Tiwari, ManojSharma, Dr. R. N.2019-01-212019-01-212016Tiwari, manoj and Sharma, Ramnivas. "Go for green- Green Libraries initiative for saving energy and making a healthy environment". Library Landscape of Future (Festschrift volume in Honor of late Prof. G.S.Katti). edited by Vaishnav, A. A. .Aurangabad: Library and Information Science Academy, 2016.978-81-924534-6-0http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810091870India is fighting severe problems, as for e.g. pollution explosion, dwindling resources, illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, threats of terrorism, among others. In this perspective, little emphasis is given on emerging issues like hygienic and environmental awareness. Very recently, Indian libraries started to have provisions for natural lights as much as possible, energy saving bulbs in the reading rooms and other places within library premises, provision of natural air, emphasis on cleanliness, hygienic toilets, adequate provision of waste bins at appropriate places, proper disposal policies for weeded library materials/equipments, etc. Green library means libraries, built with the intent to protect the environment and community. Environmental protection is a practice of protecting the natural environment on individual, organizational or governmental levels, for the benefit of both the natural environment and humans. Green Libraries can serve in the way libraries have always served as landmarks in their communities. Green Libraries give pleasant environment to the user community. This article depicts the importance of green libraries.en-USnullBook chapter