Content tagged Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

IFLA is proud to be a founding member of the Climate Heritage Network – a coalition of organisations across the culture, heritage, and arts sectors working to inspire action and build...

News - 25 November 2020

Tags: Cultural heritage, Library as place, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

IFLA will join the Climate Heritage Network in the webinar series, 'A Culture of Resilience: Mobilising Arts, Culture and Heritage to Win the Race to Zero'.  The ‘...

Event - 12 November 2020

Tags: Cultural heritage, Sustainability, Webinar, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

How has IFLA’s Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group (ENSULIB) engaged with the IFLA Strategy? By writing an open access book that will inspire the profession,...

News - 7 August 2020

Tags: IFLA Professional Units, IFLA Strategy, IFLAFromHome, Library Buildings and Equipment, WeAreIFLA, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The IFLA Green Library Award was established in 2016 by ENSULIB (SIG) and generously sponsored by De Gruyter publishing. The award is 500 Euros for the first place winner. To ENSULIB...

News - 19 March 2020

Tags: Awards, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

What is a Green Library? “The consideration of the role of humanity in climate change and the notion of sustainable development are core concerns of society, and...

News - 10 January 2020

Tags: Awards, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Starting today, governments, experts and activists from around the world will be meeting in Madrid for the 25th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention...

Publication - 1 December 2019

Tags: Access to information, Climate change, climate heritage, Sustainability, Sustainable development, Reports, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

IFLA’s Environmental Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group (ENSULIB) is pleased to announce the winner of the IFLA Green Library Award 2019. The IFLA Green...

News - 9 June 2019

Tags: Awards, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

  sponsored by De Gruyter What is a Green Library? The consideration of the role of humanity in climate change and the notion of sustainable development...

News - 23 January 2019

Tags: Awards, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

ENSULIB invites LIS professionals and students to submit proposals for our two-hour Open Session at the IFLA Congress in Athens on the theme “Let’s Change Now: Libraries Driving...

News - 17 January 2019

Tags: Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

ENSULIB is pleased to announce a book publication consisting the best papers of the ENSULIB Satellite Meeting 2017 in Berlin and from the IFLA Green Library Award 2017.  “Going...

News - 24 November 2018

Tags: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

​ Just off the press in the IFLA Publications Series…​ Going Green: Implementing Sustainable Strategies in Libraries Around the World — Buildings, Management,...

News - 20 November 2018

Tags: Publications, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

​ This publication examines aspects of reducing the ecological footprint in libraries’ workaday operations as well as the social role and responsibility of libraries as...

Publication - 20 November 2018

Tags: Sustainability, Publications, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

As institutions with a societal mission, it is natural for libraries to seek to address the major societal challenges of today - and there are fewer greater than sustainability. With...

Publication - 25 September 2018

Tags: Access to information, environmental sustainability, Libraries, Development and the United Nations 2030 Agenda, Sustainability, Briefings, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Climate change poses a serious threat to many of the things that are vital to life today - agriculture, infrastructure, weather. Cultural heritage is no exception, with buildings, and the...

Event - 12 September 2018

Tags: Climate change, Conference, Cultural heritage, Environment, Sustainability, United States of America, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The Third annual IFLA Green Library Award 2018, sponsored by De Gruyter, announces the Call for Submissions for 2018.   The deadline for submissions has been extended to 15 April 2018...

News - 14 March 2018

Tags: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The coming year promises to be productive for ENSULIB! IFLA Green Library Award The third annual IFLA Green Library Award 2018, sponsored by De Gruyter, announces the Call for...

News - 12 January 2018

Tags: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

  sponsored by De Gruyter What is a Green Library? The consideration of the role of humanity in climate change and the notion of sustainable development...

News - 7 January 2018

Tags: Awards, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Sustainable buildings, equipment, and management For any construction project, just as for any complex undertaking in general, a checklist provides a useful means of confirming that...

Publication - 26 October 2017

Tags: Sustainability, Publications, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

IFLA’s Environment Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group (ENSULIB) is pleased to announce the winner of the IFLA Green Library Award 2017.  The IFLA Green...

News - 20 July 2017

Tags: Germany, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Proposals for the IFLA Green Library Award 2017 must be submitted by 30 May, 2017 to the following address: Dr. Petra Hauke, ENSULIB secretary Hochkalterweg 3a D-12107 Berlin,...

