Purpose

This study explored the role of academic libraries in the achievement of quality education as a Sustainable Development Goal.

Design/methodology/approach

The study adopted a qualitative research approach and descriptive case study design. This study focuses on academic libraries from four universities in Ghana. From each university, the researchers purposely selected four respondents, comprising the heads of the libraries, deputies, and two assistant librarians or library assistants. Primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations and document reviews. The results were analyzed and presented in descriptive and interpretive forms.

Findings

The study established that the majority of the library staff were aware of the sustainable development goal, SDG 4. The libraries provided relevant materials to support students’ learning, organize training on information literacy and engage library patrons in periodic information literacy programs to create awareness of the SDG 4. Since the libraries do not have their own internally developed policies on the SDG 4, they depend on the general United Nations (UN) document on the SDG and SDG 4 as a guide in information delivery; and the general policies on information delivery, teaching and quality assurance of the universities in general and the libraries in particular. The study concluded with a framework to guide the successful accomplishment of the SDG 4 in libraries.

Research limitations/implications

The study focused on academic libraries in Ghana and adopted the purposive sampling technique which makes it assume a weak power of generalization.

Practical implications

The study has implications for academic libraries and librarians in Ghana in achieving the SDG 4. It will guide librarians and academic libraries in formulating policies to guide them in their activities. The framework developed as a result of the findings will equally guide the librarians in their quest to provide information to achieve the SDG 4.

Originality/value

This study's originality lies in its articulation of academic libraries' initiatives in the actualization of the SDG 4 in Ghana with a developed framework to guide librarians and academic libraries. Academic libraries and librarians who are eager to contribute their quota to the achievement of the SDG 4 will find this study useful.

中文翻译：

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学术图书馆在实现优质教育作为可持续发展目标中的作用

目的

本研究探讨了学术图书馆在实现优质教育作为可持续发展目标方面的作用。

设计/方法/方法

该研究采用了定性研究方法和描述性案例研究设计。本研究重点关注加纳四所大学的学术图书馆。研究人员从每所大学中特意选择了四名受访者，包括图书馆馆长、副馆长和两名助理馆员或图书馆助理。主要数据是通过半结构化访谈、观察和文件审查收集的。对结果进行了分析，并以描述性和解释性的形式呈现。

发现

研究表明，大多数图书馆工作人员都了解可持续发展目标 SDG 4。图书馆提供相关材料以支持学生的学习，组织信息素养培训，并让图书馆顾客定期参与信息素养计划，以提高对可持续发展目标的认识。 SDG 4。由于图书馆没有自己内部制定的关于 SDG 4 的政策，它们依赖于联合国 (UN) 关于 SDG 和 SDG 4 的一般文件作为信息传递的指南；以及一般大学，特别是图书馆的信息传递、教学和质量保证的一般政策。该研究以指导图书馆成功实现可持续发展目标 4 的框架结束。

研究限制/影响

该研究以加纳的学术图书馆为重点，采用有目的的抽样技术，使其泛化能力较弱。

实际影响

该研究对加纳的学术图书馆和图书馆员实现可持续发展目标 4 具有影响。它将指导图书馆员和学术图书馆制定政策以指导他们开展活动。根据调查结果制定的框架将同样指导图书馆员寻求提供信息以实现可持续发展目标 4。

原创性/价值

本研究的独创性在于它阐明了学术图书馆在加纳实现可持续发展目标 4 的举措，并提供了一个成熟的框架来指导图书馆员和学术图书馆。渴望为实现可持续发展目标 4 贡献其配额的学术图书馆和图书馆员会发现这项研究很有用。