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5. Environmental Responsibility in Brazilian Libraries

Applying Environmental Management, Disseminating Environmental Information and Putting Into Practice
  • Nathalice Bezerra Cardoso
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Going Green: Implementing Sustainable Strategies in Libraries Around the World
This chapter is in the book Going Green: Implementing Sustainable Strategies in Libraries Around the World

Abstract

In addition to the construction of sustainable buildings, there are several actions that can be applied to a librarian’s everyday activities aiming at sustainability. The goal of this study is to present through examples how librarians, as managers, citizens and professionals, can put environmental management into practice in their work environment. Libraries have a major potential to develop actions for sustainability, as they are one of the most common cultural facilities in Brazilian cities and towns. They should be an example for society, incentivise production of knowledge as well as spread information and environmental knowledge. This work also highlights the importance of creating partnerships with other institutions to make libraries increasingly sustainable. Sustainable libraries will help to produce critical thinking aiming to reduce humans’ ecological footprint, contribute to the sustainable development of a region and thus improve people’s quality of life. We conclude that it is crucial that library science develops a relationship with sustainability to collaborate to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Abstract

In addition to the construction of sustainable buildings, there are several actions that can be applied to a librarian’s everyday activities aiming at sustainability. The goal of this study is to present through examples how librarians, as managers, citizens and professionals, can put environmental management into practice in their work environment. Libraries have a major potential to develop actions for sustainability, as they are one of the most common cultural facilities in Brazilian cities and towns. They should be an example for society, incentivise production of knowledge as well as spread information and environmental knowledge. This work also highlights the importance of creating partnerships with other institutions to make libraries increasingly sustainable. Sustainable libraries will help to produce critical thinking aiming to reduce humans’ ecological footprint, contribute to the sustainable development of a region and thus improve people’s quality of life. We conclude that it is crucial that library science develops a relationship with sustainability to collaborate to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. About IFLA IX
  4. Preface 1
  5. Part 1: General
  6. 1. A Garden on the Roof Doesn’t Make a Library Green 5
  7. 2. Libraries Sow the Seed of a Sustainable Society 22
  8. 3. Contemplative Pedagogy 32
  9. 4. Public Libraries’ Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals 46
  10. 5. Environmental Responsibility in Brazilian Libraries 60
  11. Part 2: Public Libraries
  12. 6. The Green Corner at Vaggeryd Public Library 77
  13. 7. Action to Combat Climate Change and its Impact 86
  14. 8. The BookboXX 94
  15. 9. Garbage Hero 103
  16. 10. From a Green Library to a Sustainable Library 110
  17. 11. Urban Gardening, Foodsharing and Makerspaces 122
  18. 12. Green Library of the Neighbourhood 135
  19. 13. The Green Story of the Public Library Užice, Serbia 142
  20. Part 3: Academic Libraries
  21. 14. More Than Just a Green Building 155
  22. 15. The Awareness of Young African Students to Protection of the Environment 173
  23. 16. Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing a Sustainable Approach at Academic Libraries 181
  24. 17. Information Dissemination is Not Enough 197
  25. 18. Going Green to Embrace Aesthetic Reflections and Sustainable Library Buildings 210
  26. Appendix
  27. Abbreviations 229
  28. Contributors 232
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110608878-007

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. About IFLA IX
  4. Preface 1
  5. Part 1: General
  6. 1. A Garden on the Roof Doesn’t Make a Library Green 5
  7. 2. Libraries Sow the Seed of a Sustainable Society 22
  8. 3. Contemplative Pedagogy 32
  9. 4. Public Libraries’ Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals 46
  10. 5. Environmental Responsibility in Brazilian Libraries 60
  11. Part 2: Public Libraries
  12. 6. The Green Corner at Vaggeryd Public Library 77
  13. 7. Action to Combat Climate Change and its Impact 86
  14. 8. The BookboXX 94
  15. 9. Garbage Hero 103
  16. 10. From a Green Library to a Sustainable Library 110
  17. 11. Urban Gardening, Foodsharing and Makerspaces 122
  18. 12. Green Library of the Neighbourhood 135
  19. 13. The Green Story of the Public Library Užice, Serbia 142
  20. Part 3: Academic Libraries
  21. 14. More Than Just a Green Building 155
  22. 15. The Awareness of Young African Students to Protection of the Environment 173
  23. 16. Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing a Sustainable Approach at Academic Libraries 181
  24. 17. Information Dissemination is Not Enough 197
  25. 18. Going Green to Embrace Aesthetic Reflections and Sustainable Library Buildings 210
  26. Appendix
  27. Abbreviations 229
  28. Contributors 232
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