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Um ökologisch nachhaltig zu bauen, spielen nicht nur die Architektur und Gebäudetechnik eine wichtige Rolle. Auch durch die Innenarchitektur, insbesondere den effektiven Einsatz von Beleuchtung, lassen sich energiesparende Effekte erzielen. Der Artikel nennt Beispiele für energiesparende Lichtkonzepte in Buchhandel und Bibliothek, die neben nachhaltigen Effekten zugleich eine angenehme Atmosphäre für Kunden und Nutzer schaffen. The paper makes the point that it is not only architecture and building technology that play an important role in achieving ecological sustainability. Energy-saving effects can also be achieved through interior design, particularly with effective use of illumination. The paper refers to examples of energy-saving lighting-concepts in bookstores and libraries, which, besides sustainable effects, create a comfortable atmosphere for customers and library users

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The discussion around green libraries has been largely limited to the buildings, i.e., to subjects like the energy efficiency of new constructions and basic renovations. However, we cannot rebuild all libraries and we have to operate environmentally in existing buildings and without new resources. Libraries can express their commitment to green values and offer an open and easy access to environmental knowledge. Moreover, offering shared space and new kinds of items to be borrowed are examples of new environmentally sustainable activities. To take a clear stand and to create a visible green image for the library is an important part of environmental work. Sustainability and new, environmentally friendly services are ways to create a good image and thus to market libraries to decision makers and customers. Die Diskussion über ‚grüne‘ Bibliotheken war bisher weithin beschränkt auf die Gebäude, bspw. auf Themen wie die Energieeffizienz bei Neubauten und bei Renovierungen. Allerdings können nicht alle Bibliotheken neu gebaut werden, denn auch in bereits existierenden Gebäuden muss umweltfreundlich und ohne neue Ressourcen gearbeitet werden können. Bibliotheken können ihr Engagement für grüne Werte deutlich machen und einen freien und leichten Zugang zu umweltbezogenem Wissen anbieten. Doch darüber hinaus sind gemeinschaftliche Räume und neuartige Ausleihobjekte gute Beispiele für innovative Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitsaktivitäten. Deutlich Stellung zu beziehen und ein sichtbar grünes Image zu entwickeln, ist ein wichtiger Teil der Umweltarbeit einer Bibliothek. Nachhaltigkeit und neue umweltfreundliche Angebote sind ein Weg, ein positives Image zu gestalten und so Bibliotheken gegenüber Entscheidungsträgern und Kunden als ‚Marke‘ zu präsentieren.

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American Library Association's Task Force On the Environment (TFOE) has been engaged in environmental issues for over 20 years and done some tremendous work but has suffered from a lack of participation and lost momentum in recent years. Join us, and Maria A. Jankowska (UCLA Research Librarian and Editor of Electronic Green Journal), most recent TFOE chair, to understand what TFOE has accomplished, including pitfalls and successes -- plus recommendations for next steps. Should this group be revitalized and/or is a change in direction indicated? What are some options for remaining engaged at the local and national levels? Where are opportunities for collaboration and action around broader sustainability issues? Hopeful outcomes: Informal meeting at ALA 2012 in June to work on forming a new group; planning for sustainability-related presentations at ALA 2013! Time permitting, please review Maria's recent article, Going beyond Environmental Programs and Green Practices at the American Library Association (http://escholarship.org/uc/uclalib\_egj), which provides a helpful timeline of TFOE's history and associated activities. Webinar series facilitators: Madeleine Charney (UMass Amherst Libraries), Beth Filar Williams (UNC Greenboro), and Bonnie Smith (University of Florida Libraries). Stay tuned for more webinars: April 24, 2012, 2:00-3:00 (EST) - Exploring Sustainability Practices in Libraries June 12, 2012, 2:00-3:00 (EST) - Preparing for ALA Annual Informal Meeting August 28, 2012 2:00-3:00 (EST) - Action Plan Follow Up & Discussion Questions?

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Going green: implementing sustainable strategies in libraries around the world buildings, management, programmes and services edited on behalf of IFLA/ENSULIB by Petra Hauke, Madeleine Charney and Harri Sahavirta. (Book review)

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One in four Danish public libraries has a green operating policy. One in seven has taken environmental aspects into consideration in the planning of their buildings, while approximately one in six works with environmental aspects in other contexts – for instance communication. This article focuses on two Danish case studies. Firstly, on sustainability in public libraries with Albertslund Public Library and the Green Cities libraries as examples; secondly, sustainability in the construction of public libraries using Århus Public Library as a case study. Jede vierte Öffentliche Bibliothek in Dänemark hat eine grüne Leitlinie. Jede siebente hat in die Gebäudeplanung Umweltaspekte einbezogen, während ungefähr jede sechste in anderen Bereichen Umweltaspekte berücksichtigt, z.B. in der Kommunikation. Der Beitrag stellt zwei Beispiele aus Dänemark ins Zentrum: erstens Nachhaltigkeit in Öffentlichen Bibliotheken am Beispiel der Öffentlichen Bibliothek Albertslund und der am Netzwerk Green Cities beteiligten Bibliotheken als Fallstudien, zweitens Nachhaltigkeit beim Bau Öffentlicher Bibliotheken am Beispiel der Öffentlichen Bibliothek Århus.

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Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung (kurz: BNE) -- das klingt sperrig und abstrakt. Auch reiht sich die Bezeichnung nicht so geschmeidig in die bunte Vielfalt der Bindestrich-Pädagogik ein: Bibliothekspädagogik, Medienpädagogik, Literaturpädagogik -- aber hier eben nicht frqqNachhaltigkeitspädagogikflqq. Denn bei Nachhaltigkeit steht ein Entwicklungsprozess im Fokus, der aus einer bestimmten Haltung heraus mit und durch Menschen gestaltet wird und interdisziplinär in viele Richtung ausstrahlen kann. Dieser Entwicklungsprozess ist methodisch und inhaltlich von einer großen Offenheit geprägt und findet in der Agenda 2030 1 mit ihren 17 Zielen einen umfassenden Orientierungsrahmen. Fragen der Ökologie und Naturwissenschaften, der Wirtschaft, Technik und Zukunftsgestaltung in Politik und Gesellschaft, der Kulturwissenschaften, der Ethik und des sozialen Miteinanders spielen dabei eine Rolle -- aber eben nicht jeweils für sich betrachtet, sondern kooperativ gedacht und gestaltet. Bibliotheken sind ein Teil dieses agilen Netzwerkes.

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Blog für das Studium Bibliotheks- und Informationsmanagement! Studium und Studierendenleben im Bibliothekswesen in Bayern. Interview mit Frau Andrea Kaufmann über das netzwerk Grüne Bibliothek und doe Initiative Libraries4Future.

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The Public Library "Petar Preradović" is the oldest cultural institution in the city of Bjelovar, founded in 1832. Building upon its rich history, the Library continues to evolve by introducing new services and programs for the local community while staying attuned to current trends and developments in the field. In this context, the Library has designed a comprehensive package of services aimed at promoting the United Nations SDGs. The program, aptly named "Go Green," is actively endorsed within the community and encompasses a range of workshops, exhibitions, and lectures designed to cultivate green literacy among the citizens of Bjelovar. The program encompasses a diverse set of activities: 1. Documentary Film Screenings, 2. Zero Waste Workshops for Adults, 3. Children's Workshops, 4. Lectures and Workshops for Adults, 5. Virtual Exhibitions, 6. Seed Library.

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In das Rahmenkonzept Bibliotheksentwicklungsplanung Berlin 2020 (www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/kultureinrichtungen/bibliotheken-und-archive/bibliotheksentwicklungsplanung) hat -- auf Initiative des Netzwerks Grüne Bibliothek und mithilfe des Engagements vieler Berliner Bibliothekare -- die frqqGrüne Bibliothekflqq Eingang gefunden.

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Mit dem Aufkommen von eBooks und den dazugehörigen Lesegeräten drängt sich im Zuge des neuen ökologischen Bewusstseins der Gesellschaft die Frage auf, ob eBooks eine umweltfreundlichere Alternative zu Büchern darstellen. Verschiedene Studien versuchten bereits, darauf eine Antwort zu finden, in dem sie die Umweltauswirkungen von Büchern und eBooks bilanzierten. Es wurde jedoch ersichtlich, dass die Ergebnisse nur fallbedingt gelten können, wenn sie den Leser als individuelle Einflussgröße nicht einbeziehen. Die vorliegende Arbeit sucht deshalb nach einem Bewertungssystem, dessen Ergebnisse das Leserverhalten zur unabdingbaren Variable macht. Als Basis eines Bewertungssystem wurden die Umweltauswirkungen von einem Hardcover, einem Tablet und einem eReader dokumentiert. Neben ökologischen Umweltfaktoren wurden auch ethische und moralische Aspekte untersucht. Die auffälligen Differenzen in der Literatur wurden zur kritischen Auseinandersetzung mit dem Produktlebenszyklus von Büchern, Tablet und eReadern genutzt. Als Methode, um sowohl quantitative als auch qualitative Umweltauswirkungen von Büchern und eBooks vergleichen zu können, wurde eine Nutzwertanalyse durchgeführt. Im Gegensatz zur häufiger genutzten Ökobilanz als Vergleichsmethode zwischen Produkten, bietet die Nutzwertanalyse verschiedene Stellschrauben, die eine Empfehlung für Buch oder ebook sehr viel detaillierter und anwendungsbezogener machen. Die Tauglichkeit des daraus entwickelten Bewertungssystems, welches in Form eines Excel-Tools umgesetzt wurde, wurde mit mehreren Lesetypen und Szenarien geprüft und ausgewertet.

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In diesem Essay wird nicht nur hinterfragt, warum sich Öffentliche Bibliotheken mit dem Kliamwandel-Thematik auseinandersetzen sollten. Es werden auch die Potentiale aufgezeigt, die sich für Öffentliche Bibliotheken in Kombination mit ihrer Rolle als "3. Ort" und einer Ausrichtung auf soziale und ökologische Nachhaltigkeit ergeben. Daraus wird dann eine Utopie entwickelt, die etwas spielerisch aufzeigt, was im Jahr 2030 möglich sein könnte.

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A survey of more than 1700 library staff worldwide identifies how libraries contribute to five of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The similarities between academic and public libraries' adoption, contribution, and use of the Sustainable Development Goals are reported. The results indicate that library staff do substantial work around all five of the selected Sustainable Development Goals. Sometimes the activities are a result of integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into strategic planning, but at other times the activities are a result of programming that library staff undertake as part of their mission. The majority of the respondents have not incorporated the Sustainable Development Goals into their strategic planning. However, the libraries' support of the Sustainable Development Goals is demonstrated by the activities the library staff are engaged with and the respondents' comments. The activities identified here can be used to inform library strategic planning and to help library staff maximize their library's impact on sustainable development.

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The article looks at the textquotedblRediscover Greentextquotedbl project at the Red Deer Public Library (RDPL) in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada that encourages citizens to develop an environmentally friendly and sustainable community. According to the article, the project provided the community information on the topic of sustainability and also held meetings to discuss effective practices. Outcomes of the project are listed, including staff development, community engagement, and increased library outreach.

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Developing buildings that are sustainable and walk softly on the landscape is an area where libraries have shown considerable accomplishment, and in so doing, have served as examples of both ingenuity and ethical leadership. This paper presents direct experiences and research on sustainable library buildings that are inspiring, functional, and successful. The paper consists of two sections. The first section answers the questions: what does sustainable mean? what are examples of library building projects across the world that have developed sustainable, green buildings? what are the characteristics of those buildings that define sustainability, effectiveness, and cost efficiency? The focus is on well-developed, full-size library facilities and includes two case studies of awardwinning green libraries and interviews with the architects who designed them. The second section suggests that developing a green building is only the first step to assuring integrated sustainability. Other necessary, long-term components are required, such as understanding the needs of the community being served, developing strategies to deliver services, building organizations, and providing leadership relevant to the community. Two examples of creative and innovative responses to challenging situations are offered in this section. The first shows solutions that have been critical to the survival of a number of communities in East Africa, and the second example from Greece illustrates how leadership strategies, unique services, and the use of technology to build community, promote collaboration and market their successes has brought significant benefit to their community, assuring the long term continuation of library services even in tough economic times.

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In 2009 Queen’s University Belfast opened its new £50 million library with 2,000 reader places and housing some 1.5 million volumes. The background to the project is described, as are the main features of the new library building. Trends in 21st-century library design, including the growing importance of energy-efficiency measures, are outlined. The focus of the paper is sustainability as exemplified in the design of The McClay Library at Queen’s University. Sustainability procedures used during the construction process are briefly described as are the five key sustainability principles which informed the design of the library throughout. Finally, the approach to managing sustainability on a day-to-day basis post-occupancy, with particular reference to the Green Impact Scheme, is discussed. Im Jahr 2009 eröffnete die Queen‘s University Belfast ihre neue 50 Mio. £ teure Bibliothek mit 2.000 Arbeitsplätzen und Raum für 1,5 Mio. Bände. Beschrieben wird der Hintergrund des Projektes mit den wichtigsten Eigenschaften des neuen Bibliotheksgebäudes. Die Trends des Bibliotheksbaus im 21. Jahrhundert, einschließlich der wachsenden Bedeutung energie-effizienter Maßnahmen, werden skizziert. Der Schwerpunkt des Beitrags liegt auf der Nachhaltigkeit am Beispiel der McClay Library an der Queen’s University. Die Maßnahmen zur Nachhaltigkeit im Zuge des Bauprozesses werden kurz beschrieben, wie die fünf Hauptprinzipien der Nachhaltigkeit, die die Gestaltung der Bibliothek insgesamt bestimmten. Schließlich wird das Vorgehen behandelt, wie Nachhaltigkeit im Alltagsbetrieb des Gebäudes gesteuert wird, unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Green Impact Scheme.

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Die bibliothekarische Ausbildung und Qualifikationen mit Fokus auf dem Thema Nachhaltigkeit standen im Mittelpunkt der Session glqqMachen ist wie wollen, nur krasser -- Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE)grqq. Der Titel machte deutlich, dass es sich um Praxis- und Erfahrungsberichte handelte, in denen FaMI-Auszubildende (Fachangestellte für Medien- und Informationsdienst) sowie Berufsschullehrer*innen und Ausbilder*innen zu Wort kamen. Die Berufsgruppe der FaMIs wird seit vielen Jahren an wissenschaftlichen und öffentlichen Bibliotheken sowie in Archiven, Bildagenturen und Informations- und Dokumentationsstellen ausgebildet. Die Session stand unter der Prämisse, dass Ausbildungsinhalte in Berufsschulen und an den Praxisorten den aktuellen Anforderungen und Herausforderungen des 21. Jahrhunderts entsprechen müssen, zum einen, um das Berufsbild attraktiv zu halten, zum anderen, um die Sinnhaftigkeit und Bedeutung von Bibliotheken als konsumfreier, sozialer, offener, inklusiver und vielfältiger Ort zu stärken. In Zeiten multipler Krisen, insbesondere des aktuellen Weltklimaberichts Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), mit dem wachsenden Bekenntnis von Bibliotheken, bis 2030 verstärkt die Agenda 2030 mit den 17 Zielen zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung voranzubringen, brauche es daher diesbezügliche praxisnahe Ausbildungsinhalte.

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Наше життя -- це постійна взаємодія з природою, тож не існує такої діяльності, яка б не впливала на довкілля. Важливою умовою узгодження дій людини із законами природи є, на сьогодні, формування особистості екоцентричного типу та створення нового порядку і правил співіснування людини з природою.

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За матеріалами бібліотеки СумДУ: Проєкт ``Зелена бібліотека'' реалізується бібліотекою СумДУ за підтримки Goethe Institute з вересня 2018 року та є частиною програми ``Зелений університет``. Його основна мета -- сприяти Цілям сталого розвитку ООН та їх впровадженню для громади Сумщини через інформування, навчання та власний приклад відповідального споживання, сортування, перероблення відходів.

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From now until November when COP26 arrives in Glasgow, CILIPS will be sharing videos, links, recommended readings and more for members who want to grow their organisation's environmental consciousness -- recognising the key role that libraries can play in supporting their communities to take vital climate action. Today, we're hearing from Dalia García, whose MSc Information and Library Studies dissertation at Robert Gordon University focused on the Green Library Movement in Scottish HE Libraries. In the first post of this two part blog series, Dalia introduces the Green Library Movement, tracks its growth on both sides of the Atlantic, and articulates why it is so critical that libraries of every sector `go green'.

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The Montserrat Abelló library is the most recent public library to be opened in the city of Barcelona. The library occupies a former textile plant built in 1924. The project gives new life to a symbolic building in the Les Corts neighbourhood and evokes its history. An industrial building is designed to be a self-contained complex operating independently within its environment. Its operation is the opposite of what is required of a public library, which should relate closely to its surroundings and its neighbourhood. The assignment of a new use to an industrial building in the city enables the structure to continue, despite its location. Rehabilitation and reuse should respect the building’s values and key features and ideally correct any shortcomings, without changing its essential character. Establishing a clear connection between the interior and the exterior was one of the major challenges of the project. The project was carried out with a sustainability and energy efficiency agenda including gaining BREEAM Certification.

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Librarians need to be on the constant cutting edge in terms of technology, researching, web tools and even architecture and design. But libraries are also a great place to educate the public and your students about the environment, from eco-friendly lifestyle choices to organizations that promote green causes. Here are 100 ways to make your library a little greener.

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Welcome to the 2022 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries' annual celebration of new and renovated libraries that address user needs in inventive, interesting, and effective ways. This year's slate---similar to last year's---features building projects completed during the ongoing pandemic. Despite continued challenges and shifting trends, like the rise in popularity of outdoor programming and convertible features that can adapt to any reality, beautiful new facilities and updated spaces have continued to open to the public. Overhauls and expansions again take center stage, highlighting the innovative ways that communities are honoring existing structures while moving them into the future. Sanhita SinhaRoy: "Many of the dozen buildings featured in our annual Library Design Showcase demonstrate a respect for architectural history and special skill in adapting spaces to people, programming, and the environment. At Frisco (Tex.) Public Library, for example, the factory-turned-library's landscaping includes native plants and bioswales. As more communities grapple with the reality of climate change, these 12 libraries show that their sights are set on the future."

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Though the daily news is filled with reports of climate change, severe weather, environmental distress, and endangered species, children's librarians and educators might be uncertain how to incorporate these topics into their current curriculum. This handy resource offers an ideal solution, presenting more than two dozen ready-to-use projects on environmental topics that can be integrated into K-5 educational lesson plans and library programming for children aged 4-10. Starting with a representative picture book as a foundation, children are guided through each topic using a hands-on project that reinforces learning. Whether they're in the classroom or library, kids will feel excited and engaged as they explore such topics as honeybees, loggerhead turtles, mountain gorillas, polar bears, and other animals; environments like coral reefs, estuaries, and the Galápagos Islands; wildfires, hurricanes, and tornadoes; composting, gardens, seeds, and the farm to table movement; and garbage, recycling, renewable energy, water conservation, and Earth Day. Complete with detailed information about each topic, including sections that explore interesting related facts, this book will activate children's curiosity and appreciation for the world we live in. (Verlagstext)

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25 Ready-to-Use Sustainable Living Programs for Libraries is an all-in-one guide to how to plan, organize, and run sustainable living programs in libraries. Sustainable living involves making changes in your everyday life to ensure that you leave the planet a better place after you're gone. These changes can include reducing waste, recycling, saying no to plastic, growing your own food, repairing rather than replacing, and reducing your overall carbon footprint. This doesn't have to happen overnight; it can start with baby steps such as adopting reusable shopping bags, buying from local farmers, and carpooling.

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Sustainability -- and the need to reduce humankind's impact on the earth -- is on people's minds more than ever. Whether it's changing eating habits or how we travel, people are being more mindful of how their actions contribute to the planet's health. And the local library is well positioned to not only support, but also actively contribute to efforts to create a brighter future for all. Governments and related agencies have weighed in on the need to reduce the impact humans are having on their home planet. One guiding doctrine is the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in 2015 by all United Nations Member States. The agenda outlines a path for peace and prosperity for the future of the planet and those of us who live on it. The agenda specifies 17 Sustainable Development Goals, including eliminating poverty and hunger, improving education, and preserving natural resources such as water quality, oceans and forests. Libraries have a powerful role to play in the move toward achieving these 17 goals. According to the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the network of at least 2.3 million library institutions has both a global reach and an innate understanding of local priorities.

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4R 4U is the extension of a very successful project “Scary Scarecrow”, originally from the memory of children's literature. First R is a tribute to children’s writers but also to reading in the childhood. Second R is for reduce of fear of written words. Starting from the admiration and the fear of weight of written words the artist goes further, in the field of ecological consciousness, giving an example to children, because this work of art is meant for them in the first place. Third R is for Reusing wasted materials. Using wasted materials, the artist transforms the old usage into new materialized art, thus making unusual world of imagination, full of new life energy in these already used materials. Four R is for Recycling. The aim of the project is to provide successful approaches and methods in the area of environmental awareness development from an early age (SDG 13 – Climate Action) Conclusions: It took us more than one year, hundreds of stories, many workshops and exhibition to discover that ecology requires different approach to show her plurality of meanings. The topic is described on printed poster with photographs and text in English.

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Die Welt retten“ – Das hört sich nach großen Taten an. Die braucht es bestimmt. Was wir tun können, ohne uns zu überfordern, sind kleine Schritte. Hier finden Sie praktische und einfache Ideen, wie Bibliotheken Nachhaltigkeit leben und vermitteln.

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To celebrate the Geisel Library building's 50th anniversary, the Library Sustainability Committee (LSC) put together this list of ways in which we have been sustainable over the years.

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Every book you can imagine, access to endless information, community services---what do you think of when you think of a library today? What about green libraries? Modern libraries are so much more than places to check out books, though they're certainly that, too, and we're grateful. But some of the best libraries are also community spaces, acting as hubs for cultural programming, education, children services, and more.

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Being eco-friendly has taken center stage in recent years. Many library users want to make more sustainable choices but may lack the knowledge of how to do so. Programs focused on textquotedblgoing greentextquotedbl are a fun, accessible way for patrons to celebrate Earth Day, and they can also be an easy lift for a busy librarian. Below are eight eco-friendly program ideas that you can use to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with hardly any prep work at all.

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This award included two categories - The best green library award and best green library project. Below are stories from this years winners or links to the winners. The Best Green Library Award Winner: Columbian Biblioteca EPM, Cucuta. The Best Green Library Project Winner: West Vancouver Memorial Library, BC, Canada: Climate Writer in Residence at the West Vancouver Memorial Library: A Novel Solution.

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Una biblioteca verde y sostenible es una biblioteca que tiene en cuenta la sostenibilidad medioambiental, económica y social. Las bibliotecas ecológicas y sostenibles pueden ser de cualquier tamaño, pero deben tener una agenda de sostenibilidad clara.

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The article discusses the idea of incorporating garden-related activities in libraries and offering it to both parents and children for it to be infused on the latter's early literacy. It says that by doing so, the participants will be able to interact while also increasing their knowledge. It also suggests different activities such as cutting out materials resembling vegetables, taking the kids to a garden to find plants and doing experiments with compost.

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Summer reading program prizes are a fun way to spark children's participation. But those prizes often consist of nonrecyclable plastic items that---once the fun has worn off---end up as trash. Montgomery County (Md.) Public Libraries recently chose a greener, more community-focused way to get kids excited about books during their summer break.

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New e-information formats and e-services have been developed to support academics in their scholarly communication and access to information. With ever-increasing prices of electronic journals, scholars and librarians have made an aggressive move toward the creation of a new model of information exchange-open access to scholarly communication and information. This paper discusses the participation of librarians in the new model and seeks an answer to the question of why many librarians have been reluctant to contribute to scholarly communication through an involvement in digital publishing. The paper describes the production process of the Electronic Green Journal, a tool for the communication of current environmental research, bibliographies, book reviews, and news about international information resources that are beneficial for building environmental literacy.

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This study was conducted to develop and propose the evaluation indicators to evaluate the eco-friendliness of the library, when certified as the eco-friendly Green Libraries. To do this, we extracted the green library components through an analysis of the green library literatures and case studies, and surveyed the perceptions of the library staffs about the assessment factors. Finally, we developed the green library evaluation index with 11 evaluation areas, 31 evaluation items, and 135 evaluation indicators. The 11 evaluation areas are as follows; Land use and transportation, energy and environmental protection, materials and resources, water cycle management, maintenance management, ecological environment, the indoor environment, the library resources, the eco-education programs and campaigns, the staff and operations, and the computerization.

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Purpose When confronted with a problem where the solution is not clear or obvious, a first step would be to search for more information, trying to make sense of the problem. The intention of this contribution is to make sense of the call for ``libraries to go green'', while at the same time to show the potential of explicitly considering information behaviour and the need to draw on the full spectrum of information literacy skills (e.g. recognising and expressing an information need, seeking, using, and disseminating information) to stimulate librarians' interest and confidence in taking on the challenge of going green and making a difference. Design/methodology/approach The column will be written against the background of research from information literacy, information behaviour, and research on sustainable and environmental friendly library and information (LIS) services. Findings Although rather a limited number, publications on ``going green'' and the ``paperless'' library/society address a variety of issues ranging from planning ``green'' library buildings, to assessing the experiences of LIS professionals in developing sustainable ``green libraries'', to information behaviour in using e--books in academic contexts. Considering the finding and use of information on ``going green'', from an information behaviour perspective, helps to bring many issues to consider in furthering research on ``going green'' to the front. Originality/value Although much has been published about information behaviour and information literacy, and although attempts of publishing on various issues of ``green'' libraries are noted, the author is not aware of other work aligning these issues.

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Resumos: Discute a contribuição do bibliotecário para a Educação Ambiental, mostrando a importância dele como educador, levando conhecimento teórico e ações práticas para as pessoas, com o intuito de que tenham hábitos ecologicamente corretos. Apresenta o perfil do bibliotecário considerando-o como o profissional que dissemina a informação, acreditando que ele não pode ficar de fora dessas discussões; também estes enquanto cidadãos e profissionais devem atuar nessa área, ajudando da melhor forma possível a disseminar a informação ambiental, criando estratégias, redes, projetos e outras ações para conscientizar as pessoas e diminuir o impacto do ser humano no meio ambiente. Ressalta que a área de Biblioteconomia tem e deve se relacionar com a Educação Ambiental. Assim, o bibliotecário estará contribuindo para gerar pensamentos críticos, alcançar comportamentos ecologicamente corretos, além de contribuir para o desenvolvimento sustentável da região. Abstract: The article discusses the contribution of the librarian for Environmental Education, pointing out his/her importance as an educator while bringing not only theoretical knowledge but also influencing actions for people so they develop ecologically correct habits. As the librarian is considered one of the professionals who disseminate information, it is believed that he/she cannot stay out of these discussions. Librarians as citizens and professionals must also act in this area, working at his/her best to disseminate environmental information, create strategies, networks, projects and other actions to keep people aware of the problems and reduce the impact of humans on the environment. This research also shows that librarianship should and must relate to environmental education. This way, his/her work would help to generate critical thinking, acquire environmentally correct behaviors, and contribute to a sustainable development in the region.

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Catalysed by the urgency of climate change, this chapter provides a multifaceted definition of sustainability as applied to libraries. Drawing from a range of international projects, the reader sees how dedication to sustainability action has become more central and widespread in the library profession worldwide. Successful examples are drawn from IFLA’s Green Library Award as well as other innovative programmes, services, buildings and projects based on increasing consciousness around environmental responsibility. Cultural factors are sensitively taken into consideration when defining success, recognising the variability of different countries’ access to resources.

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The interconnectedness of our world has been highlighted for many of us over the past few years. Although countries and regions may have different governments, values, and characteristics, we all have the same basic human needs and share many of the same challenges. For me, this was on full view during my international travels representing ALA last year. When other library workers and I attended the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions' World Library and Information Congress (IFLA WLIC) in Dublin, Ireland, in July, we heard from Mary Robinson, the first female president of Ireland who now works as a climate activist. As library workers in the US, we are inspired by and inspiring to library workers and libraries across the world. Our professional values and standards set the model for work not just at ALA but also for libraries around the globe.

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This paper presents a techno-economic analysis of hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) to supply the electrical load requirements of the Central Library of Kırklareli University located in Kavaklı Campus, Kırklareli, Turkey. The standalone and grid connected HRES (Grid/PV/battery, wind/battery and PV/wind/battery etc.) considered in the analysis were comprised of different combinations of PV modules and wind turbines supplemented with battery storage. Meanwhile, wind and solar energy potential in Kırklareli is fairly appropriate for supplying energy requirements of some places with no high electricity load like libraries. In this study, the HOMER software is used as the assessment tool to determine the optimal configuration of HRES taking total net present cost (NPC) and cost of energy (CoE) into consideration. As a result, it is determined that the optimal system configuration of standalone hybrid system with the lowest total NPC consists of 40kW PV array, 10kW Wind turbine, 20kW power converter and 72 batteries and also that total NPC and CoE of the optimal configuration are estimated to be \\($228,330, \$\)0.334/kWh, respectively. Similarly, it is determined that the optimal system configuration of grid connected hybrid system with the lowest total NPC consists of 30kW Wind turbine, 100kW Grid and also that total NPC and CoE of the optimal configuration are estimated to be \\($137,979, \$\)0.185/kWh, respectively. When these configurations are compared considering CoE and total NPC it is clearly shown that Grid connected hybrid systems is more economical than standalone hybrid system. But some environmental effects (CO2, CO NOx and carbon tax etc.) are taken into consideration the standalone hybrid system must be preferred. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article looks at how librarians can make a difference, as libraries move toward environmental friendliness. While building a green library may represent the largest public statement any community can make to show its support for sustainability, several measures can be taken to move existing facilities in that direction. Information on the LEED-certified silver library in Fayetteville, Arkansas is presented. Numerous libraries have also moved beyond internal recycling to assuming a more public role in the battle to curb the effects of global warming.

