inclusion, and Development
Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm
ISBN: 978-3-032-38453-9
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan
This book explores the crucial role libraries play in advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Libraries are more than just repositories of books; they are dynamic institutions that facilitate access to knowledge, foster digital inclusion, support lifelong learning, and promote sustainable development. This volume brings together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and information professionals to discuss how libraries contribute to various SDG targets, including quality education (SDG 4), reduced inequalities (SDG 10), peace and justice (SDG 16), and partnerships for the goals (SDG 17). It examines the innovative strategies libraries use to drive social change, address global challenges, and empower communities through information access and digital technologies. The book also presents theoretical insights, empirical research, and case studies from different regions, particularly from the Global South, highlighting the diverse ways in which libraries serve as agents of development.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Entwicklungsstudien
- Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Kommunikationswissenschaften
- Interdisziplinäres Bibliothekswesen, Informationswissenschaften Bibliothekswesen, Informationswissenschaften, Archivwesen
- Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften
Weitere Infos & Material
Chapter 1: Libraries as Catalysts for Knowledge, Inclusion, and Sustainable Development.- Chapter 2: The Role of Public Libraries in Advancing SDGs through Promoting Environmentally Friendly Practices.- Chapter 3: Knowledge Management for Sustainable Societies-Leveraging Library System to Drive SDG-Aligned Innovation.- Chapter 4: Using library-led multidisciplinary approach to advance climate smart agricultural (CSA) practices and sustainable development goals (SDGs) in a village in South Africa.- Chapter 5: Digital Inclusion Technology and Innovation in Library Services.- Chapter 6: Artificial Intelligence and Big Data for Digital Inclusion: Libraries as Technological Hubs in Achieving the SDGs.- Chapter 7: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Through Libraries: The Tanzanian Context.- Chapter 8: Greening the Knowledge Hubs and the Role of Academic Libraries in Driving Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability.- Chapter 9: Greening African Libraries to streamline Indigenous knowledge system for SDG 13 and 15 Goals.- Chapter 10: Green Libraries Initiatives and Environmental Sustainability Practices: Global Relevance and Future Direction.- Chapter 11: Digital Twin of Research Ecosystems: A System of Systems Approach for Research Information Systems.- Chapter 12: Ecological Informatics: Bridging Knowledge and Sustainability in Library and Information Science.- Chapter 13: Public Library Administration for Digital-Native Generations and the Sustainable Development Goals: Evidence from North Central Nigeria.- Chapter 14: Bridging Educational Inequalities through Open Access, Digital Repositories and The Strategic Role of Libraries in Achieving the SDGs.- Chapter 15: Surviving AI Disruption: The Future of Zimbabwean Community Libraries in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation.- Chapter 16: Leveraging Library Outreach Services to Reduce Inequalities among Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria: A Pathway to Achieving SDG 10.- Chapter 17: The Heart of Learning Institutions: Predictors of Inclusive Education, Academic Achievement, And Lifelong Learning.- Chapter 18: Exploring The Influence of Information Literacy and Library Sustainability in Africa.- Chapter 19: Platform Capitalism as Opportunity and Threat in Realising SDGs: A Systematic Review of Moving Libraries Forward in Turbulent Times.- Chapter 20: Inclusive Quality Education & Innovation (SDGs 4 & 9): Harnessing Generative Artificial Intelligence for Academic Writing: the case of the University of Eswatini.- Chapter 21: Fostering a Cybersecurity Ethos for Sustainable Protection of Society 5.0 Library Users in the Digital Realm.- Chapter 22: MOOCs as Catalysts for Innovation and Lifelong Learning: Readiness of Archives and Records Management Professionals in Eswatini to Advance SDG 4, SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG 10, and SDG 17.- Chapter 23: Digital Inclusion and Innovative Technologies Utilisation as Predictors of Internet of Things Usage Among Researchers in Selected Research Institutes in North-Central, Nigeria.- Chapter 24: Digital Inclusion, Technology And Mathematical Innovative.- Chapter 25: DevOps as an emerging technology for a sustainable, fair and free electoral process in Nigeria.
