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- Title
Adopting Green Practices: Challenges for University Libraries of Pakistan.
- Authors
Asim, Muhammad; Ahmad, Pervaiz
- Abstract
A green or sustainable library seeks to maximize the use of natural and renewable resources. The adopt ion of green pract ices in l ibraries of developing count ries like Pakistan is much needed where water and energy resources are scarce and unsustainable. This move f rom convent ional to green libraries also poses certain challenges. This study aims to explore the chal lenges encountered in the adopt ion of green library pract ices in the university librar ies of Pakistan. The scholarly literature is reviewed to encompass the dimensions and chal lenges of a green library in the global context. The feedback from the selected, senior university librarians of Pakistan regarding chal lenges and their solutions in adopt ing green library practices is col lected through interviews. These challenges include a lack of awareness about green libraries and practices, policy for green libraries, technologies for a paper less envi ronment, awareness regarding the use of natural construct ion materials and biodegradable products, awareness regarding the use of natural and renewable energy sources, and seriousness of librar ians and management. The exper ts also suggest requi red skills and resources to overcome these chal lenges comprising knowledge about green libraries and pract ices, paperless envi ronment, space management, solar panels, glass windows, skills regarding the use of renewable energy sources, and the ability to find out the environmental impact of a resource. This study may also be useful for libraries in other developing count ries.
- Subjects
PAKISTAN; ACADEMIC libraries; ACADEMIC librarians; RENEWABLE energy sources; BIODEGRADABLE products; POWER resources; SOLAR panels; WATER supply; RED; LIBRARIANS' attitudes
- Publication
Library Philosophy & Practice, 2022, p1
- ISSN
1522-0222
- Publication type
Article