Contributions to the study of library sustainability: CO2 emissions associated to the weekend opening service in the library of the University of Vigo

Authors

  • Rut Abraín Sánchez Universidade de Vigo
  • Marina Gómez Rodríguez Universidade de Vigo
  • Gerardo Marraud Universidade de Vigo, Biblioteca
  • Marta Román Geada Universidade de Vigo
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/analesdoc.17.1.183881
Keywords: Academic libraries, opening hours, sustainability, carbon footprint, ecological footprint

Abstract

The Library of the University of Vigo together with the Environmental Office have carried out an assessment of the environmental impacts of the special opening service on weekends, during the exams period of July 2013. The results of this study showed that the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) associated with this additional opening service come mostly from the electricity consumption as well as from the mobility of the library users. Additionally, a methodology for calculating the ecological footprint was proposed in order to facilitate the inclusion of sustainability criteria in scheduling and organization of this kind of service.

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Author Biography

Gerardo Marraud, Universidade de Vigo, Biblioteca

Director de la Biblioteca Universitaria de la Universidade de Vigo
Published
12-03-2014
How to Cite
Abraín Sánchez, R., Gómez Rodríguez, M., Marraud, G., & Román Geada, M. (2014). Contributions to the study of library sustainability: CO2 emissions associated to the weekend opening service in the library of the University of Vigo. Information Science Journal, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.6018/analesdoc.17.1.183881
Issue
Vol. 17 No. 1 (2014)
Section
Articles

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