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E-book suppliers offer various ways to purchase e-books, such as Demand Driven Acquisition (PDA) models as well as different packages. Most often the package options include additional e-books that never were, nor will be, in demand in your Library. These additional e-books might not come with a great extra initial cost. However, they most probably will make an unnecessary carbon footprint. According to Landauer’s principle data processing will always require a certain minimal power expenditure. One way to make sure we acquire only e-books in demand is to handpick them, a method considered to be time consuming and costly. In this poster we use graphs and pictures to illustrate and evaluate the Humanities Library’s purchase pattern for e-books outside packages over the last 10 years. We compare statistics such as price, subject, access and different purchase options. Two different purchasing methods were used during these 10 years: EBL’s PDA-model (2009-2014) and acquisition from the GOBI Library Solution’s platform (2016-2019). In 2004, the University of Gothenburg became the first university in the world to be environmentally certified under both ISO14001 and EMAS. How can we incorporate environmental aspects into our future acquisition?

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The chapter considers the potential of repurposing disused religious buildings for use as libraries and examines an exemplary model of library adaptive reuse in a cultural heritage context: La Capilla, the Biblioteca Satélite de Arquitectura y Diseño at Universidad de los Andes/University of the Andes (Uniandes) in Bogotá, Colombia. The author outlines the La Capilla project in detail, including the larger context of adaptive reuse in the Uniandes campus and in Bogotá. The architectural strategy used in the La Capilla conversion was an almost freestanding structural insertion placed inside an unaltered historic shell. The history of the Uniandes campus and the city of Bogotá is explored. Two other church to library conversion case studies are briefly examined to conclude that architectural intervention in culturally significant buildings can enhance public understanding of history while simultaneously serving library programmatic needs.

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This article describes the mobile food program at the Camden County (N.J.) Library System.

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Greenpoint, New York, a historically working-class Polish immigrant community, sits at the confluence of the East River and Newtown Creek, at the northwest edge of Brooklyn. This neighborhood of more than 34,000 has also been home to decades of industrial pollution. The Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center, a branch of Brooklyn (N.Y.) Public Library (BPL), opened in fall 2020 to highlight and give testimony to Greenpoint's relationship with its natural surroundings and promote awareness of climate change and sustainability. Both a full-service library and a community hub for environmental awareness, activism, and education, it houses the Greenpoint Environmental History Project, a collection of oral interviews and personal items chronicling the ecological past of a neighborhood contaminated by industry. The goal of the project is that future generations may better understand the history of the area, its struggles, and its grassroots advocacy.

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Library evaluation has evolved across the decades to take account of the role of services and collections within their institutions. The framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) enables consideration of the value and benefits of libraries within national and international development. Taking this approach, based on the theory of change, provides different insights to the work of libraries. The article provides an overview of library assessment and information on the development of the UN SDGs. Australian academic library activities are assessed using four SDGs to reveal a contribution beyond the walls of their institutions. Methodological comparisons frame a discussion about the nature of value.

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The article discusses the Darien Library as a sustainable site and building. The Library building is made up of concrete and concrete block which has a high thermal mass to sustain a interior temperatures that are comfortable and work well with the geothermal heating and cooling systems. The site where the Library is located was formerly a toxic land but has been remediated into a sustainable green site with honey locust trees.

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What if I told you there was a potentially smarter, better, and faster way to build a new library---a process that could maximize innovation and deliver on long-term sustainability goals? Sounds pretty good, right? What if the same process could possibly decrease the cost of your project? Integrated Building Design is such a process. As library leaders we have a responsibility to make the most of any building project. For many, it is the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have an impact on the library's physical space. It is a singular opportunity to address long-standing concerns and hopes for the future, and it is an amazing chance to solidify the library's place in the community.

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The article discusses a Resolution of the Importance of Sustainable Libraries passed at the 2015 annual meeting of the American Library Association (ALA). Details on the ALA's Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) which proposed the resolution, are presented. Resilience planning in libraries and communities is also discussed.

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On Sunday, June 28th, 2015 at the American Library Association (ALA) Conference in San Francisco (CA) the governing body of ALA, Council, overwhelmingly passed the Resolution on the Importance of Sustainable Libraries.

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Panel: Dr. Richard Moniz, Martin House, and Kenley Newfeld This post provides describes the panel discussion held in the latest ALA Live Webinar entitled “Mindfulness for Librarians”. The latest issue of American Libraries contains an article on this subject. I have tried to capture as much of the panelists’ discussion as possible, but the full…

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Panel: Dr. Richard Moniz, Martin House, and Kenley Newfeld This post provides describes the panel discussion held in the latest ALA Live Webinar entitled “Mindfulness for Librarians”. The latest issue of American Libraries contains an article on this subject. I have tried to capture as much of the panelists’ discussion as possible, but the full…

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The International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) wants to show the power of libraries in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and has asked library associations around the world to join in a global effort. ALA's Task Force on United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), part of Julius C. Jefferson's initiatives is developing a multi-year strategic plan to increase participation by libraries in efforts to achieve the Goals. The UN Sustainable Development Goals are a call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN members, including the United States.

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This field report explores the recent planning and work underway by the American Library Association's United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force.

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Libraries play an important and unique role in promoting community awareness about resilience, climate change and a sustainable future. They are also leading by example by taking steps to reduce their environmental footprint. Now the American Library Association (ALA) is supporting the library community by showing its commitment to assisting in the development of sustainable libraries with the addition of sustainability as a core value of librarianship.

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Libraries are essential for sustainable development. The agenda for the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Develop- ment Goals (SDGs) that guide the development efforts of countries around the world was adopted in September 2015 during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). I attended the UNGA as part of a group of librarians that for several years advocated for access to information, culture, education and ICTs (Information \& Communication Technologies) on behalf of IFLA at the United Nations in New York to be included in the SDGs. Thanks to IFLA's global library team, librarians advocat- ing for the inclusion of access to information on the SDGs at country's capitals, we successfully secured the inclusion of access to information on Goal 16- Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, specifically on Target 16.10.

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The ALIA Sustainable Libraries Group has been established to inform and educate colleagues on issues of sustainability. The group will support and promote research and professional development, and increase the awareness of environmental concerns amongst library staff. The group also seeks to enhance and promote documentary resources connected to sustainability.

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The article discusses the building of the Bei-tou Branch Library (BBL) in Taipei, Taiwan, as a green building. Green buildings, as defined by the article, are buildings which coexist with the environment, by having a low impact on the environment which surrounds them. Environmental goals which the government of Taiwan has in regards to green buildings are discussed. Demands which were made on the architects in regards to building the library, and aspects which the author feels should be taken into account when designing green buildings, are mentioned.

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Berkeley Electronic Press Selected Works, Sustainability is a fast evolving movement in higher education demonstrated by a proliferation of academic programs and co-curricular initiative and projects. After a review of sustainability-related LibGuides (online resource guides) created by academic librarians, a survey was administered to their developers during the spring of 2011 and posted on library listservs. Librarians returned 112 survey responses which reflected active roles in the paradigm shift toward sustainability through the forging of partnerships across campus and development of teaching resources and events. Telephone interviews conducted with 24 of the respondents showed librarians' wide-ranging personal and professional interest in sustainability, and their initiatives to promote its cause, including creating resources, collections, exhibits and events; library instruction; co-teaching with faculty; serving on sustainability committees, and collaborating with sustainability faculty and staff. A case study of the engagement of University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries with campus sustainability initiatives as well as the author's professional development activities shows that librarians promote sustainability in numerous ways on their campuses and through professional associations. However, both the survey and the interviews suggest that librarians often lack contact or knowledge of work undertaken elsewhere. Moreover, as the needs of students and faculty studying sustainability increase, libraries should appoint librarians with special responsibilities in this field.

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This paper reports on academic libraries' Community Engagement (CE) initiatives in South Africa and outline their potential to contribute to the actualisation of three Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 2, 3 and 13). The research approach adopted was qualitative using online interviews with 20 heads of libraries in South Africa and eight online focus group discussions with library staff as data collection methods. It was found that South African academic libraries' CE initiatives can be successfully mapped out against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The results showed that through CE, academic libraries in South Africa play a role in addressing hunger, improving health and well-being and contributing to climate action, among other SDGs. CE, therefore, can play a role in SDGs that fall outside of academic libraries' traditional teaching, learning and research support role. These results will serve as a call for academic libraries to consider participating in CE in order to contribute to development areas that they do not normally contribute to directly. This study provides unique insights on the contribution of academic libraries to SDGs. As a recommendation, academic libraries should consider mapping their CE initiatives against the SDGs.

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Sustainable thinking and going green are undoubtedly on the agenda worldwide. The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) adopted the United Nations Agenda 2030 to demonstrate the key role of libraries as engines for sustainable development. The purpose of this study is to motivate and encourage academic libraries to take a leading role in their communities to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Agenda 2030 and to stimulate further research on the topic. This study identifies, for the first time, outstanding examples of sustainable libraries from all over the world. It focuses on academic libraries that took part in the IFLA Green Library Award competition or those that published their project as an SDG story on the Library Map of the World. The examples given depict how libraries and access to information address the demands across all SDGs. Tools such as a checklist, a short literature review and relevant websites complement the study. Academic libraries and librarians can learn by example and adopt strategies and solutions proven to be successful in other countries. By doing so, they can join a global movement to act as exemplars, educators, and enablers for sustainable development (IFLA, 2018).

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Academic Library as a Social network site is made up of an interconnection among students, faculty, researchers, and educators with public areas to exploit Information and Repositories of Climate Change. USIU-A library and information center librarians designed a programme to highlight the effects of climate change to the current society. The library conducted climate literacy classes within the library and in classes. Provided mobile library service that promoted demand driven acquisition of books on climate change. This poster shares the experience of academic libraries being champions of climate change in the user communities they serve and also offers further recommendations to strengthen the campaign through inclusion of NGO’s, Volunteer groups, donors among others.

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Sustainable development in the 21st century is based on access to information and knowledge. Like their counterparts, African libraries have recognized the key role of libraries in achieving sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The National Library of Uganda provides ICT training to female farmers to access weather forecasts, crop prices, and to set up online markets in their local languages. Nigerian Librarians developed a SDGs Action Group on Facebook to achieve SDGs. Similarly, public libraries in Botswana are actively engaged in achieving sustainable development goals. For example, supporting Goal 8, some public libraries provide basic ICT training to empower community so as to increase access to information for career and job opportunities leading to social and economic development. To support Goal 4: Quality education, some Public Libraries provide homework assistance to children to build strong educational foundation. To address Goal 5, Gender Equality, some public libraries in Botswana organize gender related activities to support girls and women. The aim of this paper is to share Botswana public libraries' initiatives toward sustainable development. The data for this paper was collected through interviews with the librarians, who are actively involved in SDGs and observations.

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The green library concept has attracted a lot of interest worldwide, especially in public and academic libraries all aiming to provide inspiring library services in a conducive and user-friendly environment. The greening initiative at the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) Nakuru branch was ranked among the top five applications for the IFLA Green Library Award competition 2017. The green library concept is slowly gaining momentum and recognition in Kenya, as public institutions such as universities and public/community libraries endeavour to construct libraries that meet our next generation of users’ behaviour and expectations. A library building plan must include an environmental impact statement to ensure a low carbon footprint and that improved library services are offered efficiently and effectively (Druaipandi 2016). This paper presents the green library initiatives undertaken by KNLS Nakuru branch in line with the green library movement. These initiatives include the sustainable library building and reading tree initiative in some public primary schools which are members of the library book clubs within Nakuru County. The paper defines the green library/ sustainable library building concept by giving examples and expanding on the reading tree concept as embraced by the Nakuru library. It is hoped that other libraries will embrace the idea and help address environmental problems such as climate change, global warming and air pollution that have adversely affected Kenya and the wider world.

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Library services to children and teens have been barely existent in Zambia, even though young people account for nearly 70% of the country’s population. Undergraduate and master’s level LIS education is offered at the University of Zambia, but the programs include no courses on children or youth services. Public libraries in the nation have been poorly supported and not seen to be playing an important role in the lives of its citizens. Libraries do not have acquisitions budgets because of the misperception that book donation programs can provide needed materials, and thus the librarians do not perform the core library activities and functions of defining user needs, collection development, selection and acquisition of materials. Technology and innovation have also evaded the public library sector in Zambia. The poster will show how Lubuto Library Partners (LLP) has collaborated with Zambia’s library community and stakeholders for over a decade to address these issues and, in partnership with Government and the Zambia Library Service, create dynamic, impactful, heavily used and highly visible libraries serving children and youth. Photos and data will illustrate LLP innovations, their enthusiastic acceptance by society and the library community, and the role the libraries play in helping Zambia achieve the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.

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In this article, the author focuses on the experiences of international academic and research libraries. It mentions the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations (UN) to guide development efforts worldwide. It also mentions the working of International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) information and communication technologies (ICTs).

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Libraries have been presented with an unprecedented opportunity to make a contribution to the development agendas, principally the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Libraries need to talk about the valuable work they are doing in their communities by making use of activities, data/ statistics, and stories, to relate to the SDGs and to align themselves with national development plans. Most South Africans still do not have adequate access to libraries or information services. Communities in rural parts of the country have been largely excluded from any meaningful development and suffer from a lack of infrastructure. Illiteracy, unemployment, health care, economic development and education remain major national challenges. Having access to libraries and information could make all the difference to the quality of lives and circumstances for all people. Libraries have a critical role to play in the lives of information deprived communities. Not only do libraries nurture and grow literacy, but also they are better positioned to serve community development and enhance social cohesion.

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In view of the increased importance of the Sustainable Development Goals and the limited number of public libraries in Jordan, it is important to investigate the role and practices of academic libraries in promoting knowledge and skills to support the Sustainable Development Goals in Jordan. It is also important to explore the challenges that might hinder the accomplishment of the Sustainable Development Goals. The results of this study support the fact that academic libraries can significantly contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (M = 3.53) by providing access to relevant and up-to-date information (M = 4.16) and giving training on information literacy (M = 4.03). Access to information contributes to the quality of life of society (M = 4.41). This article provides insights for academic librarians and decision-makers into disseminating measures for promoting knowledge and skills related to the Sustainable Development Goals among students and the public community in Jordan. The study recommends some relevant strategies, such as the collaboration of academic libraries with governmental and health institutions to support the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals in Jordan.

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Adoptés pendant l'Assemblée Générale de l'ONU, les 17 objectifs de développement durable forment le coeur de l'Agenda 2030. Parce que nous pensons que les bibliothèques sont des actrices du développement durable, dont les missions dépassent la culture et la formation, ce site web vise à vous donner des outils, des points de contexte, des retours d'expérience, comme autant d'éléments stratégiques qui vous permettront d'inscrire votre bibliothèque dans une démarche durable à l'échelle de votre territoire et d'en faire un plaidoyer auprès de vos tutelles.

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Faire de sa bibliothèque un pilier pour le développement durable local : un exemple d’advocacy en France. Point d'accès à l’information (comme le rappelle la Déclaration de Lyon (2014), les 65000 bibliothèques et centres de documentation français (source : public libraries 2020) sont des acteurs essentiels du développement durable. Leurs missions leur permettent de répondre à tous les objectifs de développement durable de l’Agenda 2030 de l’ONU. Cependant, en être convaincu ne suffit pas, en avoir la preuve chaque jour au sein de nos établissements ne suffit pas non plus. Il convient de savoir le dire, le montrer et le prouver aussi bien auprès des élus et des publics que des bibliothécaires eux-mêmes. C’est dans cet objectif que l’IFLA a mis en place le programme IAP (international advocacy programme), grâce auquel deux bibliothécaires français ont été formés pour développer des projets d’advocacy basés sur l’Agenda 2030 dans le contexte français. Ce poster vise à présenter les actions menées suite à cette formation pour s’organiser, collecter des données, sensibiliser les bibliothécaires, produire des contenus et mener des premières actions de lobbying et d’advocacy. Le poster montrera l’importance de s’organiser en un groupe de travail efficace, capable d’avoir une audience nationale et de mettre en place un programme d’action pour les années à venir ; en d’autres termes une bonne illustration de l’objectif 17 de l’Agenda 2030. Une bonne organisation ne peut avancer sans matériel sur quoi baser son travail. Aussi, l’étape suivante aura été la collecte d’exemples et d’histoires, pour montrer la participation active des bibliothèques envers tous les objectifs de l’Agenda 2030. Dotés de témoignages, nous avons accompagné nos collègues à la maîtrise d’un discours de plaidoyer sur les bibliothèques actrices du développement durable. Pour cela, nous avons fait des formations et créé un serious game collaboratif. La facilité à défendre les bibliothèques à l’oral n’épargne pas un travail sur les documents qui peuvent être fournis aux élus et décideurs. Aussi, le groupe de travail a créé une base de données, un site web et un fil d’actualités, ainsi qu’une brochure de témoignages d’actions françaises menées pour chacun des objectifs de l’Agenda 2030. Ainsi prêts, nous avons mis en pratique nos acquis dans trois situations de lobbying à Genève (ONU), à New York (Ambassades auprès de l’ONU) et à Bruxelles (Parlement Européen). Ces premières expériences nous ont permis de faire un petit guide pour mieux se préparer à ces rencontres parfois courtes avec les décideurs. Le travail n’est pas fini. Il nous reste encore des outils de sensibilisation (vidéo) à développer, des contacts à consolider (avec une carte de voeux), des formations à assurer (au niveau francophone), etc. Ce poster présente donc un point d’étape de l’action menée pendant deux années pour sensibiliser les professionnels de l’information français à l’Agenda 2030 et à l’expression de leur rôle dans la réalisation de ses 17 objectifs.

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I media italiani hanno a giusto titolo posto l’accento sul Summit ONU sul Clima del 23 settembre, in cui Greta Thunberg ha spronato i potenti della terra a fare di più per raggiungere l’obiettivo emissioni zero e a non “rubare il futuro” delle giovani generazioni di oggi. Hanno invece dato poco o nessuno spazio all’evento istituzionale più importante dell’Agenda ONU sullo sviluppo sostenibile: l’High-Level Political Forum del 24-25 settembre, in cui, tirando le somme, sarà valutato il progresso di ciascuno dei 17 obiettivi dell’Agenda ONU 2030. L’emergenza climatica rappresenta solo una parte degli UN-SDG (Sustainable Development Goals). La maggior parte dei 17 Goals è invece dedicata a obiettivi di tipo sociale ed economico, che vanno dalla lotta alla povertà all’inclusione sociale, dall’istruzione di qualità e parità di genere alle imprese, città e comunità sostenibili. Si tratta di un’agenda complessa, con molti sotto-obiettivi e indicatori a partire dai quali, attraverso le valutazioni proposte da varie agenzie internazionali, si certifica il livello globale di sostenibilità del pianeta. Ogni stato è invitato a presentare all’ONU un VNR (Voluntary National Report), un rapporto nazionale di sostenibilità; in diversi paesi, diverse città hanno steso un VLR (Voluntary Local Report), che misura il livello locale di sviluppo sostenibile.

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Este Guia para bibliotecas insere-se no âmbito das ações do Projeto Bibliotecas para o Desenvolvimento e a Agenda 2030 da ONU (abril-julho 2018), uma iniciativa da B.A.D. - Associação Portuguesa de Bibliotecários, Arquivistas e Documentalistas em articulação com a IFLA - International Federation of Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (International Advocacy Programme) para valorização do contributo das bibliotecas portuguesas para o desenvolvimento sustentável a nível local, regional e nacional. Foi desenvolvido por uma equipa de investigadoras do CHAM-Centro de Humanidades (NOVA FCSH e Universidade dos Açores). Alignment and Evidences of the Contribution for Sustainable Development: Guide for Libraries is one of the activities undertaken to complete the Project Libraries for Development and the UN Agenda 2030 /April- Jully 2018) - an initiative of the B.A.D. -- the Portuguese Association of Librarians, Archivists and Documentalists in conjunction with IFLA - International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (International Advocacy Program) to enhance the contribution of Portuguese libraries to sustainable development at local, regional and national levels. This Guide for Libraries was developed by a team of researchers from CHAM - Centre for the Humanities (NOVA FCSH and University of the Azores).

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Kids will learn about chickens, eggs, and feathers in this hands-on presentation. After a brief general lesson, children will examine topics on their own different stations. You can also give them the opportunity to interact with a live chicken!

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Changing the mindset of a profession needs a strategy: deliberate choices to do things differently, building on our unique strengths for a specific outcome. The New York Library Association’s Sustainability Initiative has set out to do just that and has employed techniques to accelerate its success to help professionals, institutions and communities adopt the concept of “sustainable thinking.” This paper explores the beliefs, philosophies and guiding principles that accelerated the work of this initiative that are replicable for wider adoption of sustainability work in our profession.

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Am Anfang der Bibliothek steht nicht das Leihen, sondern das Teilen: das Teilen von Information und deren gemeinsame Nutzung vor Ort. Seit einigen Jahren lassen sich neue Nutzungsweisen von Bibliothek entziffern, beste Beispiele dafür sind die Saatgutbibliothek und die frqqBibliothek der Dingeflqq sowie Lebensmittelteilstationen, Pflanzentauschbörsen oder gar Kleidertauschpartys. All diese neuen Praktiken eint, dass sie ausdrücklich nachhaltige Argumente verwenden, allen voran die Schonung bzw. effiziente Nutzung der Ressourcen -- bekanntermaßen schon immer ein großes bibliothekarisches Anliegen. Wie die meisten anderen Kultur- und Bildungsinstitution, national wie international, stehen Bibliotheken erst am Anfang eines langen Wegs. Erste Klimabilanzen wurden erstellt, die Fachverbände nehmen sich des Themas an, das informelle frqqNetzwerk Grüne Bibliothekflqq leistet schon viele Jahre hervorragen- de Arbeit.

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This resolution was adopted at the ALA Virtual Membership Meeting, June 8, 2017. This resolution was also adopted by the ALA Council, June 25, 2017

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Green information technologies and systems refer to initiatives and programs that directly or indirectly address environmental sustainability in organizations. Although practitioners have begun to focus on `Green IT', there is little research in this area. To set the stage for this research, we develop a multilevel research framework to guide future research. To do so, we review the existing green information technology and systems literature, and also draw more broadly from research that addresses environmental sustainability in the management, environmental psychology, and social marketing domains. From this review, we identify important research gaps and present a set of propositions to guide future research.

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Nowadays we use information retrieval systems and services as part of our many day-to-day activities ranging from a web and database search to searching for various digital libraries, audio and video collections/services, and so on. However, IR systems and services make extensive use of ICT (information and communication technologies) and increasing use of ICT can significantly increase greenhouse gas (GHG, a term used to denote emission of harmful gases in the atmosphere) emissions. Sustainable development, and more importantly environmental sustainability, has become a major area of concern of various national and international bodies and as a result various initiatives and measures are being proposed for reducing the environmental impact of industries, businesses, governments and institutions. Research also shows that appropriate use of ICT can reduce the overall GHG emissions of a business, product or service. Green IT and cloud computing can play a key role in reducing the environmental impact of ICT. This paper proposes the concept of Green IR systems and services that can play a key role in reducing the overall environmental impact of various ICT-based services in education and research, business, government, etc., that are increasingly being reliant on access and use of digital information. However, to date there has not been any systematic research towards building Green IR systems and services. This paper points out the major challenges in building Green IR systems and services, and two different methods are proposed for estimating the energy consumption, and the corresponding GHG emissions, of an IR system or service. This paper also proposes the four key enablers of a Green IR viz. Standardize, Share, Reuse and Green behavior. Further research required to achieve these for building Green IR systems and services are also mentioned.

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The purpose of this study is to describe the trends and contents of literature in green library and to suggest the research direction on green library. Earlier studies focus on the green library architecture and necessity, after then green library management studies have proliferated. Green library architecture studies have emphasized on 'energy and atmosphere' and 'indoor environmental quality' based upon 5 categories of LEED evaluation system. Green library management studies have focused on library resources recycling and utilizing energy through effective management of library collection. Based on the analysis of literature, five research directions are suggested, such as the number of libraries in an area, library shelf position and space, library space program, collection ratio for library storage, and user studies.

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Gli aperitivi AIB sono un' iniziativa nata nella fase di distanziamento per l'emergenza sanitaria e diventati con piacere dei soci un momento aggregativo e di scambio di idee molto importante. Il 21 maggio l'aperitivo ha avuto per chi scrive un sapore speciale perché si è parlato di sviluppo sostenibile con la partecipazione dei tre componenti del Gruppo per l'attuazione degli obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile dell'Agenda ONU (SDGs) con Giovanni Bergamin, Chiara Faggiolani e Rossana Morriello.

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In 2019, the American Library Association (ALA) adopted sustainability as a core value of the library profession. But what does that mean, and how can it be implemented? Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Matthew Bollerman tackled those questions and more at ``Sustainability Is Now a Core Value. So \($\ldots$\) Now What?'', a Symposium on the Future of Libraries session on Saturday, January 25, at the ALA 2020 Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Philadelphia.

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Resumen: La Biblioteca de la Universidad de Vigo y la Ofici na de Medio Ambiente llevaron a cabo un estudio sobre los impactos ambientales del servicio de aper turas en fin de semana de la biblioteca central dur ante el período de exámenes extraordinarios de julio de 2013. El es tudio pone de manifiesto que las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) asociadas a las aperturas provien en sobre todo del consumo de energía eléctrica del edificio y de los desplazamientos de los usuarios hasta la biblio teca. Asimismo propone una metodología de cálculo d e la huella ecológica de este tipo de servicio con objeto de fa cilitar la toma en consideración de los criterios d e sostenibilidad en la programación y organización de este tipo de servicio.

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This study aims to explore the provision of web-based sources and services through the websites of university libraries in India. The present study adopted a content analysis method for examining various web-based library services and web-based sources provided through the university library websites with a checklist. A total of 50 top-ranked Indian universities were listed from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking list for the year 2020 in the category university. From these universities to be included as a sample for the present study; each university must have an independent library website. Secondly, the university library should be offering web-based library services and resources through the library website. Based on these criteria, 42 library websites were shortlisted as a sample for this study. The study found that majority of the libraries were offering traditional library services such as referral service, and library catalogue in a web-based environment more extensively compared to innovative and modern present-day services like library application (App), Instant Messaging (IM), and virtual library tours. Moreover, libraries are yet to explore the full potential of social media services and web 2.0 tools. A majority of the library websites were lagging in the provision of these services. It is suggested that libraries should make efforts to provide social media services extensively as the current generation are the predominant users of social media; hence it is evident on the libraries' part to make efforts to reach out to a wide population of their library users. This research is the first study of its kind highlighting the significance of university library websites in the provision of web-based services and sources for sustainability, and exploring the role of academic libraries in the promotion of sustainable development by processes like collection development on sustainable development themes, developing information literacy skills, spreading awareness, and organizing events on sustainable development and related areas.

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Within the framework of the United Nations 2030 Agenda, which includes 17 sustainable development goals for a better world, a plan has been drawn up for the participation of all countries, with their various institutions, in their implementation, meaning that everyone, including libraries, has a role in achieving these goals. On the other hand, some of our Arab countries face many problems and challenges that may stand in the way of implementing the sustainable development goals, in addition to the fact that some of their governments do not include libraries in national development plans, which created a problem that is summarized in the failure to support the role of libraries as a contributor to the implementation of the goals. sustainable development. And the matter has become in need of solving this problem with the tools of the age and its rapid changes and not with the tools and methods of the past, otherwise we will lag behind and reap more than one missed opportunity. Therefore, this study aims to maximize the role of Arab libraries as partners in achieving sustainable development as a main goal with other sub-goals. In light of the objectives of the study, the field survey methodology was used that is consistent with the nature of the subject of the study, with the choice of the checklist and the interview as tools for collecting the necessary data from the field, in which the elements of the research topic are enumerated, with the use of some statistical methods and methods and other methods of analysis Which gives numerical connotations that can be relied upon in identifying strengths to support and weaknesses for their development and enrichment. The study concluded with a set of findings and recommendations.

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The evolution of libraries through three stages –modernization, automation and digitization- is analysed. A formula is pre-sented to evaluate the importance of libraries to our society, and it is applied both retrospectively and futuristically, extra-polating a 2030 scenario. The conclusion is that if the current generation of librarians does not introduce radical changes in the role of libraries, their future is seriously threatened.

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Purpose This study aims to investigate the sustainable development goals (SDGs) awareness of public librarians, their perceived understanding of public libraries to achieve United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and identify the challenges affect the library adoption to SDGs. Design/methodology/approach In this study, a quantitative survey method was used to collect responses. The study population was all head of public libraries in Bangladesh. Seventy-one personalized individual e-mails with a link to a Web-based questionnaire were sent out to the public librarians (head of public libraries) inviting them to participate in this study. Fifty-nine responded to the survey, which was 83.09% of all population. Findings The findings revealed that public librarians working in different public libraries were generally aware of UNSDGs. The perceived understanding on the role of public libraries to achieve SDGs varies from SDG#1 to SDG1#7. However, most of the librarians' responses ranked well in line with SDGs#1, #2, #3, #4 and #17, and they believed that their public libraries are doing well on some of these goals. Out of 17 SDGs, public libraries are working well on 7 goals. Lack of SDG-related activities, awareness, funds, implementation plan and unwillingness of the policymakers are challenges identified in this study. Originality/value There are not many studies on public libraries in Bangladesh, and the research areas are not diverse. There are only few studies in this area, and there is a need for different kinds of studies to reach a better overview and understanding when developing public library services to support SDGs. This could serve as the basis for a deeper study.

