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Green libraries and green librarianship – Towards conceptualization:
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The number of green library indicators has been extended, which has made it possible to clarify the definition of this term, and the areas of green librarianship were indicated.Abstract:
Since the beginning of the 1990s, libraries have been undertaking a number of activities aimed at minimizing their negative impact on the environment. Those that show such activity are called ‘gree...read more
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For the Common Good
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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
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Sustainability Challenge for Academic Libraries: Planning for the Future
TL;DR: The paper presents a synthesis of existing literature on the increasingly popular topic of “green libraries” and prepares a background toward developing a framework for sustainable strategies in academic libraries.
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Building environmentally sustainable information services: A green is research agenda
TL;DR: It is shown that information systems and services for the higher education and research sector currently generate massive greenhouse gas emissions, and it is argued that there is an urgent need for developing a green information service that should be based on minimum GHG emissions throughout its lifecycle.