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A green library, or a sustainable library, enables us to collaborate with nature to fulfill some of our fundamental needs. This concept fosters a harmonious relationship between our community and the environment; green libraries, in essence, serve as examples for reconnecting with the beauty of the natural world. The purpose of this article is to delve into the practical challenges associated with transitioning a conventional library into a green one, as well as strategies for improvements. It explores topics such as the green library's historical background, its significance in environmental conservation, the librarian's role within it, ongoing green library projects, and initiatives promoting ecofriendly libraries, particularly focusing on India's efforts in this regard. Managing a green library poses several challenges. Firstly, the transformation process involves architectural redesign, incurring construction costs if an existing library is to be converted. Establishing a green library from scratch entails substantial initial expenses. Moreover, daily maintenance is crucial, necessitating proper employee training and ongoing efforts. Maintenance costs and the allocation of manpower are also essential considerations. Furthermore, this article examines the roles of key initiatives such as the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Sustainable Development Goals (UNESCO), the IFLA Green Library Award, the Green Building Council of India, and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in advancing sustainable practices within library settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents recent developments in Georgia's library landscape, focusing on key personnel changes at Georgia Tech Library and Georgia State University Library. It also highlights notable awards, grants, and community events within the state's library community. Topics covered include job transitions, academic engagement initiatives, and recognition for outstanding contributions to library services.

Literary awards—understood here as formal, collective, and public declarations of aesthetic excellence—have been criticized for perpetuating structural inequities that harm oppressed authors and readers. However, the library as an institution continues to participate in prizing through a system of interlocking norms and conventional practices that we term "library reprizing." We track reprizing through its various manifestations in collection development, classification, and readers' advisory service. We posit that reprizing is not merely a way of informing patrons of award winners but is part of a coordinated response that aids materially in the creation of award winners. Given that prizing sustains dominant structures of power in print culture, we suggest that one route to reform may lie in librarians' capacity to be strategically uncooperative regarding awards. We provide a map for proposing concrete strategies as part of a larger ameliorative project to reform literary prizing from within the library. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The German Publishers and Booksellers Association and the German Library Association award early childhood reading promotion with the Bookkita quality seal. Kindergartens and daycare centers can apply until May 31, 2024. The quality seal will be awarded at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2024 and is valid for three years. So far, 529 kindergartens and daycare centers have received the quality seal. A panel of experts decides on the award based on a transparent criteria catalog and point system. [Extracted from the article]

Libraries can refer to the opportunities of participation made possible by digital techno... I believe that the library is primarily a physical space and that the quality of the physical library space can never be reproduced in a purely virtual library. Neither publishers, libraries nor authorities have been able to come up with good solutions that ensure that e-content is available in libraries on the same terms as paper content. The Deichman Public Library is the agency for public libraries of the city of Oslo and operates 22 branch libraries. [Extracted from the article]

A personal narrative is presented on the author's experience with the American Library Association's Library History Round Table (LHRT) and its function as a community of people who examine libraries through historical perspectives of research interests or opportunities.