News - 28 April 2017

Tags: Awards, ENSULIB, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

There are various generous sponsorship and grants are available to an information professional and LIS students.  Further details about: Grants and eligibilities

News - 24 January 2017

Tags: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Theme: “More than Green – Sustainability of Practice – Public Libraries and the 2030 United Nations Agenda” Proposals must be submitted by 28 February, 2017 and selected...

News - 24 January 2017

Tags: Poland, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Environment, Sustainability and Libraries (IFLA SIG) - Satellite - Berlin, Germany Collaborative Strategies for Successful Green Libraries: Buildings, Management, Programs and Services...

News - 4 January 2017

Tags: Conferences, Germany, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Unit member list - 29 September 2016

Tags: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

ENSULIB has an Open Session on Thurday Aug.18: "Green Libraries ‐ Together, for All", session 215 (10:45-12:45, room C220-222). Open Session includes introduction of...

News - 5 August 2016

Tags: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

IFLA WLIC 2016 will be held 13-19 August, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. This year the theme of the conference is Connections. Collaboration. Community. In accordance with this theme, Environmental...

News - 12 July 2016

Tags: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The IFLA Green Library Award was established in 2016 by Environmental Sustainability for Libraries (ENSULIB), a special interest group of IFLA. The award, generously sponsored by De Gruyter...

News - 5 July 2016

Tags: Conferences, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

​ IFLA’s Environmental Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group (ENSULIB) is pleased to announce the winner of the IFLA Green Library Award 2016. The IFLA Green...

News - 18 May 2016

Tags: Announcement, Awards, De Gruyter, IFLA Green Library Award, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

  sponsored by De Gruyter What is a Green Library? The consideration of the role of humanity in climate change and the notion of sustainable development...

News - 20 January 2016

Tags: Announcement, Awards, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

  sponsored by De Gruyter What is a Green Library? The consideration of the role of humanity in climate change and the notion of sustainable development...

Informational Page - 20 January 2016

Tags: Awards, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

How does the library as an institution, through the construction or renovation of a library building, promote and model sustainable behavior?  https://www.ifla.org/past-wlic/2014/node...

News - 25 July 2014

Tags: Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The session moderator will introduce different levels where green actions can take place. The main part of the workshop will consist in collecting ideas, best practices and results of studies from...

News - 25 July 2014

Tags: Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The session moderator will introduce different levels where green actions can take place. The main part of the workshop will consist in collecting ideas, best practices and results of studies from...

Event - 13 June 2014

Tags: France, Sustainability, Workshop, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Altough not on the programme, as is the norm for SIGs, ENSULIB has been granted the opportunity to hold it's Business Meeting at the WLIC2013's main venue.  The agenda will include as...

News - 19 August 2013

Tags: Environment, environmental sustainability, Green, green libraries, recycling, reusing, Singapore, Sustainability, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Part of the "Environmental Sustainability and Libraries" SIG's "Green Library Day", this library visit to the "My Tree House" Children's Library,...

Event - 10 August 2013

Tags: Children's libraries, ENSULIB, Environment, environmental sustainability, Green, Green buildings, green collections, green libraries, library visits, My Tree House, services to children and young adults, Singapore, Sustainability, Visit, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Thanks to the generosity of the Singapore National Library Board, the Open session, part of ENSULIB's "Green Library Day" will be at the Central Public Library, at 16:00 to...

Event - 10 August 2013

Tags: central public library, Environment, environmental sustainability, Event, Green, Off-site, Open sessions, papers, Singapore, speakers, Sustainability, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The Workshop, part of ENSULIB's "Green Library Day" is open to all IFLA participants who wish to play an active role (even if only for the duration of the Workshop) volunteering...

Event - 10 August 2013

Tags: Buildings, checklist, Environment, environmental education, Green, green libraries, guidelines, ifla publications, Singapore, Sustainability, Workshop, Workshops, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The SIG had the privilege of being granted several slots in the programme: for a Workshop (11:30 to 13:00), an Open Session (16:00 to 18:00) followed by a special visit to "My...

News - 9 August 2013

Tags: central public library, Environment, environmental sustainability, Green buildings, green libraries, My Tree House, Off-site, Singapore, Singapore, Sustainability, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Altough not on the programme, as is the norm for SIGs, ENSULIB has been granted the opportunity to hold it's Business Meeting at the WLIC2013's main venue.  The agenda will include as...

