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.
Infographic: Sustainable Libraries Inititative, used with permission
Most Recently Added
December 5, Climate change communication: How and why to do it in libraries
Publish Date: News / 5 December 2024
Explore effective climate change communication strategies to engage communities and inspire action.
October 24, Sustaining ecosystems for climate learning and action
Publish Date: News / 24 October 2024
Learn how public libraries can play a role in climate education and action, collaborating with other sectors and organizations.
November 21, Building community in a changing climate
Publish Date: News / 24 October 2024
Explore how public libraries and their partners are empowering communities to address climate change collaboratively.
Building Resilient Communities
Publish Date: News / 15 October 2024
The Building Resilient Communities Project aims to enhance the collaborative efforts between public libraries and community-based organizations in addressing the pressing challenges posed by climate change and its associated social and health impacts...
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...
