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Sustainability is a hot topic these days. Demand for professionals and scholars who are knowledgeable about sustainability topics is growing exponentially. As with any nascent multidisciplinary subject area, sustainability students, scholars and professionals cope with the challenging imbalance of disorganized information abundance, coupled with knowledge scarcity. Questions far outweigh solutions and the pursuit of new knowledge abounds. For entrepreneurial librarians, environmentally conscious or otherwise, this is the perfect storm. Adept with much- needed research and organizational skills and a pre-existing ethic of collaboration and transparency, librarians are needed in this space. Motivated by their own personal passions and the needs of their patrons and institutions, entrepreneurial librarians demonstrate great leadership by carving new and essential niches for themselves in the emergent areas of scholarship and practice that embody sustainability.

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IFLA (the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) has always played an important role in forming international cultural policy and in professional policy- related initiatives, as well as in adapting them to the library field. Co-operation with and links to the programmes of international organizations, such as the UN and UNESCO, has been an obvious field of representing libraries, which was naturally followed by national associations as well. IFLA’s International Advocacy Programme (IAP) elaborated a number of tools and initiated an international action in this field in 2016. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (the so-called SDGs), it is inevitable that governments, NGOs and the players of research and economy should co-operate – as was formulated by Csaba Kőrösi, former Ambassador to the UN, Director (Office of the President, Directorate of Environmental Sustainability), speaker of our conference in November 2017. The Association of Hungarian Librarians (MKE) wishes to make its members aware of themes which reflect world trends, IFLA initiatives and the future of librarianship. MKE started really early to take part in IAP events. The relevant information materials were presented at MKE’s annual conference in Veszprém as early as 2016. Librarians had an opportunity to get acquainted with the UN 2030 Agenda and SDGs in detail, and to identify the possible advocacy activities of libraries at a conference in November 2017. This conference was an incentive for them to undertake further work both as individuals and on behalf of their institutions. Participants were asked to submit good practices and stories on supporting various SDGs. The materials received are soon going to be published in a collection of case studies on MKE’s webpage. The current printed publication offers a selection of these good practices. We wish to thank the participants for their contribution and commitment. The event and the related publication was supported by the National Cultural Fund. This publication worthily reflects the truth of our motto: Strong libraries and trained librarians are the guarantees of an equitable and innovative society.

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This article reports on the findings from a survey of the Georgia Library Association (GLA) members on their attitudes toward providing environmental education services in libraries, and their perceptions of the role libraries should play in developing environmentally sustainable community. Information on the environmentally sustainable practices within libraries was also collected, along with the libraries' environmental education services. Most respondents agreed that it is vital to integrate environmentally sustainable practices into library operations and provide environmental education services. However, the study also identified a gap between librarians' attitudes and the actual environmentally sustainable practices and environmental education services in their libraries due to the reported lack of money, time, and public interests, among some other factors. Findings from this study can inform the discussion on how to support libraries so they can undertake this critical endeavor.

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Roman philosopher Cicero once remarked that ``if you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'' Today, libraries nationwide are beginning to incorporate gardens into their public services. Libraries in the southwestern US, for instance, are creating drought-tolerant gardens as neighborhood demonstration projects, while elsewhere gardens are being used to promote community engagement and even STEM learning. Citing examples of library gardens around the world that are thriving, this first-ever book on the subject not only demonstrates the many benefits of library gardens but also provides a complete overview of issues applicable to all library types and geographical environments. Featuring a full-color photo insert showcasing several beautiful library gardens, among the topics covered in the book are: A brief history of libraries and gardens -- Demonstration gardens in libraries -- Learning in library gardens -- Community engagement -- Library garden design -- Planning and managing the library garden -- Sustaining the garden through funding, partnerships, and volunteers -- Evaluating garden programs -- Appendix A: a tour of all the gardens cited in this book -- Appendix B: sample community garden rules, regulations and gardener agreements -- Appendix C: sample volunteer gardener application -- Appendix D: sample evaluation report. Readers will not only be inspired to create and nurture their own library gardens and programs, they will receive practical advice on how to proceed and sustain them. (Verlagstext)

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Book Review: Libraries & sustainability: programs and practices for community impact edited by René Tanner, Adrian K. Ho, Monika Antonelli and Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Chicago, ALA Editions, 2021, 170 pp., $127.90, ISBN 978-0-8389-3794-5 (softcover), ISBN 978-0-8389-3647-4 (PDF)

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Libraries have been part of sustainable development. This paper discusses how the IFLA guidelines for libraries, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Canada 2030 Sustainable Development Goals helped shape the strategic plan of CFLA-FCAB and align our work in support of those goals.

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Library workers at all types of organizations, as well as LIS students learning about this newest Core Value of Librarianship, will find this book an easy-to-digest introduction to what staff at a range of libraries have accomplished in incorporating sustainability into their decision making and professional practices. In addition, a discussion about the role of economics and sustainability will challenge readers to stretch in new ways to positively impact their communities. As a core value of librarianship, sustainability is not an end point but a mindset, a lens through which operational and outreach decisions can be made. And it extends beyond an awareness of the roles that libraries can play in educating and advocating for a sustainable future. As the programs and practices in this resource demonstrate, sustainability can also encompass engaging with communities in discussions about resilience, regeneration, and social justice.

