Content tagged Sustainability

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

The IFLA delegation had a successful week at the 40th Session of the UNESCO General Conference. From 18-21 November, IFLA represented the library and information profession in a series of meetings...

News - 26 November 2019

Tags: Access to information, Communications, Conferences, Cultural heritage, Development, Digital preservation, Education, France, Freedom of expression, Human rights, Networking, Policy, Preservation, Sustainability, UNESCO General Conference

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

Informational Page - 7 June 2019

Tags: Sustainability

  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

In keeping with the thematic focus of the next World Library Information Congress, “Libraries: Dialogue for Change”, the IFLA SIG Relindial propose a session. It will be organised on...

News - 11 January 2019

Tags: Best practices, Collection development, Communications, conflict, Conservation, Cultural heritage, Democracy, Dialogue, Education, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Heritage, Minority groups, Multicultural populations, Peace, Religion, RELINDIAL, resentment, Social inclusion, Society, Sustainability, Religions: Libraries and Dialogue

ENSULIB is pleased to announce that the Special Interest Group was awarded by the IFLA Professional Committee as Runner-up in the IFLA Dynamic Unit and Impact Award 2018 competition. The award,...

News - 18 December 2018

Tags: Sustainability

Just off the press in the IFLA Publications Series…​ Global Action on School Library Education and Training Edited by Barbara Schultz-Jones and Dianne Oberg Berlin/Munich: De...

News - 28 November 2018

Tags: Professional development, Publications, School librarian services, School librarians, School library education, Sustainability, School 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

ENSULIB is pleased to share that papers presented from 2016 to 2018 and Green Library Award reflections are cumulated as an article: “Exemplars, Educators, Enablers: Libraries and...

News - 16 November 2018

Tags: Sustainability

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

  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

Environmental Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group (ENSULIB) in partnership with the Public Libraries Section invites you to attend its joint open session at the IFLA World...

Event - 15 August 2017

Tags: Conference, Poland, Sustainability

Download - ENSULIB Program Flyer, 2017 ENSULIB Satellite:  16th –17th August in Berlin, Germany Theme: “Collaborative Strategies for Successful Green Libraries...

News - 14 August 2017

Tags: business meeting, IFLA Green Library Award, Open Session, Satellite, Sustainability

In February 2017, IFLA invited library associations to submit proposals for Building Strong Library Associations (BSLA) projects commencing in 2017. 21 project proposals from all parts of...

News - 25 July 2017

Tags: Advocacy, BSLA, Building Strong Library Associations, Development, Management, Networking, Sustainability, LDP (Library Development Programme)

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

The Environmental Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group (ENSULIB) hosted a two-day satellite meeting at the Philological Library of Freie Universität in vibrant...

Event - 11 July 2017

Tags: Event, Germany, Sustainability

The Relindial cartonera project This “Relindial Cartonera” project is one easy way to highlight the input of libraries in the diversity dialogue. It is supposed to be driven...

Informational Page - 15 June 2017

Tags: Children, Education, Multicultural populations, Religions, Sustainability, Religions: Libraries and Dialogue

The UCLG Culture Summit is the main meeting point at global level of cities, local governments and other stakeholders that are committed to the effective implementation of policies and programmes...

Event - 12 April 2017

Tags: culture, Development, Event, Republic of Korea, Sustainability, Sustainable Cities, UN 2030 Agenda, UN SGDs

La IFLA invita a las asociaciones bibliotecarias a presentar una propuesta de proyecto relacionada con el Programa de Fortalecimiento de Asociaciones Bibliotecarias a partir de 2017. La...

Informational Page - 12 March 2017

Tags: Advocacy, ALP (Action for Development through Libraries Programme), Associations, BSLA, Building Strong Library Associations, Development, Management, Networking, Sustainability, LDP (Library Development Programme)

Theme: “More than Green – Sustainability of Practice – Public Libraries and the 2030 United Nations Agenda” Proposals must be submitted by 15 March, 2017 ...

News - 22 February 2017

Tags: Sustainability

IFLA invites library associations to submit a proposal for Building Strong Library Associations (BSLA) projects commencing in 2017. The invitation is now open for countries worldwide...

News - 20 February 2017

Tags: Advocacy, Announcement, BSLA, Building Strong Library Associations, Development, Management, Networking, Sustainability, LDP (Library Development Programme)

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has just published its reports on the outcomes of its intersessional activities – the day to day work that takes place outside of major...

News - 30 January 2017

Tags: Access to information, Development, IGF, Internet access, Internet governance, Public Access, Sustainability

The Public Libraries Section has teamed up with the Environmental Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group (ENSULIB)to develop an open session at the IFLA World Library and...

News - 25 January 2017

Tags: Sustainability, Public 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

This document is the Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries (DC-PAL) input to IGF 2016 Community Intersessional Programme - Policy Options for Connecting and Enabling the Next Billion -...

Publication - 11 August 2016

Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, dc-pal, Development, IGF, Internet governance, Policy, SDGs, Sustainability, UN 2030 Agenda, Statements

Our latest BSLA workshop brought together library leaders from French-speaking Africa, teaching them innovative skills and practices, and enabling them to take an active part in advocacy...

News - 9 August 2016

Tags: Advocacy, BSLA, Congo, Development, Frenchspeaking Africa, Library Association, Management, Networking, Sustainability, LDP (Library Development Programme)

You are invited to attend session 191, Public access in libraries, which is hosted by IFLA, in collaboration with the Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries (Internet Governance Forum...

News - 9 August 2016

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Advocacy, dc-pal, Freedom of information, IFLA WLIC 2016, IGF, Public Access, Sustainability

You are cordially invited to attend the IFLA President’s Session in Columbus - Answering the Call to Action: How Might We Respond to the Challenges Presented in the IFLA Trend Report. During...