The Ezüsthegy Library opened in Óbuda (a district of Budapest) in July 2018. It offers special services for people living in its catchment area. The green library’s activities were recognized by the IFLA-ENSULIB Green Library Award in 2020. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The purpose of this study is to propose effective plans for Anyang municipal library to use online media in preparation for the post-covid-19 era. For this purpose, the main implications were summarized by analyzing the operation cases of 5 excellent libraries that received government awards in the libraries' operation evaluation in 2021. And based on the analysis, strategies that can help Anyang municipal library use online media to operate library effectively even after COVID-19 were derived. This study is meaningful in that it is an empirical study that summarizes the online media usage strategy of the Anyang municipal library in preparation for the post-COVID-19 era based on actual cases of excellent libraries in the COVID-19 period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Systematic and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) have awarded the Public Library of the Year, honoring new and innovative public libraries. The award is given each year to the world's best public library, a newly built public library that combines functional architecture with creative IT solutions and incorporates local culture with digital development. The Missoula Public Library, the 2022 winner, had three guiding principles from the design phase: sustainability, flexibility and sustainability. The building includes an energy-saving air distribution system and is heated by geothermal energy. The new library focuses on collaboration and creativity. In the architects' vision, by achieving the highest level of sustainable design, the new library-museum complex in Missoula is designed to endure for generations. They found inspiration for the library's design in the surrounding nature: the staircases, walls and furniture are clad in wood, and the purple interior color is a tribute to Montana's state flower, Lewisia rediviva (bitterroot). The central main staircase between floors is reminiscent of climbing a mountain, and each of the floors offers different activities and options. On the top floor, visitors can enjoy magnificent views of Sentinel Mountain from the library's rooftop terrace. The building is inviting and responsive to changes in technology, user interests, collection diversity and the environment. This network of library, museum, science center and community center blends Missoula's rich heritage with state-of-the-art innovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses various awards and grants offered by the Illinois Reading Council (IRC) to recognize educators, promote literacy, and support initiatives related to reading and writing. Topics include the Barack Obama Library Award for culturally relevant literature, the Gene Cramer ICARE for Reading Award focusing on the affective domain, and the Prairie State Award for Excellence in Writing for Children honoring outstanding authors.

Canadian School Libraries has announced two new initiatives in honor of Donald Hamilton, a leader in the field of school libraries and teacher-librarianship. The Donald Hamilton School Library Advocacy Fund will provide grants to groups or organizations promoting school libraries and programs, while the Donald Hamilton School Library Advocacy Award will be presented bi-annually to individuals or groups who have successfully advocated for school libraries. These initiatives aim to continue Hamilton's legacy of supporting and promoting school libraries in Canada. Library patrons interested in supporting these initiatives can donate to the Donald Hamilton School Library Advocacy Fund. [Extracted from the article]

Public libraries serve as anchors for thousands of communities across the United States. Innovations are critical for the survival and relevance of public libraries in the country. Few studies, if any, identify the best practices for managing innovations in public libraries based on the experiential guidance shared by administrators of public libraries that are recognized for their innovations. This empirical study fills in the gap by identifying the challenges and solutions for managing innovations in public libraries in the USA. A thematic content analysis of qualitative responses collected through an online anonymous survey of 219 administrators of 211 innovations in 106 urban public libraries awarded for their innovations revealed 30 unique challenges to planning and implementing innovations and an equal number of solutions, which were then organized into five clusters: strategy, finance, organizational behavior, human resource management, and communication. Administrators and staff in public libraries need to develop competencies in these five areas to better manage innovations in the future. Other public libraries can learn, apply, and benefit from these best practices. The best practices for managing innovations, if applied, can enhance the perceived and real value of public libraries to their local communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a report of the Federal Association of Germans L library associations for the period from April 2020 to March 2021. It mentions that Karl Preusker Medal and the sculptor Carsten Theumer can be commissioned to design a design; and mentions that the cultural policy bodies at national and international level true and acted as a coordinating body for the member associations.

