Role of a librarian in promoting the concept of Green Library and Green movement at national and international level.

1. KELPRO WEBINAR – 7
Organised by the Kerala Library Professionals’ Organisation
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Date: 28/02/2021
Dr. Geeta Girish Gadhvi
Associate Professor and Head
Dept. of Library and Info. Science,
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
gggadhvi@gujaratuniversity.ac.in
Contact No. 98257 85008

2. Concept
A green library may be a library that uses latest
and cutting edge technology in designing a
library building and providing services to its
users in eco friendly environment.
The Concept “Green Libraries” emerged in the
early 90s.
Green is about sustainability. Going green is
making choices that protect, preserve and
replenish the Earth’s resources.

3. WHY THE LIBRARY?
❖ Unique connection with the people/community
❖ Ability to communicate with local businesses
❖ Libraries serve people who can directly affect change
▪ Families
▪ Teachers
▪ Authors
▪ Business people
Libraries are strong participants in sustainable solutions

4. Role of Librarian
1. Doer
2. Publicizer
3. Catalyst

5. Green Movement
The human beings began to change the
environment to suit their own requirements.
The modern Green movement began after 1960 as
a result of industrial age due to the increasing
levels of smoke, pollution in the atmosphere and
growing waste.

6. Green Movement continue…
As a result of this in 1972, under the leadership of
UNO, the United Nations Conference on the Human
Environment commenced in Stockholm, Sweden.
Their main motive was to create awareness
towards environment.

7. United Nations Environment
Program - 1972
In 1972, UNEP was established the terms
‘eco development’ is coined.
In 1987, the United Nations World Commission on
Environment and Development released the
Brundtland report which gave the most widely
recognised definitions of sustainable
development.

8. United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change
 The UNFCCC is an international environmental treaty
addressing climate change, negotiated and signed by
154 states at the United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development, informally known as
the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14
June 1992.
 The publication of this convention is known as Earth
Charter.
 The government of all countries have introduced
various policies and plans on the basis of this Earth
Charter.

9. Definition
 The California Integrated Waste Management Board
defines Green Building as – “A structure that is
designed, built, renovated, operated or reused in an
ecological and resource – efficient manner.”
 A library designed to minimize negative impact on the
natural environment and maximize indoor
environmental quality by means of careful site
selection, use of natural construction materials and
biodegradable products, conservation of resources
(water, energy, paper), and also responsible for the
waste disposal (recycling, etc). _ ODLIS-2016 (Online
Dictionary for Library and Information Science)
Sustainable Library is frequently used to describe
Green Library.

10. Definition
 Going Green means to “pursue knowledge and
practices that can lead to more environmental
friendly and ecologically responsible decisions and
lifestyles, which can help protect the environment
and sustain its natural resources for current and
future generations” (Going Green, 2016).

11. Objectives of Green Library
 Site selection
 Water Conservation
 Energy Conservation
 Selection of Building Materials
 Indoor Air Quality
One has to plan according to the LEED guidelines.

12. Role of The International
Organization for Standardization
Developed ISO 14020 and ISO 14024 to establish
principles and procedures for environmental
labels.
Which should be followed by eco-labellers for the
certificate of declarations.
‘Eco-friendly’ products/practices/services are
designed to minimize the bad effect on the
ecological system during its manufacturing or
production.

13. IFLA Green Library Award
The IFLA Green Library Award was established in
2016 by Environmental Sustainability and
Libraries Special Interest Group (ENSULIB - SIG).
The award was sponsored by De Gruyter publishing
Company.
The award is 500 Euros for the first place
winner.

14. IFLA Green Library Award
Objectives of the IFLA Green Library Award
are:
To reward the best Green Library submission
that communicates the library’s commitment to
environmental sustainability;
To create awareness of libraries’ social
responsibility and leadership in environmental
education.

