Green initiatives towards environmental sustainability: Insights from libraries in Kenya

IF 1 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Arnold Mwanzu, Emily Bosire-Ogechi, Damaris Odero
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Abstract

Environmental protection is an increasingly pressing issue all over the world. Ozone depletion, the greenhouse effect, global climate change and global warming are among the rising environmental concerns. The increasing number of environmentally conscious consumers has resulted in numerous Go Green campaigns and a Go Green movement, along with solutions and calls for consumers, corporations and governments to be more proactive in going green in every aspect. Libraries are no exception. Although it is so important, little is known about the green-library concept in the African context and among Kenyan libraries. Like some other developing countries, Kenya has responded to climate change in various ways because of its adverse impacts. It is important to explore how libraries are planning for a sustainable future. Subsequently, this study aimed to explore the adoption of green-library concepts in Kenya for environmental sustainability with a view to proposing strategies that can be used to guide libraries in going green. The study adopted a qualitative approach. A sample of 12 libraries was purposively drawn from a population of 227 academic, public and special libraries in Kenya. Data was collected using semi-structured interview schedules complemented by observation and a document review, and analysed using grounded theory. The findings show that libraries in Kenya, under their umbrella organizations, have taken advantage of their knowledge of green concepts through adopting and implementing green practices and coming up with strategies to enhance green libraries and promote environmental sustainability. They have done this mainly through redesigning and renovating to meet ever-changing user demands in line with green-library standards. The study concludes that librarians in Kenyan libraries understand green-building concepts and have adopted different green initiatives, albeit partially to reposition and maintain their position globally. The study proposes three strategies for fully going green: active user involvement in green initiatives; improving performance and growth measuring metrics; and maintaining green-library standards in accordance with the IFLA’s Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section (ENSULIB) green-library checklist.
面向环境可持续性的绿色倡议:来自肯尼亚图书馆的见解
环境保护在全世界都是一个日益紧迫的问题。臭氧消耗、温室效应、全球气候变化和全球变暖是日益严重的环境问题。越来越多的有环保意识的消费者产生了众多的“绿色环保”运动,以及解决方案和呼吁消费者、企业和政府在各个方面更加积极主动地走向绿色。图书馆也不例外。尽管绿色图书馆非常重要,但在非洲和肯尼亚的图书馆中,人们对绿色图书馆的概念知之甚少。与其他一些发展中国家一样,由于气候变化的不利影响,肯尼亚以各种方式应对气候变化。探索图书馆如何规划可持续发展的未来是很重要的。随后,本研究旨在探讨肯尼亚在环境可持续性方面采用绿色图书馆概念,并提出可用于指导图书馆走向绿色的策略。这项研究采用了定性方法。有目的地从肯尼亚227个学术、公共和特殊图书馆中抽取了12个图书馆样本。数据收集采用半结构化访谈时间表,辅以观察和文件审查,并使用扎根理论进行分析。研究结果表明,肯尼亚的图书馆在其伞形组织的领导下,通过采用和实施绿色实践,并提出加强绿色图书馆和促进环境可持续性的战略,利用了他们对绿色概念的了解。他们主要通过重新设计和翻新来满足不断变化的用户需求,符合绿色图书馆的标准。该研究的结论是,肯尼亚图书馆的图书馆员理解绿色建筑的概念,并采取了不同的绿色倡议,尽管部分是为了重新定位和保持他们在全球的地位。该研究提出了全面实现绿色的三个策略:用户积极参与绿色倡议;改进绩效和增长衡量指标;按照国际图联环境、可持续发展和图书馆科(ENSULIB)的绿色图书馆清单,维护绿色图书馆标准。
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IFLA JOURNAL-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS
IFLA JOURNAL-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-
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2.70
自引率
15.40%
发文量
41
期刊介绍: IFLA Journal is an international journal which publishes original peer reviewed articles, a selection of peer reviewed IFLA conference papers, and news of current IFLA activities. Content is selected to reflect the variety of the international information profession, ranging from freedom of access to information, knowledge management, services to the visually impaired and intellectual property. The IFLA Journal aims to promote and support the aims and core values of IFLA as the global voice of the library and information profession by providing authoritative coverage and analysis of the activities of IFLA and its various constituent bodies and members, and those of other bodies with similar aims and interests.
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