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in memory of Maria Grazia Gargioli (20 november 1946 – 18 april 2020) Jonathan Tennant (6 may 1988 – 9 april 2020) The research analyses practices, tools, stakeholders, initiatives in support of open and sustainable science in the academic library. The first part of the thesis frames practices and social benefits related to the library's citizen engagement in open access to academic scientific production, contributing to information literacy in the pursuit of the target 4.6: " By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy" (SDG 4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all). The heart of the work deals with data stewardship as a support for SA8000 ethical certification. Subsequently, the paper deals with the topic of academic research data stewardship, evaluating the practices and tools in the library aimed at the target group 16.10: "ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements" (SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions). AISA Associazione italiana per la promozione della scienza aperta Open science thesis award (years 2019-2020-2021) https://aisa.sp.unipi.it/premio-per-tesi-sulla-scienza-aperta-2021-assegnazioni/ contact https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/data-stewardship-biblioteca-per-la-scienza-sostenibile-damiano-orru/ video https://youtu.be/RxBn32EbvBQ slide https://www.slideshare.net/damianoorru/data-stewardship-in-biblioteca-per-la-scienza-sostenibile-e-aperta Blog https://opendatasteward.altervista.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/opendatasteward Twitter https://twitter.com/opendatasteward Instagram https://www.instagram.com/opendatasteward/ Paper version https://opendatasteward.altervista.org/universitalia/ Damiano is librarian at University of Rome Tor Vergata since 1999 as a computer technician, aimed at reducing difficulties and barriers to access to free and shared ...

The sustainability has become a priority and playing an important role in the strategic choices of all actors, which look for economical, social and environmental sustainability to preserve "well-being" for future generations. The research focus is on the new role of University as a driver for sustainable development trough social responsibility in urban scenario. The research goals are: to develop a conceptual framework on the role of education at University level in promoting sustainability, according to the Third Mission approach, and to define the role of high Education in Urban Sustainability. The research is enriched by a case study called "A Playground for Aurora", where the Department of Management and Law of the University of Rome "Tor Vergata" and the Government and Civil Society Research Group (GCS) played a crucial role to built and to regenerate an inclusive playground (with games accessible to disabled children). The case study is a specific example of student engagement, the importance of partnership, co-design and civic-crowdfunding with a view of Sustainable Developments Goals.

The sustainability has become a priority and playing an important role in the strategic choices of all actors, which look for economical, social and environmental sustainability to preserve "well-being" for future generations. The research focus is on the new role of University as a driver for sustainable development trough social responsibility in urban scenario. The research goals are: to develop a conceptual framework on the role of education at University level in promoting sustainability, according to the Third Mission approach, and to define the role of high Education in Urban Sustainability. The research is enriched by a case study called "A Playground for Aurora", where the Department of Management and Law of the University of Rome "Tor Vergata" and the Government and Civil Society Research Group (GCS) played a crucial role to built and to regenerate an inclusive playground (with games accessible to disabled children). The case study is a specific example of student engagement, the importance of partnership, co-design and civic-crowdfunding with a view of Sustainable Developments Goals.

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the extent of public participation of youth in strategic planning for local sustainable development, emphasising the establishment of a positive dialogue process between public administration and young people. Previous studies and international guidelines recognise youth as an essential group in the territorial sustainability process but also require a framework for processes and modalities for youth participation.Design/methodology/approachThe analysis was carried out according to a multiple-case study approach conducted from the secondary sources (e.g. planning documents enabling sustainable development at the local level) developed by the 14 Italian metropolitan cities to assess the state-of-the-art and establish similarities and differences concerning the engagement levels found in the literature.FindingsAlthough almost all the sample has undertaken a youth engagement process, this research demonstrates that only 6 out of 14 metropolitan cities - corresponding to 43% of the sample - have promoted highly engagement-intensive forms, underlining a total absence of a standardised and recursive approach in which the younger generation is consistently an integral part of sustainability strategies.Originality/valueThis research is innovative as it addresses practical and theoretical objectives simultaneously. The study underlines the adoption of engagement processes by metropolitan cities by considering the participatory methods implemented and providing a framework for enhancing forms of dialogue between young people and public authorities, contributing to the advancement of theoretical understanding and practical implementation.

PurposeThis study aims, first of all, to analyze the extent to which Italian higher education institutions declare their mission statements in their official documents; then, to examine their content; and finally, to investigate whether mission statements include considerations on sustainability dimensions.Design/methodology/approachAfter a theoretical background on the new strategic approach adopted by higher education institutions and the related disclosure of their mission statements, the study deepens their sustainable perspective presenting the concepts of social engagement and knowledge transfer from a literary point of view. Then, a documentary analysis on the content of Italian universities' official mission declarations will be conducted, to understand the role they play in society, by individuating their actual interest in sustainable dimensions.FindingsFindings suggest that 36% of the 98 Italian universities state their engagement in societal issues, but only 3 of them mention sustainability targets in their mission declarations.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited, exclusively based on what higher education institutions share and, in terms of future perspective, the aim can be to investigate further official documents, especially for what concerns sustainability reports.Practical implicationsPractical implications regard the denounce of weak attention paid by Italian universities to sustainability, with the aim to foster them to increase connections with the external world, aware of the centrality of their role within society.Originality/valueIn a context that is not yet completely investigated, the originality of the paper regards the intent to study the sustainable propensity that characterizes the Italian higher education system.

Higher education institutions are called to expand their role and responsibilities, by enhancing their entrepreneurial mindset and redefining relationships with stakeholders. In order to cope with these new challenges, they have started to operate in a strategic manner, by performing marketing and merchandising activities. Indeed, in a sector characterized by the presence of competitive funding models, several forms of accountability, and performance indicators, universities have become open systems and have started to operate like enterprises, considering students as customers. Given this premise, the aim of the paper is to individuate marketing and merchandising strategies in higher education and to evaluate their effectiveness in order to foster stakeholders engagement. This is in line with the entrepreneurial university model that represents the starting point of the theoretical study, then a literature review of "marketization" in higher education institutions is presented, showing how this field is not yet completely investigated. Data refer to the Italian context and are analyzed through a qualitative method. Findings suggest that most Italian universities perform merchandising strategies, but currently there is not sufficient information to evaluate their effectiveness in higher education, it was only possible to make hypotheses.