Abstract
This article discusses the work of the American Library Association (ALA) Special Task Force on Sustainability, which identified 52 recommendations, including the adoption of sustainability as a core value of librarianship. The group aims to promote libraries as catalysts, connectors, and conveners to promote sustainability, resilience, and regeneration. The Task Force is guided by the concept of the triple bottom line, which states that an organization’s practices must be not only economically feasible but also socially equitable and environmentally sound. The article also provides examples of how libraries engage in sustainable practices to support the cities and towns they serve.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2019
Repository Citation
Tanner, René; Aldrich, Rebekkah Smith; Antonelli, Monika; and Ho, Adrian K., "Libraries as Sustainability Leaders: ALA’s Special Task Force" (2019). Library Faculty and Staff Publications. 302.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/libraries_facpub/302
Notes/Citation Information
Published in portal, v. 19, no. 3, p. 365-374.
Copyright © 2019 by Johns Hopkins University Press
This article first appeared in portal: Libraries and the Academy, Volume 19, Issue 3, July, 2019, pages 365-374.
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