Sustainability
In 2019, the American Library Association adopted sustainability as a core value of the profession and embraced the triple bottom line framework, which seeks balance at the nexus of environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic feasibility. In 2024, the Sustainable Libraries Initiative and the American Library Association launched the National Climate Action Strategy for Libraries. WebJunction’s resources on this topic focus on actionable, practical ideas to address climate change and contribute to a future that considers not only climate change mitigation, but also adaptation and justice.
Webinar and seminar recordings on this topic are freely available in the WebJunction Course Catalog.
Most Recently Added
Expanding collections with a Library of Things
Publish Date: News / 21 August 2024
Everybody loves a Library of Things. Stories about these popular lending libraries are popping up all over mainstream and social media. Community members are heading to their local library branch to borrow everything from cookware and tools to prom d...
Growing library garden programs
Publish Date: News / 1 May 2024
Library gardens offer a great way for community members to come together to learn, grow, and contribute towards a healthy, balanced environment. And creating a vibrant community green space or gardening program doesn’t have to be complicated. Across ...
Survey on Climate and Environmental Health in Libraries
Publish Date: News / 30 January 2024
STAR Net would like to invite you to complete a short survey to inform the design of the 2024 Climate Action Symposium: Exploring Collaborations with Libraries, Community-Based Organizations, and Public Health Agencies.
Stronger Together: Collective Impact and Climate Action
Publish Date: News / 9 January 2024
Climate change is the grandest challenge of our generation. This requires a level of collaboration that has not been seen before.
Sustainable Swag Self-Evaluation Rubric for Vendors and Library Workers
Publish Date: News / 19 December 2023
Have you ever considered the environmental impact of swag? Whether you're attending a national conference or a local event, you're likely to see examples of pens, tote bags, and trinkets being distributed by libraries and vendors alike. While we all ...