Social responsibility and sustainability in the Spanish university libraries

Authors

  • José-Luis Herrera-Morillas El profesional de la información
  • Ana Castillo-Dí­az
  • Margarita Pérez-Pulido

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2014.mar.05

Keywords:

Social responsibility, Sustainability, Green library, University libraries, Spain.

Abstract

This compilation and analysis of the initiatives related to social responsibility and sustainability in 71 Spanish university libraries obtained information primarily from web sites and print materials: activities reports, brochures, strategic plans and collection management documents. To organise and analyse the information, a list of 5 categories was developed, covering 21 elements. In 61 (85.9%) of the universities analysed, some type of library activity related to social responsibility and sustainability was identified.

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Published

2014-03-14

How to Cite

Herrera-Morillas, J.-L., Castillo-Dí­az, A., & Pérez-Pulido, M. (2014). Social responsibility and sustainability in the Spanish university libraries. Profesional De La información, 23(2), 134–143. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2014.mar.05