IN DEPTH
It’s good to be green: sustainability at the heart of libraries
Next month’s Green Libraries Week is a chance to focus on sustainability in library and information management settings. It is a great opportunity to start shouting about the work that library services are already doing, what you have planned and to find out what others are doing. Rob Green looks at what is planned, and also takes a look at November’s Green Libraries Conference.
GOING green comes with many benefits – not only in terms of the long-term sustainability of the planet, but also in the goodwill it can generate, the savings it can achieve, and the innovation that can follow.
Find your inspiration
However it can be daunting, and many people are put off because they don’t know where to start. The same is often true of organisations, including libraries, but there really is nothing stopping you making a start – and Green Libraries Week is here to inspire you. The fact of the matter is that many of us who are reluctant or unsure have probably already taken plenty of steps along the green road – perhaps without knowing it. Simple things like replacing lightbulbs with energy saving ones, putting recycling bins in public areas and turning lights off at night are all part of the solution.
And there are many more who are already marching down the road with confidence – Green Libraries Week and November’s Green Libraries Conference are events to inspire you and learn from other organisations. If you are looking for inspiration or ideas, you can check out some of the green projects and initiatives that have already been added to the Green Libraries Week online map. And don’t forget you can add your own library’s Green Libraries
September 2024
Rob Green (
rob.green@
cilip.org.uk) is Editor of Information Professional
Week highlight, at
https://librariesweek.org.uk/ whats-on.
Get involved
Taking place from 7 to 13 October Green Libraries week provides a platform for services to demonstrate to their users how they are supporting sustainability. Services are encouraged to hold events and invite the public and key decision makers to find out more about their projects.
As with last year’s inaugural Green Libraries Week, there are a wealth of resources and ideas to help services find a way to get involved and showcase all their sustainability work. In 2023 Libraries Week saw services from Jersey
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