Information for Sustainable Development : Technology, People and Society

Chowdhury, G. G.; Chowdhury, Sudatta

ISBN 10: 1783306661 / ISBN 13: 9781783306664

Published by Facet Publishing, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Information for Sustainable Development : Technology, People and Society
• Publisher: Facet Publishing
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783306661
• ISBN 13: 9781783306664
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 universal goals adopted by the UN in 2015. Information for Sustainable Development is a comprehensive resource that discusses the role and importance of data, information, people and society in achieving the targets of these goals. Specifically offering an information science perspective on measuring the performance and assessing the made progress in achieving these. Coverage includes:

• The basics of data, information, metadata and the SDGs

• Targets, indicators and metadata required for measuring achievements and success

• Examples and challenges associated with some metadata

This book provides a global perspective on the current progress of SDGs by comparing regions and examining the challenges each face, including data availability and completeness. Exploring how in addition to data and technology, different human and social issues are vital for achieving success in different SDGs.

This book is for academics, researchers and professionals interested in information science, or those studying to enter the information science field.

About the Author

G. G. Chowdhury is a Professor of Information Science in the Department of Computer & Information Sciences at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK. He has held several senior academic positions including as Professor and Head of Mathematics and Information Sciences, and as the Head of iSchool at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK; and as a Professor and Director of Information and Knowledge Management at the University of Technology Sydney in Australia. Professor Chowdhury's research focuses on connecting people with information through technology. He is a leading expert in digital libraries, cultural information management and sustainable information systems and services. He has published 16 books and over 160 research papers. Professor Chowdhury has `been the European and Global Chair of the iSchools organization.

Sudatta Chowdhury is Research Associate in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK. She had held numerous academic and research positions at universities in the UK, Singapore and Australia. Sudatta's research focuses on information seeking behavior and human-centred challenges for access to information including the digital divide, and digital and information skills. She has co-authored five book, several journal and conference papers and book chapters.