SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES TOWARDS GREEN LIBRARIES: A STUDY OF MANAGEMENT COLLEGES OF MUMBAI CITY

DOI: https://doie.org/10.65985/APER.2026194184

Authors:

Dr. Pallavi Sachin Jadhav, Mr. Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav

Keywords:

IFLA guidelines, green IT, central libraries, green libraries, and environmental sustainability.

Abstract:

Abstract The study, which covers 38 management colleges in Mumbai city, examines the libraries of these institutions to see how much environmental awareness has affected these isolated regions of India. The challenge of the research is to determine the extent to which Mumbai's management libraries are implementing environmental protection measures to preserve a green environment on both their internal and external campuses, as well as what sustainable development methods are being implemented for a green library. The study is based on the survey method, and all of the data was gathered from 38 Managem ent Colleges in Mumbai City using a structured questionnaire. The questions were based on s pecific criteria selected from the IFLA (International Federation of Library Association and In stitutions) green library guidelines as stated in the book! The Green Library: The Challenge of Environmental Sustainability (De Gruffer Saur, IFLA P ublications 161; edited by Petra Hauke, Itaren Latimer, and Klaus Ulrich Werner). In order to understand about green library strategies and practices, the researcher physically visited the library and spoke with a library professional. Discussed the IFLA - provided green library parameters as follows Universal access, energy consumption through green ICT, security, flexible service, acoustic insulation and recycling materials, HVAC system, sustainable service, LEED certific ation, etc. are some of the criteria. Following data collection, analysis is done simultaneously in point score format and tabular format. Microsoft Excel program will be used for statistical tabulations. Data analysis serves as the foundation for interpretation. The American Psychological Association style (APS 7 edition) is used to cite references.

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