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This paper examines the thermal condition of occupants and the risk of overheating in two award winning sustainable public libraries in Auckland region of New Zealand through long term environmental monitoring of the building performance and occupants’ survey. The survey was performed on eight staff of the library who have occupied the buildings for more than two years. The data were further contrasted with the risk of overheating assessment which were based on thermal comfort design parameters for free-running buildings. The standards that define the risk of overheating used in this study are CIBSE A 2006 standard the British Standard EN 1525; the TM52 CIBSE; and Building Bulleting 101 (BB101). The results demonstrate that none of the libraries are at the risk of overheating during the summer season. However, the building occupants claimed that in certain periods, the buildings can get overheated, even though, adaptive comfort criteria was used to design these libraries. The discrepancies between the overheating risk methods and the surveys can be further explained by the fact that none of the overheating methods considered the effects of the water content in the air. Such parameter is proven to have an effect on the capacity of the body to reduce its own temperature though the evaporative effect in the skin. Therefore, a standard that takes into account the humidity ratio such as the ASHRAE 55 might shed light to understand the thermal comfort responses of the occupants. The study provides insight into the socio-technical issues in overheating risk assessment in the context of public libraries in temperate climates.

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Attentive observers of today's library landscape will agree that a new movement is under way. Across the United States, libraries of all types are experimenting with building collections if items that defy tradition and expectation. The textquotedblthings collectiontextquotedbl movement is here. From the public library lending guitars and cake pans to the academic library offering umbrellas and green screens, libraries are reimagining and reinventing their roles by making textquotedblthingstextquotedbl available for circulation to their users.

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Zusammenfassung: Seit Juli 2020 bietet die Stadtbibliothek Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg ein neues Outreach-Angebot: In den wärmeren Monaten des Jahres tourt das BiboBike durch die Grünflächen des Berliner Bezirks. Sieben Hängematten um ein Bücherregal laden zum Lesen, Spielen und Entspannen im Grünen ein. Hinter der Leseinsel verbirgt sich die mobile Bibliotheksstation, die als E-Bike mit Anhänger durch die Straßen fährt und sich am gewünschten Standort im Handumdrehen aufbauen lässt. Abstract: Since July 2020, the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg public library has been offering a new outreach service: during the warmer months of the year, the BiboBike tours the green spaces of the Berlin district. Seven hammocks around a bookshelf invite visitors to read, play, and relax in the park. This vacation-like island is a mobile library station, which travels through the streets as an e-bike with trailer and can be set up at the desired location in no time at all.

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Die Walserbibliotheken im Biosphärenpark Großes Walsertal zeigen, wie Umweltfragen, Ökologie und nachhaltiges Leben mit gezielten Aktionen zum Thema und zur Aufgabe gemacht werden können. Im Großen Walsertal gibt es in allen sechs Gemeinden eine Bibliothek. Einzigartig ist die Verknüpfung der eigenständigen Bibliotheken im Netzwerk Walserbibliothek Großes Walsertal. Über 30.000 Medien stehen den 3.400 EinwohnerInnen in den Walserbibliotheken zur Verfügung. Zahlreiche Veranstaltungen werden jedes Jahr angeboten. Leben im Biosphärenpark bedeutet, in einer außergewöhnlichen Natur- und Kulturlandschaft zu leben, diese nachhaltig zu bewirtschaften und im Einklang mit der Natur Lebensräume weiterzuentwickeln. Deshalb sind auch die Büchereien aufgefordert, aktiv an Entwicklungsprozessen teilzunehmen und das Umweltbewusstsein zu fördern.

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Dieser Beitrag gibt einen kurzen Überblick über die Geschichte des nachhaltigen Bauens in der Schweiz. Der Diskurs zu einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung, zu einer nachhaltigen Gesellschaft setzte in der Schweiz wie anderswo als Folge von internationalen Entwicklungen und Anstößen ein (Club of Rome, Kyoto-Protokoll etc.). In der Schweiz entwickelte sich die Vision der 2000-Watt-Gesellschaft. Dabei handelt es sich um einen holistischen Ansatz, der nebst dem Gebäudebereich weitere Handlungsfelder zum bewussten und schonenden Umgang mit den Energieressourcen beinhaltet (Mobilität, Raumplanung, Konsum etc.). Der Beitrag fokussiert jedoch auf die Entwicklung von Standards im Gebäudebereich und zeigt, wie diese Standards und energetische Vorschriften in drei Bibliotheksbauprojekten konkret umgesetzt wurden. This article gives a short overview of the history of sustainable building in Switzerland. The discourse on sustainable development and a sustainable society started in Switzerland like elsewhere as a consequence of international developments and impetus (Club of Rome, Kyoto Protocol etc.). In Switzerland the vision of a so-called “2000-Watt Society” evolved. This is a holistic approach which involved – besides building issues – more fields of activity regarding the sensible and respectful handling of energy resources (mobility, city and regional planning, consumption etc.). The paper focuses on the development of building standards and shows how these standards and energy directives were realized in three different library building projects.

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Dirk Wissen im Gespräch mit der Berliner Klimaaktivistin und "Fridays for Future"-Pressesprecherin Clara Duvigneau, u.a. zur Rolle von Bibliotheken bei der Umwelt- und Klimabildung und zur Vorbildfunktion von Bibliotheken beim Umgang mit der Klimakrise. Die 2002 in Berlin geborene Klimaaktivistin Clara Duvigneau studiert derzeit an der TU Berlin im Fach Ökologie und Umweltplanung. Seit Herbst 2020 engagiert sie sich ehrenamtlich für »Fridays for Future«, dessen Berliner Pressesprecherin sie seit August 2021 ist. Begonnen hat ihr Engagement für diese Bewegung über die Studierendeninitiative der TU Berlin. Im Sommer 2021 organisierte sie das Klimagerechtigkeitscamp mit, das etwa drei Monate neben dem »Haus der Kulturen der Welt« unter dem Motto »#WirBleibenBisIhrHandelt!« bestand. Zuletzt stand sie am 24. September 2021 beim Globalen Klimastreik vor 100 000 Demonstrantinnen und Demonstranten moderierend auf der Bühne. Auf den globalen Klimastreiks vom 22. Oktober 2021 und am 25. März 2022 hat sie Fridays for Future als Pressesprecherin repräsentiert.

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As the peak body for library and information professionals in Australia, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) paid close attention to the international negotiations which resulted in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, agreed by the United Nations’ 193 member states in September 2015. Library interests at the global level were represented by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), of which ALIA is an active member. Libraries have always been a force for good in the world. The SDGs provide us with an opportunity to show how much we can achieve by improving access to information and helping people transform their knowledge into life-enhancing opportunities. Vicki McDonald, ALIA President 2017-2018

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Zusammenfassung: Dieser Beitrag zu den Zielen der Agenda 2030 beschreibt das mit dem Qualitätssiegel „Projekt Nachhaltigkeit 2020“ ausgezeichnete Konzept der Stadtbibliothek Homburg zur Erfüllung der Nachhaltigkeitsziele. Der Fokus liegt auf Angeboten für verschiedene Altersgruppen und in der Vernetzung mit den Schulen im Einzugsgebiet. Gleichzeitig werden Materialien konzipiert, die alle Lehrer des Bundeslandes für den Unterricht im Bereich „Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung“ ausleihen können. Abstract:; This contribution to the goals of the Agenda 2030 describes the concept of the Public Library of Homburg, which has been awarded the quality seal “Project Sustainability 2020”, to fulfil the sustainability goals. The focus is on services for different age groups and on networking with schools in the regional area. At the same time, materials are being developed for all teachers in the state which can be borrowed for lessons in the field of “Education for Sustainable Development”.

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SUMMARY: While recycling remains optional at the University ofUtah, the libraries are creating change. As our case study illustrates, becoming a green library takes commitmentfrom individuals as well as the larger organization. It isan evolutionary process, starting small and buildingstep-by-step. From cans in lockers, to recycling bins, tocooperative recycling efforts among three libraries oncampus, to encouraging similar steps in other campusdepartments, Eccles Library has begun its greening jour-ney. Time, money, space, andsupport challenges havebeen faced and met with innovative and collaborativesolutions. With support from staff and library col-leagues, we have made a significant impact on reducingwaste, recycling discarded materials, lessening our im-pact on the environment, and celebrating our successfulefforts to make a difference.

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Die Zweigbibliothek Ballard der Seattle Public Library bietet einen Dachgarten – und eine Reihe weiterer ökologischer Elemente. In dem Artikel werden die wichtigsten Maßnahmen vorgestellt.

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Nowadays well-being, sustainability and quality of life are at the center of a global interest that, starting from the leitmotiv of the 2030 United Nations Agenda, No one left behind, provides for the involvement and participation in the change for a sustainable world through libraries and librarians. Libraries will be truly effective if they can become active protagonists of a sustainable policy in society. The definition of strategic plans, the spread and sharing of updated and integrated data and the realization of a social network in local aereas that knows how to work for common objectives have a central role in this context: these tools will allow libraries to become local partners for sustainable development.

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Durch die 2015 beschlossene UN-Agenda 2030 mit ihren Zielen für eine nachhaltige globale Entwick-lung, aber auch durch den Nationalen Aktionsplan Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung und die Neuauflage der Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie der Bundesregierung sind auch die Bibliotheken als Bildungseinrichtungen gefordert, ihren Beitrag zur Erreichung der dort formulierten Ziele zu leis-ten. In einem Hands-on Lab des Bibliothekartages sollten praktische Erfahrungen vermittelt werden, wie Bibliotheken zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung beitragen können. Impulsreferate1 behandelten die UN-Agenda 2030 und die Rolle der Bibliotheken, die Bibliothek als Plattform für Community Buil-ding, Urban Gardening in der Bibliothek. Darüber hinaus wurde das 2018 neugegründete Netzwerk Grüne Bibliothek vorgestellt. Anschließend wurden in einem World-Café eigene Erfahrungen und praktische Wege zur Umsetzung diskutiert.

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The Luca Pacioli library of the State General Accounting Department (RGS) is part of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) founded in 1869, one of the oldest state institutions located in Rome, Italy. During the social distancing mandate caused by the Covid health crisis, the library connected with its users, predominantly approx. 6000 dependents of the Ministry, through the creation of videos featuring presentations of free access electronic volumes and some physical volumes from its own collection. Including interviews with the authors, the videos aimed to promote staff professional development and learning despite the lack of physical access to the library.

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Bibliotheken sind nicht nur per se nachhaltige Einrichtungen, sie tragen auch zur gesellschaftlichen Herausforderung bei, nachhaltiges Handeln zu vermitteln und Projekte und Informationen zum Thema anzubieten. Wie das geht und dass es nicht immer Neues sein muss, stellt „biblio2030“ mit Beispielen aus Bibliotheken vor.

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Bewegungsfördernde Geräte wie Laufband, Schreibtischfahrrad oder stromerzeugende Räder können vor, während oder nach intensiven Lernphasen genutzt werden, um Konzentration zu steigern, sich zu bewegen und eine stimulierende Lernumgebung in der Bibliothek schaffen.Der Lernort Bibliothek ist bedeutsam für das Lernen, die Lehre und die Forschung. Neben moderner Infrastruktur und bequemen, flexiblem Raummobiliar können bewegungsfördernde Geräte am Lernort Motivation & Bewegung für die Studierenden bewirken. In einer mehrwöchigen Teststellung mit verschiedenen Standorten wurde ein stromerzeugendes Fahrrad in der Philologischen Bibliothek aufgestellt.

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Der Lernort Bibliothek ist bedeutsam für das Lernen, die Lehre und die Forschung. Neben der Infrastruktur und dem Raummobiliar können bewegungsfördernde Geräte neue Nutzungsmöglichkeiten am Lernort schaffen. Lernen, Lesen und Studieren finden normalerweise im Sitzen statt. Die literaturbasierte Arbeit „Bewegung fördert Lernen“ geht der Frage nach, welche bewegungsfördernden Geräte für den Lernort möglich sind und welche Nutzungsmöglichkeiten sich daraus ergeben. Ob Bibliotheksneubau oder die Umgestaltung des Lernorts ohne bauliche Veränderungen: verschiedene Geräte zu Bewegung und/oder gleichzeitigem Studieren können das Lernen stimulieren und die Konzentration erhöhen. Mit diesen Nutzungsangeboten können Bibliotheken aktiv einen Beitrag gegen die „sitzende Gesellschaft“ leisten und im besten Fall ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal für ihre Institution erzielen. Praxisbeispiele aus dem anglo-amerikanischen Raum überzeugen mit Studien und Meinungsbildern, dass bewegungsfördernde Geräte am Lernort geschätzt und dauerhaft genutzt werden. Am konkreten Beispiel einer vierwöchigen Teststellung eines stromerzeugenden Rads im Lesesaal der Philologischen Bibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin werden notwendige Vorüberlegungen, Maßnahmen und Handlungsweisen dargestellt, um dieses Nutzungsangebot realisieren zu können.

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Nachhaltigkeit im Bibliothekskontext sollte konsequent ganzheitlich gedacht werden: als gesellschaftlich-kultureller Auftrag, der das soziale Miteinander, die Wissenssymbiose und das Demokratieverständnis unterstützt, und gleichzeitig als kontinuierlicher Katalysator der Veränderung im Bibliothekswesen. Was das genau bedeutet, erklärt Nils Beese im folgenden Beitrag.

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The article talks about the Living Building Challenge (LBC) administered by International Living Future Institute (ILFI). Topics include emergence of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) as the green building rating system that certified libraries; facilities in green buildings such as water use reduction, whole building energy use and metering; and provided energy audits for several libraries for certification.

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Beim fünften Bib Talk spricht der Direktor der Stadtbücherei Bochum mit der langjährigen Dozentin und Bibliothekarin Dr. Petra Hauke. Frau Hauke hat die "Green Library" nach Deutschland geholt. Sie ist Vorreiterin in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit und Bibliotheken. In Berlin am Institut für Bibliotheks- und Informations­wissen­schaft der Humboldt Universität führte sie mit Studierenden der Bibliothekswissenschaften jährlich das Projekt: "Von der Idee zum Buch - Praktische Durchführung eines Publikationsprojektes" durch. Sie selbst hat immer sehr gerne geschrieben und publiziert und ermuntert auch jüngere Kolleginnen und Kollegen dazu. Danke für das spannende Gespräch, welches am 14.03.2022 geführt wurde.

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Bibliotheken sind Champions der Nachhaltigkeit. Sie stellen sicher, dass alle Menschen, ohne Diskriminierung, Zugang zu Information haben und leisten damit einen wesentlichen Beitrag zu einer nachhaltigeren, inklusiveren und demokratischeren Gesellschaft. Und sie tragen noch viel mehr zur Nachhaltigkeit bei. Die Kornhausbibliotheken unterstützen die Ziele der UNO-Agenda mit spezifischen Schwerpunktprojekten.

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Dorim să pornim cu dumneavoastră la drum spre un mediu mai bun. Împreună putem încerca noi comportamente și să contribuim la schimbarea tendințelor. Ne este tuturor cunoscut că prin comportamentul nostru distrugem natura și, implicit, fundamentul vieții noastre. Observăm pretutindeni mormane de plastic, aerul poluat de prea multele mașini, dispariția zonelor verzi din oraș și ne întrebăm: cum putem opri aceste procese? Biblioteca Institutului Goethe vă oferă câteva sfaturi și vă propune câteva idei bune. Ne însoțește pe acest drum Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Ca poet și cercetător al naturii, și pasionat de grădini s-a apropiat de natură și a recunoscut valoarea pe care o are pentru oameni.

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The paper consists of two parts. In the first one it talks about the development of environmental issues with an extensive description of sustainability's several criticism. In the second one it talks about the birth, the growth of the eco-libraries in Italy and the way towards a precise concept with regards to ecological library. The paper ends with some concrete proposals to avoid possible difficulties on the path of the sustainable library.

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Resumo: A pesquisa parte do pressuposto de que as bibliotecas públicas, municipais e estaduais no Brasil, em função de sua condição e de sua missão, devem ser as primeiras a adotarem princípios e práticas de sustentabilidade, com vistas a se constituírem como referências em equipamentos culturais verdes no país. Dessa forma, a presente pesquisa tem como objetivo refletir e discutir o conceito de informação ambiental e de biblioteca verde e sustentável, assim como identificar bibliotecas públicas certificadas no país, visando subsidiar a construção de políticas públicas nesta área. Apresenta os esforços do governo federal na gestão da informação ambiental e a ausência de estímulos para a adoção de práticas sustentáveis e certificação das bibliotecas que recebem investimentos públicos. Aponta passos para a certificação nas construções, design, arquitetura, gestão de recursos naturais e ambientais e educação ambiental em bibliotecas, bem como diretrizes para subsidiar a elaboração de políticas culturais e estimular os governos locais a adotarem princípios e práticas de sustentabilidade nas bibliotecas públicas brasileiras. Conclui que os investimentos governamentais na construção e modernização de bibliotecas públicas devem prever a adoção de princípios de sustentabilidade em seus prédios, serviços e práticas com o objetivo de incidir positivamente no desenvolvimento sustentável de sua região. Abstract The research assumes that public, state and municipal libraries in Brazil, due to its condition and its mission should be the first to adopt sustainability principles and practices in order to become a reference in green cultural equipment in the country. It aims to reflect and discuss the concept of environmental information and green and sustainable library, as well as identify certified public libraries in the country in order to support the construction of public policies in this area. It shows the efforts of the federal government in the management of environmental information, and the lack of incentives for the adoption of sustainable practices and certification of libraries that receive public investments. Points out steps for certification in construction, design, architecture, management of natural and environmental resources, and environmental education in libraries and guidelines to support the development of cultural policies and encourage local governments to adopt sustainability principles and practices in Brazilian public libraries. It concludes that government investments in construction and modernization of public libraries shall consider the adoption of sustainability principles in their buildings, services and practices with in order to have a positive impact on the sustainable development of their region.

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Il 31 marzo si è svolto, in streaming sul canale You Tube AIB e sulla pagina Facebook, il webinar Biblioteche dell'Emilia-Romagna e Agenda 2030: l'indagine AIB, organizzato dalla Sezione Emilia-Romagna, con il patrocinio di ASVIS (Alleanza Italiana per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile).

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The paper represents the fourth stage of the ``Ways of sustainability'', after reflections on buildings, specialized collections, training and educational initiatives and communication. In this series of papers different themes are faced, all referable to libraries sustainability. This paper analyses the fundamental and strategic role of libraries professional associations for sustainability in the Italian and international context, and the importance of spreading a culture of sustainability that sees libraries as protagonists.

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The paper opens a series which will be published in the next issues of the magazine to outline some possible ``Ways of sustainability''. Different themes will be faced, all referable to libraries sustainability, trying to make point on national and international literature and case studies and proposing some critical reflections. The first article presents the theme of sustainable libraries and analyzes library buildings from a theoretical and technical point of view and through Italian and foreign examples of sustainable library projects.

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The inclusion of libraries and access to information in national and regional development plans will contribute to meeting the global United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In support of this goal, IFLA has published a booklet ``Access and Opportunity for All: How Libraries contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda'' of examples and recommendations for policymakers demonstrating the contribution of libraries to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a supporting two-page handout which can be used together with the booklet, or separately. (Document in Romanian language)

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Biblioteca viitorului ar putea să nu mai fie doar un loc pentru șoarecii de bibliotecă; ar putea avea straturi de legume pe acoperiș și o cafenea-atelier de reparații în pivniță. Tim Schumann, angajat al bibliotecii Heinrich-Böll din Berlin-Pankow și cofondator al rețelei „Bibliotecilor Verzi“, explică de ce bibliotecile publice trebuie să-și redefinească rolul.

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Biblioteconomia sociale? Certo, per contribuire al nuovo welfare Tra le molte tendenze in atto nel mondo globalizzato, una delle più evidenti è lo straordinario sviluppo delle nuove tecnologie, che ha come conseguenza più o meno volontaria la polarizzazione fra i pochi che sono in grado di governare e manipolare tali tecnologie e i molti che non possono fare altro che applicarle pedissequamente, riducendosi a una sorta di "robot'' umani. Per questo una nuova concezione del welfare non può ignorare questa potenziale massa di "robotizzati'', ma deve fare in modo che possano anch'essi acquisire le competenze necessarie per incidere attivamente sulla realtà. Su questo terreno si apre per le biblioteche (in quanto presidi culturali) e per i bibliotecari (in quanto operatori della conoscenza) un ampio ventaglio di possibilità di intervento, a patto che abbiano il coraggio di varcare il confine che (ancora) separa il tradizionale modello di biblioteconomia da quello nuovo. Social librarianship for the new welfare Mongst the most recognizable trends of our globalized world there is the extraordinary technological development. One of its more or less intentional side effects is the polarization between the few able to manage and control technology, and the many who can't do anything but accept and adopt it. A new idea of welfare can't ignore this potential multitude of passive and defenseless individuals: on the contrary, it has to provide them with the skills and competences essential for leading change and innovation. This can be a rich and productive ground for libraries and librarians, who can work as knowledge management agents provided that they are not afraid to cross the line between a traditional and a new idea of librarianship.

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The inclusion of libraries and access to information in national and regional development plans will contribute to meeting the global United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In support of this goal, IFLA has published a booklet ``Access and Opportunity for All: How Libraries contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda'' of examples and recommendations for policymakers demonstrating the contribution of libraries to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a supporting two-page handout which can be used together with the booklet, or separately.

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Mit einem Bestandsschwerpunkt zum Thema Zeit und Entschleunigung nimmt die Stadtbücherei Hartberg die Ziele der Stadt auf und verbreitet sie öffentlichkeitswirksam weiter. Weitere Themenbereiche und Workshops zu Gartenbau, Ernährung, Selbstversorgung und Zeitmanagement sind in Planung.

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Bibliotheken der Dinge gewinnen in der Praxis zunehmend an Bedeutung für Öffentliche Bibliotheken. In der bibliothekarischen Fachliteratur und -community wird das Thema bislang nur in Ansätzen, aber kontrovers diskutiert. Das Ziel der vorliegenden Bachelorarbeit ist es, das Themenfeld Bibliothek der Dinge in Fokussierung auf Öffentliche Bibliotheken in Deutschland zu erkunden. Forschungsleitend ist dabei die Frage, ob und inwieweit Bibliotheken der Dinge mit dem Auftrag und Selbstverständnis der Öffentlichen Bibliotheken vereinbar sind. Mittels Desk Research wird zunächst eine Erhebung zur Anzahl und Art der Bibliotheken der Dinge in Öffentlichen Bibliotheken in Deutschland vorgenommen. Außerdem werden zur Beantwortung der Forschungsfrage Expert:inneninterviews durchgeführt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass mit entsprechen- der gesamtkonzeptioneller Ausrichtung Bibliotheken der Dinge anschlussfähig sind an die Öffentliche Bibliothek als Plattform, Knotenpunkt der Kommune, Dritter Ort und (aktiver) Erlebnis- und Inspirationsraum. Öffentliche Bibliotheken können mit Bibliotheken der Dinge zur Erneuerung und Fortschreibung ihres ursprünglichen sozialen Auftrags beitragen und sich als ökologisch nachhaltige Einrichtung weiter profilieren. Als vorübergehende Modeerscheinung könnten sich Bibliotheken der Dinge in Öffentlichen Bibliotheken dann erweisen, wenn sie ohne ein Gesamtkonzept etabliert werden.

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The inclusion of libraries and access to information in national and regional development plans will contribute to meeting the global United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In support of this goal, IFLA has published a booklet ``Access and Opportunity for All: How Libraries contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda'' of examples and recommendations for policymakers demonstrating the contribution of libraries to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a supporting two-page handout which can be used together with the booklet, or separately.

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Als niederschwellig zugängliche Einrichtungen, in denen Wissen, Information und Infrastruktur geteilt und langfristig sowie konsumfrei für alle zur Verfügung gestellt wird, leisten Bibliotheken einen wichtigen Beitrag zu allen 17 Nachhaltigkeitszielen. Darüber hinaus setzen sich immer mehr Bibliotheken proaktiv für das Thema ein -- sei es durch die Bereitstellung von Informationsmaterial, die thematische Erweiterung ihres Medienbestandes, oder durch Diskussionsrunden und Workshops zum Thema Nachhaltigkeit. Als wichtige Bildungs- und Kultureinrichtungen müssen Bibliotheken bei der Umsetzung der Agenda 2030 der UN deshalb dringend strategisch eingebunden werden. Sie müssen von Politik und Verwaltung gehört und genutzt werden, damit eine engere Verzahnung mit anderen Kultur- und Bildungseinrichtungen gelingen kann. Aber wie wird die Agenda 2030 auf nationaler und lokaler Ebene eigentlich umgesetzt? Welche Möglichkeiten bietet das für Bibliotheken? Und wie können sie sich bei Politik und Verwaltung Gehör verschaffen?

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Bibliotheken sind als Institutionen bereits nachhaltige Einrichtungen: Information, Wissen und digitale Infrastruktur werden hier langfristig, niederschwellig und konsumfrei für alle Bürger*innen zur Verfügung gestellt und geteilt. So tragen sie jeden Tag zu den 17 Nachhaltigkeitszielen bei: durch den Zugang zu hochwertiger Bildung, zu Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien, durch die Bewahrung des Kulturerbes oder die nachhaltige Entwicklung von Städten und Gemeinden. Darüber hinaus setzen sich immer mehr Bibliotheken proaktiv für das Thema ein -- sei es durch die thematische Erweiterung ihres Medienbestandes, durch Diskussionsrunden zum Thema Nachhaltigkeit oder durch die Integration von geflüchteten Menschen. Diese Broschüre gibt praktische Beispiele, was Bibliotheken zur Erreichung der Nachhaltigkeitsziele leisten.

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Bibliotheken und die Nachhaltigkeitsziele – ein Storytelling-Handbuch richtet sich an Bibliotheksmitarbeitende und Bibliotheksfördernde und hat das Ziel, Förderbemühungen zu unterstützen. Das für die Bibliotheksweltkarte verantwortliche Team hat Tipps und nützliche Informationen zusammengestellt, um Ihnen beim Schreiben überzeugender Geschichten über die Aktivitäten, Projekte und Programme Ihrer Bibliothek sowie deren Auswirkungen auf die Gemeinschaften zu helfen. Wir möchten Ihre Geschichte über den Beitrag Ihrer Bibliothek zu den Nachhaltigkeitszielen auf der Website der Bibliotheksweltkarte teilen.

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Bibliotheken sind als breitenwirksame Kultur- und Bildungseinrichtungen relevante Akteure für die Erfüllung der UN-Agenda-Ziele. Ihr Kernauftrag, der Bevölkerung einen freien Zugang zu Informationen zu gewährleisten und zu vermitteln, ist eng mit den Agenda-Zielen verknüpft. Sie tragen aufgrund ihres Auftrags als Informations- und Wissensvermittler per se mit ihren Angeboten zur Erfüllung der Nachhaltigkeitsziele bei. Ob durch Vorlesestunde eines Bilderbuchs zum Thema ‚sauberes Wasser‘ für Kleinkinder, durch Handy-Seniorenkurse, um diesen Informationszugang zu erlernen, eine Diskussionsveranstaltung oder Ausstellung zum Thema Gleichberechtigung oder durch Einführung in die Datenbankrecherche für Studierende und Fachinformationsdienste für Wissenschaftler – alle diese täglichen Arbeiten aus dem breiten Bibliotheksangebot tragen zu der Erfüllung der 17 Ziele bei. Viele Bibliotheken engagieren sich über Informationsveranstaltungen, Poster, Medienzusammenstellungen darin, die Agenda 2030 selbst, die Bedeutung ihrer Umsetzung und das Mitwirken eines Jeden für die gemeinsame Zielerfüllung zu vermitteln. Als öffentliche Einrichtung ist es Auftrag und gesellschaftliche Verantwortung von Bibliotheken, Informationen weiterzugeben und Bibliotheksnutzende in die Lage zu versetzen, sich anhand der Informationen selbst mit dem Thema zu beschäftigen. Bibliotheken können im Kontext dieses aktuell so relevanten gesellschaftlichen Themas der Agenda 2030 ihre eigene Sichtbarkeit erhöhen und somit ihren Stellenwert in der Gesellschaft unterstreichen. Dies tun sie, in dem sie sich bei der nationalen und weltweiten Aufgabe der Zielerfüllung als kompetente, professionelle und zuverlässige Partner anbieten mit einem funktionierenden und engmaschigen Netz an Standorten.

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Ökologische Nachhaltigkeit ist im aktuellen umfassenden Weltzukunftsplan der UN, genannt Agenda 2030, ein Aspekt unter vielen, in Zeiten des Klimawandels aber ein ganz entscheidender. Im eigenen Umfeld macht heute der aufgeklärte Bürger und umweltbewusste Konsument viel, von der Mülltrennung bis zur planvollen Reduzierung der persönlichen CO2-Bilanz, aber was können wir an unserem Arbeitsplatz und was kann die Bibliothek als Institution tun, um einen sinnvollen Beitrag zur ökologischen Neuausrichtung unserer Gesellschaft zu leisten? Ökologische Nachhaltigkeit wurde viel zu lange lediglich als Aufgabe im Bereich des energieeffizienten Bibliotheksbaus, der Klimatisierung oder der energiesparenden Beleuchtung gesehen, alles Themen, auf die die Bibliotheksmitarbeiter, ja häufig selbst die Bibliotheksleitungen wenig Einflussmöglichkeiten haben.

