Advocacy of the Sustainable Development Goals in Jordanian academic libraries

IF 1 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

IFLA JOURNAL-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS Pub Date : 2021-08-27 DOI:10.1177/03400352211038300

Faten Hamad, Maha Al-Fadel

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Abstract

In view of the increased importance of the Sustainable Development Goals and the limited number of public libraries in Jordan, it is important to investigate the role and practices of academic libraries in promoting knowledge and skills to support the Sustainable Development Goals in Jordan. It is also important to explore the challenges that might hinder the accomplishment of the Sustainable Development Goals. The results of this study support the fact that academic libraries can significantly contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (M = 3.53) by providing access to relevant and up-to-date information (M = 4.16) and giving training on information literacy (M = 4.03). Access to information contributes to the quality of life of society (M = 4.41). This article provides insights for academic librarians and decision-makers into disseminating measures for promoting knowledge and skills related to the Sustainable Development Goals among students and the public community in Jordan. The study recommends some relevant strategies, such as the collaboration of academic libraries with governmental and health institutions to support the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals in Jordan.

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约旦大学图书馆可持续发展目标的倡导

鉴于可持续发展目标日益重要，约旦公共图书馆数量有限，调查学术图书馆在促进知识和技能以支持约旦可持续发展目标方面的作用和做法很重要。探讨可能阻碍实现可持续发展目标的挑战也很重要。这项研究的结果支持这样一个事实，即学术图书馆可以通过提供相关和最新信息的访问（M=4.16）和提供信息素养培训（M=4.03），为实现可持续发展目标（M=3.53）做出重大贡献。获取信息有助于提高社会生活质量（M=4.41）图书馆员和决策者在约旦的学生和公共社区中传播促进可持续发展目标相关知识和技能的措施。该研究建议了一些相关战略，例如学术图书馆与政府和卫生机构合作，以支持约旦实现可持续发展目标。

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IFLA JOURNAL-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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2.70

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15.40%

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期刊介绍： IFLA Journal is an international journal which publishes original peer reviewed articles, a selection of peer reviewed IFLA conference papers, and news of current IFLA activities. Content is selected to reflect the variety of the international information profession, ranging from freedom of access to information, knowledge management, services to the visually impaired and intellectual property. The IFLA Journal aims to promote and support the aims and core values of IFLA as the global voice of the library and information profession by providing authoritative coverage and analysis of the activities of IFLA and its various constituent bodies and members, and those of other bodies with similar aims and interests.