(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…
The Western Australian government is looking to create a stronger and more sustainable public library system, with an emphasis in digital infrastructure and connectivity. (21 Mar 2022) A five-year draft strategy has been released as a joint project between state and local governments, centred on the three themes of strengthening communities, digital inclusion and valuing public libraries. …
By Ruth A. Pagell* What is a green university? What is the “greenest” university in the world? In Thailand? What country has the most green universities (Part 2)? (20 Nov 2021) With COP26 still in the news, this is the appropriate time to introduce ACCESS readers to the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings…
(27 Oct 2021) The revamped Choa Chu Kang Public Library, which reopens to the public tomorrow (Oct 28), is one example of how libraries in the future will look like. The library, with the theme (Re)connect With Nature, is the first in Singapore to be built around the concept of sustainability. Visitors will be…
(20 November 2018) This publication examines aspects of reducing the ecological footprint in libraries’ workaday operations as well as the social role and responsibility of libraries as leaders in environmental sustainability. The theoretical background and practical applications of contributions made by worldwide libraries to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are discussed. General…
(7 January 2018) IFLA’s Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group (ENSULIB) with Sponsorship by de Gruyter invite applications for the 3rd Green Library Award 2018. Applications submission deadline: 1st March 2018. More here: IFLA Green Library Award 2018 The announcement is here. The deadline for submissions has been extended to 15 April 2018.
(29 April 2017) Proposals for the IFLA Green Library Award 2017 must be submitted by 30 May, 2017 to the following address: Dr. Petra Hauke, ENSULIB secretary Hochkalterweg 3a D-12107 Berlin, Germany Email: [email protected] The announcement is here.
(21 March 2017) In October 2016, Research Consulting, within the scope of the OpenAIRE Work Package dealing with the FP7 Post Grant Open Access Pilot (WP5), was commissioned by LIBER to undertake an economic analysis study of the Open Access publishing market: Towards a Competitive and Sustainable OA Market in Europe – A Study of the…
(2 November 2016) In June 2016, the Academic Libraries 4 conference, held in Hong Kong, focussed on a theme of sustainability. The conference program held a wide range of presentations on the theme of sustainability, from green initiatives to web archiving, to how to ensure traditional reference and enquiry services can be scaleable and sustainable.…
(5 July 2016) The IFLA Green Library Award was established in 2016 by Environmental Sustainability for Libraries (ENSULIB), a special interest group of IFLA. The award, generously sponsored by De Gruyter publishing, communicates libraries’ commitment to environmental sustainability. Moreover, the objective is to create awareness of libraries’ social responsibility and leadership in environmental education. In…