Relationship of social factors, commitment, challenges, efforts and current status of Going Green in university libraries: A survey of librarians

Abstract

Climate change and global warming have an impact on the natural world and its resources. Because of this, going green has become more humane in order to avoid the negative effects of global warming. The repercussions of environmental changes call for going green in every aspect of life, including libraries. It is more needed by the nation with fewer resources. In light of this background, it is crucial to comprehend the attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions of library directors regarding environmental challenges and green library issues. Quantitative research design has been adopted for this study and structured survey questionnaire is used for data collection. Data was collected from library heads of university libraries of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Islamabad. The data analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics through SPSS software. The findings revealed that majority of the respondents were personally committed to promoting and supporting environmentally friendly initiatives within the library. The attitude, efforts and challenge faced by respondents are associated with one another. The values of the Pearson correlation show that the positive attitude and efforts of respondents and other stakeholders did not create any green impact on libraries. Gender, experience, age and qualification have impacts on the attitude, and efforts of respondents. It is hoped that the study's findings will assist librarians in promoting eco-friendly library services in their facilities. For improving green libraries, this study will be beneficial to leadership.