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Der bibliothekarische Weltverband IFLA engagiert sich auf globaler Ebene für bibliotheks- und informationspolitische Themen. Im Rahmen dieser advocacy ist es der IFLA gelungen, in die Verhandlungen der Vereinten Nationen zur glqqAgenda 2030 für nachhaltige Entwicklunggrqq ihre Positionen einzubringen. Innerhalb der hier definierten nachhaltigen Entwicklungsziele wurde unter Ziel 16.10 glqqZugang zur Information gewährleistengrqq aufgenommen, die Bedeutung des Zugangs zur Information für die Erreichung aller 17 nachhaltigen Entwicklungsziele wurde herausgestellt und Bibliotheken als Partner zur Erreichung der Ziele bekannt gemacht. Jetzt haben weltweit die Bibliotheksverbände, Einrichtungen und einzelne Bibliotheken die Chance, ihren Beitrag zur Erreichung der Ziele zu leisten. Der Artikel enthält ein Interview mit dem Direktor Policy & Advocacy der IFLA, Stuart Hamilton, der die Verhandlungen für die Agenda 2030 von Anfang an aktiv begleitet hat.

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Penser «durable» et passer au vert sont indubitablement des objectifs mondiaux. L’International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA, Fédération Internationale des Associations de Bibliothèques), a adopté l’Agenda 2030 des Nations Unies, pour démontrer le rôle-clé des bibliothèques comme moteurs du développement durable.

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Réflexions sur le rôle et la responsabilité des bibliothèques dans le développement durable, par Amélie Vallotton Preisig, co-présidente de la Commission Biblio2030.

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Résumé: Toits verts, systèmes géothermiques, matériaux durables, recyclage et réutilisation sont des termes qui viennent spontanément à l'esprit lorsqu'il est question de développement durable. Mais que signifie véritablement ce concept ? Comment se manifeste-t-il, concrètement, dans notre environnement, dans nos habitudes de vie ? L'écosystème qu'est la bibliothèque laisse de plus en plus de place aux préceptes du développement durable, par sa nature citoyenne et sa mission de partage du savoir, mais aussi d'inspiration et d'idées nouvelles. Autant au Québec qu'à l'international, divers projets de bibliothèques vertes, axées sur les besoins et le développement de leur communauté, abondent et se démarquent, laissant place à un discours nouveau, où s'entremêlent harmonieusement les considérations et impératifs actuels, sans compromis quant aux besoins des générations futures. Le présent texte reprend des éléments du travail réalisé dans le cadre du cours SCI6372 -- Aspects internationaux et comparés de l'information donné à l'été 2016 par Réjean Savard (qui a fait suite au voyage d'études organisé par l'EBSI en Allemagne, à Prague et à Strasbourg à l'été 2016) et propose un survol des initiatives de quelques bibliothèques dans le monde et invite à réfléchir au rôle de la bibliothèque verte. Abstract: Green roofs, geothermal systems, sustainable materials, recycling and reuse are words that spontaneously come to mind when it comes to sustainable development. But what does this concept really mean? How does it manifest itself, concretely, in our environment, in our life habits? The library ecosystem is increasingly giving way to the precepts of sustainable development, by its civic nature and its mission to share knowledge, but also by its inspirational nature and with new ideas. In Québec and internationally, various green library projects that are focused on the needs and development of the communities they serve are plentiful and distinctive, giving rise to a new discourse that harmoniously interweaves existing considerations and imperatives without compromising the needs of future generations. The following article summarises the principal components of a project undertaken during a summer course taught by Réjean Savard, namely SCI6372 -- Aspects internationaux et comparés de l'information. It is the result of a field trip organised by the École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information (EBSI) in Germany, Prague and Strasbourg during the summer of 2016. It provides an overview of the initiatives of some libraries around the world, and invites us to reflect on the role of the green library.

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On peut dire que les bibliothèques sont un exemple précoce d’économie participative. En acquérant collectivement des livres (par le biais d’abonnements dans le cas des bibliothèques privées, ou de taxes pour les bibliothèques publiques), elles ont révélé une façon formidable de maximaliser l’accès tout en réduisant la consommation.

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Description : Mémoire de fin d'étude du diplôme de conservateur promotion 26, portant sur les enjeux environnementaux dans les bibliothèques de lecture publique en France. Résumé en anglais : Environmental protection is a global and current issue. Abroad, it happens to be discussed in special groups which are part of librarian associations. Also, some libraries which have integrated environmental issues in their management practices, do advocate on their actions. The aim of this study is to introduce what is done in France on this topic: why libraries are concerned with environmental issues? How can French public libraries consider environmental issues? What are the main problems and potential solutions? Résumé : La protection de l’environnement est une problématique actuelle et universelle. À l’étranger, les questions liées à ce sujet font parfois l’objet de groupes spéciaux au sein des associations professionnelles de bibliothécaires et certaines bibliothèques qui ont intégré ces questionnements à leur fonctionnement communiquent autour de leurs actions. Cette étude a pour objectif de faire le point sur la situation française en la matière : pourquoi les questions environnementales sont-elles un enjeu pour les bibliothèques ? Comment les bibliothèques de lecture publique françaises peuvent prendre en compte les enjeux environnementaux ? Quels sont les problèmes rencontrés et les perspectives envisageables ?

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Pas seulement un endroit pour rats de bibliothèques : la bibliothèque de l’avenir disposera-t-elle d’un potager sur le toit et d’un « repair café » à la cave ? Tim Schumann, collaborateur à la bibliothèque Heinrich-Böll de Berlin-Pankow et cofondateur du « Réseau bibliothèques vertes », explique pourquoi les bibliothèques publiques doivent redéfinir leur rôle.

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Bibliothécaire et militant écologiste dans une même ville, un mélange de casquettes qui peut donner le tournis. D’autant que la collectivité territoriale implique proximité et que nombre d’usagers et d’élus connaissent cet engagement. Témoignage d’un funambule.

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Bibliotēku un ilgtspējīgas attīstības mērķu (IAM) stāstu veidovsanas rokasgrāmata ir ceļvedis, kas paredzēts bibliotekāriem un bibliotēku interevsu pārstāvjiem kā atbalsts bibliotēku interevsu aizstāvības centienos. Pasaules bibliotēku kartes (Library Map of the World, LMW) projekta komanda ir apkopojusi ieteikumus un noderīgu informāciju, kas domāta, lai palīdzētu rakstīt pārliecinovsus stāstus par bibliotēkas pakalpojumiem, projektiem un programmām un to ietekmi uz kopienām. Savukārt mēs gribētu vsos stāstus par bibliotēku ieguldījumu IAM sasniegvsanā publicēt Pasaules bibliotēku kartes tīmekļvietnē.

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The inclusion of libraries and access to information in national and regional development plans will contribute to meeting the global United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In support of this goal, IFLA has published a booklet ``Access and Opportunity for All: How Libraries contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda'' of examples and recommendations for policymakers demonstrating the contribution of libraries to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a supporting two-page handout which can be used together with the booklet, or separately. (Document in Latvian language)

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The New Hanover County Public Library’s Consumer Health librarian secured an Innovation grant from the North Carolina State Library to purchase exercise bicycles, generators, and kids’ reading tablets. This column outlines the experiences of the NHC-PL with this innovation grant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Zusammenfassung: Die Sächsische Landesfachstelle für Bibliotheken nimmt sich im 106. Jahr ihres Bestehens des Themas Nachhaltigkeit an. 2020 startete sie ein Kooperationsprojekt zur Einführung von Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE) im öffentlichen Bibliothekswesen. Damit sollen Bibliotheken motiviert werden, das Thema in seinen vielfältigen Facetten wahrzunehmen und zu überlegen, wie und wo es sich in den Arbeitsalltag integrieren lässt. Abstract: In its 106th year of existence, the Sächsische Landesfachstelle für Bibliotheken is tackling the issue of sustainability. By starting off a cooperation project to introduce Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in 2020, the Fachstelle is encouraging public libraries to incorporate the whole range of the topic into their everyday work.

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FaMI=Fachangestellte für Medien - und Informationsdienste, Fachrichtung Bibliothek Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE) wirkt für die Zukunft der Generationen von morgen. Die Arbeitswelt bildet junge Menschen für die unterschiedlichsten Berufe aus. In einigen Branchen (Lebensmittel-, Tourismus- oder Gastronomiegewerbe) gibt es bereits fest integrierte Ausbildungsinhalte zum komplexen Thema Nachhaltigkeit, zu Umwelt- und Klimaschutz und zur Beförderung von BNE in der Praxis. Bibliotheken als Bildungsinstitutionen bieten die duale Ausbildung zum/zur glqqFachangestellte/n für Medien- und Informationsdienstegrqq (FaMI) seit über 20 Jahren an. Bedeutsame Ausbildungsinhalte für zukunftsfähiges Denken und Handeln für Auszubildende in Bibliotheken fehlen. Ausbildungsinhalte und Rahmenbedingungen benötigen dringende Reformierung. Zeitnahes Handeln sowie die Vermittlung von Kenntnissen und Qualifikationen zur Förderung einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung ist vor allem in der praktischen Ausbildung möglich. Bibliotheken bekennen sich zunehmend zur Agenda 2030, den 17 Zielen für nachhaltige Entwicklung und BNE. Auszubildende bringen eigene Impulse, Werte und Haltungen mit und können als Lernende und später als Lehrende BNE für den notwendigen Wandel und die Transformation im Bildungsbereich mitgestalten. Die vorliegende Forschungsarbeit blickt auf die praktische Ausbildungszeit in Bibliotheken und befragt in Einzelinterviews Auszubildende aus den Öffentlichen Berliner Bibliotheken in Berlin-Mitte und Berlin-Pankow. Die Forschungsfrage lautet: glqqWelche Handlungsoptionen können aus den Erfahrungen der Auszubildenden der Ausbildungsbibliotheken von Berlin-Mitte und -Pankow aufgezeigt werden, um BNE in die praktische FaMI-Ausbildung zu integrieren und zu befördern?grqq Die Beantwortung der Frage soll dazu dienen, konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen aufzuzeigen, die im betrieblichen Ausbildungsplan für zukünftige FaMIs Orientierung geben sollen, wie es Ausbilder*innen gelingen kann, BNE zu befördern. Die Datenerhebung mithilfe von leitfadengestützten Interviews wurde anschließend mit einer Methode der qualitativen Inhaltsanalyse ausgewertet. Es zeigte sich neben einem hohen Problembewusstsein zu Umwelt- und Klimaschutz eine ausgeprägte sozio-ökologische Identifikation mit dem Ort Bibliothek und seiner bedeutsamen Rolle für die Gesellschaft. Diese Potenziale sollten gefördert werden, um BNE wirksames Handeln während der Ausbildungszeit in den praktischen Ausbildungsverlauf zu integrieren. Verantwortungsübernahme für eigene Projekte sind ebenso gewünscht wie Offenheit und das Überwinden struktureller Hürden seitens der Ausbildungsbibliotheken. In vielen eigenen Ideen zeigte sich ausgeprägtes Interesse am Community Building der Bibliothek im Kiez/in der Stadt. Die Ergebnisse geben eine praxisnahe Orientierung für alle Bibliotheken, die die duale Ausbildung anbieten und BNE in die praktische Ausbildung integrieren wollen.

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Die wenigsten Kolleginnen und Kollegen, die in ihrem professionellen Leben mit Bibliotheksbauprojekten in Berührung kommen, haben die Chance, einen kompletten Neubau mitzugestalten. Zumeist haben wir mit Renovierungen, Sanierungen, Umbauvorhaben, Erweiterungen, Nachnutzungen und ähnlichen Vorhaben zu tun. Mit dem glücklicherweise wachsenden Nachhaltigkeitsbewusstsein geht auch eine nachvollziehbare Skepsis gegenüber Neubauten einher. Zum einen, weil die ökologische Bilanz konventioneller Baumaterialien und -verfahren aktuell in Verruf gerät; zum anderen, weil es aus gesellschaftlicher Sicht bei allen potenziellen funktionalen Defiziten oft schwierig zu legitimieren ist, dass bestehende Strukturen nicht für öffentliche Nutzungen taugen sollen.

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Weltweit haben Bibliotheken die 17 Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung der UN Agenda 2030 in den Fokus ihrer Arbeit und ihres gesellschaftlichen Auftrags gerückt. In diesem Online-Seminar, das anlässlich der Deutschen Aktionstage Nachhaltigkeit 2020 stattgefunden hat, lernten wir Aktivitäten aus Australien, Frankreich, den USA und Deutschland kennen. Die Umsetzung der Zielvorgaben ist ein globales Anliegen - gehen wir es als globale Bibliotheksgemeinschaft zusammen an! Vortragende: Moderatorin: Hella Klauser, Internationale Kooperation, Deutscher Bibliotheksverband (dbv) / Kompetenznetzwerk für Bibliotheken (knb); Raphaëlle BATS, International Relations Officer of the National School of Libraries and Information Sciences (Enssib), Frankreich; Loida Garcia-Febo, Chair UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force in ALA, USA; Vicki McDonald, State Librarian and Chief Executive Officer, State Library of Queensland, Australia; Jacqueline Breidlid, Politische Kommunikation, dbv

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About the Blue Marble Librarians (team name is inspired by the first image of the Earth taken by the Apollo 17, which generated great awe and reverence for the planet): Purpose: The Blue Marble Librarians' main purpose is to support CREW's efforts around Climate Prep Week (CPW) and Climate Resilience Hubs. Activities: Reach out to Massachusetts libraries to encourage participation in CPW, Create webinars to support libraries participation in CPW and Climate Resilience Hubs, Press relations: blogs, interviews, announcements, social media, Co-design CPW programming with CREW, Offer tech support for CPW programming, Host periodic textquotedblmeet and greetstextquotedbl for library workers, inviting their input and involvement.

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Public Libraries Going Green. Kathryn Miller. Chicago, ALA Editions, 2010, ISBN: 9780838910184 - Book review

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When talking about the books vs ebooks debate, often you'll hear people talk about how ebooks and ereaders help protect the environment. But let's do the math and see what are the advantages of ebooks over traditional books.

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A solitary plant sat on a table after a plant swap at Bloomington (Ill.) Public Library (BPL). It was a large spider plant marked free for anyone to take after a 2020 program, recalls Mimi Davis, BPL's adult services librarian. Although no one took the greenery that day, its abundant plantlets were distributed the following year as part of a kids' program---and the spider plant's original owner happened to be there to see it.

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What do academic librarians and fashion designers have in common? As designers produce a good---clothing---and librarians provide a service, it may seem like the two share no similarities. However, in recent years, both professions have been asked to do more with less. Designers are tasked with churning out clothing collections at a record rate while academic librarians have had to maintain and in some cases increase their level of service in the face of steadily decreasing budgets. One response to this relentless cycle in the fashion world is the development of slow fashion, a designer-oriented process that prioritizes producing fewer collections of clothing using materials that have less of an environmental impact. For libraries to respond to increasing demands, slow collection development is proposed and applied to building fashion resource collections in academic libraries.

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September 29, 2022: Brentwood Public Library in Brentwood, New York has been certified as a ``Sustainable Library'' through the Sustainable Libraries Initiative's award-winning Sustainable Library Certification Program. This innovative program guides libraries through a step-by-step process to infuse Triple Bottom Line sustainable decision-making into their library's policies and practices. Brentwood Public Library is the thirteenth library to earn this designation and the eighth in the Suffolk Cooperative Library System (SCLS).

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Bringing environmental awareness of public libraries to the 2020s was a Finnish national project, which focused on the environmental awareness of libraries. The project was the largest research, education, and development project in the library sector on this subject so far and funded by the Ministry of Culture and Education. The project was led by Helsinki City Library but in addition 7 city libraires across the country participated. During the project, new information was obtained through a survey and carbon footprint measurements of libraries. Also, the project outlined what is meant by the carbon handprint of libraries and how libraries can meet the UN SDGs. In addition, three webinars on environmental issues were organized and Green Library pages and social media groups were established.

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The concept of green building has been widely applied to public buildings, including library buildings. In libraries, the concept of green building is important to implement. Not only in relation to buildings--- there are other aspects in the field of librarianship that are applied to the green concept, so it is called a green library.

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The inclusion of libraries and access to information in national and regional development plans will contribute to meeting the global United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In support of this goal, IFLA has published a booklet ``Access and Opportunity for All: How Libraries contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda'' of examples and recommendations for policymakers demonstrating the contribution of libraries to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a supporting two-page handout which can be used together with the booklet, or separately. (Document in Yoruba langauage)

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Many communities and their residents, especially in the rural areas still live in obscure environments where under service and exclusion prevent them from participating in decisions that concern their lives. These are citizens who have rights to functional existence, good governance and information literacy. The project of “Voice to the people” sampled 32 pilot communities in South East Nigeria for information awareness creation where voice was given to the poor and marginalized. The librarian in the beneficial organization with the Project Team executed baseline studies, identified the community stakeholders, leaders of all communities’ groups for engagement and sensitization. This Team became involved with communities’ events and programs, building their capacities in advocacies, charter of demands and work plans for invited spaces to participate and contribute in nation building. Spaces were created for women inclusion, youths and people with disabilities (PWDs) in order to build strong sustainable communities. There were institutionalizations of Town Hall meetings, invited spaces for constituency dialogues with community representatives in village squares. Communities started driving their own developments, passing information across all groups and consulting the Project Team for knowledge resources and partnerships. This project started by dissipating the shrouded uncertainty with steady flow of information activities.

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This article explores a number of current issues and challenges in sustainability, both of and in academic libraries of the future, using as a case study the new library opened at Macquarie University, Sydney in 2011. Issues covered include sustainable design and operation of library buildings, sustainability in relation to library collections, and the reframing of library organisational design and service provision for the future.

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This article lists statistics on libraries and recycling in the United States.

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This article lists statistics on libraries and gardens in the United States.

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Earth Day will be observed April 22.

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Warum kaufen, wenn man auch leihen kann, was man nur selten benutzt? Diese Idee steckt hinter den vielen Sharing-Angeboten, die derzeit überall aus dem Boden sprießen. Ob Autos, Kleider, Bohrmaschinen oder Arbeitsräume – all das muss man heute nicht mehr selbst besitzen: zumindest in größeren Städten gibt es Unternehmen oder nachbarschaftliche Projekte, die eine Nutzung auf Zeit anbieten. Sie kopieren damit das uralte Geschäftsmodell von Bibliotheken, die seit jeher ihre Bestände so verwalten, dass deren gemeinsame Nutzung durch eine Vielzahl von Menschen möglich wird. Was verändert sich nun für Bibliotheken, wenn so viele Nachahmer auf der Bildfläche erscheinen? Braucht man sie noch – oder können die neuen Konkurrenten deren Aufgabe nicht schneller und besser erfüllen? Oder können sie ganz im Gegenteil von diesem Trend profitieren, weil das Teilen und Tauschen gerade „in“ ist? Dieses Buch geht solchen Fragen nach und bereitet das Thema Sharing Economy und die Auswirkungen auf das Bibliothekswesen grundlegend auf.

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Die Bücherhallen Hamburg liefern ein Beispiel, auf welche Weise Bibliotheken ‚grüner‘ gestaltet werden können. Die Optimierung der Beleuchtung spielte eine entscheidende Rolle im Rahmen der Umbaumaßnahmen, um das kürzlich bezogene Kontorhaus den Anforderungen der Zentralbibliothek anzupassen. In Zusammenarbeit mit einem erfahrenen Lichtplaner und dem Architekten wurde die Beleuchtung entsprechend der Nutzung und dem Zweck der unterschiedlichen Zonen umgestaltet. Die einzelnen Bibliothekszonen mit eingesetzten Lampen, Leuchten und deren technischen Details sowie die daraus resultierenden Energieeinsparpotenziale werden beschrieben. Die Kosten werden den künftigen Ersparnissen gegenübergestellt. Schließlich werden ein Ausblick und der Anreiz zur Optimierung der Beleuchtung hinsichtlich eines positiven Einflusses auf Kundenzufriedenheit, Energie- und Kostenersparnis in der eigenen Bibliothek gegeben. Bücherhallen Hamburg – as one example of sustainability in libraries – made their central library greener by improving the lighting. While refurbishing the building in order to make it meet the requirements of a contemporary public library, the lighting facilities have been upgraded appropriately for the different library zones in collaboration with a lighting designer and the architect. This paper describes each zone, the installed lights and technical details as well as the resulting energy and investment savings. Finally the author puts the issue of lighting in perspective and encourages the optimization of lighting in order to achieve a positive impact on energy and investment savings in one’s own library.

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The author encourages libraries in the U.S. to promote sustainable development. Topics discussed include the New York Library Association (NYLA) Sustainability Initiative, the actions taken by the NYLA to promote sustainable development, and the influence and relevance of libraries on community development.

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What are universities doing today to preserve their environments for the future? How can the academic curriculum support campus sustainability efforts? How can librarians integrate information literacy in campus/STEM sustainability research? At Fresno State in California, incoming first year STEM students are part of a special research class designed to teach basic scientific research skills focusing on sustainability efforts. In addition, this research program is designed to recruit and retain first year STEM majors from women and underrepresented groups. This paper covers the academic librarian’s and six student teaching assistant’s experiences and examples of supporting campus sustainability research that utilizes information literacy skills. For the past three years, the academic librarian has been embedded in planning campus sustainability programs and research to support this effort. The paper provides a brief overview of the research questions and problems that students encountered from the levels of air pollution on campus to biodiversity in the campus gardens to food waste management. The paper will consider these questions, instruments, and the results to design their own campus/school sustainability program that integrates information literacy and research skills for their students and classes. The paper also shares the students’ perspectives and feedback on their experiences in learning and researching sustainability as a student and as an instructional student assistant at Fresno State.

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Supporting campus sustainability efforts through information literacy can be a fascinating experience for instruction librarians. For the past two years, I have been embedded in California State University, Fresno's First-Year STEM program, a grant-funded project aimed at supporting graduation initiatives and retaining underrepresented communities and women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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Universities, as organisations engaged in education, research and community services, play an important role in promoting sustainability and should be an example of a sustainable organisation. The Carbon Footprint (CF) is a very useful decision-making tool that allows organisations to measure and communicate the effect of their activities on the environment. To do so, it is necessary to have tools capable of calculating, tracking and reporting their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as guiding the actions for reducing and offsetting them. The aim of this article is to present a tool specifically designed to calculate the carbon footprint of universities, called CO2UNV. This tool is able to quantify the CO2 equivalent (CO2e) emissions for scopes 1 (direct GHG emissions), 2 (electricity indirect GHG emissions) and 3 (other indirect GHG emissions), for a university as a whole and for the different buildings/units that it is made up of. It includes, by default, the typical emission sources of an education centre and their corresponding emission factors. However, it is totally adaptable to any other type of organisation thanks to the possibility of including new emission sources and of updating all the emission factors (by default and new). It is also capable of evaluating the evolution of the CF over time, and the CO2e offsets achieved by contributing to offset projects. The results report includes input data and the graphical representation of results. Finally, CO2UNV is applied to calculate and offset the CF of the Universitat Jaume I (Spain), and the study concludes with its validation according to applicability and accuracy criteria.

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As countries talk about climate change and ways of addressing accelerating climate instability in Paris this fortnight, it is appropriate and not only that, necessary as well, to discuss the environmental impact and sustainability of local and international library conferences. While it is very nice to travel to events (and I've done this numerous times,…

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Möchten Sie ressourcenschonend schwere Sachen transportieren oder einen Familienausflug mit Ihren Kindern machen? Die Stadtbibliothek Aarau bietet die Ausleihe eines elektrischen Lastenfahrrades (Lastenvelo) für ein paar Stunden oder Tage an.

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The article discusses the launch of Sustainable Libraries Certification program by the New York Library Association (NYLA) to create sustainable institutions that contribute to sustainable communities. It mentions technical assistance in completing the certification path will be provided by advisors and interns through NYLA-SI's partner Westchester Green Business and NYLA-SI and New York is poised to test this new resource in hopes that it will become a national.

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On Earth Day 2022, Suffolk County, NY, Executive Steven Bellone announced a $12 million investment in electric vehicle charging stations. He chose the Lindenhurst Memorial Library---the second library in the country to be certified under the Sustainable Libraries Initiative's Sustainable Library Certification Program---as the location for the press conference.

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What sustainable measures are there for academic libraries? In which areas can academic libraries be active? Furthermore, what are the challenges and opportunities of implementing ecologically sustainable action? These are the research questions of an empirical study conducted at the Freie Universität Berlin. The results of the qualitative research show the practical skills required and estimate the scope for action when it comes to promoting sustainable action at an academic library. In this article, the study is presented and three fields of action are examined as an example of sustainable measures in academic libraries: paper-saving workplace design, the removal of plastic bags and use of energy-saving IT equipment. It is not that there are simply transferable best practice cases in the area of sustainable library management; however, the examples presented here can draw attention to fields of action. They create awareness of the opportunities while, at the same time, highlighting the challenges and difficulties that can arise when changing to more sustainable library management.

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n a new series that celebrates innovators in libraries across the U.S., I have the privilege of diving deeper into the work of a segment of the 2017 Movers & Shakers announced by Library Journal in the spring. This week, I had the opportunity to catch up with Madeleine Charney, a Sustainability Studies Librarian at University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Through connecting sustainability communities across campus and supporting them with key library resources and services, Madeleine demonstrates how libraries can help to further the field of sustainability science. Read on to learn how she integrates sustainability issues into class curricula, and how other librarians can go about integrating sustainability into their careers.

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The Z. Smith Reynolds (ZSR) Library serves the students, faculty, and staff of Wake Forest University, a medium-sized private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Wake Forest Office of Sustainability, crated in 2009, facilitates the integration of sustainability at all levels of the university. The ZSR Library was one of the first adopters of an on-campus organic waste collection program.

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The poster shows how the Public Library in Jagodina with the implementation of three (still ongoing) digitally inclusive innovative services directly participates in the implementation of the UN AGENDA 2030 and achieves the following SDG’s: 4, 8, and 10. The Digital Citizen Project is supported by Google with the aim of transforming public libraries in the region into digital, innovative and educational centers that contribute to the development of a digitally advanced society. Using donated equipment of micro: bits, mi: node kits and a 3D printer Library organizes workshops educating children and youth to learn coding in order to prepare them successfully for today's demanding labor market needs. The project is particularly focused on children and young people who lack technological equipment. (Goal 4). The project, AgroLib-Ja started in 2010 with the support of the NGO EIFL-PLIP has revitalized four rural libraries and created a network of libraries that provide information and communication services especially for farmers. The aim of the project is to improve the lives of people in the villages and economically empower farmers through services: free internet access and ICT training, expert lectures in the field of agriculture, current literature and magazines, online marketplace for free advertising of farmers’ products. (Goals 4, 8). Within service Electricity letters – online literary magazine for children and youth, started in 2012, Library educates the youngest users through the new media. Library provides quick access to an e-publication for children and youth who do not have access to libraries. Library in this way reduces inequality between children in rural and urban areas with regard to equal access to information and education. (Goals 4, 10).

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Una biblioteca verde e sostenibile è una biblioteca che tiene in considerazione la sostenibilità ambientale, economica e sociale. Le biblioteche verdi e sostenibili possono essere di qualsiasi dimensione, ma devono avere una chiara agenda sostenibile.

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The needs and functions of library buildings have certainly changed over the last decade, but the necessity for planning intelligently and thoroughly hasn't. In fact, tighter budgets and the complex demands of both library users and staff call for careful preparation now more than ever. Whether you're building from the ground up or simply remodeling, the success of your project hinges on planning, coordination, and communication. This new update of Sannwald's classic guide will help you stay prepared and organized for every phase of your undertaking from conception through the dedication ceremony. Using a popular checklist format that ensures no detail is overlooked, this planner covers crucial considerations like Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) factors, structured to match the federal code; sustainable design features, including sensors that save energy and water; designing makerspaces, digital media labs, or leased library enterprises; disaster and recovery planning; creating quiet spaces; collaborative collections and materials-handling efficiency; and important virtual presence aspects to bear in mind during physical space decisions. Library managers, administrators, and facilities staff will find this book a matchless tool for any construction project regardless of size or complexity.

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China weiß um die Bedeutung von ökologischer Nachhaltigkeit. Sie wird nicht nur häufig thematisiert, sondern auch in entsprechenden Projekten umgesetzt. Dutzende sogenannter Ecocities, sind bereits im Bau, mehr als 200 sind derzeit geplant -- ob sie allerdings die ökologischen Probleme wirklich lösen, ist umstritten. Auch Bibliotheken, als öffentliche und gesellschaftlich geschätzte Einrichtungen mit großem Energiebedarf begeben sich auf den glqqgrünen Weggrqq und werden so zu Multiplikatoren mit Vorbildfunktion.

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Clarkson University Libraries just became the first Academic Library to complete the Sustainable Libraries' Initiative rigorous certification program. The Academic Certification Program encourages collaboration with other campus sustainability efforts and reaches beyond the university to establish the university library as a resource and leader in the resilience of the broader community.