Event - 9 August 2013

Tags: business meetings, ENSULIB, Meeting, on-site, reports, Singapore, Singapore, suntec, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

10:00-11-30 Off-site Workshop, Session 103 of the WLIC2013 Programme, at the Central Public Library, a few minutes walk from the Suntec main venue. How to get there. 16:00 -18:00...

Event - 9 August 2013

Tags: central public library, Environment, environmental sustainability, Event, green libraries, My Tree House, Off-site, Open Session, poster session, Singapore, Singapore, Sustainability, workshop, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The deadline for sending a proposal with an abstract or full paper has been extended from April 21 to April 30. Reminder: papers should be unpublished.   WLIC 2013 Conference Website....

News - 17 April 2013

Tags: Abstracts, Call for Papers, deadlines, extension, proposals, Singapore, submission, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

All environmentally - conscious information professionals are of course welcome to attend and participate in all the SIG’s activities in Singapore. Those who would like to present a paper (...

News - 8 April 2013

Tags: abstract, Call for Papers, paper, participation, presentation, Singapore, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Thanks to the kindness of the Singapore National Library Board, the venue for these events will be at the Singapore National Library, a few minutes walk from the SUNTEC Convention Center. We will...

News - 8 April 2013

Tags: business meetings, Children's libraries, green libraries, Libraries for children, Open Session, Singapore, Singapore, Sustainability, Sustainability, sustainable, WLIC 2013, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

ENSULIB Workshop at Pasila Library - Helsinki 2012 Monday 13, 13:45 - 17:45    This off-site workshop, across the street form the Conference venue is open to all IFLA...

News - 11 August 2012

Tags: acivities, additional, evening, extra, get-together, Green, Helsinki, Jazz, Library collections, Off-site, Pasila, Sustainability, Valilla, WLIC 2012, workshop, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The SIG has been granted slots for an Open Session (with the privilege of simultaneous interpretation) and a Business Meeting at IFLA WLIC 2012.  Thanks to the generosity of the Helsinki...

News - 2 February 2012

Tags: Finland, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

World Library and Information Congress: Milan, Italy, 23-27 August 2009 Theme: Libraries and awareness about Sustainability Report of the session Presentations...

Informational Page - 1 January 2012

Tags: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Session 135 — Environmental Sustainability and Libraries SIG 14 August 2010 Theme: Greening the Library in a sustainable way Going green in North American public...

Informational Page - 1 January 2012

Tags: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

FESABID Málaga 2011 - XII Jornadas Españolas de Documentación (25, 26 y 27 de mayo). Foro Sectorial "Información y Documentación Ambiental"...

Event - 16 May 2011

Tags: Conference, Lecture, SIG, Spain, Sustainability, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The agenda will include, among other topics besides reports and similar organizational matters, such items as future programs, selection procedures and criteria for papers, brainstorming about...

News - 5 May 2011

Tags: business meetings, SIG, Sustainability, volunteering, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Monday the 15th, 16:00 -18:00, Room to be announced. Session Theme: "Sustainable innovation and green information for all." Programme:  “Environmental Literacy...

News - 5 May 2011

Tags: Conferences, Open Session, Presentations, Program, programme, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

La date finale pour l'envoi d'abstracts proposant une communication pour la sesion ouverte du SIG a San Juan de Puerto Rico a été déplacée au 3 Mars 2010. Les expériences...

News - 19 February 2011

Tags: Appel, Call-for-papers, Communications, date, deadline, délai, durabilité, durable, Puerto Rico, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

La fecha tope para entregar resúmenes de ponencias para la sesión abierta del SIG en San Juan de Puerto Rico ha sido trasladada hasta el 3 de marzo de 2011. ¡Los puntos de vista y...

News - 19 February 2011

Tags: Call-for-papers, convocatoria, entrega, Fechas, mediambiente, medioambiental, Puerto Rico, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The deadline for sending the abstract to propose a presentation at the SIG's Open Session in San Juan De Puerto Rico has been extended untill March 3rd, 2011.    More information on...

News - 19 February 2011

Tags: Call-for-papers, deadlines, Environment, environmental, extension, Puerto Rico, SIG, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The IFLA Environmental Sustainability and Libraries SIG will hold its third Open Session during the General Conference and is seeking papers. The session's theme, in line with the conference...

