scholarly journals Bibliotecas para a promoção de autonomia em negócios, inovação e tecnologia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscila Machado Borges Sena ◽  
Jéssica Bedin ◽  
Ursula Blattmann ◽  
José Antonio Moreiro González
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Business Innovation ◽  
Innovation And Technology

Research about impacts of technological advances in communication and information has increased exponentially around the world. But in addition to discussing ways to drive innovation, they have also raised concerns about social inequality and, consequently, about the role of educational and cultural institutions in promoting equal access to and use of information. In Brazil, the largest professional and scientific event in the area of Library Science, the Brazilian Congress of Library Science, Documentation and Information Science (CBBD), in 2017 had in the first thematic axis the approach of the Sustainable Development Objectives (ODS), in which it brought the relationship between the objectives and the role of libraries in the process of achieving them. According to the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, through the development of libraries, it is possible to help people obtain information necessary for access to economic opportunities, gender equality, quality education and to improve their health or to develop their communities. In view of the above, and the theme of the IX Meeting of the Association of Education and Research in Information Science in Latin America and the Caribbean, "Open Data and Digital Inclusion in the Big Data Age", this paper aimed to investigate the actions that are and can be developed in libraries to promote autonomy in business, innovation and technology. Objective corresponding to the thematic line "4 The professionals of the information and documentation in front of the Goals of Sustainable Development of the Agenda of the United Nations", through means of decent employment and economic growth. Thus, a qualitative and descriptive research was carried out to reach the proposed objective. As results, five actions were obtained: 1) direction of spaces for coworking; 2) implantation of the makerspace; 3) courses, workshops and workshops; 4) information skills development programs; 5) Digital Information Literacy Development Programs. It should be emphasized that these actions will only reflect in the business, innovation and technology environments from the integration of the libraries in the local community, becoming part of their actions.

The role of farm-to-table activities in agritourism towards sustainable development

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Fatimahwati Pehin Dato Musa ◽  
Wei Lee Chin
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Local Agriculture ◽  
Balanced Approach ◽  
Agriculture Industry ◽  
Food Activism

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the role of farm-to-table (FTT) activities in agritourism towards sustainable development based on three agritourism farms in Brunei. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on qualitative data using semi-structured interviews with 23 participants involved in the management of the farms. In-depth interviews are considered the most appropriate approach to gain the unexplored perspectives of the agriculture community at the three agritourism farms. Findings The study found that FTT activities imparted in agritourism contribute towards sustainable development economically, socially and environmentally. FTT leads to the establishment of small medium and micro enterprises, which, in turn, creates employment for the local people. It also plays a part in preserving the ethno-culinary heritage of indigenous food, promoting food localism and sustainable agriculture. These findings suggest that FTT activities play an important role in revitalizing the local community. The outcome of this empirical research may enable planners to better formulate regional policy based on a balanced approach taking into account the three dimensions of sustainability towards agritourism development. From a theoretical standpoint, this study adds value to the literature by identifying the contributions of FTT activities towards sustainable development emphasising on the consumption of local ethnic food and food localism. Originality/value The contributions of agritourism for local farms has not been extensively discussed especially in Brunei’s local agriculture industry. This study will provide evidence that FTT activities contribute towards a moderate form of food activism; one that re-forges the disrupted linkages between people, nature and cultural heritage.

scholarly journals The Library and Information Science (LIS) Profession and the Cameroon Development Vision 2035: A Perception Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary M. Shafack
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Accessible Information ◽  
The Government