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The Climate Change Library Lab was created to provide a rich source of information and advice specific to libraries, so that they might prepare for climate-related disasters or deal with post-disaster recovery within their communities.It is our hope that the resources available will be updated based on feedback and input from library staff and community members who have experienced climate-related disasters. This project is sponsored by the American Library Association's New Members Round Table.

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Climate scientists predict we will look back on the years 2020 and 2021 and think to ourselves, ``Those were the good old days.'' Record-setting heat, record amounts of scorched earth thanks to wildfires, record numbers of tropical storms, and a record number of freak natural disasters like derechos---that's what 2020 had to offer. And 2021 hasn't been much better. There is no more time to waste. Climate action is needed NOW. Libraries should be visible leaders and partner in this effort not only to protect the assets the public has entrusted them with but also to ensure library workers and community members have the support they need, through libraries, in the face of disruption.

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Every spring, Joe Hammes looks forward to visiting his family's Wisconsin cottage. But one year, unprecedented high waters in the La Crosse area kept him away from it until late May. ``The Mississippi River is flooding,'' says Hammes, public relations and communications coordinator for the La Crosse Public Library (LCPL). ``People know this is going on.'' But what can they do about it at the local level?

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"Climate change is the one thing we're all experiencing,'' says Alexandria (Va.) Library adult services librarian Megan Zimmerman. Institutions like hers see the firsthand effects of climate change right outside their doors. Twenty percent of the city is located on a floodplain, she said, and in recent years, storms have become more severe, causing homes and businesses to flood.

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"Climate Change Conversations in Libraries: A Sabbatical Training Adventure" is chapter seven in the book Libraries Promoting Reflective Dialogue in a Time of Political Polarization (ACRL 2019). As part of a twenty-four-week sabbatical, Charney set out to train librarians in each New England state on a range of methods for facilitating climate change conversations. The ultimate goal of Facing the Future: Facilitating Climate Change Conversations in Your Library was to encourage—more honestly, to implore—librarians to see themselves as change makers and bridge builders. The training pressed participants to answer an essential and painful question. How will each of us—as individuals and community members—hold the global, life-threatening reality of climate change while leading our communities toward a kinder, saner, and safer world? Facing the Future, a four-hour training, offered participants an opportunity to look squarely in the face of climate change while practicing leadership exercises and mindfulness techniques.

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Hickory (N.C.) Public Library (HPL) Community Engagement Librarian Dacy Shute was looking to host a program that would celebrate the city's agricultural legacy as well as create connections among its maker community. In March, she launched the Sheep to Sweater program series---five sessions that showed patrons, step-by-step, where wool comes from, how it's made, and how it can be used in crafting. Participants in these sessions got a hands-on experience. At the farm, patrons could touch raw wool fleece that had been sheared from the backs of Montadale and Romeldale sheep. In the drop-spindle class, participants immediately understood how time-consuming and difficult it is to create yarn without a spinning wheel or industrial machinery. Historically, if a person outgrew a sweater made from hand-spun yarn, the sweater would be frogged (unwound, ripped, or unknit) and reused for a new sweater. This knowledge added a component of appreciation---and sustainability---to the lessons.

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A community garden is a great way of expanding the library's service beyond its four walls and promoting patron collaboration. The library garden was imagined with the purpose of teaching, demonstrating, donating and involving families in growing food and experiencing the immense satisfaction derived from harvesting home-grown produce. Library gardens are a natural setting for promoting nutritional literacy and hands-on environmental learning. The North Cobb Regional Library Garden reflects Cobb County Public Library's mission of being a vital resource center providing services to enrich people's lives.

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Der Wandel Öffentlicher Bibliotheken wird stark mit der Öffnung und Anbietung des physischen Raumes der Bibliothek und der Einbindung der Menschen darin verbunden. Damit rückt die Idee des Community Building als Arbeitsfeld für Öffentliche Bibliotheken stärker in den Fokus, womit mehr gemeint ist als die Umgestaltung von Bibliotheken zuglqqDritten Ortengrqq. Vielmehr können Bibliotheken durch aktive Kooperationen mit der Zivilgesellschaft kommunale Netzwerke bilden oder stärken und Menschen miteinander in Kontakt bringen. Bibliotheken, die dieses neue Arbeitsfeld aufgreifen, agieren damit automatisch im Bereich der sozialen Nachhaltigkeit und helfen dabei, die Agenda 2030 für nachhaltige Entwicklung der Vereinten Nationen zu erfüllen, die u. a. die Stärkung des gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalts zum Ziel hat. Darüber hinaus können sie sogar eine aktivere Rolle in der Stadtentwicklung einnehmen, die sich immer stärker auf Nachhaltigkeit fokussiert.

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"Sustainability is not about keeping the world the way it is today. Sustainability is about building a better world. It is based on the recognition that economy and environment are not a zero sum game and that people have the power to ensure the quality of life of their own community. It's time for librarians 'to make a better world through direct engagement with our communities.’ By achieving the competencies in community-based librarianship, this new generation of LIS graduates will be equipped to transform LIS into a community anchored librarianship and to establish a new community-centered perspective for the benefit of librarians’ education and professional development.”

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Composting is a way to recycle organic matter, like food scraps and grass clippings, into a nutrient-rich fertilizer. The best part is that it's great for the environment too. A composting program is a great homesteading topic to offer because it is an accessible program for many patrons. Composting can be done in homes with big backyards, as well as school yards or college campuses.

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The paper represents the third stage of the ``Ways of sustainability'', after reflections on buildings, specialized collections, training and educational initiatives. In this series of papers different themes are faced, all referable to libraries sustainability. This paper analyses the strategic role of communication, reporting Italian examples relating to public and academic libraries, guiding principles and actions that promote a more sustainable behavior of librarians and users in the library and in everyday life and ensure that libraries become an example for citizens.

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October 31, 2022: The Sustainable Libraries Initiative is pleased to announce that we have certified our first library system through the Sustainable Library Certification Program. The Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS), led by Executive Director and SLI Co-Founder, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, has earned this designation.

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The Greater Victoria Public Library (GVPL) is one of two public library systems on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and has twelve branches that are located on the unceded lands of the Esquimalt, Songhees, and Saanich peoples. Serving a population of approximately 300,000 people, GVPL branches exist within a vibrant arts and culture community that is also the seat of the provincial government, home to an expanding technology sector, and situated in a landscape that contributes to the growing interest in food sustainability and local producers. As public libraries work to ensure that library services and building partnerships to help support quality collections, programs, functional spaces, and strong communities.

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This paper addresses the emerging movement of contemplative pedagogy in higher education with an emphasis on academic librarianship. The authors posit how integrating mindfulness-based practices into pedagogy and programming builds resilience in students, creating meaning in an age of climate disruption, information overload and uncertain times. Examples of librarians’ relevant professional development activities are also included. Library spaces offering mindfulness opportunities for students are explored and a contemplative-oriented, campus-wide collaboration centred on climate disruption is featured. Selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda are touched on, demonstrating how contemplative approaches in academic libraries support well-being, justice, community building and concern for the fate of the earth.

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Considering the holistic changeover in all libraries of the Freie Universität, the saving on printers and copiers, toners, paper and energy costs, we communicate this proactively as an important contribution to the goals of the climate emergency declaration. In addition, we are following a nationwide trend: free, independent scanning is now standard in many German libraries.

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The interest in all subjects related to gardening and sustainability continues to grow in library communities, especially for those who are trying to be more environmentally conscious. As librarians, we want to support our communities' interests and ensure access to these kinds of programs. However, if one has limited experience with this subject, planning these programs can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, most communities, whether large or small, have gardening and sustainability experts who are happy to share their knowledge. This chapter will provide examples of organizations your library can contact to host programs, as well as the key details you'll want to discuss with them to ensure a successful program.

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For some library media specialists, implementing the three Rs of recycling, reducing, and reusing comes easily; they've been environmentally conscious well before the concept of going green made its way into the vernacular. Yet for some of library media specialists, the thought of greening their library, let alone the entire school, can seem rather daunting. Whether library media specialists want to begin eco-friendly practices in their library in response to school-based initiatives or to take the lead in developing a school-wide program, it can be helpful, and encouraging, to learn some eco-friendly ways to become a lean, green, library machine. The author describes easy eco-friendly habits for one's library.

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The article offers information on importance of green literature for environmental protection. Topics include loss of natural forests due to minimal activities; rate of extinction of rare animals due to deforestation; and need of books which presents models of promotion activities, field trips in schools, and associated events to access pro-environmental behaviors.

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Transform any public library into a truly sustainable organization―not just environmentally sustainable, but economically and socially sustainable as well―by following the directions and practices described in this book. Sustainability in the context of ensuring the long-term success of a public library involves more than green initiatives and conserving resources: textquotedblsustainabilitytextquotedbl for libraries also describes efforts to increase their institutions' relevance to their communities as well as to make their programs socially equitable and economically feasible―a substantial challenge. This book is a powerful tool that public librarians, library directors, and library managers can use to create a Triple Bottom Line (TBL) sustainable library, to lead sustainability initiatives in their community, and to identify and adjust their current practices that are considered sustainable to improve performance. The chapters focus on the elements of library sustainability separately, first addressing economic and environmental sustainability before examining the aspects of internal (workforce) and external (community-facing) social sustainability. The author presents numerous case studies throughout the book that enable readers to better understand how the sustainability principles described play out in the real world.

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Environmental protection projects are poorly developed in the libraries of Ukraine. There was a free premises in the Kyiv public library and the desire of librarians to start an educational project on nature protection. Together with the Charity ``Library country'' the joint project was established.

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As a means of advocacy, the Zagreb Library Association and the ZLA Bicyclists Working Group are organizing bicycle tours for the fifth year running. Cyclolibrarians aim to connect libraries, discuss professional experiences with fellow librarians and create new relationships necessary for future cooperation, all the while developing the culture of bicycling, a well-known mode of sustainable transport. ZLA Bicyclists promote a healthy lifestyle and caring for the community by introducing the participants of the tours to our cultural and natural heritage. With these day-long events, the cyclolibrarian community promotes diverse and valuable library programs and creates a network of advocates of books and libraries. The bicycle tours promote exercise in the outdoors, foster communication with book lovers and create a positive public image of libraries. Along the way, cyclolibrarians discuss books and professional experiences, socialize and, of course, ride – bicycles! The successful Bicycle Through Zagreb County Libraries program is being extended nationally under the name Bicycle Through Croatian Libraries.

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Information about a one-day event called the Design Institute held on May 16, 2014, sponsored by the textquotedblLibrary Journal,textquotedbl on library design is presented. Topics include sustainability, the U.S. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, and community engagement. The Design Institute featured Salt Lake County Library director Jim Cooper, Ian Godfrey of the University of Utah's Marriott Library, and architect Kenner Kingston at Architectural Nexus.

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Green Library concept minimizes the negative effect on the natural environment and improves the quality of the library services by effective and sustainable use of resources. Concept of green library movement among the Sri Lankan library field is still at the grassroots level, whereas in the international scenario, it has already gained popularity. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to identify the current situation of green library initiatives in public libraries in Central province and to find out the level of awareness on green library concept among the library professionals. Survey research design was applied by using questionnaires. There are 193 public libraries in Central province but only 83 libraries are functioning with the Librarians Grade I, II or III. Other libraries are functioning as a reading room or branch libraries without a librarian. Total of 83 public libraries were selected purposively where there are authorized persons to manage them. The Response rate was 83%. Other than that, library visits and observations are also used for the analysis. Selected public libraries are governed by the provincial local government authorities and there were different grades of librarians in each library. There are 62% adults and 38% of children are the registered user community. It was investigated that the selected libraries are fairly applying the green library concept in their libraries without knowing the green concept. They have applied this concept in the areas of waste disposal, cleaning, energy savings, gardening, natural ventilation methods and lightings in an environmental friendly way. The study found that the availability of limited land area, limited fund allocations, limited staff, administrative issues and limited resources are the barriers to create an environmental friendly library. Results concluded that the green library initiatives in public libraries of the central province are still not at in a satisfactory level. Therefore, well - planned policy is required to implement this timely important concept to Sri Lankan public libraries.

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Zielona i zrównoważona biblioteka uwzględnia równowagę środowiskową, gospodarczą i społeczną. Zielone i zrównoważone biblioteki mogą być dowolnej wielkości, ale powinny mieć jasno określony program zrównoważonego rozwoju.

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Das „Grüne Labor“ in der Pfortmühle ist ein Begegnungs- und Lernort in einer ansprechenden Umgebung. Die Bildung zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung (BNE) steht mit 4 Zielen der Agenda 2030, nämlich 4 Hochwertige Bildung, 6 Sauberes Wasser, 12 Nachhaltiger Konsum, 13 Maßnahmen zum Klimaschutz im Vordergrund unserer Arbeit. Der Austausch von Ideen in einem bunten Netzwerk von Kooperationspartnern wird im Rahmen des „Grünen Labors“ gefördert und unterstützt.

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The inclusion of libraries and access to information in national and regional development plans will contribute to meeting the global United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In support of this goal, IFLA has published a booklet of examples and recommendations for policymakers demonstrating the contribution of libraries to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The booklet includes stories from all types of libraries in many countries around the world.

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Daylighting, a controlled architectural tool that influences users' perception and behavior, in university libraries and their influences on users' preference and satisfaction was examined in this study. The effects of daylighting in coordination with visual comfort, on university library users were measured in relation to four environmental processes, namely privacy, personal space, territoriality, and crowding. It was found that daylight and four environmental processes are related. It is believed that the consideration of this relationship will encourage students to use their libraries fully as an essential component of university education and campus life.

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The author describes the possible role of libraries in promoting sustainability and the need to reduce or prevent climate change. She discusses the selection of "climate emergency" as Oxford's 2019 word of the year and its identification of a Word of the Year shortlist circling around issues related to the current climate emergency. She also commends several libraries certified through the New York Library Association's Sustainable Libraries Certification Program.

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If libraries wish to collaborate with communities in the fight against climate change, they should actively contribute to the degrowth debate.

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Three case study libraries from Massachusetts are presented, each of which exemplifies a specific project type. The Stevens Memorial Library in Ashburnham is an example of a deep energy retrofit of an historic building; the Woburn Public Library demonstrates the uniting of an important historic library with an energy-efficient contemporary addition; and the Medford Public Library is a new library building with ambitious sustainability goals.

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Das Thema ökologischer, ökonomischer und sozialer Nachhaltigkeit war Gegenstand mehrerer Sessions auf dem 109. Deutsche Bibliothekartag 2021 in Bremen. Neben der vom Deutschen Bibliotheksverband (dbv) dargestellten Übersicht zur Positionierung der Bibliotheken zur Agenda 2030 und den 17 Zielen für nachhaltige Entwicklung wurden mehrere Praxisbeispiele vorgestellt.

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Die Ausleihe von Gegenständen durch Bibliotheken unter dem Namen frqqBibliothek der Dingeflqq findet als Konzept in Öffentlichen Bibliotheken immer weiter Verbreitung. Dabei werden vor allem Gebrauchsgegenstände des täglichen Lebens, zum Beispiel Küchenutensilien, Werkzeuge und Sportgeräte verliehen und damit das Dienstleistungsportfolio erheblich erweitert. Zuletzt wurde im KAP1 in Düsseldorf eine solche Ausleihe etabliert.

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As a culture we hold dear social values such as public good, health and well-being, quality of life, diversity, and equity. The focus of this article is how Seattle's Central Library, a Silver LEEDtexttrademark project, integrates social benefit into its design. While LEED provides credit opportunities for some social issues, many are not addressed by the LEED System. The Seattle project provides a rich example of how to integrate a broader range of social sustainability into green design thinking. Issues for consideration include: design to encourage social interaction, accessibility, economic development, cultural arts, and improved staff efficiency and ergonomics. This discussion searches for lessons learned that might inspire the emergence of new LEED credits.

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Purpose – To begin making the library sustainable requires a vision of what will be created and a description of the outcome of the process. This paper aims to address the issue Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a viewpoint on developing the sustainable library. Findings – Libraries have important roles to play in the unfolding internet saga, from preserving and organizing knowledge to accelerating and designing learning environments. Achieving sustainability is the new imperative, but the process is difficult, not easy. New mindsets, new strategies of collaboration and networking, widespread professional and staff engagement, and measuring and managing progress are all challenges to be met. Practical implications – In these troubled times clear vision and purpose are needed to maintain stakeholder support. Sustainability provides a model for designing appropriate vision, facilities, and services toward that end. Originality/value – The complexities of designing sustainable libraries requires ongoing discussion and exploration. This paper adds insight to the debate.

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The aim of this study is to adjust a set of criteria for evaluating green features of libraries and provide a guideline for greening libraries . The criteria were gathered by reviewing green buildings standards and literatures such as Leed and green libraries studies ,and also through interviews with experts in the field of environment and library science and analyzing their responses. The results of this study are presented in a checklist containing 103 criteria in 7 section. The sections are Building and equipment, Strategic planning and management, Creating motivation, commitment and culture in librarians towards environmental management , collection development, information organization, information dissemination and participation and supporting national and international sustainable development programs. finally, was conducted a survey to evaluate Iranian Academic Libraries green features using the checklist the first stage of study. The research population was comprised of the managers of Iranian Academic libraries affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education, Iran's Islamic Azad University and a total of 186 libraries were included . The results showed that, green library criteria were observed average in iranian academic libraries.

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Der Deutsche Bibliotheksverband (dbv) begrüßt den Neuauflagenentwurf der deutschen Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie im Rahmen der Agenda 2030 für nachhaltige Entwicklung der Vereinten Nationen und macht die Bundesregierung darauf aufmerksam, dass Bibliotheken relevante Kultur- und Bildungseinrichtungen mit dem Auftrag des freien Zugangs zur Information sind, die bei der Erfüllung der Agenda-Ziele für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung eine wichtige Rolle spielen können.

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The article focuses on the importance of the access to information in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which U.S. adopted in 2015. It discusses the role of the world libraries through the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), digital divide leading to information poverty.

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Die Hochschulbibliothek der Hochschule für Technik, Wissenschaft und Kultur (HTWK) Leipzig stellt in einem Video dar, wie sie die 17 Ziele der UN Agenda 2030 in ihr Handeln integriert.

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De: Der vorliegende Beitrag beschreibt die Einrichtung einer Arbeitsgruppe für Nachhaltige Entwicklung an der UB Bern. Er präsentiert Entstehung und Aufgaben der AG. Zudem diskutiert er Herausforderungen und Probleme der Arbeitsgruppe in einer komplexen teils bürokratischen Struktur und zieht Schlussfolgerungen für die Arbeit zum Thema flqqNachhaltigkeitfrqq an Bibliotheken allgemein. Fr.: Le présent article décrit la mise en place d'un groupe de travail dédié au développement durable à la bibliothèque universitaire de Berne et présente la genèse et les tâches du groupe de travail. En outre, il discute les défis et les problèmes du groupe de travail dans des structures multidimensionnelles et parfois bureaucratiques et tire des conclusions pour le travail sur le thème du flqqdéveloppement durablefrqq dans les bibliothèques en général.

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Der vorliegende Artikel gibt eine Übersicht über Beteiligungsmöglichkeiten von Bibliotheken bei Smart City-Projekten und bildet eine Brücke zur Publikation des zweiten Smart Libraries-Bandes, der sich u.a. mit dem Themen Smart Citys, Smart Citizens und Citizen Science beschäftigen wird. Besonders deutlich wird die Mehrdimensionalität des Begriffs Smart City übrigens auch bei dem von Cohen entwickelten Smart City-Wheel. Es zeigt sechs unterschiedliche Dimensionen und ihre jeweiligen drei Ausprägungen, in denen Städte smart werden können. Das Rad unterstreicht somit nochmals, dass es bei Smart Cities mitnichten nur um, wie so oft an- genommen, Smart Mobility oder Smart Government geht, sondern auch um Sicherheit oder auch Nachhaltigkeit. Bibliotheken bietet sich auf unterschiedlichen Ebenen die Chance der Beteiligung. Auch existieren bereits viele gute Beispiele, die allerdings nicht immer unter dem Begriff glqqSmart Citygrqq firmieren. So gibt es Repair-Cafés in Bibliotheken oder Bibliotheken, die sich als Grüne Bibliotheken der Nachhaltigkeit verschrieben haben.

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Wir, sechs Auszubildende zu Fachangestellten für Medien- und Informationsdienste (Schüler*innen der Klasse FMI 20A am Joseph-DuMont-Berufskolleg in Köln), haben uns im Rahmen des Englischunterrichts an unserer Berufsschule erstmals mit Bibliotheken und Bibliothekskonzepten im englischsprachigen Raum befasst. Dabei sind wir auf die Idee der glqqBibliothek der Dingegrqq gestoßen. Zudem war dieses Konzept uns teilweise bereits aus unseren Ausbildungsbetrieben (Öffentliche Bibliotheken) bekannt. Da wir Bibliotheken der Dinge alle interessant und wichtig finden, haben wir uns im Rahmen des Projektunterrichts im Fach glqqSpezielle Betriebslehregrqq für dieses Thema entschieden. Worum handelt es sich bei der Bibliothek der Dinge? Eine Bibliothek der Dinge bezeichnet Sammlungen von Gegenständen des täglichen und außeralltäglichen Bedarfs, die sich von den üblicherweise in einer Bibliothek vertretenen Medien unterscheiden, aber ebenso ausleihbar sind. Öffentliche Bibliotheken teilen den Bestand einer Bibliothek der Dinge oft in unterschiedliche Kategorien ein. Beispiele hierfür sind Sport und Freizeit, Küche und Haushalt, Musikinstrumente oder Technik. Der größte Unterschied zu anderen Bibliothekssammlungen liegt im praktischen Nutzen der Gegenstände. Beispiele für solche ausleihbaren Dinge wären ein Federball-Set, eine Nähmaschine, eine Eis- oder eine Popcornmaschine, eine Ukulele, eine Bohrmaschine oder programmierbare Roboter.

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Das Goethe-Institut, das sich im Jahr 2016 weltweit mit Ideen rund um das Thema "Teilen und Tauschen" auseinandersetzt, sieht insbesondere für seine Bibliotheken hier ein neues Betätigungsfeld Ein Erfahrungsbericht des Goethe-Instituts Bratislava.

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Die Korneuburger Büchereien arbeiten beim Thema Umwelt zusammen und bringen ihre Aktivitäten ins Stadtleben ein.

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Das Klima auf unserem Planeten Erde wandelt sich nicht nur, sondern es befindet sich in einer akuten Krise. Sie beeinträchtigt das Leben von Millionen Menschen und bedroht sogar langfristig das Überleben der Menschheit. Darüber hinaus treffen die Folgen der Klimakrise die gesamte Tier- und Pflanzenwelt. Die Frage, wie wir mit den Erkenntnissen der Wissenschaft und den bereits heute wahrnehmbaren gravierenden Folgen umgehen wollen, beschäftigt vor allem die junge, nachwachsende Generation. Sie sieht weltweit ihre Zukunft gefährdet und demonstriert daher nach dem Vorbild von Greta Thunberg schon seit Dezember 2018 mit den "Fridays for Future"-Kundgebungen in der Öffentlichkeit gegen das offenkundige Versagen der Politik und gegen die nicht hinnehmbare Passivität der überwiegenden Mehrheit der Erwachsenen im Hinblick auf die gemeinsame Verantwortung für den Erhalt des Planeten Erde. Zur "Klimagerechtigkeit" gehört allerdings auch das dringend notwendige Engagement der reichen Länder für die von der Klimakrise besonders hart betroffenen Menschen in Afrika, dem indischen Subkontinent, Asien und Südamerika. Wie sollen sich Bibliotheken heute und zukünftig zu diesem Megathema verhalten? Wollen sie Zuschauer und Zaungäste bleiben oder sollten sie eine aktive und substanzielle Rolle im gesellschaftlichen Diskurs übernehmen?

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„Zukunft selber machen!“ lautete das diesjährige Motto der Sustainability Days, organisiert von „SUSTAIN IT!“- der Initiative für Nachhaltigkeit und Klimaschutz.

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Ökologische Nachhaltigkeit liegt nicht nur unübersehbar und weltweit im Trend, mehr noch: Ihre zunehmend existenzielle Bedeutung für unser Leben und für das der nachfolgenden Generationen steht außer Frage - auch für Bibliotheken.

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Wir möchten uns mit Ihnen auf den Weg machen in eine bessere Umwelt. Gemeinsam können wir neue Verhaltensweisen ausprobieren und zu einer Trendwende beitragen. Uns allen ist bewusst, dass wir durch unser Verhalten die Natur und damit unsere eigene Lebensgrundlage zerstören. Wir bemerken die Massen von Plastikmüll überall, die schlechte Luft durch zu viele Autos, das Verschwinden des Pflanzengrün in der Stadt, und fragen uns: wie können wir diese Entwicklungen aufhalten? Die Bibliothek des Goethe-Instituts gibt Tipps und geht mit guten Ideen voran. Unser Begleiter auf diesem Weg ist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Als Naturlyriker, Naturforscher und Gartenliebhaber hat er sich intensiv mit der Natur beschäftigt und ihren Wert für die Menschen erkannt.

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In einem engagierten Nachbarschaftsprojekt konnte die Stadtteilbibliothek Tiergarten vor der Schließung bewahrt werden: mit Unterstützung aus der Community, einem neuen Betriebskonzept, zielgruppenorientierter Ausrichtung und enger Zusammenarbeit mit dem benachbarten Gemeinschaftsgarten. Über eine kleine Bibliothek mit großen Ambitionen.

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»Guten Morgen, ich möchte heute zum Gießen kommen.« So betritt Frau Jäger freundlich lächelnd die Stadtbücherei in Metzingen. Uns ist die Dame längst bekannt. Vor einigen Wochen hat sie Ableger aus ihrem Garten bei uns abgegeben. Frau Jäger ist mit ihrem Mann nach Metzingen gezogen und musste dabei auch ihren geliebten Garten zurücklassen. Die beiden können nun »ihre Pflanzen« bei uns wiederfinden, unser Garten wurde auch zu ihrem Garten.

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Der Beitrag benennt die aufgrund überholter Gebäudetechnik erforderlichen Modernisierungsmaßnahmen auf der Grundlage netzbasierter Steuerungstechniken, umgesetzt im Rahmen eines Forschungsprojekts und in Zusammenarbeit mit Studierenden der Studiengänge „Umweltsicherung“ und „Umweltwissenschaft und Naturschutz“ der Universität Hildesheim und zwei mittelständischen Firmen. Ziel ist die Reduzierung des Energieverbrauchs und die Erhöhung der Lern- und Arbeitsqualität durch den Einsatz digital gesteuerter Heizungsventile sowie Jalousie- und Lüftermotoren, die über eine zentral funkgesteuerte Gebäudeleittechnik kontrolliert wird. Es handelt sich um ein Referenzobjekt, das auch über die eigene Nutzung hinaus anwendbar ist. This paper outlines the required modernisation measures due to out-ofdate building technology based on networked-based control technology, implemented in the context of a research project and in collaboration with students of “Environmental Protection” and “Environmental Science and Nature Protection” at Hildesheim University. Other partners were two middle-sized companies. The aim is to reduce power consumption and to improve the quality of learning and work by using digitally controlled heating valves as well as Venetian blinds and ventilator motors, which are controlled and monitored from a centrally radiocontrolled building services management system. This is a building which can be used as a reference point for other projects as the results are generally applicable.

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Die Bibliothek der Dinge stellt ein neues Angebotskonzept der Öffentlichen Bibliotheken dar, bei dem alltägliche und nicht-alltägliche Gegenstände in den Bibliotheksbestand integriert und für Nutzer*innen zugänglich gemacht werden. In den letzten Jahren entstand und wuchs die Umsetzung der Bibliothek der Dinge zu einem jungen Trend in Deutschland heran, der stetig zunimmt. Die vorliegende Arbeit hat es zum Ziel, die Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede bei der Umsetzung dieses neuen Angebotes in den Öffentlichen Bibliotheken Deutschlands zu untersuchen. Sie stellt dazu zunächst heraus, wie sich das Konzept von bestehenden Bibliotheksangeboten abgrenzt, erforscht folgend die Motivatoren für eine Umsetzung und erfasst anschließend mittels eines Fragebogens, welche konkreten Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede in den Kategorien Öffnungszeitraum, Umfeld und Zielgruppe, Kooperationspartner, Motivation, Finanzierung, Bestand, Bibliothekspolicy, Service und Dienstleistungen, Werbung sowie Evaluation bestehen.

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Der Beitrag zeichnet ein Interview nach, das die Teilnehmer des Projektseminars „Von der Idee zum Buch“, durchgeführt im Wintersemester 2012/2013 am Berliner Institut für Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft, zum Thema „Ökologische Nachhaltigkeit und Bibliotheken“ mit der Architektin Prof. Marina Stankovic und Dipl.-Ing. Tobias Jortzick geführt haben. Das Gespräch behandelt Aspekte wie die nach ökologischen Kriterien sinnvollste Architektur und Ausstattung von Bibliotheken, die Unmöglichkeit von Universalrezepten, den zwingenden Zusammenhang von Bau und Betrieb eines Gebäudes, die Rolle von Normen, die Wichtigkeit einer Gebäudedokumentation zur Sicherung der Nachhaltigkeit auch über die Planungs- und Bauphase hinaus, das Verhältnis zwischen Architekt, Bauherr(en) und Nutzer(n), die Frage der Kosten ‚grüner‘ Architektur, ökologische Nachhaltigkeit als Marketing-Faktor, energetische Sanierung als Chance, Vergleiche mit dem Ausland, schließlich die Verantwortung jedes Einzelnen und auch die der Bibliothek als Institution für die Verringerung des Ökologischen Fußabdrucks.

