The role of community libraries in the alleviation of information poverty for sustainable development

MS Mia - International Journal of Library and Information …, 2020 - academicjournals.org
This literature review focused on the role of rural community libraries in minimizing
information poverty. The potentials of rural community libraries in promoting sustainable …

Making 'Taman Baca'Sustainable”, lessons learned from community-based non-formal education in Aceh, Indonesia

J Novrita, R Oktavia, TY Sari - International Journal of Educational …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Community Learning Centres (CLCs) play a vital role in promoting literacy
development and lifelong learning, particularly for marginalized populations in developing …

[PDF][PDF] The roles of library and information services in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Uganda

W Omona - Library Philosophy and Practice, 2020 - researchgate.net
The world is currently faced with various challenges which have become a major drawback
in achieving sustainable development across the developing world. One way to address …

Library 2.0 versus other library service models: A critical analysis

T Kwanya, C Stilwell… - Journal of Librarianship …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Literature on library service models is scarce and exists mainly in non-traditional formats
such as blog entries and webpages. Nonetheless, the subject evokes heated debate among …

Public libraries and development across sub-Saharan Africa: Overcoming a problem of perception

JC Young, R Lynch, S Boakye-Achampong… - Libri, 2021 - degruyter.com
Public libraries and development organizations share many common goals that make them
strong potential partners in the Global South. In spite of these commonalities, libraries are …

Assessing safe spaces for digital scholarship in the library

R Wexelbaum - Library and Information Science Research E-Journal, 2016 - dr.ntu.edu.sg
Background. Academic libraries, and the students and faculty that they serve, have different
definitions of safe space. The attempts of both parties to construct a safe space for digital …

New perspectives on community library development in Africa

E Stranger-Johannessen, M Asselin, R Doiron - New Library World, 2015 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to discuss the constraints of and opportunities for the
role of African community libraries in development, using an ecological framework for library …

Social prescribing initiative at community library and its impact on residents and the community: a qualitative study

Y Morimoto, Y Koga, T Kenzaka… - Journal of Primary Care …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction/Objectives: Social prescribing aims to improve health and well-being by
connecting individuals with mental health, housing, and loneliness issues to informal …

A qualitative study of the academic, social, and cultural factors that influence students' library use in a rural Ugandan village

VF Dent - The International Information & Library Review, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract The Kitengesa Community Library in rural Uganda is unique in that provides
tailored collections and services for the community. This library, which was built in 2002 …

[PDF][PDF] 社区增权——社区参与图书馆建设的探索与思考

王纪坤 - 情报资料工作, 2013 - qbzl.ruc.edu.cn
社区增权——社区参与图书馆建设的探索与思考 Page 1 情报资料工作2013 年第5 期 实 践 研
究 1 引言 社区图书馆是在社区范围内建设具有社区规模 和特色的小型图书馆或图书服务网点, 它 …