Re-imaging Community Engagement in University Libraries toward Sustainable Development Goals
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Date
2024-09-19
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INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar
Abstract
The research examines the role of university libraries in North-Eastern India as community
hubs for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on their potential to foster social
advancement through innovative community engagement. This study primarily investigates
the dissemination of services by libraries regarding SDGs and the methods employed for
dissemination. It also provides an overview of the challenges faced by libraries in this process.
The study observes that universities in the North-Eastern Region emphasize the importance of
fulfilling the SDGs. It notes that SDGs 4, 5, and 6 are more frequently practiced by libraries
through community engagement initiatives. University libraries also prioritize partnerships
with schools, colleges, rural, and small libraries as major strategies for enhancing community
engagement services. Both offline and online methods are utilized for disseminating community
engagement services, with newsletters and social media platforms (Facebook, WhatsApp)
being the most prominent in each respective category. Additionally, the study identifies the
lack of funds as one of the key challenges faced by libraries, which hampers their ability to
provide community engagement services to users within the community.
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Keywords
Community Engagement Practices,, Sustainable Development Goal,, IFLA, North- East India,, University Libraries