15. 2016
 1st Place: El Pequeño Sol ecological library (it means
The Little Sun Ecological Library), Germinalia
 2nd Place: City of Cockburn, Australia
 3rd Place: La Tierra para quien la siembra Columbia,

16. 2017
 1st The Public Library- Stadtbibliothek Bad Oldesloe,
Germany.
 2nd Sun Yat-sen Library Guangzhou (China)
 3rd The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
 4th The Library Reading Tree project
 5th Uzice’s public library (Serbia)

17. 2018
The winner of the IFLA Green Library Award
2018 is Foshan Library, China.
1. The Jozsef Attila County and City Library in Tatabánya,
Hungary
2. The Biblioteca Comunala Sirna, Romania
3. The National and University Library in Zagreb, Croatia
4. The National Library and Archives of Iran, Tehran (Iran)
5. The USIU-Africa (United States International University-Africa)
library – Kenya

18. 2019
The winner was Biblioteca Pública Municipal
Daniel Guillard, Cali, in Colombia
Followed by five runners up_
1. Sándor Petöfi Town Library, Kiskunfelegyha of
Hungary,
2. The Boole Library at University College Cork, Ireland,
3. Media Library of Saint-Joseph – Reunion Island, France
4. Šentvid Library - the Green Library, Ljubljana City
Library, Slovenia, Ljubljana
5. U.S., New York: “Sustainability Initiative of the New York
Library Association”

19. 2020
The winner was Rangsit University Library, Thailand
1. Hangzhou Public Library, China
2. Public Library of Croatia
3. Ezüsthegy Library, Budapest, Hungary
4. Lambaye Learning Center, Senegal (Africa)
5. National Environmental Information Centre, Battaramulla
(Sri Lanka)

20. Ways to Make Your Library a Little
Greener
Meredith Walker_
 Turn down the heat one or two degrees: Care2 writes
that “each 1-degree drop for an eight-hour period
reduces your fuel bill in percent,”
 Use fans
 Take advantage of windows
(https://www.bachelorsdegreeonline.com/blog/2009/100-ways-to-make-
your-library-a-little-greener/)

21. Ways to Make Your Library a Little
Greener
 Use eco-friendly light bulbs
 Use Energy Star products: Products with the Energy Star
have been approved by the U.S. government as energy-saving
products.
 Switch to safe cleaning products: Use cleaning products that
are safe for your library materials, your patrons, and the
environment.
 Use recycled paper: Put recycled paper in the printers, and
use recycled notebooks, poster board, napkins, and more.
 Keep up to date with the U.S. Green Building Council: Join a
local chapter, find building guidelines, look for builders, and
more.

22. Ways to Make Your Library a Little
Greener
Recycle ink cartridges
Re-insulate your library
Fix leaks
DIY your own green remodeling project

23. Ways to Make Your Library a Little
Greener
 Hardware-Learn how to choose the right computers and
resources by reading this list.
 Purchase eco-friendly computers: When you need new
computers, search for eco-friendly versions.
 Use laptops
 Know how to clean your computers
 Recycle computers
 Buy recycled items

24. Ways to Make Your Library a Little
Greener
 Consider the Kindle 2
 Turn off computers: Save energy and money by turning
off computers at night.

25. Ways to Make Your Library a Little
Greener
Start Special Events and Projects
 Host special events like contests, and go after
environmental grants to raise awareness and become a
greener library.
 Apply for grants: Certain grants awarded by
environmental agencies or the government will help your
library with funding for green projects and renovations.
 Start a paper drive: Ask the public and your students to
bring in old newspapers and other papers to recycle
 Organise recycling contests

26. Ways to Make Your Library a Little
Greener
 Put up a display about reducing your carbon
footprint
 Sponsor a field trip

27. Ways to Make Your Library a Little
Greener
 Invite special guest speakers
 Make your own paper
 Start an arts and crafts event
 Sponsor an essay contest
 Write a petition

