Shahnaz Khademizadeh; somayeh Avarand; marzyeh mehrabian; mansoreh hatefikia
Abstract
Objective: University libraries, as an institution that is directly related to knowledge and the advancement of science, have an important role in achieving sustainable development in the country.
The aim of this study was to study the role of libraries of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz in the sustainable ...
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Objective: University libraries, as an institution that is directly related to knowledge and the advancement of science, have an important role in achieving sustainable development in the country.
The aim of this study was to study the role of libraries of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz in the sustainable development of Khuzestan province.
Methodology: This research is an applied and developmental study in terms of purpose and is a qualitative study in terms of method. In this study, the method of descriptive phenomenology of Kliser has been followed. Participants in this study are all experts, specialists and researchers in the field of sustainable development in Khuzestan province. The statistical sample continued in a targeted manner until reaching theoretical saturation.
Results: The analysis of the interviews conducted in relation to the role of university libraries in the sustainable development of Khuzestan province in the form of thematic analysis is classified into three levels of comprehensive, organizational and basic themes. The results of the interview analysis identified 132 basic themes in 24 organizing themes and 4 basic themes.
Conclusion: TIn general, it can be said that the information element is very important in the field of sustainable development, so that sustainable development requires the provision and access to information, so sustainable development depends on information that in the absence of this element of sustainable development in social and cultural components And education, economic, environmental will be affected. The results of the present study showed that university libraries in the Khuzestan region have not been able to play a good role in sustainable development, due to the problems and conditions of Khuzestan province, which requires special attention of provincial and university officials. Despite the potential of libraries, they can be considered as a driving force for sustainable development and implementation in the future. Creating the cooperation and participation of academic libraries in sustainable development is a lofty goal and requires that all four learning themes addressed be continuously and interrelated implemented.
