ADA Library services for research community and guest users as a part of SDG initiative

Abstract

To support the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in Azerbaijan, ADA University Library is rendering library and information services to both internal and external users with its rich print and electronic resources mainly in English language, and providing comfortable academic environment with cutting-edge technology. As an academic library, it grants the research community of the country an access to educational and scientific resources free of charge, and supports lifelong and professional development learning to align its activities and programs with the SDGs, such as “Quality Education” (SDG 4), “Decent Work and Economic Growth” (SDG 8), “Reduced Inequalities” (SDG 10), “Sustainable Cities and Communities” (SDG 11), and with related targets and indicators of all 17 goals, and incorporates its services to achieve the best results for the 2030 Agenda in order to leave no one behind. The poster describes all types of ADA Library services, both on-site and off-site resources, as well as user types and categories with graphical, photographical, textual explanations to let the audience have imagination about the carried out activities. Keywords: SDGs and libraries, academic libraries, library services, external users