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Book Publication:
Libraries Driving Education for Sustainable Development
Eds.: Petra Hauke, Antonia Mocatta, and Priscilla Nga Ian Pun
Berlin/Boston: de Gruyter, 2025. 452 pages, illustrations (IFLA Publications; 186).
Electronic ISBN: 978-3-11-133646-6
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-11-133570-4
Available as open access/under an open access license.
The world is facing urgent and dramatic environmental, social and economic challenges. The focus for change is through the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 agenda. Education for sustainable development (ESD) is UNESCO’s response to fostering personal and societal transformation required for a successful future. Libraries and librarians are well positioned to drive the educational processes required. This book brings together successful initiatives on ESD sustainable development from libraries across the world to provide exemplars and inspiration for others.
New Libraries in Old Buildings: Creative Reuse
Eds.: Petra Hauke, Karen Latimer and Robert Niess. Berlin/Boston: de Gruyter, 2021. VII, 379 pages, illustrations. (IFLA Publications; 180)
Electronic ISBN: 9783110679724
Hardcover ISBN: 9783110679519
Available as open access/under an open access license.
As a pilot project funded by the publication fund of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).
This book focuses on difficulties and opportunities in revitalization of old, derelict or abandoned buildings into a library and investigates the transformation of buildings which originally had a different purpose. The publication shows worldwide best practice examples from different types of libraries in historic environments, both urban and rural, while maintaining a focus on sustainability concerning the architecture and interior design.
Going Green: Implementing Sustainable Strategies in Libraries Around the World. Buildings, Management, Programmes and Services
Eds: Petra Hauke, Madeleine Charney and Harri Sahavirta. Berlin/Boston: de Gruyter Saur, 2018. VII, 234 pages, illlustrations. (IFLA Publications; 177)
Electronic ISBN: 9783110608878
Hardcover ISBN: 9783110605846
This publication examines aspects of reducing the ecological footprint in libraries’ workday operations as well as the social role and responsibility of libraries as leaders in environmental sustainability. The theoretical background and practical applications of contributions made by worldwide libraries to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are discussed.
The Green Library = Die grüne Bibliothek. The challenge of environmental sustainability
Eds.: Petra Hauke, Karen Latimer and Klaus Ulrich Werner. München/Boston: de Gruyter Saur, 2013. VIII, 433 pages, illustrations (IFLA Publications; 161)
Electronic ISBN: 9783110309720
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-11-030972-0
In comprehensive articles and on the basis of concrete case studies, experts from Germany and other parts of Europe, Asia, Australia and the USA show how to reduce the ecological footprint in the daily life of the library and what sustainability means for the social responsibility of libraries in their role as social multipliers. The articles are either in German or English, the abstracts are bilingual.