About the Environmental Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group

Scope

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.

Goals

This Special Interest Group’s mission is to address:

  • Effects of climate change on libraries (modification of the conditions of storage and preservation, buildings insulation, impacts on library finances and management,…).
  • The application of environment-friendly practices in libraries, or transferable to libraries (recovery of rainy waters, power supply from renewable energies, control of printings, etc).
  • The proposal of environmental recommendations to the profession (recycling of outdated documents, use of biodegradable materials, etc).
  • Increasing and promoting documentary resources and library services connected to sustainability (development of collections on environmental themes, exhibitions, outreach, etc.)
  • Increasing awareness of librarians themselves about environmental concerns.

ENSULIB mailing list

This is a discussion list for information professionals who are interested in issues related to sustainable development and libraries. Such issues include: the impact of environmental dynamics on libraries, their activities and the conservation of collections, library environment-friendly management practices, "green" library buildings as well as collection development and diffusion of information that foster awareness about sustainability among both users and professionals. The list is also the communication channel for the IFLA Environmental sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group. 

Useful Addresses

Convenor:

Veerle Minner
Email: veerle.minner@yahoo.es

Last update: 11 May 2009