Role of Mobile Information Services for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Libraries of Assam

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to explore the use of mobile information services in libraries across Assam (India) to promote sustainable development goals. The study aims to accomplish several objectives, including identifying the various types of mobile information services available in libraries, evaluating their readiness to adopt these services, analyzing the potential benefits of these services in promoting literacy and knowledge dissemination, and identifying challenges faced in implementing them. The study's results showed that e-resource access is the most widely available mobile information service in the surveyed libraries, but other services such as mobile catalogue access, account management, and digital library services are less available. Despite this, the majority of library users actively use these services, indicating a growing demand.