What does it mean for a library to be “green”? Below are a few ideas to get you started. Read how some libraries and organizations are utilizing technology and community to lessen the ecological impact of their services.
And because this is just the beginning of a conversation about ecological sustainability and libraries, share your ideas of what it means to be a “green” library.
What can you do to make your services and facilities ecologically sustainable?
Online learning and training can reduce both cost and environmental impact:
- reduced travel means reduced gasoline consumption
- Online course materials save paper, gas and energy!
In Florida, Sherry Millington talks about green computing practices and its challenges in a small rural library.
TechSoup is sponsoring a Green Tech Initiative.
WebJunction Illinois published these articles on how to green your library services and how some Illinois libraries are going green.
American Institute of Architects nominate Cesar Chavez Library of Arizona as one of outstanding example of sustainable design in their 2008 Top Ten Green Projects.
Read about Spaces Going Green by Tish Murphy.
Check out ALA Green Library Resources.
Contribute to a green librarianship wiki from Radical Reference.
Organize a bike to work team or community.