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Am 16. und 17. August fand im Vorfeld des diesjährigen IFLA-Weltkongresses in Berlin eine Satellitenkonferenz von ENSULIB – der Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group der IFLA – statt, deren Fokus auf ökologischer Nachhaltigkeit und der gesellschaftlichen Rolle der Bibliotheken liegt. Die Philologische Bibliothek der Freien Universität (FU) war Gastgeber der Konferenz. Sie wurde organisiert von einem Studierendenteam der Fachhochschule Potsdam unter Leitung von Stephan Büttner in Kooperation mit einem kleinen Berliner Team um Petra Hauke und Klaus Ulrich Werner.

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Durch Sharing kann der gesellschaftliche Energie- und Ressourcenverbrauch reduziert werden, ohne dabei den materiellen Wohlstand zu gefährden. Viele Menschen weltweit erklären sich auch bereit, Produkte gemeinschaftlich zu nutzen, anstatt sie individuell zu kaufen - tun dies in der Praxis aber nur sehr selten. Die Kluft zwischen der Bereitschaft und der tatsächlichen Umsetzung ist die Ursache für den bislang ausbleibenden Erfolg von Share Economy. Najine Ameli zeigt auf, wie sich Bibliotheken der Dinge seit einigen Jahren in Nordamerika und Europa verbreiten und als Leihstationen für eine breite Palette von Gebrauchsgegenständen einen Weg zur Überwindung dieser Kluft aufzeigen können. Frontmatter -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Abbildungsverzeichnis -- Abkürzungen -- Der Kontext: Große Transformationen -- Die Fragen -- Die Struktur -- Die Methoden -- Einleitung -- 1.1 Ein Muster der menschlichen Entwicklung -- 1.2 Die Veränderung des Musters menschlicher Entwicklung -- 1.3 Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien -- 1.4 Die Quadratur des Kreises -- 1.5 Die Share Economy -- 1.6 Sharing und die Kultur des Eigentums -- 1.7 Die Kluft zwischen der Kultur und der Praxis des Teilens -- 1.8 Bibliotheken -- 1.9 Bibliotheken im 21. Jahrhundert -- 1.10 Bibliotheken der Dinge -- 2.1 Einleitung und Methodik -- 2.2 Charakteristika von Bibliotheken der Dinge -- 2.3 Fallbeispiel Edinburgh Tool Library (ETL) -- 2.4 Auswirkungen von Bibliotheken der Dinge -- 2.5 Kluft zwischen Praxis und Potenzial -- 2.6 Barrieren in der Praxis -- 2.7 Abschließende Betrachtung -- 3.1 Einleitung -- 3.2 Veränderung von Gestaltung – Gestaltung von Veränderung -- 3.3 Gestaltung und Bibliotheken der Dinge -- 3.4 Ansatz -- 3.5 Zusammenfassung -- Schluss -- Literaturverzeichnis -- Anhang 01: Online Erhebung – Nicht-Nutzer -- Anhang 02: Online Befragung – Anbieter weltweit -- Anhang 03: Experteninterviews -- Anhang 04: Nutzerbefragung – Interviewleitfaden -- Anhang 05: Business Model Canvas -- Anhang 06: Harmonisierung der Daten -- Anhang 07: Auswertung der Fallstudie Ottawa Tool Library -- Anhang 08: Auswertung der Fallstudien: Toronto Tool Library -- Danksagung

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Diese Arbeit befasst sich mit der Fragestellung, wie wichtig Nachhaltigkeit für das deutsche Bibliothekswesen ist und warum es bis jetzt nur wenig praktische Ansätze dafür gibt. Genauer soll untersucht werden, welche Bemühungen bereits in Bibliotheken diesbezüglich vorliegen und welche Gründe und Motive es dafür gibt. Im theoretischen Teil wird ein Überblick über den aktuellen Forschungsstand sowie über nachhaltiges Engagement auch im Bezug auf Zertifikate im In- und Ausland gegeben. Um die Fragestellung beantworten zu können, beschäftigt sich der zweite Teil der Arbeit mit der Analyse der durchgeführten Experteninterviews. Anschließenden erfolgt die Auswertung, welche zu dem Ergebnis gelangt, dass die Relevanz des Themas „grüne Bibliothek“ im deutschen Bibliothekswesen noch nicht erkannt ist.

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Das globale Aktionsprogramm der Agenda 2030 der Vereinten Nationen für nachhaltige Entwicklung soll der Sicherstellung der Lebensgrundlage künftiger Generationen dienen. Das Ziel der Agenda ist die Transformation hin zu einer Welt, in der jeder ökologisch verträglich, sozial gerecht und wirtschaftlich leistungsfähig handelt. Mit der Unterzeichnung der Agenda haben sich alle Mitgliedstaaten der Vereinten Nationen – und damit auch Österreich – verpflichtet, auf die Umsetzung auf regionaler, nationaler und internationaler Ebene bis zum Jahr 2030 hinzuarbeiten. Eine Vision? Sicher! Eine Illusion? Das wird von uns allen abhängen, denn die Umsetzung der Ziele verlangt aktive demokratische Prozesse, an denen jede und jeder teilhaben soll und muss.

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Das globale Aktionsprogramm der Agenda 2030 der Vereinten Nationen für nachhaltige Entwicklung soll der Sicherstellung der Lebensgrundlage künftiger Generationen dienen. Das Ziel der Agenda ist die Transformation hin zu einer Welt, in der jeder ökologisch verträglich, sozial gerecht und wirtschaftlich leistungsfähig handelt. Mit der Unterzeichnung der Agenda haben sich alle Mitgliedstaaten der Vereinten Nationen -- und damit auch Österreich -- verpflichtet, auf die Umsetzung auf regionaler, nationaler und internationaler Ebene bis zum Jahr 2030 hinzuarbeiten. Eine Vision? Sicher! Eine Illusion? Das wird von uns allen abhängen, denn die Umsetzung der Ziele verlangt aktive demokratische Prozesse, an denen jeder und jede teilhaben soll und muss. Die in dem Programm formulierten Nachhaltigkeitsziele (SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals) berücksichtigen als globales Aktionsprogramm alle drei Dimensionen der Nachhaltigkeit -- Soziales, Umwelt, Wirtschaft -- gleichermaßen -- und damit das Leben in seiner Gesamtheit. Was können Bibliotheken zu ihrer Erreichung beitragen?

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Nicht so sichtbar wie der Plastikmüll in den Meeren und in der Umwelt ist der digitale Müll, den das Internet, die E-Mail-Postfächer, Clouds, Server und mobilen Endgeräte rund um die Uhr erzeugen. Jeder Arbeitsplatz in der Bibliothek hat einen PC, wir arbeiten mit Laufwerken, Download-Ordnern und schreiben täglich viele E-Mails. Doch gibt es in Ihrem Postfach Aufräum-Regeln? Wie viele E-Mails sind nicht gelesen, wie viele Newsletter haben Sie abonniert und lesen deren Inhalt gar nicht? Mit dem Bekenntnis von Bibliotheken, Beiträge zum Erreichen der Ziele der Agenda 2030 zu leisten, geht einher, immer wieder auf den Prüfstand zu stellen, wie die CO2-Emissionen in unserer alltäglichen Arbeit dauerhaft verringert werden können. Das Vermeiden und Reduzieren von digitalem Müll spielt dabei eine wichtige Rolle. Die Initiative des Digital Cleanup Day (DCD) ist ein Projekt der Bürgerbewegung Let's do it! World, die 2008 in Estland entstanden ist. Weltweit, in lokalen Ortsgruppen, gibt es gemeinsame Aktionstage gegen die Vermüllung unseres Planeten.

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Sustainable development can only be achieved when no one is left behind but an inadequate digital infrastructure can hinder the drive for all to be digital literate. Digital Literacy, Inclusivity and Sustainable Development discusses what libraries in Africa are doing to ensure their communities can engage in work, education and society. In this new book, editor Helena Asamoah-Hassan, Executive Director of the African Library and Information Associations and Institutions, takes readers through contributions from libraries across the continent about the impacts of COVID-19 on digital literacy campaigns and the strategies and achievements made by libraries. Including insights on Kenyan libraries teaching their communities to operate in online spaces, the level of digital skills of students in Uganda and many more perspectives spanning the African continent, the book features contributions from libraries across Africa outlining their approaches towards better and more widespread digital literacy.

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Encourage environmentally friendly living with a display full of books that offer ideas on wasting less and helping the planet.

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Etwas selbst zu machen, anstatt zu kaufen, ist in den letzten Jahren immer beliebter geworden. Öffentliche Bibliotheken werden auch auf diesem Gebiet immer mehr zum Kommunikationsort und gesellschaftlichen Raum.

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At Australia’s second Sustainable Development Goals Summit, Devex spoke with the Australian Library and Information Association Chief Executive Officer Sue McKerracher on how libraries have embraced the SDGs early and fully — with strong will from both the top-down and the bottom-up creating a change in governance that is leading the way for the global goals.

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Français: La COP21, conférence des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques, a été un succès. Les gouvernements de 195 pays ont adopté le premier accord universel sur le climat. Ils reconnaissaient ainsi que les changements climatiques représentent une menace immédiate et potentiellement irréversible pour les sociétés humaines et la planète et qu’ils nécessitent la coopération la plus large possible de tous les pays afin de réduire les émissions mondiales pour limiter l’élévation des températures à 2˚C. Et maintenant ? L’accord de Paris adopté et l’intérêt médiatique retombé, doit-on s’en désintéresser ? Les changements climatiques seraient-ils uniquement l’apanage des gouvernements ? Poser la question c’est déjà y répondre... Avec ce dossier, nous voulons affirmer, en tant que professionnels de l’information, notre responsabilité et notre rôle dans ce vaste chantier en cours. English: Sustainable development - responsible information services The UN conference on climate change COP21; was a success. 195 countries adopted the first universal agreement on climate, thereby recognizing that climate change represents an immediate and potentially irreversible threat to human society and the planet. Limiting temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius will require the cooperation of as many nations as possible in reducing emissions worldwide. Now that the Paris agreement has been adopted and media interest has dropped off, should we just forget about this? Is climate change the prerogative of governments only? Simply asking the question gives us the answer. By means of this dossier, we information professionals assert our responsibility and our role in this vast work in progress. Español: Desarrollo sostenible : servicios de información responsables La COP21, la conferencia de Naciones Unidas sobre los cambios climáticos, ha sido un éxito. Los gobiernos de 195 países han adoptado el primer acuerdo universal sobre el clima. También reconocen que los cambios climáticos suponen una amenaza inmediata y potencial irreversible para las sociedades humanas y el planeta, así como la necesidad de la mayor cooperación posible de todos los países para reducir las emisiones mundiales y limitar la temperatura a 2 ˚C. ¿Y ahora ? Una vez adoptado el acuerdo de París y sosegado el interés mediático, ¿perdemos el interés ? ¿Los cambios climáticos serán la única prerrogativa de los gobiernos ? Plantear la pregunta ya es responderla... Con este dosier, deseamos afirmar, como profesionales de la información, nuestra responsabilidad y nuestro papel en este gran trabajo en curso. Deutsch: Nachhaltige Entwicklung : Verantwortliche Informationsdienste Die COP21-Konferenz der Vereinten Nationen zum Klimawandel war ein Erfolg. Die Regierungen von 195 Ländern haben die erste universelle Vereinbarung zum Klima angenommen. Sie erkennen damit an, dass der Klimawandel eine unmittelbare und potentiell irreversible Bedrohung für die Menschheit und den Planeten darstellt, und dass er die weitmöglichste Kooperation aller Länder benötigt, um die weltweiten Emissionen zu reduzieren und den Temperaturanstieg auf 2˚C zu begrenzen. Und nun? Jetzt, wo das Paris-Abkommen angenommen wurde und das Medieninteresse zurückgeht, geht auch das Interesse zurück? Ist Klimawandel nur ein Thema für Regierungen? Die Frage beinhaltet bereits die Antwort ... Mit diesem Dossier möchten wir die Rolle und Verantwortung der Information Professionals an diesem breiten Thema unterstreichen.

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EBLIDA has created the ELSIA (European Libraries and Sustainable development Implementation and Assessment) Expert Group dealing with the implementation and of the 2030 Agenda in European libraries.

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ENSULIB, die IFLA-Sektion für Umwelt, Nachhaltigkeit und Bibliotheken (Environment, Sustainability and Libraries) gibt es seit etwas mehr als zwölf Jahren. In ihrer Abschlussrede auf der IFLA-Konferenz 2008 in Quebec, Kanada, postulierte Claudia Lux, damalige IFLA-Präsidentin, zum ersten Mal die Schlüsselrolle von Bibliotheken für das Thema Nachhaltigkeit in der Informationsgesellschaft.

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On August 19, the Environment, Sustainability, and Libraries Section (ENSULIB) and the Public Libraries Section (PLS) held a satellite meeting in collaboration with Bibliotheek Midden-Brabant at LocHal in Tilburg, The Netherlands. The event took place before the 2023 IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Rotterdam. The central theme of the meeting was textquotedblLibraries as Actors of Climate Empowerment,textquotedbl emphasizing the role of libraries in climate action and community engagement.

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In the first book to seriously examine the future of libraries in a climate reality-based context, Henk convincingly argues that building a carbon-neutral future for libraries is not only essential but eminently practical. Using the ``three E's'' of sustainability (ecology, economy, equity) as a foundation, she traces the development of sustainability from its origins in the 1970s to the present, laying out a path librarians can take at their own institutions to begin the process of building a carbon-neutral library. Rooted in the latest science but firmly focused on concrete action, her book Makes the case for sustainable libraries, tying the values that define the profession to the necessity of rethinking library operations and services in light of climate change Guides readers through the first steps, with advice on starting the conversation, conducting outreach to stakeholders, and forming a sustainability committee Includes a Sustainability Assessment and a sample sustainability plan that libraries can tailor for use at their own institution Looks at the challenges of technology and corporate power in the library, addressing the power imbalance between large corporations and libraries and suggesting alternatives to the status quo Discusses how libraries can combine strong advocacy with powerful activism to propel the library world into a socially just, safely powered world Offers a bibliography of additional resources Written by an activist who is also a working librarian, the book's balance between scientific research and step-by-step action will prove stimulating for library planners, administrators, LIS students, and anyone with an interest in climate change, sustainability, and libraries. Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- PART I -- 1. Librarianship and the Three Es -- 2. The Case for Sustainability in the Library -- 3. Making the Transition: The First Steps -- PART II -- 4. Ecology -- 5. Economy -- 6. Equity -- PART III -- 7. The Challenges of Technology and Corporate Power in the Library -- 8. Curbing Corporate Power -- 9. Resolving the Technology Dilemma -- 10. Visioning the Sustainable Library -- A. Sustainability Assessment Worksheet -- B. Sample Sustainability Plan -- C. Resources for Starting a Sustainability Discussion in Your Library -- Bibliography -- Index.

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Going green: implementing sustainable strategies in libraries around the world buildings, management, programmes and services edited on behalf of IFLA/ENSULIB by Petra Hauke, Madeleine Charney and Harri Sahavirta. (Book review)

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Die im Jahre 2009 eingeweihte Delitzscher Stadtbibliothek „Alte Lateinschule“ ist eine in mehrfacher Hinsicht bemerkenswerte Bildungseinrichtung. Die Bibliothek war mit 42.000 Medieneinheiten am alten Standort für den Bedarf zu klein geworden, auch fehlte ein Lesesaal. Nach Prüfung mehrerer Standorte fiel die Wahl auf ein inmitten der historischen Altstadt gelegenes, 1426 erbautes, inzwischen baulich ruiniertes Gebäude. Aus der Idee einer städtischen Projektgruppe heraus wurde das Konzept entwickelt, erstmals für die Stadt eine Erdwärmepumpenheizung zu installieren. Mit diesem Prinzip der Wärmeverdichtung kann etwa die Hälfte der Energie gegenüber einer modernen Gasheizung eingespart werden. Inaugurated in 2009, the Delitzsch City Library “Alte Lateinschule” (“Old Latin School”) is in many respects a remarkable educational facility. The library with its 42,000 media items became too small for the requirements of the old location, and lacked a reading room. After comparing several locations a building was chosen which is located in the historical centre; it was built in 1426 but was in a ruinous condition. Based on an idea of a municipal project group, the concept to install a geothermal heat pump for the first time in the town was developed. The principle of heat compression can save about half the energy compared to conventional gas heating.

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Vorarlberger Bibliotheken nehmen sich Zeit dafür und machen Lust auf Umwelt - mit einem spannenden, umfangreichen und vielseitigen Angebot.

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Genau wie Libraries4Future sieht auch die International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Bibliotheken in einer Schlüsselrolle für eine klimafreundliche und friedliche Welt. Nachhaltigkeit gehört schon lange zum Themenrepertoire der IFLA. Dadurch konnte sie bei der Entstehung der Agenda 2030 soweit Einfluss nehmen, dass in dieser der Zugang zu Information, Kommunikations- und Informationstechnologien als Zielelemente verankert sind. Der Beitrag befasst sich mit dem Einfluss der Agenda 2030 auf die deutschsprachige Bibliothekswelt.

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Die Handreichung gibt eine kurze theoretischen Einführung in Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung. Sie enthält einige Anregungen, wie erste Schritte hin zu einer nachhaltigen Bibliothek aussehen können und sie führt Praxisbeispiele aus verschiedenen Bibliotheken an. Die Beispiele sollen Impulse setzen.

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Las bibliotecas son, sin duda alguna, uno de los ejemplos más tempranos de economía del intercambio. Al comprar libros colectivamente (ya sea a través de suscripciones, en el caso de bibliotecas privadas, o de impuestos, en el caso de bibliotecas públicas), han puesto en práctica una excelente manera de maximizar el acceso y reducir el consumo.

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Ellyssa Kroski (Ed.): 25 ready-to-use sustainable living programs for libraries, Chicago: ALA Editions, 2022, ISBN 9780838936498, $59.99 (Book review)

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English Title An Unused Resource? A Study of Green Libraries and the Role of Public Libraries in the Climate Crisis. Abstract: Introduction. This thesis focuses on the concept of green libraries with the aim to understand how the public library can promote climate action. Since green libraries for long have been absent in Sweden, the study's objective is to examine green libraries in an international context to address what features four German public libraries show that green libraries can fulfill; and in a national context to investigate how green libraries can apply to the Swedish public library's role in society. Method. Semi-structured interviews with librarians at four German green libraries were conducted. The interviews were recorded, and the transcripts was analyzed thematically. In addition to the interviews, the material also con- sists of documents of different genres used to analyze the Swedish perspective. Analysis. The analytical framework uses a theoretical model specially designed to be used in the analysis, called the re-intermediary-model. The model demonstrates the potential of the public library as a social infrastructure in addressing societal issues, such as the issue of climate change. The analysis maps the empirical material and pre- vious research about green libraries to show which library features it fits into. Additionally, the mapped empirical material helps identify the opportunities for green libraries in Sweden. Results. The analysis identifies several areas of interest. The results show that the German green libraries fit into the features of the theoretical model. The libraries' green activities and services function as local meeting places; they inspire users to act with more environmental awareness; green libraries educate about climate change and ways to promote climate action in daily life; and they offer creative spaces to let the users experience sustainability. The results also show that there are many opportunities for green libraries to be applied in Sweden. Many aspects of green libraries and climate action conform to the Swedish Library Act, foremost the legislation requiring mu- nicipalities and county councils to adopt library plans which enables politicians to include climate strategies in the plans and public libraries in local climate strategies. Swedish libraries could devote themselves to conveying knowledge and information about climate change in several ways, for example through urban gardening, media and information literacy, repair cafés and lectures. Conclusion. Findings reveal that the public library can support civic abilities to participate in climate action. The view of the public library as a space for living and not only a place of books enables the library to convey infor- mation and knowledge through various activities and services. The public library's local connection and inclusive target group give capacity to bring people closer to complex information about climate change, which could benefit climate action and promote community resilience. The thesis also show that Swedish public libraries have a po- tential site for addressing the issue of climate change and promote climate action.

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To mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day---and recognize the American Library Association adding sustainability as a core value---American Libraries returns with its ongoing sustainability series. In these posts, information professionals share their experiences with sustainability in libraries. Sustainable thinking aligns a library's core values and resources with both the local and global community's right to endure, bounce back from disruption, and thrive by bringing energetic new life to fruition through the choices made in all areas of library operations and outreach.

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Geld und Energie sparen und dies für Alle zugänglich -- mit den Energiepaketen von Landkreis und Hansestadt Lüneburg. In 19 Bibliotheken im gesamten Landkreis können Nutzer*innen seit 2015 Bücher zu den Themen Energiesparen, energetische Sanierung, Kinder und Jugendbücher sowie Bücher mit klimafreundlichen Rezepten und Haushaltstipps ausleihen. Stark nachgefragt sind die 7 Energiesparboxen für den klimaschonenden Alltag.

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The way the world has used global natural resources in the past has placed a tremendous strain on the environment -- depleting our natural resources, polluting the environment, warming the earth, raising sea levels, and endangering our biodiversity. Climate change has become the inevitable result of our past actions. According to a report published in India, cities consume two thirds of global energy use and 76% of the world's energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) are also emitted by cities through transport, industry, and building and construction related activities. Sustainable development has always been a key consideration for the development of India. Growing and developing our city state in an efficient, clean and green way by utilizing less resources; generating less waste; reducing pollution to the environment. In response to broad concerns regarding the environment and climate change, Green Library are becoming much more common and are increasingly in demand by Libraries. The online Dictionary of Library and Information Science defines Green Libraries as: A Library designed to minimize negative impact on the natural environment and maximize indoor environment quality by means of careful site selection, use of natural construction materials and biodegradable products, conservation of resources (water, energy, paper, responsible waste, disposal, Recycling etc). In new constructing and library renovation, sustainability is increasingly achieved through LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) certification a Rating system developed and administered by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). A Green Library also knows as a Sustainable Library, is a library build with environmental concerns in mind, Green libraries are a part of the larger green building movement. The main aim of this article to identify and create awareness about the reduction of energy consumption and energy cost in the Libraries. The green and energy saving design of library consists of the following parts: integrating energy management system in monitoring and control systems, complex vacuum glazing of building envelope, energy saving illuminating system, convertible frequency air-conditioner of HVAC and rainwater utilization system. In recent years, building energy consumption increased fast in India, especially the public buildings.Based on this research, some possible actions can be suggested for improving Library activities and output indicators towards mitigating the Climate Change and Global Warming.

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In 2010, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education released, ``Sustainability curriculum in higher education: A call to action,'' encouraging infusion of sustainability topics into universities' teaching and research. Since then, academic programs and research related to social, economic, and environmental sustainability have enriched university curricula. An exploratory study was conducted to determine the position and engagements of academic libraries and information science schools in their contributions to scholarly sustainability activities and curricular initiatives. This article presents the results of the study which reveals a number of engagements by library professionals in the areas of sustainability, such as increasing open access to research, building sustainability-related collections and research guides, and incorporating sustainability content into information literacy. While academic libraries and information science schools are engaged in a broad spectrum of initiatives that support their institutions' sustainability research and curricular functions, this study indicates that such activities require a more targeted approach.

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Das Weiterbildungszentrum der Freien Universität Berlin bietet seit vielen Jahren ein vielfältiges und etabliertes Programm für Öffentliche und Wissenschaftliche Bibliotheken an. Unter dem Titel »Bibliotheken sind Akteurinnen der Nachhaltigkeit! Die Nachhaltigkeitsziele der Agenda 2030 kennenlernen und für die eigene Bibliothek nutzen« führten die beiden Autorinnen dieses Beitrags, Heike Ehrlicher, Direktorin des Schweizer Bibliotheksverbands Bibliosuisse, und Janet Wagner von der Universitätsbibliothek (Team Kommunikation und Nachhaltigkeit der Bibliotheken) der Freien Universität Berlin, im Weiterbildungsprogramm 2021 zwei erfolgreiche Online-Workshops durch. Ein weiterer Termin wird im September 2022 angeboten. Kurz vor Jahresende 2021 waren die beiden Referentinnen mit diesem digitalen Programm auch noch im Weiterbildungsangebot der Universität Innsbruck engagiert.

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Good health and well-being are central to human development. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 highlights the aspirations of this new universal agenda towards healthy living and well-being by 2030. All institutions, stakeholders, acting in collaborative partnership are expected to help national government attain the SDGs. This paper assesses the role of ten academic libraries in Ghana in meeting the Sustainable Development Goal 3. Using the case study approach, ten librarians were interviewed to ascertain the current and future roles in attaining the SDG3, their mode of collaboration and the challenges they encounter in the implementation of SDG3. Findings reveal that librarians have been collaborating with health and allied institutions in an often subtle manner to address some health concerns of the communities they serve. Traditional authorities, youth groups, faith-based organisations as well as government agencies were identified as potent partners for libraries to collaborate with to help attain the SDG 3. Interpersonal methods such as Focus Group Discussions and role-play, as well as mass methods such as print, electronic and social media, posters and flyers were identified as efficient means to reach out to people for the purposes of ensuring healthy lives and well-being. Issues which emerged as possible threat to this effort include perceived role conflict, funding, credibility of information, community acceptance. It is recommended that for any initiative of this nature to succeed, there must be a strong policy at the local or inter-institutional level for increased cooperation. Librarians on the other hand, are expected to assert themselves and play a strong advocacy role in addressing an important national agenda such as the SDG3.

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Die Vielschichtigkeit von Universitäten hat Vor- und Nachteile. Zu welchen Anteilen Vor- oder Nachteile überwiegen, hängt von der Zielgruppe oder den Institutionen ab, die an einer großen Universität zusammen agieren und kooperieren wollen. Die Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität pflegt engen Kontakt zur Stabsstelle Nachhaltigkeit & Energie. Ein zweijähriges Projekt aus dem Bereich »Kommunikation und Netzwerke« wurde im Sommer 2022 erfolgreich beendet. Nun können zahlreiche Projekte und Initiativen an der Freien Universität Berlin aus den Handlungsfeldern Umwelt- und Klimaschutz mit einem Audiorundgang entdeckt werden. Eine Station ist die Philologische Bibliothek.

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Besucherinnen und Besucher der Philologischen Bibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin haben seit dem 10. Januar die Möglichkeit, nicht nur Bücher zu wälzen, sondern auch in die Pedale zu treten. Auf Anregung der Bibliotheksangestellten Janet Wagner wurde im Lounge-Bereich in der dritten Etage der Bibliothek ein Fahrradergometer zur Verfügung gestellt. So können Nutzerinnen und Nutzer sich zwischen ihren Lernphasen bewegen und ablenken oder während des Lesens strampeln. Die körperlichen Mühen haben aber auch einen umweltfreundlichen Mehrwert: Das Fahrradergometer erzeugt beim Radeln Strom, der zum Aufladen von Smartphones oder anderen mobilen Endgeräten ausreicht.

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Was können öffentliche Bibliotheken zur Umsetzung der 17 globalen nachhaltigen Entwicklungsziele beitragen? Einige Erfahrungen aus der Stadtbibliothek Innsbruck.

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This article shares the results of the investigation on environmental sustainability practices within public libraries in Portugal for the Master Course in Library and Information Science at Lisbon University. The work intends to be a line of thought that meets the goals for sustainable development outlined by the United Nations and the International Federation of Libraries Association - a proposal for the inclusion of libraries and information in the post-2015 agenda. The research of green libraries around the world demonstrated a growing number that applies environmental sustainability criteria in their strategic and management action. Emerging academic research, conferences and seminars devoted to the theme proposed revision of the academic curriculum in Library Information Science. Library professional associations worldwide are creating working groups and encourage debate on environmental sustainability and the concept of "global library". To understand the Portuguese situation in this matter, questionnaires were sent to all municipal libraries in each district, resulting in a sample of 84 public libraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Electronic Green Journal is the property of Electronic Green Journal and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.

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This paper is an attempt to discuss the role of green practices/services which are incorporated within libraries towards environmentally sustainable. With continuous use and easy availability of new technologies like computer printers, faxes, and photocopiers etc. it is very important to protect the environment. Since, all these machines have an impact using paper, ink, and electricity on the environment. This paper begins with an explanation of sustainability, environmental sustainability, green printing, and copying etc. Further, demonstrates the various sustainable strategies for the libraries. And also highlights the strategies for overcoming the impact of paper use, ink use and electricity. This paper will also provide a different approach for librarians to achieve green practices/services. The adverse impact of new technologies on the environment also increases the requirement of green practices/services within libraries and reducing the carbon footprint, which will automatically enhance the environmentally sustainable practices, a valuable step for enhancing the lifestyle of society.

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The 20 environmental units here are divided into three broad categories (Our Planet's Resources, Our Planet's Natural Habitats, and Preserving Our Planet), and include such subjects as the atmosphere, water, energy, seas and oceans, rain forests, grasslands, urban environments, and waste and recycling. Each unit gives specific activities in library skills, arts and crafts, spelling and vocabulary, geography, math, music and theater arts, English composition, science, history and sociology, and other topics for discussion for grades two through eight. Suggested resources, additional reading lists and a list of addresses to write to for further information conclude each environmental unit.

