Information for sustainable development: technology, people and society

<i>Information for Sustainable Development</i> is a landmark publication that examines the perspectives, challenges and progress towards achieving the targets of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs), through the lens of information science. Written by an author team with extensive...

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Hauptverfasser: Chowdhury, G. G. ca. 20./21. Jh (VerfasserIn), Chowdhury, Sudatta ca. 20./21. Jh (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Facet Publishing 2024
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Zusammenfassung:<i>Information for Sustainable Development</i> is a landmark publication that examines the perspectives, challenges and progress towards achieving the targets of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs), through the lens of information science. Written by an author team with extensive experience in the research and practice of information and sustainability, the book provides a thorough introduction to the SDGs and the impact of information, data, people and society on measuring performance and assessing progress in achieving the SDG goals.<br><br>Split into four distinct sections, the book provides an introduction to the landscape for information, data and metadata in the context of the SDGs, before exploring key topics such as: (1) how metadata is used in measuring progress and success, and the challenges and complexities of calculation methods and the interpretation of data; (2) digital literacy and the digital divide across different countries and regions, and how critical information skills are in achieving success in the SDGs; (3) specific human and social challenges associated with the SDGs; (4) education for sustainable development and the role of environmental literacy; (5) examination of the research and development in the information sector around green libraries, climate change and sustainability, including a proposed research and training framework for future information science research
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Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xxiv, 264 Seiten)
ISBN:9781783306688
DOI:10.29085/9781783306688

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