(20 Nov 2023) ENSULIB, IFLA’s Environment, Sustainability & Libraries Section announces the 9th IFLA Green Library Award 2024 is open for submissions. The prize is awarded in two categories: Category 1: Best Green Library/Grand-Scale Project Category 2: Best Green Library Project The deadline for applications is 28 February 2024. Find out more here.…
(28 Aug 2023) The Seoul Metropolitan Library has received a Green Library Award from the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). The library on Aug. 27 said it placed third in this year’s awards on Aug. 22 for its Eco Project in Seoul Metropolitan Library for SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) at the 88th…
(4 Aug 2022) The aim is to be plastic-free, to see equipment reconditioned and reused, to build public awareness of ecological issues as well as save paper… All around the world libraries are going green. The book industry is going green, and not just in publishing houses or bookstores. For seven consecutive years, the International…
(24 Jul 2022) National Library Board Singapore has won the category of “Best Green Library” of the 7th IFLA Green Library Award with its revamp project of Choa Chu Kang Public Library. The winner of the other category, “Best Green Library Project” is Médiathèque de la Canopée-la fontaine, France. Special recognition goes to Colombia, Cali,…
(7 Jan 2022) IFLA is now welcoming submissions for its IFLA Green Library Award 2022. Objectives of the IFLA Green Library Award To reward a Green library / Green Library Projects that best communicate their commitment to environmental sustainability To create awareness of libraries’ social responsibility and leadership in environmental education To support the worldwide…
(20 August 2021) The winners of the IFLA Green Library Award 2021 competition are: Category “Green Library” Canada, Edmonton, The Edmonton Public Library— “Edmonton Public Library” Category “Green Library Project” Finland Oulu, Oulu City Library— “A Responsible Library as Promoter of Environmental Awareness” Both winners will receive an award certificate, signed by ENSULIB Chair…
(21 Dec 2020) Following the IFLA Key Initiative 4.1: Promoting libraries within the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development the award will help to advance the profession through illuminating the role of libraries and librarians in the advancement of sustainability standards and the promotion of specialized knowledge within professional practice. Guidelines for submissions…
(19 Mar 2020) The IFLA Green Library Award was established in 2016 by ENSULIB (SIG) and generously sponsored by De Gruyter publishing. The award is 500 Euros for the first place winner. To ENSULIB’s great delight, more than 50 submissions were received from around the world, from Asia, Africa, Europe and America for Green Library Award 2020. The award…
(22 Nov 2019) What is a Green Library? “The consideration of the role of humanity in climate change and the notion of sustainable development are core concerns of society, and consequently of libraries.” According to the Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science (ODLIS), Green Libraries are, “designed to minimize negative impact on the natural environment and maximize…