Green Libraries: A Key to Sustainable Future

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Libraries across the world are embracing sustainable practices and green building designs to minimize their environmental impact. In a recent online lecture at the 37th IATLIS International Conference, Prof P M Naushad Ali from Aligarh Muslim University highlighted the importance of green library standards, features, and initiatives. He emphasized the role of librarians in promoting sustainability through environmentally friendly activities and awareness programs, especially in the face of climate change. The lecture shed light on the need for institutions to prioritize sustainability and adopt eco-friendly practices in their building designs, resource conservation, and waste management.

Key Takeaways:

  • Prof Naushad Ali emphasized the crucial role of librarians in promoting sustainability through environmentally friendly activities and awareness programs.
  • He highlighted the need for green library standards, features, and initiatives in India, including green library buildings and green library programs.
  • The expert suggested that a course on Green Library should be included in the Library and Information Science curriculum.
  • Prof Naushad Ali stressed that all buildings, including libraries, should be designed to minimize their negative impact on the natural environment through environmentally friendly construction, use of biodegradable products, conservation of resources, and proper waste disposal.
  • He emphasized the importance of institutions embracing sustainability to repair the planet.
  • Prof Naushad Ali drew attention to the global movement of 'greening libraries' and the need for libraries to adapt to the changing climate.

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Sources:

  • Aligarh Muslim University faculty member Prof P M Naushad Ali's online lecture at the 37th IATLIS International Conference of the Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science and the University of Calcutta.
  • Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from India Education Diary.