Databases of the week
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SDGO database supports sustainable development
Sustainable Development Goals
The Hague University embraces the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
These SDGs were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
The Sustainable Development Goals Online database of publisher Taylor & Francis is an interdisciplinary digital and multimedia collection specifically designed around the 17 SDGs.
This makes it an important resource that can be used for teaching and research.
Contents of the database
The content consists of over 40,000 carefully selected chapters from e-books, about 3,300 journal articles and a number of presentations, videos, case studies, lesson guides and lesson plans.
Example
A recent article that fits with SDG target 1 to end poverty is the article by Lilian Boerkamp and others from the University of Twente entitled: Internet appropriation barriers in the lives of Dutch parents living in poverty: A qualitative study. According to recent measurements, 540,000 Dutch people have an income below the poverty line and 1.2 million are financially vulnerable. Poverty and digital exclusion go hand in hand and internet adoption can actually have positive effects. This study examines the barriers people experience in doing so.
More information
See also this introduction and the content list. The content list shows that the April update again includes a large number of chapters from ebooks and articles from ejournals.
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Communication, Creativity and Accessibility: Boost Your Skills with O'Reilly
O'Reilly's digital platform includes e-books, audiobooks, videos, courses and case studies. The topics range from programming to IT networking, and from project management to graphic design, personal skills and business strategy. O’Reilly is suitable for students, faculty and staff members.
Get more out of your studies
Are you studying Communication & Multimedia Design? Then the O'Reilly database offers, among other things, books and videos on digital accessibility (screen readers, colour contrasts), communication skills and project-based working. By actively using the O'Reilly database, you can further develop your expertise.
O'Reilly app
With the O'Reilly app for iOS and Android, you always have access to the full range of O'Reilly learning resources via The Hague University of Applied Sciences. You can read, watch or listen to books, videos and courses not only online, but also offline. Thanks to automatic synchronisation, you can easily continue on another device where you left off. The app offers handy features such as search, personal playlists, customisable display (such as font size and night mode), and the ability to add notes, highlights and bookmarks for extra convenience.
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