The world faces immense challenges which range from people living in poverty and denied dignity, rising inequalities, unemployment, global health threats, natural disasters, spiraling conflicts, violent extremism, terrorism and related humanitarian crises leading to force displacement of people, the depletion of natural resources and environmental degradation and the resultant climate change problem, just to name these. Fortunately, there are recognized human rights in the context of the United Nations (UN) Universal Declaration of Human Right in Article 19 and the Africa Chatter. These problems have thus challenged the world’s organizations to think and reflect on the way forward and some of these ways are developmental plans which include the UN Post 2015 Sustainable Development Agenda, the African Union (AU) 2063 Development Agenda with 17 aspirations, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Strategy Plan and key initiative and the Cameroon Development Vision 2035 emergence programme. These agendas require a number of stakeholders to intervene if these challenges must be reduced for the benefit of humanity. One of such stakeholders is the Library and Information Science (LIS) Profession. The question that comes up with respect to the Cameroon context is, “Is the LIS profession in Cameroon able to meet its information role?” In line with this, three research questions were coined to guide data collection for this paper. The survey method was adopted with document analysis and interview schedule constituting the main data collecting instruments. The simple descriptive statistical method was used for data analysis. The information profession is critical in the development agenda, because it provides the platform for access to various information that enhance the progress of all human activities. The LIS profession drives the knowledge economy. Thus it is well placed to roll the information literacy programmes of any nation to help people have access to quality information, enhance community education, social, health and economic needs thereby improving lives and development. There is equally the shift from a print to a digital information environment as supported by the advent of new Internet technology such as mobile or broadband. This is changing the means and mechanisms of information delivery in libraries which have the potential to lead, improve and provide more relevant services and programmes for users. This profession has proven to be the most suitable with skills and mandate to pull together, organize and make available and accessible information in all forms and formats to all irrespective of their social, educational and physical status. From the study it is clear that the LIS profession in Cameroon is not able to play its role of collector and steward of human heritage, is not able to play its fundamental role in enhancing education through the different libraries and information services, is not able to enhance and ensure inclusive, equitable, quality education and promote lifelong learning and is unable to increase access to information and knowledge assisted by ICTs to support sustainable development to help Cameroon in its development agenda. The recommendation is that it will be unfortunate for a nation like Cameroon not to afford to accord an appropriate attention to the LIS profession which is a suitable developmental tool. The government needs therefore to provide the needed status for this sector and put it on its agenda and this will usher in a new spirit of information professionalism in Cameroon that will go a long way to enhance literacy that is needed if Cameroon must develop.

The Role of Stakeholders in Post Conflict Peacebuilding in Swat, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qasim Ali Shah ◽  
Bahadar Nawab ◽  
Tahir Mehmood
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
The Government

Peacebuilding is a continuous process to transform conflicts into development opportunities for and by the stakeholders. This article explores the role of stakeholders in post-conflict peacebuilding in Swat. Applying Constructivist paradigm and Discourse Analysis, 80 semi-structured interviews were conducted by incorporating local community, civil society and the government. Study finds out that cultural, political, social and economic tiers of peacebuilding measures in Swat hardly achieved its purpose. The lack of institutional coordination and gaps in peacebuilding measures are important hurdles, which needs to be minimized for sustainable development processes in Swat.

scholarly journals Estudo de usuários e modelos de busca da informação

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Francisco Carlos Paletta ◽  
Bárbara Pelissaro
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Social Interests ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Information And Knowledge Management

A Sociedade do Conhecimento se configura por trazer como características intrínsecas à sua definição a associação das dinâmicas das ações voltadas à organização da informação com os aparatos tecnológicos da comunicação, ganhando força na produção do conhecimento. Ter e fornecer acesso a essas informações condiz com o desenvolvimento econômico de cada país e seus interesses sociais, funcionando como agente determinante de desenvolvimento sustentável. O que então poderia servir para unir nações e conhecimento tem servido cada vez mais para consolidar uma separação de caráter estritamente financeiro. Daí a importância de investir no uso das tecnologias e nos profissionais da informação, área que representa status avançado na evolução da sociedade e, na mesma medida, investir em estudos voltados à informação e à gestão do conhecimento, para entender as diferentes necessidades de quem anseia por informação, as dificuldades de quem a procura e os caminhos a trilhar para facilitar ou tornar menos árdua a busca pelo conhecimento.AbstractThe Knowledge Society is based on having features intrinsic to its own definition the combination with the dynamics of actions for the organization of information with technological devices of communication, gaining strength in the production of the knowledge. Having and providing the access to such information is in accordance with the economic development of each country as its social interests, working as a crucial role of sustainable development agent. What could contribute as a basis for bringing knowledge and nations together, in the reality it has been used more and more as a reason to strengthen the separation strictly financial nature. Then, it is clear the importance of investments in the employment of technologies and information professionals, area which represents a valuable status in the development of the society and also, at the same level, continuous investments in studies on information and knowledge management in order to understand different needs of those looking for information and their difficulties and the ways to make it easier the hard search for knowledge.KeywordsUser studies. Information seeking model. Information sciences. Library science. Knowledge society.

scholarly journals Women and Batik Conservation on Muria Slopes: A Study of Female Batik Crafters in Kudus

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Zaimatus Sa’diyah
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Critical Attention ◽  
Youth Community ◽  
And Training

