التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Educating the "Middle": Public Library Support of Nontraditional Students and SDG 4. |
| المؤلفون: |
Hands, Africa S. (AUTHOR), Candela, Rose (AUTHOR) |
| المصدر: |
Library Quarterly. Jul2024, Vol. 94 Issue 3, p238-252. 15p. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
*Public libraries, *Library websites, Nontraditional college students, Postsecondary education, Adult education, Sustainable development, Rural sociology |
| الشركة/الكيان: |
United Nations |
| Reviews & Products: |
Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations) |
| مستخلص: |
Goal 4 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) concerns inclusive, equitable quality education and promotion of lifelong learning opportunities for all. Libraries excel at early-education offerings and lifelong or recreational learning. However, less prevalent is support for the "middle"—adults with higher education aspirations. An educated workforce supports an information-resilient society, yet individuals in rural communities experience informational barriers and underrepresent degree holders. This research examines the provision of college planning programs and information in central Appalachia through a content analysis of 89 public library websites. Though the region enjoys a close-knit connectedness that could place libraries at the forefront of degree attainment and information resilience, findings suggest there is much room for improvement if the libraries aim to support goal 4 as related to postsecondary education. This research is relevant to audiences worldwide as postsecondary education has been shown to impact economic development in international lower-income contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| قاعدة البيانات: |
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts |
