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Sustainable development initiatives in libraries: A critical analysis

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Title Sustainable development initiatives in libraries: A critical analysis
 
Creator Manna, Debabrata
Sarkar, Tanmay De
 
Subject Acoustic management
Carbon footprint
Chatbot
Crowd funding
Energy Conservation
Green library
Robotics
Sensor
Sustainable goals
 
Description 282-293
The purpose of the present study is to give an overview of the sustainable development (SD) initiatives observed among the selected libraries around the world. The present study employed a web-based content analysis method among the selected academic and public libraries to investigate the adherence of features of the green library. Based on the survey of library websites and reviewing related literature, the study identified the parameters contributing to the sustainable development intent of the library. With examples, this study also showcases the current practices followed by the libraries to implement green library strategy. Moreover, the challenges faced by the libraries in their effort to go green was also identified and discussed. The overview of SD initiatives among different libraries as displayed in the study will improve the understanding of the adoption of green indicators by the librarians and information science professionals.
 
Date 2023-01-25T11:29:10Z
2023-01-25T11:29:10Z
2023-01
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-2404 (Online); 0972-5423 (Print)
http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/61266
https://doi.org/10.56402/alis.v69i4.66044
 
Language en
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR,India
 
Source ALIS Vol.69(4) [December 2022]