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The present study deals with the environmental consciousness as perceive among Government Sponsored Town Libraries in Cooch Behar. The objectives of the present study is to find how environmental consciousness as perceive among Government Sponsored Town Libraries in Cooch Behar to prevent global warming? The study is to answer the entire question. The study of above topic has been based on questionnaire method. All the data have been collected from 7 (Seven) Government Sponsored Town Library through a standard questionnaire based on some parameters which have been taken from IFLA (International Federation of Library Association and Institution) green library guide line and from other synchronous and asynchronous mode. Collected data has been analyzed and presented in the form of tables. Interpretation has been drawn on the basis of analysis data. References cited are based on American Psychological Association style.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the concepts related to environmental education in the context of sustainable development, to indicate the links between them as well as to identify and organize elements of library activities that have the potential to implement environmental education. Design/methodology/approach The method of analysis and criticism of scientific and professional literature and research reports was used. The multiple case study method was also used. Findings An analysis of literature and multiple case studies confirms the assumption that sustainable development is now a new paradigm of librarianship. Among the goals of sustainable development are environmental goals, which in libraries can be achieved through environmental education. A broad approach to environmental education has been proposed, which is implemented not only by using library services but also by building green collections, contacts with environmentally involved librarians, using ecological library infrastructure, observing sustainable management methods in libraries, cooperation between the library and the external environment in terms of the natural environment. Research limitations/implications An analysis of 20 case studies was carried out regarding the implementation of pro-environmental measures in libraries. Examination of a larger number of case studies would probably give a more complete picture of this area of activity in libraries. The next stage of research should be the development of standards/guidelines in the field of environmental education in libraries, and then the development of methods and techniques for assessing the quality of library activities in this area and methods for assessing the impact of libraries on society and the environment in the field of environmental education. Practical implications The paper indicates -- based on case study analyses -- those library elements that have potential in the field of environmental education. They were ordered in categories that were assigned to the three main components of a library: people, artefacts and processes. Social implications Sustainable development is a new library paradigm. The paper focuses on the environmental area, specifically environmental education. It has been recognized that libraries have considerable potential for environmental education and should be seen as socially responsible organizations that take responsibility for the impact of their decisions and actions on society and the environment. Originality/value The paper explains the basic concepts of environmental education and the relationships between them. It defines the area of environmental education in libraries in terms of library activity elements that can be used to organize them according to the three main components of a library, which are people, artefacts and processes. The paper also indicates that sustainable development should be treated as a new paradigm of librarianship, and environmental education as a new research field of library and information science.

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In addition to the construction of sustainable buildings, there are several actions that can be applied to a librarian’s everyday activities aiming at sustainability. The goal of this study is to present through examples how librarians, as managers, citizens and professionals, can put environmental management into practice in their work environment. Libraries have a major potential to develop actions for sustainability, as they are one of the most common cultural facilities in Brazilian cities and towns. They should be an example for society, incentivise production of knowledge as well as spread information and environmental knowledge. This work also highlights the importance of creating partnerships with other institutions to make libraries increasingly sustainable. Sustainable libraries will help to produce critical thinking aiming to reduce humans’ ecological footprint, contribute to the sustainable development of a region and thus improve people’s quality of life. We conclude that it is crucial that library science develops a relationship with sustainability to collaborate to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Climate change will affect libraries and archives in ways we can hardly yet fathom, and it’s happening faster than any of us imagined. The 2018 report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), written and edited by 91 scientists from 40 countries analyzing more than 6,000 scientific studies, found that the immediate consequences of climate change are far more dire than originally predicted.

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Purpose The purpose of this research paper is to examine how Canadian Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified libraries are facilitating awareness about environmental sustainability to library users. Design/methodology/approach Twenty-four Canadian LEED-certified libraries were surveyed regarding internal initiatives, and methods used to promote their certification and green building features to library users. Findings The research found that the majority of Canadian LEED-certified libraries were incorporating a variety of internal initiatives and methods to highlight their LEED-certification to library users. The findings show the majority of these libraries were actively involved in creating awareness about this topic to library users. Originality/value This research may provide valuable information for libraries wanting to incorporate initiatives that bring awareness to environmental sustainability, or for libraries wanting to use existing green building features to help leverage awareness and learning about this topic.

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Although environmental sustainability is not a novel concept, society does not give much attention to protecting the environment. Protecting our environment for future generations is everyone's responsibility. Academic institutions should include green movement activities. In this investigation, environmental sustainability related awareness, attitudes, and practices of the Calicut University library professionals were examined. The study was conducted among the library professionals working at University of Calicut central library, 35 department libraries, and 20 study centers. Data were gathered via questionnaires. A total of 83 questionnaires were distributed but only 70 were returned. The majority of library professionals are not very knowledgeable about environmentally friendly procedures. However, they have a positive attitude toward environmental sustainability in libraries. The degree to which librarians are aware of environmental issues and the library's current green activities/practices are positively correlated.

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Energy crisis and environmental challenges are becoming greater economic, health and social concerns of the day. Building design and construction processes, whether in the developing or developed world, have to address environmental issues. Library buildings, commonly known as intellectually stimulating and scholarly community places, have been, for some time dealing with this pressing need in quite a few countries. The Green Library Movement discussions in terms of building design and construction of libraries have been going on for a few decades, but only a handful of libraries with green or environmentally sustainable design have been built so far in the Asian context. In most cases, the budget allocation for library buildings is low making the case for sustainable and energy efficient buildings, stronger. This research tries to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of green or environmentally sustainable library buildings, focusing specifically on Asian countries with locally available resources, standards and climate assessments.

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Bad Oldesloe ist eine Kreisstadt mit gut 25 000 Einwohnern und wurde 2015 auf Initiative starker lokaler Akteure mit dem Titel »Fair Trade Town« ausgezeichnet. Mit einem Medienangebot von gut 42 000 Medien, digitalen Angeboten und Services sowie Dienstleistungen für Schulen und Kindergärten versorgt die Stadtbibliothek mit einem sechsköpfigen Team ein Einzugsgebiet von etwa 34 000 Einwohnern. Um die Stadtbibliothek als offenen (Lern-)Ort und innovativen Impulsgeber zu stärken und zusammen mit örtlichen Akteuren Neues zu entwickeln, wurde »Ernte Deine Stadt« entwickelt. Die sich verändernde Rolle der Öffentlichen Bibliotheken wurde mit nachhaltiger und grüner Bibliotheksarbeit verknüpft. Ziel war die Öffnung der Stadtbibliothek und ihre Stärkung als Raum der Vernetzung, Treffpunkt und Ort aktiven Gestaltens.

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Le biblioteche sono senza dubbio un precoce esempio di economia della condivisione. Acquistando i libri collettivamente (sia tramite sottoscrizione nel caso di biblioteche private, sia con le tasse nel caso di biblioteche pubbliche), si sono dimostrate un ottimo modo di massimizzare l'accesso riducendo i consumi.

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La nueva Agenda 2030 de las Naciones Unidas es un marco inclusivo integrado por 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) que abarcan el desarrollo económico, ambiental y social. A través del logro de los objetivos de esta agenda, nadie quedará relegado. Las bibliotecas son instituciones fundamentales para lograr estos Objetivos. La BUZ se alinea con los planes de IFLA y otras Instituciones Bibliotecarias, así como con la Universidad de Zaragoza y los servicios de la misma que trabajan para la consecución de dichos objetivos, que se plasman en diversas iniciativas.

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Nachhaltigkeit und Umweltmanagement in Unternehmen haben in den vergangenen Jahren vor dem Hintergrund von Globalisierung, dem veränderten Bewusstsein der Konsumenten und als Wettbewerbsfaktor eine gestiegene Bedeutung erhalten. Die ekz.bibliotheksservice GmbH als größter deutscher Komplettanbieter für Bibliotheken hat im Jahr 2011 ein Umweltmanagement eingeführt sowie eine Zertifizierung nach DIN EN ISO 14001 erlangt. Diese DIN ist auf dem Weg, eine ebenso große Bedeutung zu erlangen wie die ISO 9001, die inzwischen zu einem internationalen Maßstab für das Qualitätsmanagement geworden ist. Diese DIN-Norm hilft Unternehmen bei der systematischen, dokumentierten, objektiven und regelmäßigen Bewertung ihrer Leistung für die Umwelt. Der Beitrag fokussiert auf das Thema Umweltmanagement und schildert die grundlegenden Überlegungen vor der Einführung und geht auf die Prozessschritte ein. Ein Ausblick auf die geplanten, weiteren Schritte und eine Vision für die Unternehmenszukunft in diesem Bereich schließen die Darstellung ab. Against the background of globalization and a new awareness by customers, sustainability and environmental management have become more and more important. In 2011 ekz.bibliotheksservice GmbH, the largest German library supplier, implemented an environmental management strategy and achieved DIN EN ISO 14001 certification. This certification is becoming as important as the certification ISO 9001, which is an international measure of requirements for quality management systems. The DIN 14001 standard supports companies in systemology, and well-documented, objective and continual evaluation of their environmental performance. This article takes as its theme environmental management and describes the basic considerations to be taken into account before the introduction of such a management approach. It describes the steps to be taken throughout the process. To conclude the article, the next stage in the process is described and a view of where the business is going in terms of environmental awareness is outlined.

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This study aimed to determine eco-friendly factors on the aspects of library service, materials provided or handled by the library, and programs including educational programs. Furthermore, it was setup to perform a trial evaluation for the eco-friendliness of the library based on the determined evaluation standards by this study. Results are as follows; First, regarding the question of 'Do employees of the library think that establishment of green libraries is necessary?', the employees of the libraries responded yes by 65.52%, but only 4.6% responded that it would not be necessary. Second, in analyzing the most important evaluation areas of green libraries according to the opinions of the libraries' employees, they were ranked in order: the indoor environment, energy and prevention of environmental pollution, and material and resource areas. Third, 11 areas were determined to evaluate the level of greening in the libraries; the highest averages were scored 510 for the area of energy and prevention of environmental pollution, 415 for the area of library resource, and 320 for the area of indoor environment. Last, the libraries were graded based on actual data according to the results to measure the level of greening, two libraries were graded as Diamond, the highest grade, accounting for 15.39% of all libraries; Gold and Silver grades accounted for another 15.39%, together five Certified graded libraries accounted for 38.46%, which was the highest rate among the libraries. Any library scoring less than 20% when compared to the full score was graded as Non-certified, and one library, which scored 15.06% fell into this category. The results of this study set up to serve as basic data for the direction of development for green libraries in our country, as well as reference for the employees of libraries in constructing or remodeling library buildings, establishing service infrastructure, providing information service, and planning library duties in an eco-friendly way.

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Purpose: Determining strong and weak points of Iranian digital library websites based on the components of the green web. Methodology: All 59 active digital library websites in Iran were surveyed using a checklist consisting of three phases. Validity of the checklist was confirmed by web design and information science experts. Its reliability was confirmed based on Cronbach's alpha test (0.861). Website evaluation was performed using 5 online tools. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics (binomial and chi-square tests). Findings: There was a statically significant difference among websites in regard to the Create (P = 0.005) and User (P = 0.030) phases. In the Analysis phase, planning checking the sub-index was not possible. Overall, we found significant difference (p‌= 0.001) among websites in the three main phases of green web, so that 44.1% were at good level and 39.1% were at moderate levels. Conclusion: The state of green web indexes in Iranian digital library websites is good. However, the processes of Planning in the Analysis phase and Graphical user interface in the User phase require further attention by webmasters and designers.

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textquotedblEvery good adaptation is also an innovationtextquotedbl poster represents Makerspace textquotedblPATS SAUtextquotedbl in National library of Lithuania. It is an open access and free of charge service for schoolers that brings the change to learning experience. Poster represents benefits (advantages) that Makerspace brings to National Library, Public libraries and most importantly to the users. The aim of the poster is to present Makerspace as a bridge that connects Traditional Library and emerging technologies such as 3D printing, Coding, sustainable design, Virtual Reality and etc. Makerspace is a successful service from National Library of Lithuania that proved to be a good way to attract new users and strengthen library‘s community. In almost 3 years‘ time 10000 users have used our services and discovered library in a new and exiting way. IFLA WLIC 2019 main topic “Dialogue for change“ was exactly what we wanted to communicate through bringing our expertise to the conference. Our successful service is a great way to encourage other libraries to take on courageous initiatives, unconventional solutions and open the libraries‘ door to meet technological changes that are forming new way of learning, communicating, sharing and creating. Short movies about Makerspace that were used along with the printed poster: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZHTxpVgsgcOTYh3e6OxyQzfjt9Plre_9

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This chapter traces some of the origins, developments and newer tendencies in reuse architecture from the perspective of the architect. Furthermore, it examines possible sustainability issues and qualities, beyond the obvious recycling aspect, inherently rooted in the practice of reuse architecture. The chapter also provides insight into some of the practical aspects of conversion and adaptive reuse from the planning stage at the drawing board to the reality of the building site, while maintaining a theoretical underpinning of this praxis, which the author considers to be a genre of its own. Accompanying the theoretical and practical overview, the chapter casts a critical eye over the relationship of formalised historic preservation methods and traditions in relation to the growth and popu-larity of reuse architecture and questions its future trajectory.

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As bibliotecas são, sem dúvida, um dos primeiros exemplos de economia compartilhada. Ao comprar coletivamente livros (seja através de verbas próprias no caso de bibliotecas privadas, ou de fundos públicos no caso de bibliotecas públicas), eles provaram ser uma ótima maneira de maximizar o acesso e ao mesmo tempo, reduzir o consumo.

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As institutions with a societal mission, it is natural for libraries to seek to address the major societal challenges of today - and there are fewer greater than sustainability. With agreement of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development three years ago, this has been recognised as major political priority, and governments have committed to act.

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Despite the abundance of resources on the subject, in the classroom science often takes a back seat to the study of math and English. That gives public and school libraries as well as museums the opportunity to jump in as venues for informal education, sharing the wonders of science with children and their caregivers. In this intriguing book Harrington focuses on environmental science, offering a selection of unique programming ideas that not only entertain but also arm children and teens with information about environmental issues. There's no need to have a particular background in science to use this all-in-one resource, which includes - Background information on the national state of science education, and how environmental programming can foster science literacy - Ways to introduce environmental science themes into existing library programs via textquotedblLittle Learners Labstextquotedbl for toddlers, science storytimes for young children, and book clubs for tweens and teens - Lists of age-appropriate titles to share with any group - Strategies for implementation to ensure success. This book not only demonstrates the need for environmental programming but also gives those who work with children and teens the ideas and confidence they need to move forward.

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Premiere in Berlin: Die Stadtbibliotheken Mitte und Pankow ermöglichten ihren Auszubildenden einen dreitägigen Workshop zum Thema »Grüne Bibliothek«. Der thematische Fokus des Workshops lag auf den Themen Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE), Agenda 2030 und die 17 Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, auf Best-Practice-Beispielen in Berlin sowie auf den aktuellen Berliner Positionspapieren für den Bereich Bildung, dem Bibliotheksentwicklungsplan und dem Berliner Energie- und Klimaschutzprogramm (BEK 2030).

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Nachdem die auszubildenden FaMIs schon 2020 der Absage der Frankfurter Buchmesse geschuldet keinen Messestand organisieren konnten, waren sie 2021 zunächst hoffnungsfroh, gestalteten wie in den Vorjahren eine FaMI-Zeitung mit einer kurzen Berufsbeschreibung, Spezifika der einzelnen Fachrichtungen eingeschlossen, Rätseln und kreativen Bastelanleitungen, twitterten, waren auf Instagram zu finden, stellten kleinere und größere Kunstwerke aus Papier und Büchern her, Buttons mit dem Logo und warben Preise für das Glücksrad ein. Das Projekt stand diesmal unter dem Motto "FaMIs for future", angelehnt (auch farblich) an die Aktion "Libraries for future" und ging folgerichtig auch auf Nachhaltigkeit von und in Bibliotheken ein, z.B. durch den Effekt einer geteilten Nutzung der bereitgestellten Medien.

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Was in vielen Ländern bereits im Alltag der Bibliotheken verankert ist, beginnt in Deutschland erst sehr zaghaft: Das Verantwortungsbewusstsein von Bibliotheken für die ökologische Bildung der Gesellschaft und die Konsequenzen daraus für die Bibliothekspraxis. Es ist höchste Zeit, in der deutschen Bibliothekslandschaft publik zu machen, was eine glqqGrüne Bibliothekgrqq sein kann -- bezogen auf das Gebäude, die Ausstattung, das Management, die Services für die Nutzer. Anhand einer Checkliste wird gezeigt, wie Bibliotheken mit einem glqqgrünengrqq Konzept nicht nur selbst etwas für die ökologische Nachhaltigkeit tun können, sondern auch wie sie als Multiplikatoren in den Kommunen, Hochschulen und bei anderen Trägern Einfluss auf das ökologische Verhalten nehmen und damit einen wichtigen Beitrag für unsere Gesellschaft leisten. Summary: Bringing environmental awareness to libraries does not necessarily imply huge financial efforts or a big budget. Ecological sustainability is an undervalued aspect of the marketing strategy for libraries which has more impact on clients and on stakeholders than one would expect. Small steps in going green can make a big impact for the library's image. Little financial input can produce an important marketing outcome. Activities in this field can be developed in cooperation with unpaid partners like non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Friends of the Library groups, library suppliers and, last but not least, the library users. A checklist on how to go green gives an overview of important aspects in planning, construction, and library operations in order to introduce the first grqqgreen footsteps''.

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The word ``GREEN'' has a different power for sustainable development i.e. green vegetables for health, green fodder for cattle, and green environment for peace of mind. As green feeds are useful for better health, green environments are also helpful for peace mind. A Green reading environment availed with natural air, natural light may be attracting the readers to Read, Relax and Refresh. Lack of green forest is cause of global warming and climate change etc, so everyone needs everything to be Green to save the earth. Day-to-day People's interests are growing for green movement in different fields. In the field of Library and Information Science, a new concept named Sustainable Library or Green Library having popularity among LIS Professionals. People need green food to feed as well as green Library to read. Green Library is not only a thought, but also a movement towards the sustainable development of libraries all over the world particularly in development countries. The green library movement involves librarians, library staff, library users, libraries that are dedicated to greening libraries and reducing the environmental degradation. ``Feed Green to Read Green'' is a sign of ``as people take care their body for a better health, they should take care their library's health (development). It calls for ``Go Green'' in daily foods as well as daily library activities.

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From yogurt to sourdough, soy sauce, beer, wine, and kombucha, fermented food and drinks are all around us. Many people are tuning into the benefits of probiotics (found in fermented food) for the health of our gut flora and are seeking an inexpensive alternative to probiotic supplements. Then there are the foodies who love the rich, earthy flavors of ferments like sauerkraut---one of the most popular and easy-to-make fermented foods. With a few basic tools and ingredients, you can help program participants make their own jar of kraut to ferment at home. It's a satisfyingly hands-on process that older kids and adults alike will enjoy

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Noted author and environmentalist Bill McKibben, whose 1989 book The End of Nature is said to have been the first popular exposé of man-made climate change, spoke on Saturday afternoon to a dedicated audience of concerned librarians brought together by the Social Responsibilities Round Table and the Sustainability Round Table.

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Are you sure it's time to throw out those pants with a broken zipper or that bike with the squeaky pedals? Sustainable living involves making changes in your everyday life to ensure that you leave the planet a better place after you're gone. These changes can include recycling and reducing waste, of course, but also repairing rather than replacing. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain shortages, interest in sustainability and self-reliance topics has risen considerably among library patrons. Libraries of all types are enhancing programming by embracing these timely subjects and providing much sought-after instruction.

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Are you looking for ideas to "grow" a seed library and improve access to food for your community? Presenters from small and rural locations in South Carolina share their experiences with seed libraries (inside branches, at outreach events, and on board a bookmobile) and community refrigerators, and highlight the value of partnerships. You gain knowledge on how to start a seed library from the ground up, how to collaborate with community organizations not generally considered as library partners, and learn better practices for making your library an access point for those experiencing food insecurity. 09 June 2021

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What do public libraries and communities classified as food deserts have in common? This paper will share how the Cleveland Public Library addressed food security issues in Cleveland, Ohio, through collaboration with local organizations such as The Ohio State University (OSU) Extension in Cuyahoga County and the Cuyahoga County Land Bank (CCLB). Public Libraries are changing the way they serve patrons in disadvantaged communities. Librarians are beginning to share concerns about health issues of their communities. The author provides a step-by-step approach to beginning a community garden at your local public library or community property. The program will benefit groups of all ages.

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Choosing a major, securing financial aid, getting good grades—these are the common concerns of most college students. But increasingly many also worry where their next meal might come from. Some academic libraries around the country are stepping in to help by housing pantries or offering food onsite.

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Amidst environmental crisis, the role of built environment sector becomes even more vital as it formed capacity in contributing a substantial factors to reduce energy usage and emission of greenhouse gas to atmosphere. Library specifically, act as crucial function in extending the agenda of promoting environmental practice. However, limited rating system explicitly for library's green initiatives makes it challenging for library to implement these initiatives due to lack of proper guidelines. Hence, this study was conducted to examine existing checklists measuring green initiatives in library and to formulate assessment list for evaluating sustainable library's operational initiatives. Systematic literature reviews were conducted in establishing the evaluation checklist, in which three existing checklists related to green initiatives in library were compared and referred to. The assessment checklist developed in this study identifies 107 initiatives related to facilities can be implemented by existing libraries in Malaysia. The result of this study serves as a basis for libraries in Malaysia to environmentally improve its facilities.

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In order to satisfy the demand for equitable quick-access to information and borderless resources by the citizens, a framework was designed and adopted for librarians and information professionals. The framework is to empower librarians in support of the government's drive in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Ekiti State, Nigeria. It premised on the roles that librarians could play in fulfilling its mandate in the implementation of the 17 SDGs within available internet facilities in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The mapping together of letters in the two keywords, STRENGTHEN and REVITALISE was used to frame the 10 cardinal syllabus, which are: Support for Research; Teamwork Enablement; Realistic Vision; Enthusiasm for Innovation; Nurturing Trainers; Goal-oriented Altmetrics; Technologies Literacy; Hotspots for Internetworking; Enterprising Structure and Novelty Expansion. The author consulted postgraduate researchers at the Information Studies program, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa for input. Pilot training were for 9 teacher-librarians drawn from government colleges and full focused training for one teacher-librarian per school and there are 98 of such public secondary schools in the state. The framework is becoming a standard in the training of librarians in support of the state's government drive in knowledge economy and human capital development. The academic librarians at the Ekiti State University Library and Nigerian Library Association, Ekiti State Chapter, Nigeria are being co-opted in the capacity building. The project monitoring are on-going as teacher-librarians are to implement what they have learned in rendering services to other teachers and students under them as it is relevant to society in the dissemination of knowledge around SDGs.

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Make its library a pillar for local sustainable development: an example of advocacy in France. Access point to information (as the Lyon Declaration (2014) reminds us, the 65,000 French libraries and documentation centers (source: public libraries 2020) are key players in sustainable development. Their missions fulfill all the UN’s 2030 Agenda sustainable development goals. However, to be convinced is not enough, to have evidence of it every day in our institutions is not enough either. To demonstrate and prove it to elected representatives and the public as well as to the librarians themselves.It is for this purpose that IFLA has set up the IAP (International Advocacy Program), through which two French librarians have been trained to develop advocacy projects based on the 2030 Agenda in the French context. This poster aims to present the actions carried out following this training to organize, collect data, sensitize librarians, produce content and carry out initial lobbying and advocacy. The poster will show the importance of organizing into an effective working group, capable of having a national audience and putting in place a program of action for the coming years; in other words, a good illustration of the 17th objective of 2030 Agenda. A good organization can not advance without material on which to base its work. Also, the next step was the raising of examples and stories, to show the active participation of the libraries towards all the objectives of the 2030 Agenda. Endowed with testimonies, we support our colleagues to the master of advocacy speeches on sustainable development libraries. For this, we did training and created a collaborative serious game. The facility to defend orally libraries does not spare work on documents that can be provided to elected representatives and decision-makers. Also, the working group has created a database, a website and a news feed, as well as a brochure of stories of French actions carried out for each of the objectives of the 2030 Agenda. Thus ready, we have put into practice our achievements in three lobbying situations in Geneva (UN), New York (Embassies to the UN) and Brussels (European Parliament). These first experiences allowed us to make a short guide to better prepare for these sometimes short meetings with decision makers. The work is not finished. We still have awareness tools (video) to develop, contacts to consolidate (with a greeting card), training to ensure (at the French-speaking level), etc. This poster therefore presents a point of step of the action carried out during two years to sensitize the French information sciences professionals to the 2030 Agenda and the expression of their role in the realization of its 17 objectives.

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Charleston County (S.C.) Public Library (CCPL) is one of several library systems in recent years to install community fridges with the goal of nourishing their neighborhoods and reducing the stigma around food assistance. While dry goods pantries have become somewhat common at many library facilities, community fridges are a more recent trend and enable access to fresh and perishable foods.

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Sun Yat-sen Library of Guangdong Province is a large provincial public library with a history of over one hundred years in China. Located in a historic site, it has been transformed into a green library with concepts of ecological and environmental protection. Its big lawn in the front, large old trees and courtyards inside the grounds are enjoyable for citizens, while even its roof garden became a landscape. Besides the pleasing environment, facilities and technology are introduced for energy conservation. Air conditioners could be replaced for most of the year by natural air, rainwater could be collected over an area of nine thousand square metres and solar power could generate electricity with photovoltaic panels. A team of librarians was also organised to educate citizens through various services, such as the website “Ecological & Environmental Protection” with a dozen columns which was created in 2007 and remains active to date, with two million citizens visiting the website during this period. Activities such as forums, lectures, exhibitions, films, telephone-booth-looking mini libraries, plant seeds travelling as well as some campaigns have been held inside or outside the library, all of which contribute to the transformation of the green library into a sustainable library.

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The small public library in Șirna, Prahova County (Romania), serving almost 5000 inhabitants, having one librarian, understood early on that, being a green library is not a destination but a community journey. This poster illustrates the ways in which a community can be helped by a small green library and how this road puts SDGs to work. In 2017, Șirna library ranked 3rd at the IFLA International ”Green Library Award 2018” . In 2018, activities continued in the spirit of 2030 Agenda. With the help of an IFLA International Advocacy Programme – LIBRARIES, DEVELOPMENT AND THE UN 2030 AGENDA, the Șirna librarian continued to plan activities to support SDGs. The library carried out last year educational and ecological volunteering activities with over 80 users, children and adults, on Earth Hour, World Volunteer Day, on Worldwide Clean-up Day, developing partnerships with WWF Romania, US Embassy and American Councils for International Education, Let’s Do It Romania, local authorities, educational institutions, ASPTMR (an association fighting tuberculosis), with DJSPH- forestry authority who donated trees for planting and greening the region. Getting sustainable support from a company (Cert Transilvania) company that donated batteries for solar panels (1000 Euro) was a direct result of advocacy of this green library. The 4, 7, 11, 13, 17 are SDGs that Sirna library is addressing through its activities as it moves forward on the path of sustainability and community education.

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The amount of information available on green libraries and green library practices, seems to be growing, however, very little has been written about green information literacy. The aim of this paper is to discuss how information literacy and its instruction can be transformed into green and contribute to the green library movement. With this aim, relevant recent and past publications have been analyzed. A green information literacy concept is introduced and a multi-faceted approach towards green information literacy instruction is presented. Conclusions and recommendations are drawn for practice and further studies.

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Green libraries are often associated with the green buildings, focusing on energy- saving and green architecture. But the development has gone more and more from green buildings to green practices and green services. The increasing interest in green libraries which is clearly seen in the submissions made for ENSULIB’s (Environmental Sustainability and Libraries, Special Interest Group of IFLA) open sessions and IFLA Green Library Award (first presented in 2016). These submissions reflect also how the concept of green library is developing from green buildings to a more holistic concept of green library services.

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It is obvious that libraries as education partners play an active role in society. Since the advent of the Green Library Movement, their commitment to sustainability has become more and more visible. With IFLA’s adaption of the UN 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and IFLA’s “Global Vision of a strong and united library field powering literate informed and participative societies” libraries are called to take action and to initiate the change that is urgently needed facing global challenges like climate change, poverty, hunger, gender equality etc. Objectives: Libraries should use their positive image to set a precedent through their various service strategies. In the context of teaching information literacy, libraries have already taken over multiple responsibilities. However, as important agencies for providing information, they must address more than information literacy and should take over the responsibility to teach green literacy in response to dramatic climate change and growing ecological awareness. Approach: The paper aims to encourage teaching as well as practicing librarians to move from teaching information literacy to trainers for sustainability literacy. The paper addresses considerations, resources, and some best practice examples for how to achieve sustainable literacy that meets the urgent challenges of our time. Conclusion: Both academic as well as public libraries are important partners to act as agents for change: “Libraries are the motors for change” – as the current IFLA President Glòria Pérez-Salmerón claimed. The United Nations 2030 Agenda’s overall goal is “Transforming our world”. Moving forward from teaching information literacy to educating sustainability literacy that touches any and every circumstances of life seems to be the libraries’ meaningful contribution to help achieve the Agenda 2030 goals.

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Im Interview erzählt Katie Peterson von ihrem außergewöhnlichen Projekt, in dem Natur und Kunst zusammenkommen.

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GIY (Grow It Yourself) are a social enterprise that support people to live healthier, happier lives by growing some of their own food. Their mission is to educate and enable a global movement of food growers whose collective actions will help to rebuild a sustainable food system. They envision a world where all food is produced, distributed and consumed in a manner that is healthy for our planet and its people.

