200 likes | 388 Views
Going Green in the Library. Prepared By Jalpa Tejura Presented By Dhanlaxmi Patel. What does it mean to “Go Green”?. Reduce Waste – “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” Conserve Water, Energy & Resources Purchase Environment Friendly Products Improve Worker & Patron Environment
E N D
Going Green in the Library Prepared By Jalpa Tejura Presented By Dhanlaxmi Patel
What does it mean to “Go Green”? • Reduce Waste – “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” • Conserve Water, Energy & Resources • Purchase Environment Friendly Products • Improve Worker & Patron Environment • Educate Staff and Public • Use renewable energy and materials that are sustainably harvested. • Protect and restore local air, water, soils, etc.
What makes a library green? LEED • United States, the non-profit organization the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
Site Selection • Must be situated in center of the location. • Location must be near to nature. • The parking area must be adequate • Must be close to the public and private places i.e. school, temples, city hall etc. Library
Water Conservation • Store Rainwater • Connect your downspout to a rain barrel. • Reuse the water for garden. • Design waterless urinals • Recycling of wastewater through purification at a water treatment plant. • Using low flow taps in wash basins
Energy Conservation • Use fans instead of A/C. • Take advantage of more windows • Take advantage of natural light. • Use eco-friendly light bulbs • Use Solar Energy products • Use of Wind wings. • Use power strips / power saver for all electronic devices and shut them off them when not in use.
Energy Conservation • Turn off computer or laptop after using • Encourage co worker to save electricity. • Install programmable thermostat so your heat and air conditioning are only on when you need it most.
Building Materials • Purchase Environment Friendly Products • Use post-industrial and post-consumer recycled materials • Learn to read labels • know the warning signs • Choose products with less harmful ingredients • Green Seal and Eco Friendly • Look for recycled content.
Indoor Air Quality • Carpet and flooring • Environmental Benefits • greening indoor environment • Assure Ventilation Effectiveness • Daylight and Views
Outdoor Air Quality. • Start an Organic Garden • Encourage Workers • Plant environment friendly flowers • Use safe pesticides
Using OPAC • The Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) changed from the traditional catalogue card • Now, user can search information via OPAC and most recently, by internet
E Books Converting the books into E books by scanning the original with that we can pass this legacy of knowledge to our future generation with the help of electronic devices like computer , mobile phones , tablet etc.
E Journals • By Putting newspaper and magazine archives online we can preserve the original one, and more people can take advantage to read it at a same time.
Take advantage of web tools and sites • Send e-mail updates: Instead of mailing out paper newsletters, create e-mail campaigns to announce special events and keep in touch. • World Cat: Connect with other libraries around the world to share information electronically. • Hold meetings and organize training workshops online through the virtual
Special Events and Projects • Apply for grants • Start a paper drive • Hold recycling contests • Apply for green awards
Everyday Tips • Stop giving out bags or reuse the bags • No more paper receipts • Sell or distribute eco-friendly bags • Use compostable or eco friendly library cards • Create Reuse Corner
Librarian must Conscious with Resources • The Green Library Blog: learn about green library news and to get tips on how you can improve your library. • How to Green a Library Conference: Learn how to make your next library conference or library meeting more eco-friendly. • Reducing your Carbon Footprint: Get tips on being more energy efficient and conscious of your lifestyle here. • Going Green @ Your Library: This blog has loads of excellent tips for going green in creative ways.
Networks • Care2: is a social network that organizes people who want to make a difference by living green. • TreeHugger: Learn about the latest trends in green design, food, fashion, building, travel and technology. • United Nations Environment Programme: This network discusses natural disasters and global conflicts, ecosystem management, pollutants, resource efficiency, climate change, and more. • EnegyStar: Learn about environmentally safe electronics, lighting solutions, heating and cooling resources, and more.