International Journal of Educational Research and Development Vol. 7(1), pp. 001-006, July 2020 ISSN 2327-316X ©2020 Academe Research Journals

Review

Digital inclusion and sustainable development goals: The role of the Libraries

Victor Chuks Nwokedi

Faculty of education, department of social science education, library and information science unit University of Jos,

Corresponding author. E-mail: victorchuksnwokedi@yahoo.com, nwokedig@unijos.edu.ng

Accepted 8 July, 2020

Abstract

This paper examined the concepts of digital inclusion and sustainable development goals, and the roles libraries could play in realizing their objectives. The paper however, acknowledged that the libraries and librarians are the custodian of knowledge. The roles the deferent types of libraries could play, was closely examined. Nevertheless, the Arrangements IFLA had made for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer were highlighted. The paper therefore, recommended among others that the libraries should be well funded and the librarians trained in ICTs; the paper further recommended that the government should conduct series of sensitizations of the masses, especially in the rural areas. The paper concludes that the library as the custodian of knowledge has an important role to play in realizing the objectives of digital inclusion and sustainable development goals in Nigeria.

Key words: Digital, Inclusive, Sustainable, Development, Goals, Roles, Libraries