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The inclusion of libraries and access to information in national and regional development plans will contribute to meeting the global United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In support of this goal, IFLA has published a booklet ``Access and Opportunity for All: How Libraries contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda'' of examples and recommendations for policymakers demonstrating the contribution of libraries to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a supporting two-page handout which can be used together with the booklet, or separately. (Document in Bambara language)

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The article discusses the potential benefits of using gamification, or games aimed at motivating individuals, as a tool in libraries. Topics discussed include the use of gamification to lower the average driving speed in Sweden, the use of gamification to encourage individuals in Sweden to use the stairs rather than the elevator, and the use of gamification to encourage energy conservation in San Diego, California.

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After an incident causing multiple deaths at a landfill in Lviv, Ukraine, in May 2016, the Lviv Regional Children’s Library created the environmental education project, Garbage Hero. This project is ongoing since October 2017, with thirty-eight events held to date where nine hundred and seventy-one participants, children and adults have learned how to sort garbage and recycle through entertaining presentations and workshops. A computer game on garbage (waste) sorting called Garbage Hero was provided by partners of the project, while the ECOcorner at the library offered interactive events such as planting greenery, cleaning up a nearby park and using eco-packaging for books. Knowledge gained from this project was shared among librarians throughout Ukraine.

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Almost everyone who has been to the Chinese University knows there are organic gardens on the campus. The long-standing scarecrow-guarded ones behind Adam Schall Residence at United College, and outside Chih Hsing Hall at New Asia College are no stranger to many. But these are far from being the only vegetable gardens at CUHK. A number have cropped up relatively recently, and if you were a bird, you'd know this as many sit on the roofs of buildings.

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Der Beitrag geht der Fragestellung nach, inwiefern eine strukturierte Gebäudedokumentation zur ökologischen Nachhaltigkeit beitragen kann. Dies wird für den Bibliotheksbau beispielhaft untersucht. Eine systematische Dokumentation über den gesamten Lebenszyklus eines Gebäudes ist nicht nur eine wichtige Grundlage zur Kommunikation unter Planungsbeteiligten, sie trägt auch zur Erhaltung der nachhaltigen Qualität bei: Strukturierte Informationen für den Planungs- und Betriebsprozess werden Grundlage für ggf. spätere Umbaumaßnahmen und Modernisierungen. Nicht nur nachhaltiges Planen und Bauen, auch nachhaltiges Betreiben ist hierbei ein ausschlaggebender Faktor – dabei werden unterschiedliche Sichtweisen der HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) und der GEFMA (German Facility Management Association) gegenübergestellt und erläutert. Es wird aufgezeigt, wie mit Hilfe der GEFMA-Richtlinie 198-1 FM-Dokumentation eine ganzheitliche Dokumentation für eine Bibliothek eingeführt werden kann. Die Richtlinie stellt konkrete Rahmenbedingungen und Strukturen für eine lebenszyklusorientierte Dokumentation eines Gebäudes zur Verfügung und dient als Praxisleitfaden zur Ermittlung eines Vorgehensmodells und einer Datenablagestruktur. Durch den Verweis auf eine Vielzahl an bestehenden Normen und Richtlinien im Bereich der Dokumentation sowie ergänzende Hinweise stellt die Richtlinie ein umfassendes Nachschlagewerk dar. Um Nachhaltigkeit im Vorfeld zu bewerten, zeichnen Zertifikate aus Nachhaltigkeits-Zertifizierungssystemen besonders energieeffiziente und nachhaltige Gebäude aus. Bevor ein Gebäude ein Zertifikat erhält, müssen nicht nur zahlreiche Anforderungen an die Gebäudebeschaffenheit, sondern auch an die Dokumentation erfüllt werden. Grundlage hierfür ist eine lückenlose Dokumentation von Gebäudeinformationen. The article deals with the question, how structured building documentation contributes to ecological sustainability. This will be examined in relation to library buildings. A systematic documentation, over the complete life-cycle of a building, is not only an important basis for communication for those involved in the planning process, but also for considering the preservation of a building’s sustainable quality. Structured information about the planning process and facility management could be used later for modernization and reorganization projects. On the one hand there is the planning and building process, but sustainable operation is also a deciding factor – therefore perspectives of the HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure [Fees Tariff for Architects and Engineers] ) and GEFMA (German Facility Management Association) will be carefully considered. It will be shown how the GEFMA guideline 198-1 Facility Management Documentation can be used for a holistic documentation of library buildings. This guideline provides an exact framework and structure for a lifecycle-oriented documentation and serves as a practice guide for the determination of procedure models and a data-management structure. Because of references to a variety of existing documentation norms, guidelines and supplementary notes, this guideline can be used as a reference book. To judge sustainability, certificates from sustainability certification systems outline the particular characteristics of energy efficient and sustainable buildings. Before a building receives a certificate, not only numerous requirements must be fulfilled but also complete documentation of information on the building must be provided.

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Nearly 10 years ago, the Urban Libraries Council published the sustainability report, Partners for the Future: Public Libraries and Local Governments Creating Sustainable Communities, which outlines the ``triple bottom line'' approach to sustainable development, based on environmentally sound, economically feasible and socially equitable practices. The ALA Council adopted the same approach to sustainability as a core value of librarianship during the organization's 2019 Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. The next challenge is to implement these practices and push the boundaries further.

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Nearly 10 years ago, the Urban Libraries Council published the sustainability report, Partners for the Future: Public Libraries and Local Governments Creating Sustainable Communities, which outlines the ``triple bottom line'' approach to sustainable development, based on environmentally sound, economically feasible and socially equitable practices. The ALA Council adopted the same approach to sustainability as a core value of librarianship during the organization's 2019 Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. The next challenge is to implement these practices and push the boundaries further.

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There is widespread unawareness about Sustainable Development (SD) and whether and how libraries can contribute to a more sustainable society. However, the subject has gained prominence in recent years and discussions surrounding the role and social responsibilities of library science concerning this issue are increasing. Germany is one of the most sustainable countries in the world, and its libraries have become an international example of sustainability. This research aims to answer the following questions: A) Do librarians in Germany know what the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are? B) Do the German libraries have any partnership with another institution to carry out projects/ programs (supporting/ funding agencies, Friends of the Library, etc.)? C) Which SDGs are German public libraries addressing? Which SDGs are most pursued?

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Abstract: As Canada's climate warms at double the rate of the rest of the world, Canadian libraries have an important responsibility towards guardianship and activism on the climate crisis. Libraries are often appraised on their climate change goals by inward-facing factors, such as building standards and collections. While these remain important, this paper proposes a taxonomy that develops assessment further outward in the direction of community activism and climate justice, and tests that taxonomy against the environmental sustainability indicators published by Ontario public libraries. Résumé Alors que le climat du Canada se réchauffe deux fois plus vite que celui du reste du monde, les bibliothèques canadiennes ont une responsabilité importante en matière de tutelle et d’activisme face à la crise climatique. Les bibliothèques ont longtemps été évaluées sur leurs efforts en matière de développement durable en fonction de facteurs internes, tels que les normes de construction et les collections. Quoique ceux-ci demeurent importants, cet article propose une taxonomie qui développe une évaluation plus externe comprenant l’activisme communautaire et la justice climatique, et teste cette taxonomie par rapport aux indicateurs de durabilité environnementale publiés par les bibliothèques publiques de l’Ontario.

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The article discusses how children's books could be used to enhance children's food literacy. Topics covered include the aim of the initiative launched by author Sylvia Spivens to establish a healthy community by enhancing children's knowledge about nutritious food. Also mentioned are several books about food literacy such as textquotedblAlice Waters and the Trip to Delicioustextquotedbl and textquotedblFarmer Will Allen and Growing Table.textquotedbl

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In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with 17 goals (SDGs) at its core, to which 193 member countries of the UN agreed. These goals aim at ending poverty, fighting inequality and stopping climate change. UN has been working also with many international institutions and associations among which library associations, particularly through IFLA. IFLA is taking on an active role in the Agenda, promoting libraries as a vehicle for SDGs. In Italy, the national network ASviS has been created to support the Agenda 2030 in all kind of institutions and the academic network RUS to support it in universities where it has many implications for research, teaching and third mission.

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At the time of this writing, Australia's bushfires are raging, Jakarta is experiencing massive flooding, and waves of earthquakes are devastating islands in the Caribbean. Hundreds of thousands of people and living creatures are being torn from their homes. The mind reels at the intensity and scale of these climate change-induced disasters. At the same time, the world's leading decision makers seem to finally be waking up to the emergency. For instance, the European Union (EU) just announced 1 trillion euro plan to support the European Green Deal, including a mechanism designed to help regions (e.g., coal-dependent Poland) that would be most disrupted economically by the transition to cleaner industries. Moreover, with the aim to make Europe the world's first carbon-neutral continent by 2050, the EU pledges a just transition, that is to ``leave no one behind.''

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Die Kingston Library im Bundesstaat New York unterstützt die Klimaziele der Stadt und hat sich selbst zu grünen Maßnahmen bekannt. Eine Fallstudie einer Grünen Bibliothek in den USA.

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Can you imagine anything that suggests ``sustainability'' more than solar panels covering your library's roof? What a wonderful message that would send to the community. ``Hey, check it out! We're walking the walk!

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Rezensierte Publikation: Petra Hauke; Madeleine Charney; Harri Sahavirta (Hrsg.) (2018): Going Green: Implementing sustainable Strategies in Libraries around the World. Buildings, Management, Programmes and Services. IFLA Publications 177; X, 234 S., 1 Abb. (sw), 60 Abb. (Farbe), 14 Tab. (s/w). Gebunden: ISBN 978-3-11-060584-6, eBook: PDF ISBN 978-3-11-060887-8, EPUB ISBN 978-3-11-060599-0

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The intent of this editorial is to provide a starting point for a more comprehensive assessment of libraries’ progress towards environmental sustainability, and consequently contribute to a discourse on pathways that can enable sustainable development of libraries in the future.

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This paper deals with libraries’ awareness of ecological sustainability as part of the marketing strategy with high impact on both clients and stakeholders. Libraries are particularly responsible not only for disseminating information on environmental sustainability but also for serving as examples to follow. Small steps in going green can have a big impact on the library’s image. Activities in this field can be developed in cooperation with unpaid partners like NGOs, Friends of the Library groups etc. The paper will give examples from libraries in different countries from all over the world, dealing with ideas of how to gain recognition with a green identity, which conveys an attractive market image.

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In recent years, the global library community has recognized that reversing the human impact on the environment is part of its social responsibility. This presentation examines this ethic within the context of the North American library community with particular attention to analysis of related policy and practice in five major metropolitan areas. Topics treated include the development of “green” policies, procedures, strategic plans, mission statements, vision statements, and values statements; and, “green librarianship” apparent at the service level of select library associations and institutions. Findings indicate that there is an exciting emergent library discourse on “green” policy and actions. However: (1) public libraries are implementing “green” measures at the service and programming levels, but not yet encoding a green ethic in official institutional language; and, (2) library associations are generally remiss in addressing environmental responsibility in any form or manner in their policies. Audience contribution is encouraged on how to build better green momentum in North American librarianship, as well as how to develop a more socially responsible global profession in general. To what extent is the slim and slow greening of libraries reflective of the status of grassroots and activist librarianship in general?

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India is fighting severe problems, as for e.g. pollution explosion, dwindling resources, illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, threats of terrorism, among others. In this perspective, little emphasis is given on emerging issues like hygienic and environmental awareness. Very recently, Indian libraries started to have provisions for natural lights as much as possible, energy saving bulbs in the reading rooms and other places within library premises, provision of natural air, emphasis on cleanliness, hygienic toilets, adequate provision of waste bins at appropriate places, proper disposal policies for weeded library materials/equipments, etc. This paper will present the report of a survey of some important libraries in the four metropolises (Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai) of India.

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This paper examines the strides taken by academic libraries in Kenya to match the standards of modern library buildings, including going green whilst highlighting the ensuing impact on user satisfaction. It provides a comparison between modern Kenyan libraries and other modern libraries in the world considered exemplary in progressive development of library design and sustainable library buildings. This paper will answer the following questions: how far have Kenyan libraries come in embracing environmentally friendly buildings? What is the impact of artistic modern library design and going green on user satisfaction? What are the effects of natural environments on libraries? In addressing these and related questions, the design of new libraries in Kenya over the past eight years can be traced.

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Active as well as passive constructional strategies and innovations were realized within a dynamic design process to guarantee sustainability at the Berlin Philological Library.1 Besides a reduction of the enveloping skin area in relation to its volume, the use of special building materials is noteworthy. This and the use of daylight and an innovative heating and ventilation system ensure the intended sustainability. There are also numerous other strategies supporting this goal. Encompassed within this approach, the needs of the users take centre stage. Awarded with the Deutscher Architekturpreis and the Contractworld.award in 2007, the Philological Library is a notable example of a sustainable library and an architectural highlight. In einem dynamischen Design-Prozess konnten bei der Philologischen Bibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin grundlegende aktive wie auch passive bautechnische Neuerungen verwirklicht werden, um Nachhaltigkeit sowohl im Hinblick auf die Nutzerfreundlichkeit als auch auf den Schutz des Bestandes zu garantieren. Dazu zählt neben einer Verkleinerung der äußeren Hülle in Relation zum Raumvolumen auch die Verwendung der richtigen Baumaterialien. Dies sowie die Nutzung von Tageslicht in Verbindung mit einem innovativen Heiz- und Lüftungssystem sorgen neben weiteren Strategien für die angestrebte Nachhaltigkeit. Neben diesen Aspekten stehen zudem die Anforderungen zur Benutzbarkeit der Präsenzbibliothek durch die Leser im Focus. Für ihr Design wurde die Philologische Bibliothek u.a. 2007 mit dem Deutschen Architekturpreis sowie dem Contractworld.award ausgezeichnet.

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The paper discusses about the various measures for greening the library other than building green library buildings. It also puts forward various suggestions and methods for greening existing libraries and also discuss the need and importance of implementing green library concepts. Introduction Our beautiful nature is continuously degraded by human beings and causing problems like global warming and climate change. Shrinking glaciors, melting ice caps and wide ranges in temperature provide evidence that something is happening with our climate. Libraries don't come into our mind when we think of problems like global warming and climate change. But Libraries consume a lot of energy for its services and hence contribute to the problem. A healthy natural environment is needed for our survival and quality of life. So it's high time for us librarians to play a major role for the betterment of environment. We can design a green library by means of choosing appropriate site for constructing library building, use of natural material and biodegradable products for construction, conservation of resources i.e., water, energy, paper etc. and responsible for recycling of waste materials. So the concepts of green libraries are now being popular and through proper designing of green library we can reduce the harmful impact on the environment and it also improve the environment inside the library.

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The Duke University Medical Center Library created and implemented a sustainability plan as a way of contributing to the University's institutional goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2024. An internal working group coordinated efforts to implement more environmentally friendly practices, create awareness of the importance of this project, and obtain staff buy-in. As a result, the Library was awarded the University's Green Workplace certification. This article will share not only the process for implementing sustainability initiatives, but will also detail some practices that other libraries can achieve.

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This study aims to investigate on the sustainability practices of Philippine libraries. It intends to identify where Philippine academic libraries are in the “green” continuum. Significance of the study. Greening libraries is rarely talked about in Philippine libraries. This study is a modest contribution to the dearth of literature on greening Philippine libraries. Results of the study hopes to stimulate the interest of library administrators and bring awareness to other stakeholders on the current state of libraries in the Philippines as far as “greening” is concerned, so they can either start or further advance their greening initiatives. Design, methodology, approach. Descriptive survey method was employed for this study with the Preliminary Green Assessment Checklist developed by McBane Mulford and Himmel as instrument. The respondents consisted of active members of the Philippine Association of Academic/Research Libraries, Inc. (PAARL) or those that have attended the organization’s activities in the last two years. Findings. 68.75% of the surveyed libraries received green rating; 31.25% got yellow; and none fell under red. The overall rating for all libraries is 149.12 which is within the green zone. This only proved to show that Philippine libraries are obviously taking small but crucial steps towards greening their libraries. Research limitations and implication (if applicable). While the survey questionnaire was sent to 206 librarians, only 32 (15.53\%) accomplished the form. Originality of the paper: The study is the first and so far, the only study which attempted to gauge where Philippine libraries are in the green continuum.

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IFLA has adopted the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that was endorsed in September 2015. It is therefore crucial that libraries develop a dynamic relationship around sustainable practices to achieve the SDGs. The so-called “Green Library Movement” is the consequent answer. In 2017, ENSULIB organized a two-day satellite meeting at the Philologische Bibliothek at the Freie Universität in vibrant Berlin, Germany, entitled “Collaborative Strategies for Successful Green Libraries: Buildings, Management, Programmes and Services.” Participants came from all over the world, with contributions from Brazil, Cameroon, Finland, Germany, Kenya, Spain, Uganda and the USA. The winner of the IFLA Green Library Award 2017, the Stadtbibliothek of Bad Oldesloe, Germany, was also presented. The papers submitted to be presented at the satellite meeting form the basis of this publication, supplemented by the best papers submitted for the IFLA Green Library Award 2017 competition, by papers from the Joint Session of ENSULIB and the IFLA Public Libraries Session as well as from the ENSULIB offsite meeting at the IFLA Conference 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, and by a research study on libraries’ sustainable practices at the Freie Universität of Berlin.

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Whenever people get together at face-to-face meetings – there will always be an extra consumption of resources for travelling to the conference and for staying at the venue. More and more of them feel confident that they need to strive to reduce their environmental impact to the most possible minimum. There are already several studies that have analyzed the ecological footprint of conferences. On the basis of their conclusions, the wide range of possible options for conference attendees (at conferences generally and in particular at library conferences) will be shown and discussed. Basically, there are two main kinds of complementary options: 1. Measures, steps, and actions for reducing the own carbon footprint and 2. Options for making an impact on the meeting organizers for the conference’s footprint as a whole. The discussion will be carried out in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (especially SDGs No. 7, 12, 13, 15) and to the degrowth movement.

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On 19-21 October, 2022 the Ionian University Library and Information Centre hosted the 28th Panhellenic Academic Libraries Conference, in Corfu, Greece. This year's topic was ``Green & Sustainable Academic Libraries in the post-COVID Era''. The Panhellenic Academic Libraries Conference is an important institution for the Greek academic library community, and consequently for all Greek librarians, as it is a valuable opportunity for learning best practices and networking. After two years of real-time online conferences, this year we had the joy and opportunity of returning to a real-life get-together.

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This study was carried out in order to identify green (environmentally friendly) practices in university libraries in both institutional and individual contexts. Within the scope of this research, descriptive method was used, and also two questionnaires were used as data collection tools from library directors and librarians. Within the frame of the study, online questionnaire was sent to 165 directors and 1614 librarians working in 165 university libraries (out of 182 in total) in Turkey. 45 directors and 341 librarians responded to the survey. The directors' survey has six main sections including sustainable environment, water saving, energy saving, sustainable resources and materials, indoor air quality, innovation in design and implementation, and aims to collect information on an institutional basis. The librarian survey consists of three main parts which are demographic information, environmental awareness and attitude in daily life, and green libraries. The obtained data were analyzed by IBM Statistics SPSS 23.0 software package. In the study, it was found out that even though university libraries in Turkey fulfill some criteria such as proximity to public transportation, use of alternative options in transportation and water-efficient plumbing, monitoring water use, turning off electrical appliances when not in use, use of double glazed windows, taking precautions against paper waste with recycling or donation of printed resources, there are still deficiencies. Also, differences between universities have been identified in terms of green approaches /implementations and some libraries such as Atilim, Bilkent, Bacskent and Yacsar University libraries have been observed to be greener than others within sustainable environment, water and energy saving, sustainable materials-resources, indoor air quality and design and application innovations. Although librarians have a low level of perception and awareness in green libraries and environmental sustainability issues, they have positive opinions about the initiatives promoting education and awareness. Bu çalışma gerek kurumsal gerek bireysel bağlamda üniversite kütüphanelerinde gerçekleştirilen yeşil (çevre dostu) uygulamaları belirlemek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Betimleme yönteminin kullanıldığı bu araştırma kapsamında veri toplama tekniği olarak kütüphane yöneticilerine ve kütüphanecilere olmak üzere toplam iki adet anketten yararlanılmıştır. Türkiye’deki 182 üniversite kütüphanesinden 165’inde görev yapmakta olan toplam 165 yönetici ve 1.614 kütüphaneciye çevrim içi anket gönderilmiş, 45 yönetici ve 341 kütüphaneci anketi yanıtlamıştır. Yönetici anketi, sürdürülebilir çevre, su tasarrufu, enerji tasarrufu, sürdürülebilir kaynak ve materyaller, iç mekân hava kalitesi, tasarım ve uygulamada yenilikler olmak üzere altı ana bölümden oluşmakta ve kurumsal bazda bilgi toplamayı amaçlamaktadır. Kütüphaneci anketi ise demografik bilgiler, günlük yaşamda çevresel farkındalık ve tutum, yeşil kütüphaneler olmak üzere üç ana bölümden oluşmaktadır. Anket aracılığıyla elde edilen verilerin değerlendirilmesinde betimleme yönteminden yararlanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler IBM SPSS Statistics 23.0 paket programı aracılığı ile analiz edilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, Türkiye’deki üniversite kütüphanelerinin yeşil kütüphane olma yolunda bazı kriterleri (toplu taşıma araçlarına yakınlık, ulaşımda alternatif seçeneklere yönelim, su tasarruflu tesisat kullanımı, su tüketiminin takip edilmesi, elektronik araç gereçlerin mesai saatleri dışında kapalı tutulması, binalarda çift cam özelliği, basılı kaynakların bağış ya da geri dönüşümü ile kâğıt israfına karşı önlem alınması) sağlamakla birlikte önemli eksiklerinin bulunduğu, çevresel yaklaşımlar/yeşil uygulamalar açısından üniversiteler arası farklılıklar olduğu ve bazı kütüphanelerin (Atılım, Bilkent, Başkent ve Yaşar Üniversitesi kütüphaneleri gibi) sürdürülebilir çevre, su ve enerji tasarrufu, sürdürülebilir materyaller-kaynaklar, iç mekân hava kalitesi ve tasarım ve uygulamada yenilikler kapsamında diğerlerinden daha yeşil olduğu görülmüştür. Kütüphanecilerin yeşil kütüphaneler ve çevresel sürdürülebilirlik konularında algı ve farkındalık düzeyleri düşük olmakla birlikte bu konularda eğitime ve farkındalık artırıcı girişimlere sıcak baktıkları belirlenmiştir.

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Die Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt und mithin die digitale Transformation in den Bibliotheken ermöglicht an vielen Stellen das Einsparen von Ressourcen. Bewerbungen über Online-Portale oder die Umstellung von gedruckten auf elektronische Informationsressourcen (um nur zwei Beispiele zu nennen): Dies alles spart unter anderem Papier und trägt durch das Wegbleiben von Transporten zu einem abnehmenden Verkehrsaufkommen bei. Allerdings hat auch das Arbeiten im Digitalen einen ökologischen Fußabdruck, denn die eingesetzte Hardware hierfür muss hergestellt sowie regelmäßig ersetzt werden und das Arbeiten am Computer verbraucht genauso Strom wie das Betreiben von Rechenzentren (auch diese Beispielliste ließe sich fortführen). Zu bedenken ist ferner, dass vermeintlich analoge Prozesse auch eine digitale Komponente haben. Um beim Bewerbungsbeispiel zu bleiben: In aller Regel läuft eine postalische Bewerbung so ab, dass eine Person Bewerbungsunterlagen am Computer erzeugt, redigiert, zusammenführt und (gegebenenfalls langfristig) abspeichert. Die Unterlagen werden dann ausgedruckt und postalisch versendet. Nicht selten werden die Bewerbungsunterlagen beim Adressaten für die Weiterverarbeitung zumindest teilweise digitalisiert. Wie die einführenden Bemerkungen angedeutet haben, ist das Thema Green IT beziehungsweise die Frage der Nachhaltigkeit von Informationstechnologien ein äußerst vielschichtiges. Im folgenden Beitrag soll der Begriff Green IT zunächst genauer definiert und abgegrenzt werden. Anschließend wird beleuchtet, wo und inwieweit das Thema für Bibliotheken relevant ist.

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The green library or sustainable library is a new concept and it is gaining popularity among the library professionals. The paper highlights the conditions of environment, their impacts on society and efforts of leading organizations towards an eco-friendly earth, developed standards for the betterment, green India, green library, features of green library, Initiatives in India and outside India. The papers also discuss role of initiatives like United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).It also give an overview of green library and role of modern librarian to make green library. Furthermore the paper focus the importance of green library in ongoing era and green library initiatives in India.

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The United Nations have set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) that will create a better world, now and in the future. To reach the goals, every institution, including libraries, should prioritize sustainability. The project ``Green Libraries -- Middle East and North Africa (MENA)'' does exactly that, it aims to include libraries in promoting sustainability. ``Green Libraries -- MENA'' has set up a platform to highlight concrete contributions of libraries to achieve the SDG`s. To determine the baseline knowledge and experience of the various library types, a survey has been sent to libraries in Israel, Morocco, Egypt and Sudan. A multilingual website has been developed with an introduction to the topic ``Green libraries'' and enrichment with content based on the results of our survey from 2021. Furthermore articles, best practice examples and helpful links are presented on the website.

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In the 21st century, we are faced with news about the global environmental crisis on a regular basis. Rising temperatures, melting polar ice caps, loss of wild life, and deforestation are but a few examples of the coverage we are all too accustomed to. When faced with something with a global all-encompassing impact, it is sometimes difficult not to feel helpless and struggle to see the value individual contributions can have on fighting these challenges. So, what might libraries do to help reduce the carbon footprint and what could the impact of such efforts be?

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This paper gives a broader definition of a “Green Library”, followed by an overview of the aims and intentions of the IFLA Green Library Award including the criteria for the award. It highlights some outstanding projects submitted to the IFLA Green Library Award competitions 2016–2019. The very different selected examples come from (1) Ireland, (2) Kenya, (3) Ukraine, (4) Germany, (5) Croatia, and (6) Colombia.

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The project we launched in 2013: A checklist as an easy-to-use tool that will allow librarians worldwide to see what they can do to make their libraries greener: a checklist available in many languages, so that it will be understood by colleagues even with little or no command of one of the official IFLA-languages. They will be enabled to communicate with their staff and their users in their native languages about green topics. Our starting point was the IFLA-Conference 2013 in Singapore and our book project The Green Library. The challenge of environmental sustainability (published in 2013 as IFLA Publication 161). Where are we now? The checklist was originally devised in English and German; during the last 4 years we were busy finding colleagues willing to translate the checklist into as many languages as possible – a tool for greening libraries worldwide! There are 20 language versions available at present on our website: Arabic, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, English, Finnish, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish and Usbek. The project is definitely to be continued: We are looking for more translation and adaptations, even into the multiplicity of “smaller” languages – for greener libraries worldwide.

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This guide started as a handout for a series of green libraries workshops.

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Concept of Green Libraries gradually attracting attention of library administrators worldwide and the efforts to develop green libraries are on rise. This isbecoming a kind of movement now and has started gaining momentum in Indiaas well though it initially started in USA,UK and Canada who are leading countries to adopt the concept. The present paper discusses about current scenario of green libraries development in India and other developing countries. LEED is the major performance standard in countries abroad and IGBC is an Indian standard to measure the performance. The attempt is made to understand the concept, role of various associations and training available on green libraries, existing standards to measure the performance and pros and cons of the green libraries in general.

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A Green Library also knows as a sustainable library, is a library build with environmental concerns in mind, Green libraries are a part of the larger green building movement. Green libraries are being build all over the world `Go Green' has become a buzz word in the 21st century. Recently libraries too have imbibed this phenomenon enormously. Green Library Movement, which comprises of librarians, Libraries, cities, towns, college and university campuses committed to greening libraries and reducing their environmental impact. Constructing a green library building using performance standards like Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) and Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) is a way some libraries both abroad and in India are choosing to become green and sustainable. Environmental challenges like energy depletion and climate change will influence the type of information resources and programs libraries will provide to their communities. The present paper focus on the concept of `Go Green Library' in general and `Green Libraries' in particular. The attempt is also made to give information on different standards being followed, existing green libraries, practices and initiatives globally and locally.

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The creation of green libraries is approaching a tipping point, generating a Green Library Movement, which is comprised of librarians, libraries, cities, towns, college and university campuses committed to greening libraries and reducing their environmental impact. Constructing a green library building using a performance standard is a way some libraries are choosing to become green and sustainable. Environmental challenges like energy depletion and climate change will influence the type of information resources and programs libraries will provide to their communities. The amount of information available on green libraries and green library practices is limited but continues to grow.

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Auf dem IFLA-Weltkongress 2021 wurden Preise für ökologisch nachhaltige Bibliotheksarbeit vergeben. Die IFLA-Sektion ENSULIB (Environment, Sustainability and Libraries) zeichnete drei Bibliotheken aus.

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Libraries of today, not only follow the traditional functions but are also involved in modern technique and in maintaining environmentally friendly approaches by implementing standards for sustainability to serve mankind. Limiting the use of paper, electricity- saving, Rainwater recharging and reusing and consumption of natural resources are the ideal way to maintain a sustainable library. Greening the indoors of the library, creates mindfulness within the library ambiance, and above all will create a great impact on the library's image. The Greenery helps to maintain the serenity, calm and peaceful atmosphere for the users which may help the learners to be more attentive and tranquil.

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A two day-long conference for green libraries was organized by the Gyula Illyés County Library and Europe Direct Tolna. Speakers and workshop participants spoke about the popularisation of the library greening processes and their experiences in this area.

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