Harold M. Leich's outstanding service as a Slavic librarian from 1969 to 2019 earned him the Distinguished Service Award of the Committee on Libraries and Information Resources, delivered during the 2019 annual convention of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES). He began as a cataloger at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where six years later he was promoted to Librarian for Slavic and East European Acquisitions. From 1987 until retirement he served at the Library of Congress as Russian Area Specialist. For his last 20 years there he also served as the specialist for Modern Greek. He assisted Dr. James H. Billington, the Librarian of Congress and noted scholar of Russia, with many projects. Over his career, Leich produced more than 50 publications, mostly concerning Russian materials, but also on Modern Greek collections as well as on book matters relating to other countries. He participated on many ASEEES committees, and he also served on committees for the American Library Association, the Modern Greek Studies Association, and other societies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Systematic and the International Federation of Librarians and Libraries Associations (IFLA) awarded the Public Library of the Year, honoring new and innovative public libraries. In search of this year's winner, the jury reduced the list of 32 libraries to 5 nominations. The Public Library of the Year award is given each year to the best public library in the world - a newly built public library that combines functional architecture with creative IT solutions and includes local culture with digital development. The Public Library of the Year award is a tribute to the models, and the winning library - Deichman Bjørvika - serves as a role model for future library buildings. Deichman Bjørvika meets more than the criteria for winning the award, and the international jury was particularly impressed by the way the building combines environmental awareness with architectural flair. The library is a new paradise for books and reading, while incorporating advanced technological solutions. Deichman Bjørvika shows how libraries can function as institutions that bring people together in large urban areas, cities and local communities. Along with the Oslo Opera and the Munch Museum, Deichman Bjørvika is a major contribution to Oslo as a city of culture, being designed as a building that inspires visitors to explore all the new facilities and activities on offer. The library building is part of a large-scale renovation project in the area, an urban renewal project that is now transforming Oslo's waterfront into a thriving cultural center. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Access and Resource Sharing Department (ARS) project team, in a library at a large research–intensive university, was awarded a libraries' strategic opportunities grant in August 2019 to create and test the efficiency of a mobile scanning cart, and expedite a new scanning workflow and procedure for electronic document delivery and lending. The mobile station includes an overhead portable book scanner, a height adjustable cart, a rechargeable battery pack, a laptop computer and other accessories. This scan-beside-the-stacks initiative eliminates duplicate workflow and procedures, reduces human error of re-shelving, improves operational efficiency, improves electronic document delivery and electronic lending turnaround time, and saves staff time and library money. This initiative minimizes the duration that print collections are taken off the shelf, thus assuring patron access to library collections. This mobile station may be the only such scan-beside-the-stacks methodology in use in U.S. academic libraries. This technology also allows a single employee to handle all items to complete the digital conversion of print materials and reduces the risk of coronavirus transfer between library staff members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/1072303X.2022.2030842. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Systematic and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) have awarded the Public Library of the Year, honoring new and innovative public libraries. The award is given each year to the world's best public library, a newly built public library that combines functional architecture with creative IT solutions and incorporates local culture with digital development. The Missoula Public Library, the 2022 winner, had three guiding principles from the design phase: sustainability, flexibility and sustainability. The building includes an energy-saving air distribution system and is heated by geothermal energy. The new library focuses on collaboration and creativity. In the architects' vision, by achieving the highest level of sustainable design, the new library-museum complex in Missoula is designed to endure for generations. They found inspiration for the library's design in the surrounding nature: the staircases, walls and furniture are clad in wood, and the purple interior color is a tribute to Montana's state flower, Lewisia rediviva (bitterroot). The central main staircase between floors is reminiscent of climbing a mountain, and each of the floors offers different activities and options. On the top floor, visitors can enjoy magnificent views of Sentinel Mountain from the library's rooftop terrace. The building is inviting and responsive to changes in technology, user interests, collection diversity and the environment. This network of library, museum, science center and community center blends Missoula's rich heritage with state-of-the-art innovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The world is facing the unprecedented consequences of climate change, where the terms pollution, e-waste, and depletion of natural resources has become a part of our daily lives. Libraries of the 21st century have the potential to play the leadership role and address the issue of environmental sustainability by developing green libraries. The aim of the paper is to provide a holistic approach and understanding to the concept of green libraries. The article has categorised four major measures and practices to help develop a green library: (1) by having a green design and interior, (2) by incorporating green practices in day-to-day operations of libraries, (3) green collection development and literacy programmes, and (4) adopting emerging innovative and smart technologies that can be integrated into the functioning of libraries. Significant findings of previous literature on the status of green libraries in India and the impact of green libraries in energy reduction are also discussed. The paper analyses the LEED and GRIHA green-building rating system, green library initiatives undertaken in India, and the objectives of the IFLA Green Library Award. The article gives an insight into the strategic green library practices adopted by Rangsit University, winner of the IFLA Green Library Award 2020, and the contribution of a green library in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030. The article concludes with major insights that the author has observed, after evaluating green library literature, giving suggestions for promoting and implementing green libraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article talks about the new statutes and organizational structure as well as preparation for the German International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Presidency. It mentions that Karl Preusker Medal and the sculptor Carsten Theumer can be commissioned to design a design; and mentions that the cultural policy bodies at national and international level true and acted as a coordinating body for the member associations.

