Case Exemplars of How Academic Libraries Promote Sustainable Communities: 59 (Advances in Librarianship, 59)

This is an edited collection of sustainability efforts in academic libraries, partnering with various types of institutions and organizations, including libraries from higher education that are public or private, research universities, degree-awarding or vocational, among others.This volume includes research, case studies, and reflective narratives from academic libraries and their collaborations working with varied partners toward operationalizing the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).This collection offers valuable insight into how academic library partnerships, both direct and indirect, contribute to sustainability efforts, with a focus on social equity, economic feasibility, and environmental stewardship to nurture community resilience.Structured into five sections, it highlights the global impact of academic libraries and their partners in adopting and implementing the SDGs to drive social change.These sections specifically explore how libraries are: servin