GOLIBRARY

GREEN

Dr.R.PoonkothaiLibrarianGovernment Arts College,Trichy-22

Introduction

A green library may be a library that uses latest and cutting edge technology in designing a library building and providing services to its users in eco friendly environment. Concept “Green Libraries” emerged in the early 1990s

Necessity for Green Libraries

• Global surface temperature is rising day by day. • To control the pollution and green house gases

in environment.• To play a greater role in becoming the planet

green.• To work for the betterment of mankind.• To establish a new image of the library in the

modern world

A green library is designed to minimize negative impact on the natural environment and maximize indoor environmental quality by means of careful site selection, use of natural construction materials and biodegradable products, conservation of resources and responsible waste disposal .

Green Library Initiatives Globaly•In 1979 Berkley Public Library’s- Tool Lending•The Task Force on the Environment (TFOE) with ALA •Richmond Main Library in Richmond, California- community garden

Green Library Initiatives Globaly

• Fayetteville Public Library (set up in 2004), USA• Scattle Central Library (set up

in 2004), USA• Minneapolis Public Library (set

up in 2006), USA• Kanazawa, Japan• National Library,Singapore

• LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification system, which was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council

• Indian Green building Council (IGBC) provide LEED-India• LEED rate on 100 points and certify the buildings

on the following criteria:• 25-40 points as Certified.• 41-50 points as Silver.• 51-60 points as Gold.• 61-80 points as Platinum

Guideline for Green Library

Areas Where LEED-INDIA Consider

Five key areas namely• 1) Site location,• 2) Materials,• 3) Water conservation,• 4) Energy efficiency,• 5) Indoor air quality, and a bonus category for

innovation and design.

Site selection• selection of the site has a large impact on how

ecologically friendly the library will be• the library should be located in a densely

populated area, near a number of other service related buildings

• People should be able to reach the building via public transportation

The Villanueva Public Library columbia - which is constructed out of locally-sourced river rocks and sustainably harvested pine. Completed in 2006.Ex-guerillas worked on the project through a rehabilitation and training program, which also helped support the local economy.

VILLANUEVA PUBLIC LIBRARY-COLUMBIA

Indoor Environmental Quality

Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies

Cambridge Public Library -USA

DaylightWell-designed day lighting paired with sensor-controlled artificial lighting can reduce energy bills while making library spaces more healthful and delightful.

Delft University of Technology Library -the Netherlands

With a grass-covered roof, two layered cellular glass insulation, covered with soft grass for all sorts of recreation, The building consists of five levels, four of which are contained in the conical volume.

Green Library Initiatives in India:

• 1.Perma Karpo Library, Ladakh in India • 2. National Library of India, Kolkata. • 3. NIT Library, Silchar. • 4. The LEED Gold Anna Centenary Library

located in Kotturpuram. • Madras , Calcutta , Delhi, Mumbai University

Library Systems.

Green Libraries in

India

The Druk White Lotus School

ventilated Trombe Walls, wool insulation, a mud roof, timber paneling and even solar panels on the roof. The materials are locally sourced, and the experience and design solutions are worked out with the people on site to ensure that the knowledge remains in place. PERMA KARPO LIBRARY

LADAKH

The LEED Gold Anna Centenary Library located in Kotturpuram

Energy conservation • To maximize energy efficiency libraries are

combining passive and active strategies• Active strategies are more technologically

advanced solutions • Photovoltaic panels for utilizing renewable

energy Water conservation

strategies can be used to capture rainwater runoff to be used in irrigation .

Role of Librarian

• Now we called as eco-librarian to handle the • budgets to support the organizations• Selection is about building up collections on

environmental issues (green computing, organic gardening, energy conservation, etc.)

• De-selection is weeding of outdated or worn library materials. Green de-selection is about recycling and reusing weeded materials

• Publishers today participate in Green Print Initiative by using recycled paper and harvesting fewer trees

Cont…Reduce the Environmental impact of ICT• the world’s ICT ecosystem uses about 1,500 TWh of

electricity annually, equal to all the electric generation of Japan and Germany combined

• sharing resources(cloud computing)• A typical computer running for a day (24 hours) creates

494 kg CO2 ,10MB of data produce 2-1/2 kilos of CO2,• a Google search causes between 1g-10g (gram) CO2

emissions depending on the time involved • Environmental guide and work methods that motivate

people to participate• Employee must be supported by an environmental training

Some Tips from Librarians Desk• Use of CFL lights instead of tube lights reduce

power expense• Use of e-books and journals to save paper and

place• Use of eco-friendly paints on the wall to reflect

more light• Laptops use less electricity than desktop versions.• Turning off of lights and Fans in the library when

not required.• Create sustainability awards as incentive to

encourage library services

Conclusion• Libraries have a responsibility to not

contribute to the destruction of the environment, to educate the people regarding our current situation, and empower them to make a difference. Libraries are discovering that their green building gives them a great opportunity to educate the citizenry.

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