How green is my library?

While there is a broad spectrum of ecological sophistication within libraries nationwide and some regions are at the forefront of sustainable of sustainable design and operations, others are just beginning or have yet to integrate materials recycling into their daily practice. A few jurisdictions are mandating LEED certified buildings and carbon-neutral practices, while others do not yet have these concepts on their radars.

• Foreword p. vii
• Acknowledgments p. ix
• Introduction p. xi
• 1 What is 'Green?' p. 1
• 2 Why Be 'Green?' p. 23
• 3 How Green Are We? p. 49
• 4 How Green Do We Want To Be? p. 83
• 5 Greening My Library p. 103
• 6 How Do We Get There? p. 145
• References p. 169
• Index p. 171