Abstract

Library evaluation has evolved across the decades to take account of the role of services and collections within their institutions. The framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) enables consideration of the value and benefits of libraries within national and international development. Taking this approach, based on the theory of change, provides different insights to the work of libraries. The article provides an overview of library assessment and information on the development of the UN SDGs. Australian academic library activities are assessed using four SDGs to reveal a contribution beyond the walls of their institutions. Methodological comparisons frame a discussion about the nature of value.

摘要

几十年来，图书馆评估一直在发展，以考虑服务和馆藏在其机构中的作用。联合国可持续发展目标（UN SDGs）的框架使人们能够考虑图书馆在国家和国际发展中的价值和利益。采用这种基于变化理论的方法，可以为图书馆的工作提供不同的见解。本文概述了图书馆评估以及有关联合国可持续发展目标的发展信息。使用四个可持续发展目标对澳大利亚大学图书馆的活动进行了评估，以揭示其机构范围之外的贡献。方法论比较构成了关于价值本质的讨论。