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Implementing Sustainability in Library Instruction

2022
This chapter shares the process and rationale behind a library workshop with the Reference and Research Services Department and Archives and Special Collections Department at the New Mexico State University Library. The workshop was part of a grassroots social justice initiative aimed at forming a more equitable and sustainable library instruction ...
Erin Renee Wahl, Kristin Kew, Jessica Theresa Zubia   +2 more
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Sustainability and libraries

The goal of the project is to check the Co2 emissions of website services from ...
Sánchez-Núñez, Pablo, Hontanar, Álvaro   +1 more
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The Green Library: An Initiative to Sustainable Library

Pearl : A Journal of Library and Information Science, 2018
Libraries have adopted advanced technology to cater to enthusiastic information users. Hence, a new revolution in the form of green libraries is emerging that is not only thought provoking but also needs to follow for long time sustainability in the library world.
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Sustainable library services for all

Library Management, 2016
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the need to create greater accessibility in libraries through the lens of sustainability. Design/methodology/approach Exploration of various types of theories including disability theory and sustainability as applied to business structure.
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Sustainability and Green Library Practices

At the core of green library infrastructure is energy efficiency. Traditional library buildings, often vast and historically designed with large windows for natural light but without modern insulation or HVAC systems, can be significant energy consumers. Green libraries address this by employing a range of innovative solutions. This includes the use of
Hitesh Saini, Rajkumar Bhakar, Reena Anand   +2 more
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Creating the Sustainable Public Library

2018
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.
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Library as a Sustainability Leader

2023
Library as a Sustainability Leader: Creating sustainable Library and Resilient Communities. Most scientists around the world now agree that the planet is under stress, and the climate change is already impacting human health. This means people and institutions will need to change their behaviors so they can begin repairing the planet.
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Libraries Are Sustainability Leaders

2023
Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Lisa Gangemi Kropp   +1 more
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Creating Sustainable Futures for Academic Libraries

Journal of Library Administration, 2012
ABSTRACT Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For academic libraries, sustainability may well require a radical recalibration of their historic value proposition. The “Great Recession” has accelerated profound changes in higher education funding and in the perception of higher education as a public good.
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Green Library: A Sustainable Approach to Library Services

Abstract:                       A green library is a library that incorporates environmentally friendly and sustainable practices into its design, operations, and services. This approach aims to reduce the library's environmental footprint while promoting sustainability and environmental awareness among users.
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