Abstract
This paper reviews the initiatives taken by the library of Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka (BPUSL) to achieve the SDGs to create sustainable environment in the library as well as in the university. It also discusses various steps taken by the university as well as the other units connecting it to information as a strategic resource and attempts an articulation of the concept of sustainable information and quality education, building on sustainable future at the university under the theme of “sustainable university”. The article discusses further recent initiatives taken to upgrade the quality of the library services, automation project to automate the whole library collection, scanning important rare and old books to create digital archive, preparing attractive library building by planting flowers and facilitating natural resources for reading areas addressing the goals on quality and equitable education, gender equity, literacy skills, health, and the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies, justice and strong institutions. The main objective of the article is to share reflective practices among LIS professionals in the field. Action research method was applied to write this article as it describes the reflective practices which promote sustainable future in the university and future endeavors as well. The paper concludes with suggestions on integrating concepts of sustainable information into higher education and role of information professionals towards the achievement of sustainable goals.
Highlights
There are hundreds of public, academic, national, special, research and school libraries to ensure that information is available for everyone to access and use in each country
This paper reviews the initiatives taken by the library of Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka (BPUSL) to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create a sustainable environment in the library as well as in the university
It discusses various steps taken by the university as well as the other units connecting it to information as a strategic resource and attempts an articulation of the concept of sustainable information and quality education, building on a sustainable future at the university under the theme of “sustainable university”
Summary
There are hundreds of public, academic, national, special, research and school libraries to ensure that information is available for everyone to access and use in each country. In this digital era, libraries assist people to develop the capacity of effective use of information by organizing information in different forms to ensure continuous support for use in future generations. University libraries can support the delivery of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) known as the Global Goals targeting in a number of ways, by implementing a number of activities mainly aiming at goal 4, ensuring quality, equal and lifelong education for all.
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