News - 9 August 2016

Tags: Advocacy, Conferences, Development, IFLA Trend Report, IFLA WLIC 2016, Sustainability

Public Access: Supporting Digital Inclusion for All. Maximising The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) For Inclusive Social And Economic Development. Briefing on Public...

Publication - 22 July 2016

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, IGF, Internet access, Internet governance, Public Access, Sustainability, Leaflets

Half of the world’s population lacks access to information online. In our knowledge society, libraries provide access and opportunity for all Around the world, public access to...

Publication - 22 July 2016

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, Internet governance, next4billion, Sustainability, Leaflets

The Zimbabwe Library Association (ZimLA) successfully held an Advocacy and National Information Policy Formulation (NIP) Workshop at Cresta Lodge, Harare from 5 – 6 May 2016. The...

News - 12 May 2016

Tags: Advocacy, BSLA, Development, Sustainability, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Library Association, LDP (Library Development Programme)

The first annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum) will take place on 6-7 June 2016 at the United Nations Headquarters...

Event - 11 May 2016

Tags: 2030Agenda, Access to information, Development, Freedom of information, Internet access, Meeting, Sustainability, United States of America, LDP (Library Development Programme)

The World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2016 represents the world's largest annual gathering of the ICT for development community, and is co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP...

Event - 29 April 2016

Tags: Access to information, Asia and Oceania, Conference, Development, Freedom of information, Internet access, Sustainability, Switzerland, WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society)

The 22nd Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern African Libraries Association (SCECSAL XXII) will be held on 25-29 April in Ezulwini, Swaziland. It is organised by SWALA (...

Event - 29 April 2016

Tags: Advocacy, Africa, Conference, Development, Eswatini, Sustainability, Africa

  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

IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning and the New Professionals SIG with the Management of Library Associations Section have partnered with the American Library...

News - 29 November 2015

Tags: Advocacy, Development, Sustainability, Sustainable development, Sustainable Development Agenda, UN 2030 sustainable development goals, New Professionals

One of the topics often discussed by our section is the Value of Public Libraries to their community – also referred to as ‘Return on Investment’ or ROI. Over the past...

Informational Page - 11 September 2014

Tags: Sustainability, Public 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

Session 152 — Green libraries promoting sustainable development — Environmental Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group   19 August 2014 16:00 - 18:00...

Event - 15 July 2014

Tags: architecture, Community, France, Lecture, Library, Sustainability, sustainable, Library Buildings and Equipment

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

français Society without Memory is a society without present or future The concept of cultural heritage has multiple dimensions unsuspected and unexpected in the digital age...

Event - 25 November 2013

Tags: Cultural heritage, Digital preservation, Satellite Meeting, Sustainability, Switzerland, Preservation and Conservation

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

Just off the press as Nr 161 in the IFLA Publications Series… Read all about it: The Green Library – Die grüne Bibliothek  

News - 6 August 2013

Tags: Sustainability

​ The challenge of environmental sustainability – Ökologische Nachhaltigkeit in der Praxis Contributions and case studies from Germany and other European countries...

Publication - 5 August 2013

Tags: Education and Training, Sustainability, Publications, Library Buildings and Equipment

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

At its meeting of 19th August 2011, the IFLA Governing Board set up an Advisory Group to draft Principles of Engagement to be used by IFLA and its members in library-related activities of disaster...

Publication - 22 May 2012

Tags: Advocacy, Best practices, Conservation, Cooperation, Cultural heritage, Cultural Heritage topic, Development, Disaster management, Disaster relief, International cooperation, Library and information profession, Preservation, Procedures, Publications, Risk assessment, Society, Sustainability, Publications

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

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 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

Congress track 5: Ideas, innovations, anticipating the new. Session Theme: Greening the Library in a sustainable way Programme: Going green in North American...

Event - 12 August 2010

Tags: Buildings, collections disposal, Environment, green libraries, North America, Open Session, Policy, Presentations, Programme, programmes, Public Libraries, speakers, Sustainability, Sustainability

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

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News - 15 April 2010

Tags: Call-for-papers, Communications, durable, Environment, milieu, SIG, Sustainability

La date finale pour l'envoi d'abstracts proposant une communication pour la sesion ouverte du SIG a Gotembourg a été déplacée au 22 Avril 2010. La diversité de participants...

News - 15 April 2010

Tags: Appel, Call-for-papers, Communications, date, deadline, délai, durabilité, durable, envoi, milieu, Sustainability

La fecha tope para entregar resúmenes de ponencias para la sesión abierta del SIG en Gotmburgo ha sido trasladada hasta el 22 de abril 2010 en Gotenburgo. ¡La diversidad de...

News - 15 April 2010

Tags: Call-for-papers, convocatoria, entrega, Fechas, mediambiente, medioambiental, presentaciones, SIG, sostenibilidad, Sustainability

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 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

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

Welcome to KUOPIO-3! The Kuopio Conferences have identified a vital issue facing the Library and Cultural communities.  They have successfully highlighted the problems of how to...

Event - 26 August 2009

Tags: Conference, Digital repositories, Digital resources, Finland, Library collections, Repository libraries, Sustainability, Acquisition and Collection Development

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

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

Event - 31 March 2009

Tags: Preconference, Sustainability, Library and Research Services for Parliaments

中文 | français | Italiano | Slovenčina Meeting in Glasgow on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of its formation, the International Federation of Library Associations and...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Libraries, Development and the United Nations 2030 Agenda, Sustainability, Sustainable development, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)