دور المَكتبات العامة في الحدِّ من البصمَة الكُربونية وتعزيز الاسْتِدامة الخضراء في سلطنةِ عُمان (دراسة حالة: مَكتبة الأطفَال العَامة)

سالمة سليمان الريامية; مروة خميس الغافرية

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دور المَكتبات العامة في الحدِّ من البصمَة الكُربونية وتعزيز الاسْتِدامة الخضراء في سلطنةِ عُمان (دراسة حالة: مَكتبة الأطفَال العَامة)

Authors:

سالمة سليمان الريامية | مروة خميس الغافرية

Publisher:

HBKU Press

Journal:

Journal of Information Studies and Technology Issue 2, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2026

Document Language:

Arabic

Document ID (Org No.):

2001940026

pISSN:

2616-4930

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Abstract:

 ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify the role of the children's public library in the Sultanate of Oman in reducing the carbon footprint and promoting green sustainability by examining its practices and monitoring the challenges it faces. The study adopted a qualitative descriptive approach, and the research instrument was a semi-structured interview. The study population included all 14 employees of the children's public library. The study sample consisted of four female employees representing different departments, including management, information and technical services, workshops and events, and the innovation corner. The study revealed several key findings. The children's public library follows a number of environmental practices that contribute to reducing the carbon footprint and enhancing environmental sustainability. These practices include green building design and energy efficiency, waste management and recycling, digitization and resource management, as well as environmental awareness and community participation. The study also identified several challenges hindering the achievement of green sustainability in the children's public library, including human, financial, technological, infrastructural, and environmental challenges, particularly those related to collection management and waste management. The study concluded with several recommendations. Most importantly, the library should conduct regular energy audits to identify shortcomings and opportunities for improvement. The library should also continue developing and enhancing the digital services provided to the beneficiary community in order to reduce the use of material resources and minimize emissions associated with transportation. In addition, the library should collaborate with local and national policymakers to create and implement policies that support library sustainability initiatives, while also exploring and securing sustainable funding opportunities.

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دور المَكتبات العامة في الحدِّ من البصمَة الكُربونية وتعزيز الاسْتِدامة الخضراء في سلطنةِ عُمان (دراسة حالة: مَكتبة الأطفَال العَامة)

Authors:

سالمة سليمان الريامية | مروة خميس الغافرية

Publisher:

HBKU Press

Journal:

Journal of Information Studies and Technology Issue 2, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2026

Document Language:

Arabic

Document ID (Org No.):

2001940026

pISSN:

2616-4930

Carbon footprint

green sustainability

green knowledge

green libraries

public libraries

children's libraries

the Sultanate of Oman

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Article Details

Authors: سالمة سليمان الريامية | مروة خميس الغافرية

Publisher: HBKU Press

Journal: Journal of Information Studies and Technology Issue 2, pp.0-0

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2026

Document Language: Arabic

Document ID (Org No.): 2001940026

pISSN: 2616-4930

Issues

Authors:

سالمة سليمان الريامية | مروة خميس الغافرية

Publisher:

HBKU Press

Journal:

Journal of Information Studies and Technology Issue 2, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2026

Document Language:

Arabic

Document ID (Org No.):

2001940026

pISSN:

2616-4930