This paper aims at analysing the policy and legal framework of joint study programmes in Eastern Partnership countries (EaP countries) in frames of the standards of the European Higher Education Area and providing the recommendations on its enhancement. It is concluded that the internationalization of higher education has been considered as one of the critical priorities of the educational policy in EaP countries. However, more emphasis on the role of joint study programmes is needed. The level of specification of legislative requirements on joint study programmes in EaP countries differs. The educational laws in Georgia, Moldova include special provisions devoted to joint study programmes, in Ukraine - basic framework, including the possibility to establish joint study programmes and awarding the joint degrees, while respective legislation in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Belarus - just general provisions regarding the international cooperation of higher educational institutions. It is suggested to implement the European Approach for Quality Assurance of Joint Programmes in national laws and regulations in EaP countries, first of all, in part of the definition of joint study programmes and the recognition of the accreditation decisions of foreign quality assurance agencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article announces the recognition of the Central and Regional Library of Berlin, Germany, with the Library of the Year 2019 Award.

Das Erzeugen von DOIs für Artikel auf BHL ist eine weitaus komplexere und zeitaufwändigere Aufgabe als das Erzeugen von DOIs für Monografien. Dadurch wird sichergestellt, dass BHL-Nutzende auf die endgültige Version des Artikels verlinken können (diejenige, auf die der DOI auflöst), und, was noch wichtiger ist, dass andere Anbieter (und ihre Algorithmen) die BHL-Versionen finden können. Wenn ein Artikel in der BHL einen bestehenden DOI hat, die nicht von der BHL stammt, werden die wichtigen bibliografischen Metadaten zur BHL-Landingpage für den Artikel hinzugefügt. [Extracted from the article]

Thematischer Auftakt des IFLA-Weltkongresses war für die an Bibliotheksbau und -ausstattung Interessierten nicht erst die Open Session des dafür fachlich zuständigen Standing Committee "Library Buildings and Equipment" (LBES), Der Verfasser ist seit 2015 Mitglied des Standing Committee dieser IFLA-Sektion. sondern bereits eine zweitägige Satelliten-Konferenz unmittelbar davor als gemeinsame Veranstaltung von vier Sektionen: Academic and Research Libraries, Metropolitan Libraries, Public Libraries und Library Buildings and Equipment unter dem Titel "The evolving concept of library and its impact on library design" https://thechangingnatureoflibraries.com/ (02.12.2019). Die IFLA-Sektion I Library Buildings and Equipment i (LBES) hatte auf dem IFLA-Weltkongress 2019 für ihre Open Session das Thema "Keeping it Real while Augmenting Reality: the Impact of Technology and Equipment on Library Design" gewählt. In einer Diskussionsveranstaltung unter der Leitung von Past-President Ingrid Parent (Vancouver, Kanada) zum Thema Buchmarkt und Bibliotheken im digitalen Zeitalter war das Statement des griechische Schriftstellers Vangelis Raptopoulos in seiner Schärfe verblüffend: Der Autor konfrontierte die anwesenden Bibliothekarinnen und Bibliothekare mit der Einschätzung, dass die Bibliothek im Kongress-Gastgeberland Griechenland keinerlei Rolle als Bildungs- und Kulturakteur spiele. [Extracted from the article]

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To honor Stephen, the academy changed the name of its Essentials of Public Administration Program to the Stephen L. Schechter Essentials of Public Service and Leadership Program. Stephen L. Schechter (1945-2022) passed away on July 18, 2022. Stephen was a wonderful colleague in many summer institutes for U.S. K-12 teachers hosted by the Center for the Study of Federalism and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities as well as the Center's summer institutes for young international scholars funded by the U.S. Department of State. [Extracted from the article]