Quality Assurance of Library and Information Services in the Fourth Industrial Revolution to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

A study was done to document the standards that should be adhered to by library and information professionals in Zimbabwe to assure quality in service provision in order to meet the sustainable development goals. A literature review and web content analysis were done to unpack the various standards that all types of libraries should consider from library buildings, service provision, qualifications and accreditation of library and information science schools and professionals, and assessing the impact of libraries in the communities that they are serving. The findings review that there are international and national standards from various governing bodies that should be considered in library and information service provision. The author recommends the implementation of these standards in all the libraries to assure quality in library and information service provision.

Citation

Chigwada, J.P. (2021), "Quality Assurance of Library and Information Services in the Fourth Industrial Revolution to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals", Chigwada, J.P. and Nwaohiri, N.M. (Ed.) Examining the impact of industry 4.0 on academic libraries, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 149-164. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80043-656-520201020