Las bibliotecas públicas por el desarrollo sostenible / Public libraries for sustainable development

Las bibliotecas públicas son instituciones socioculturales comprometidas con el desarrollo sostenible. Desde el siglo XIX sus servicios generan beneficios en las comunidades y cuentan con su plena participación. En el marco de la agenda 2030, las bibliotecas públicas demuestran su valor e influencia en el desarrollo informacional y social de individuos, grupos e instituciones. En ese sentido, se identifican los objetivos de la agenda 2030 de las Naciones Unidas y se exponen las principales direcciones de trabajo de las bibliotecas públicas en torno al desarrollo sostenible basado en el método de análisis documental. Dicha exposición se realiza en función de cuatro dimensiones: acceso abierto y participación ciudadana, inclusión, cohesión, empoderamiento y desarrollo local, identidad y memoria, y espacios y actuaciones sostenibles. Esto permite advertir la diversificación de las actuaciones de las bibliotecas públicas y reafirmar su relevancia junto a otras instituciones públicas en la edificación de sociedades sostenibles(AU)

Public libraries are sociocultural institutions committed to sustainable development. Since the nineteenth century, public libraries services generate benefits in the communities with their full participation. In the framework of the 2030 agenda, public libraries demonstrate their value and influence in the informational and social development of individuals, groups and institutions. In this sense, the goals of the United Nations 2030 agenda are identified and the main work directions of public libraries regarding sustainable development are exposed based on the documentary analysis method. This exhibition is based on four dimensions: open access and citizen participation; inclusion, cohesion, empowerment and local development; identity and memory; and spaces and sustainable performance. The analysis of these dimensions allows to notice the diversification of the performance of public libraries and reaffirm their relevance with other public institutions in the building of sustainable societies(AU)

La calidad de la biblioteca universitaria y sus ventajas para la formación en educación superior / Quality of university library and its advantages for higher education training

Introducción: en las instituciones de educación superior, las bibliotecas son un componente esencial para el cumplimiento de los objetivos de formación e investigación, en tal sentido la calidad debe convertirse en una aspiración de la biblioteca universitaria. Objetivo: identificar los elementos teóricos relacionados con la calidad de las bibliotecas y los métodos, técnicas o instrumentos para la gestión de la calidad en bibliotecas universitarias. Métodos: el estudio tiene un carácter teórico, por lo cual se realizó una revisión bibliográfica basada en el análisis documental de fuentes de información en soporte impreso y digital para obtener información relacionada con las bibliotecas universitarias, normas y estándares para su funcionamiento y herramientas para la gestión de la calidad. Conclusiones: la exigencia de la calidad de los servicios universitarios impone a la biblioteca universitaria plantearse la evaluación y la gestión de la calidad como tareas necesarias(AU)

Introduction: in higher education institutions, libraries are an essential component for the fulfillment of training and research objectives- In this respect, quality must become an aspiration for the university library. Objective: to identify the theoretical elements related to the quality of libraries and the methods, techniques or instruments for quality management in university libraries. Methods: this study has a theoretical character, for which a literature review was carried out based on document analysis of information sources in printed and digital format in order to obtain information related to university libraries, norms and standards for the functioning, and tools for quality management. Conclusions: the demand for the quality of university services requires from the university library to consider evaluation and quality management as necessary tasks(AU)

[Evaluation of illumination intensity and ultraviolet radiation at Kerman Medical University Libraries]

Adequate lighting in work environments can increase productivity and concentration and reduced fatigue. Light and illumination studies have been done mainly in industrial environments, and public or administrative environments were less under consideration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ultraviolet radiation and illumination level at Kerman Medical Sciences University libraries. In this study, the total, natural and artificial amount of illumination was measured at two different times, at the center of the designated stations in 14 study halls and the height of 30 inches by Hagner [Model EC[1]] luxmeter. Also, ultraviolet radiation [UVB and UVA] was measured by Hanger [Model S4] equipped with UVB and UVA detectors. The results of ultraviolet radiation and illumination level measurements were compared with standard by Excel. The overall, natural and artificial illumination level, in 28.57%, 100% and 71.42% study halls was less than the National and IESNA standard [300 lux]. The School of Nursing has the highest amount of UVB and UVA radiation in both total and natural light measurements. The Shahid Bahonar Hospital, men's section had the highest amount of UVB and UVA radiation in artificial light measurements. Initiatives such as proper alignment of bulbs, periodic dusting and cleaning, regular replacing of burnt bulbs, using study desks with the appropriate level of brightness, placing lamps at appropriate heights, and using bulbs with less UV radiation can improve the lighting situation in libraries