The worsening condition of nature calls the critical attention of human beings to look for primary keys to deal with. Struggling with the same issue, the local government of Kudus promotes community-based development programs that concern with introducing environmental conservation and education, besides cultural understanding programs, which emphasizes local community awareness in environmentally friendly tourism hosting and management. The youth community is invited to join workshops and training to enrich the skills in some handy craft production, networking and society management, particularly related to batik. “Komunitas Batik Manjing Werni” (KBMW) is one of the community-based development centers that concerns in promoting a unique batik motif. This article aims to describe the role of female crafters of natural motif batik in batik conservation on Muria slope. The main objective is to identify how these female crafters in KBMW contribute to build public awareness around Muria slope conservation through religious teachings and education. The data in this descriptive-qualitative research were obtained through observation, documentation and interviews with key persons in KBMW, people living around KBMW and Kudus regency tourism office.

scholarly journals Strategic approaches to rural tourism and sustainable development of rural areas

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (No. 6) ◽  
pp. 263-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Šimková
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Disable Individual ◽  
Strategic Approach ◽  
Individual Strategies

The paper describes the role of rural tourism for the sustainable development of rural areas and stresses out the importance of strategic approach in the planning of their development. The author identifies core problems, which eliminate their use and disable individual strategies set by some entrepreneurs in rural tourism. Concretely it is the absence of developing projects and focus on the development of individual villages. Then it is the lack of will to cooperate, local resources are not effectively used and the local community is not adequately involved.

Ecotourism as a Tool for Sustainable Development in Morni Hills (Haryana), India

2021 ◽  
pp. 102-116
Author(s):  
Lakhvinder Singh
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
Physical Resources ◽  
To Come

Ecotourism is an emerging approach to attain sustainable development. The Morn Hills region of Haryana in India is emerging as a famous ecotourism destination, as it is endowed with rich and varied vegetation, flora and fauna, and forest area. The chapter empirically investigates the local community attitude towards ecotourism as a mean for sustainable development. The chapter used 200 data responses conveniently collected from respondents through a survey form and used suitable statistical tools to analyse the result. The study indicates huge prospects of ecotourism in the area and variation in the attitude of the local community towards the role of ecotourism in sustainable development. A highly positive attitude of locals as ecotourism brings sustainable and overall development in the area in the form of enhanced economic benefits, enrichment of socio-cultural values, increased concerns, and preservation of environmental and physical resources. The chapter concludes different stakeholders to come up with appropriate strategies for sustainable development of the area.

Under-tourism regions and destinations: what are their opportunities to succeed?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lienite Litavniece ◽  
Inese Silicka ◽  
Zanete Garanti ◽  
Galina Berjozkina ◽  
Stathis Kolongou
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Villages ◽  
Rural Destinations

PurposeThe paper aims to identify the success factors that guide the sustainable development of rural tourism destinations in Cyprus.Design/methodology/approachFor the purpose of this study, two rural villages in the Larnaca and Limassol districts of Cyprus were selected as a sample. Interviews, field visits, interactions with practitioners, the local community and leaders in these villages then followed. Thematic analysis was applied to identify the factors guiding the sustainable development of these villages.FindingsNine success factors were identified: finding the theme and engaging with it, allowing locals to guide the development, training and education, economic benefits, developing new products and services, community involvement, the role of younger people, strong leadership and island-wide efforts to rebrand Cyprus as a destination. These factors seem to be critical to the success of sustainable rural destinations and to rebranding Cyprus as a destination that offers authentic experiences.Originality/valueThe nine success factors identified by studying two villages in Cyprus can guide other rural destinations in finding their path to sustainable development through themes and authentic experiences.

Sviluppo sostenibile in azione: il ruolo delle Banche di Credito Cooperativo nella comunitÀ locale

2009 ◽  
pp. 61-81
Author(s):  
Angelo Bonfanti
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Corporate Identity ◽  
Corporate Communication ◽  
Communication Model ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
Corporate Social

- This paper will analyze the role of Cooperative Credit Banks (CCBs) as actors and promoters of sustainable development within the local community. In particular, the Total Corporate Communication Model (Balmer & Gray, 2000) will be used to present a qualitative exploratory research on the initiatives and interventions undertaken by CCBs in their territories. The communication tools employed by CCBs to promote the value of sustainability will be discussed. The analysis will lead to the identification of potential strategic strengths as well as improvement areas in the CCBs' actions for sustainable development.Keywords: Cooperative Credit Banks, sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, corporate identity, corporate communication, corporate culture.Parole chiave: Banche di Credito Cooperativo, sviluppo sostenibile, responsabilitÀ sociale d'impresa, identitÀ d'impresa, comunicazione d'impresa, cultura aziendale

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