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...
4 gifts not to give this Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air and it’s easy to forget about sustainability amongst all the commercial hype and cliched ideas of romance. So we’re going to help you out with an easy to achieve list of gifts not to give if you want to protect our planet: Dinner...
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...
5 ways to have a sustainable Christmas this year
Christmas doesn’t have to be a time of excess and indulgence. You can care for the planet and celebrate with your family and friends. Here’s 5 tips to have a sustainable Christmas this year: 1. Don’t use the air conditioner: The Sydney Morning...
A flurry of green library activity
Much has been happening in the “greening libraries” space in the past few months so it’s time for a bit of a roundup of highlights. IFLA ENSULIB - from SIG to Section Early this year the IFLA ENSULIB SIG (Environment, Sustainability and Libraries)...