Green library

Šoštarić, Ana-Marija. (2018). Green library. Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Department of Information Science. [mentor Barbarić, Ana].

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Abstract

Green library is a multifaceted term. First, it means sustainable library building which is built in such a way to minimize negative impact on the environment, and which is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a life cycle, from planning to deconstruction of the building. Secondly, this term means library programs and services, which encompass wide range of library's green activities: workshops, lectures, book presentations, round tables, film projections, and everyday green library practices. Green library can be an environmental leader in a community, applying the best environmental friendly practices, an environmental educator promoting green literacy, and a valuable green partner working with other community-based institutions, business subjects and individuals towards sustainable development goals. In this paper, terms sustainability and sustainable development are briefly explained with a short preview of the main international documents, as a foundation stones in changing our world directions towards sustainable development. However, the main purpose of this paper is to present the idea, implementation, and development of the Green Library movement in the world, and especially in Croatia – from the first Croatian green library project in Istria to this day, with emphasis on the Green library for green Zagreb project, which started 2016 in Savica Library. The Healthy Eating Pyramid workshop, held for third grade elementary school students, is an example of the little green step in promotion of the libraries green educational role. It is described in this paper, as well as the survey carried out amongst students.

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