Those who attended the ALIA Greening Libraries Conference in November 2023 will recall Dr. Jane Garner speaking about green library practice and reminding us that if we are working with the same tools and trying to achieve the same outcomes as each...
4 ins and outs of sustainability in 2024
Ins and out are all the rage on podcasts at the start of 2024. We thought we’d join in the fun with our own list of things that are in and out in the world of sustainability. As we inch closer to 2030 and try to reach the targets of the UN...
Cold weather opportunities
As the colder weather creeps up on us, here are 4 ideas for keeping ourselves and others warm, and caring for the environment at the same time. Let's start with a warm cuppa. Nothing beats warming up your hands and insides with a nice hot cup of...
4 things you can tidy on Digital Clean Up Day 2023
It’s Digital Clean Up Day on Saturday 18 March and if you think digital waste is harmless, think again! According to data on the Digital Clean Up Day website, a single email emits 4g of CO2. Just think of all those emails clogging up your Sent box…...
#Chief learnings from ‘green’ focused presentations at ALIA National 2022
Green is the way to go: Sustainability Practises for Your LibraryDr Kasey Garrison, Dr Sabine Wardle and Dr Jane Garner – Charles Sturt University The team, commissioned by ALIA to work on the Greening Libraries Research...