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Libraries and Sustainability: Programs and Practices for Community Impact ALA Editions, (2022), Authors: Rene Tanner, Adrian K. Ho, Monika Antonelli, and Rebekkah Smith Aldrich (Eds.) - Book review.

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The conversation about sustainability and libraries is no longer a pet project but rather a vital part of the strategy to ensure that libraries are around for the long haul. If you believe, like I do, that libraries make the world better, then you have come to the right place. Our work has never been more important, and it is time for us to harness our power, prestige, and potential in a much bigger way.

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Three articles address issues that relate to libraries and the environment. Highlights include recycling projects; buying recycled paper products and other ecology-minded purchasing ideas; energy-efficient libraries; indoor pollution problems; a list of environmental information sources; designing library buildings; and activities that libraries can use to promote Earth Day.

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Aligning library engagement in climate action with Action for Climate Empowerment can help libraries be recognised as valuable partners in the design and implementation of national strategies for climate empowerment. This brief provides an overview of the Glasgow Work Programme for Action for Climate Empowerment, with an eye on recognising opportunities for libraries to highlight and build on the work they already do to enable their communities to take climate action.

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The FAO Library has implemented a monthly e-Bulletin on specific UN and FAO events related to the SDGs. Following the Organization goals to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the library is translating SGDs into tangible knowledge for staff in HQ and the field, broadening the dissemination of FAO output worldwide with open access to developing countries and by providing direct full text access to the most up to date literature, extended bibliographies and historical documents on the SDGs.

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The Libraries and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- a storytelling manual is a guide for librarians and library advocates to support you in your advocacy efforts. The Library Map of the World (LMW) team have compiled some tips and useful information to help you write compelling stories about your library activities, projects and programmes, and their impact on communities. Consequently, we would like to share your story about your library's contribution to the SDGs through the LMW website.

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There is no doubt that libraries in many ways can play a major role to raise awareness of the importance of environmental protection and sustainable development. With the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in mind, a one-day conference entitled Libraries and the UN 2030 Agenda: The Role of Libraries in Promoting Sustainable Development, organized by Knjivznica Filozofskog fakulteta u Zagrebu, Radna grupa za zelenu knjivznicu Filozofskog fakulteta and co-organized by Croatian Library Association, was held online on 9 December 2021 via Zoom.

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This paper presents initial research from a broader project about the impact of libraries on the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2015, the UN launched the SDGs, a set of 17 goals for global development by the year 2030. Librarians helped shape the inclusion of access to information in these goals and are involved in furthering them through providing access to information. The OCLC Global Council has selected the SDGs as its area of focus for 2020 and is formulating a research program that will identify and advocate for the ways that libraries can help further the SDGs. This paper details the history of the SDGs and the role that librarians played in shaping them. It shows examples of ways that librarians and library initiatives have helped further them through providing access to information and information literacy skills. Finally, it offers suggestions for ways that library leaders could structure their information activates around the SDGs, based on data from a survey of OCLC Global Council delegates.

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The library profession must embrace the idea that every job is a climate job, and confront the realities of the wider world through a lens of climate justice, as they prioritize relevant and responsive services and programs. The broad issue of sustainability has permeated the core of library services and is transforming the foundation upon which public libraries build their ideals. By viewing every job as a climate job, libraries and library workers are true sustainability leaders. The triple bottom line (TBL) framework leads libraries into the realm of sustainable thinking, allowing what once felt overwhelming and unattainable to turn into something powerful and dynamic because of collective impact and the recognition that: local matters, working together matters, focusing on diversity matters, and helping all voices be heard matters. Libraries matter because we continue to work together toward meaningful change.

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The United States has a dilemma: It wastes 150,000 tons of food each day, but millions of people experience hunger and food insecurity. Libraries can help to support food saving programs.

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This report summarizes the results of an online Dialogue entitled ``Libraries as a Community Resource for Environmental Information'' that was conducted from September 18 through September 29, 2000. Environmental Law Institute (ELI) managed the project under a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Information Renaissance, a non-profit corporation that promotes the use of networking infrastructure to support education, community development, and democratic expression produced the Dialogue.

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The key purpose of this study is to investigate the potential role of Egyptian rural public libraries, being one of the social agents for development, towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals according to the United Nations Agenda for 2030. To meet the objectives and questions of the study, a multi-faceted research methodology was adopted and conducted in the period from September to November 2017. The study used a qualitative approach in terms of personal interview, discussion and observations of group meetings, and examination of documents to investigate the implementation of community development programmemes and services in 34 rural public libraries representing the four main administrative divisions comprising Egypt. The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals have been discussed with ways in which Egyptian rural public libraries can include and meet them. Challenges facing libraries in the provision of information (poor infrastructure, inappropriate collections and related facilities and services, high levels of illiteracy, lack of funding and cooperation between related agencies, inappropriate training of library and information professionals, lack of studies and surveys, as well as analyses of information needs of rural communities) have also been emphasized. This study concluded that Egyptian rural public libraries have struggled to be part of the United Nations Agenda for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. They have tried as much as possible to integrate and adapt to the surrounding community in light of the common economic, political and social factors and conditions. Despite these challenges, these libraries showed a good response that is characterized as somewhat positive, though not sufficient, toward the achievement of these goals.