INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD

This research paper elaborates the concept of green library, the evolution, implementation, and challenges of green libraries, focusing on sustainable practices in library design and operations. A mixed-methods approach that combines a comprehensive literature review of the work related to green libraries has been employed. The study examines both global and local green library trends, identifies implementation barriers, and proposes evidence-based strategies for enhancing sustainability within library systems. ‘Green’ or ‘Sustainable Libraries’ are the structure that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and resource efficient manner. It’s a collective effort of all mankind to make green planet by reducing global warming, Element of Green Library is Site selection, Constructional material, Energy conservation, Indoor air quality, Water conservation etc. Librarians have always been a key contributor to community learning efforts and it is also appropriate that they take a leadership role in sustainability movement. The green library or sustainable is a modern library where minimize electricity consumption and maximum use of renewable sources like air, sunlight, woods. Now days it is much more needed for a library to greening the library environment.