News - 25 January 2011

Tags: Call for Papers, Conference, Green, IFLA, Library, Presentations, Puerto Rico, speakers, Sustainability, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The Instituto Cervantes in Madrid included in the program of its meeting on "Development, Sustainability and Culture: the Social Role of Libraries" a presentation of the IFLA...

News - 20 January 2011

Tags: Conferences, Development, Presentations, Spain, Spain, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The Open Session of the SIG on Saturday the 14th at 11:45 is in Room F1-2.  (There is a typo in the flyers - we apologize.)

News - 13 August 2010

Tags: Buildings, Collections, Program, programme, session, Sustainability, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The agenda will include, among other topics besides reports, such items as Future programs, selection criteria for papers, brainstorming about developing the SIG and possible activites and projects,...

News - 12 August 2010

Tags: business meetings, Collections, Conference, Gothenburg, multilingualism, paper selection, SIG management, Sustainability, Sustainability, volunteering, web 2.0 tools, web content management, webdesign, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Saturday the 14th, 11:45-13:45, Room F1-2 Congress track 5: Ideas, innovations, anticipating the new. Session Theme: Greening the Library in a sustainable way...

News - 12 August 2010

Tags: Buildings, collection disposal, conference programme, Environment, Policy, Presentations, Program, Public Libraries, Reading, speakers, Sustainability, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The deadline for sending the abstract to propose a presentation at the SIG's Open Session in Gotenburg has been extended untill April 22d, 2010 .   Diversity of participants makes...

News - 15 April 2010

Tags: Call-for-papers, deadlines, Environment, environmental, extension, SIG, Sustainability, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The Environmental Sustainability and Libraries SIG will hold an open session at the 2010 IFLA General Conference.   Programme will be announced as soon as final selection of papers is...

Event - 3 April 2010

Tags: Meeting, open session announcement Gothenburg SIG environmental sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The IFLA Environmental Sustainability and Libraries SIG will hold an Open Session during the General Conference and is inviting speakers.  The SIG hopes that this year our audience will be...

News - 2 April 2010

Tags: Papers Presentations Sessions Call-for-Papers, Sustainability, Sweden, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

  World Library and Information Congress: 75th IFLA General Conference and Assembly Environmental sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group Wednesday 26 august 2009 - Blue room...

News - 23 November 2009

Tags: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

2019 World Library and Information Congress: 85th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 24-30, Athens, Greece Theme: Libraries: Catalysts for change 2018...

Informational Page - 18 September 2009

Tags: business meetings, Conferences, Environment, Green, Green buildings, green libraries, Presentations, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

1) Contact ENSULIB team: ensulib123@gmail.com 2) Direct access to the page of the general  "Environment, Sustainability and Libraries" SIG's mailing list...

Informational Page - 26 May 2009

Tags: Awareness, Best practices, Climate change, Collection development, Conservation, Ecology, Energy savings, Environment, Green, Green living, Library buildings and equipment, Management, Preservation, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

ENSULIB, the mailing-list of the "Environmental Sustainability and Libraries" SIG is a moderated list. All interested information professionals may apply, but registration (subscription)...

Informational Page - 21 May 2009

Tags: Awareness, Best practice, Buildings, Collections, Conservation and preservation, Environment, Libraries, Mailing lists, Preservation, Sustainable development, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

The new IFLA "Environmental Sustainability and Libraries" Special Interest Group held it's first meeting at the 2009 World Library and Information Congress.  The programme was...

Event - 21 May 2009

Tags: Awareness, Buildings, Conservation and preservation, Development, Environment, Libraries, Media centres, Meeting, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Exploring Sustainability and Libraries in a Global World This was the topic of the fourth Madurodam Conference which took place in The Hague on Thursday, April 23rd. The conference organised...

News - 13 May 2009

Tags: Conferences, Environment, Madurodam, New, SIG, Special interest group, Sustainability, Sustainability, Sustainable development, The Hague, The Netherlands, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

What is a “Green Library”                     Green libraries are...

Informational Page - 11 May 2009

Tags: Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Scope The consideration of the role of humanity in climate change and the notion of sustainable development are core concerns of society, and consequently of libraries.

IFLA Group or Activity - 11 May 2009

Tags: Conservation, Preservation, Special Interest Groups, Environment, Sustainability and Libraries