abstract:This article discusses the work of the American Library Association (ALA) Special Task Force on Sustainability, which identified 52 recommendations, including the adoption of sustainability as a core value of librarianship. The group aims to promote libraries as catalysts, connectors, and conveners to promote sustainability, resilience, and regeneration. The Task Force is guided by the concept of the triple bottom line, which states that an organization's practices must be not only economically feasible but also socially equitable and environmentally sound. The article also provides examples of how libraries engage in sustainable practices to support the cities and towns they serve.

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作为可持续发展领导者的图书馆：ALA 的特别工作组

摘要：本文讨论了美国图书馆协会 (ALA) 可持续性特别工作组的工作，该工作组确定了 52 条建议，包括将可持续性作为图书馆业的核心价值。该组织旨在促进图书馆作为催化剂、连接器和召集者，以促进可持续性、弹性和再生。工作组以三重底线的概念为指导，该概念指出组织的做法不仅在经济上可行，而且在社会上公平和环境无害。本文还提供了图书馆如何参与可持续实践以支持他们所服务的城镇的例子。