28. Ways to Make Your Library a Little
Greener
Awareness - Spread awareness about your green policies
through these projects.
 Go all out for Earth Month
 Sell eco-friendly snacks and drinks
 Use an eco-friendly car as your bookmobile

29. Ways to Make Your Library a Little
Greener
 Start a blog: Spread awareness about your library’s
green activities by blogging about it regularly.
 Honour your “greenest” library patrons and
professionals
 Support the EPA National Library Network
 Celebrate reading

30. Ways to Make Your Library a Little
Greener
 Highlight environmentally-conscious writers
 Customize your home page: Customize your library’s
home page to underscore all that you’re doing to go green

31. Ways to Make Your Library a Little
Greener
 Using the Web: Take advantage of all the web tools and
sites you can use to cut down on paper.
 Move accounts online
 Create an online catalogue
 Send e-mail updates
 WorldCat: Connect with other libraries around the world
to share information electronically.

32. Ways to Make Your Library a Little
Greener
 Start an organic garden: Grow a garden to spread
awareness on sustainability and provide a healthy eating
option for participating library patrons and workers.
 Plant flowers
 Use safe pesticides:
 Opt for natural mosquito repellentCompost: If you’re
allowed, get rid of waste by composting.

33. Everyday Tips
 Stop giving out bags
 Sell or distribute eco-friendly bags
 No more paper receipts

34. Everyday Tips
 Use compostable library cards: The San Francisco
Public Library uses compostable corn “EcoCards” for
patrons.
 Encourage employees to car pool
 Support local businesses

35. Indian Efforts
 In collaboration with USGBC - (United States Green
Building Council) Indian Green Building Council
carries out the activities in India.
 LEED has also established its hubs in different
countries to provide rating certifications locally; in
India it is known as LEED-India.
 In India another Green building rating system known
as Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment
(GRIHA) initiated by Tata Energy and Research
Institute, New Delhi – TERI. It also carried out Green
Building Movement in India.

36. Anna Centenary Library (2010)
State library of the Government of Tamil
Nadu., located at Kotturpuram, Chennai

37. Karnataka University Library:

38. Perma Karpo Library (2010):

39. Delhi University Library:

40. Green Libraries of World:
National Library Singapore

41. Green Libraries of World
Anythink Bringhton Library

42. Green Libraries of World
A green wall and discussion area in the Library of South
Africa

43. Green Libraries of World: Green
Building with Grass Roof University of Indonesia

44. Green Libraries of World:
Tent University Library

45. Green Libraries of World
Nedlaw Library’s Living Wall

46. Green Libraries of World
Green Square Library of Australia – IFLA 2019 Award
winner

47. Green Libraries of World

48. Green Libraries of World

49. Green Libraries of World
Woollahra library (in Australia) is totally unique in that it is
surrounded by greenery inside. The entrance has a vertical
garden wall where books can be returned.

50. Green Libraries of World
Woollahra library (in Australia) is totally unique in that it is
surrounded by greenery inside. The entrance has a vertical
garden wall where books can be returned.

51. Conclusion:
❖ Librarian should always make efforts to promote green library
movements by using different online tools like social media.
❖ The Librarian constantly willing to work under the Eco-library system
and identify those people who are willing to work in this environment.
And also promote green library tools, techniques to encourage others.
❖ A Librarian can encourage other librarians towards green library by
discussion, seminar, and conferences.
❖ The green librarian’s role is most dynamic; he is also called as eco
librarian because he has to handle the budgets to support the
organizations.

52. Conclusion:
❖ Use wooden furniture and material because these are bio
degradable materials.
❖ Paper Insulation is also an ultimate trick to make environment
friendly building. It is made from newspaper and cardboard
which are recyclable. Also it protects wall from fire and insects.
❖ Library can use wool brick instead of burnt brick. Solar tiles or
panel can be used for roof.
❖ More and more use of bamboo by replacing steel and rooftop
planting can be a good idea.

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