Parts of this article were first published in INCITE, ALIA, Dec 2023. Public Libraries Victoria (PLV) have recently created a Sustainability Portal (www.plv.org.au/sustainability-home/) . This portal is the result of many hours of collaboration...
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...
Why we love our libraries.
Our libraries and our roles within them might be different but, there are things that draw us together in our love for our libraries. Working in libraries allows us to make order out of chaos, and I’m sure we’re all quite familiar with Neil...
3 ways to keep your New Year’s sustainability resolutions
It’s 2023 and you’ve set yourself some goals. If you’re anything like us at least some of those goals are to do with living a more sustainable, environmentally conscious life. But how do you keep those New Year’s resolutions after the fireworks...
12 environmentally friendly New Year’s resolutions for libraries.
Are you planning to make 2022 a better and more sustainable year. Here are 12 ideas to help you make a start. Some are simple and easy to achieve, while others will need careful planning, collaboration with your community, or even investment of...