Sustainability

• Scanning service provided by the Göttingen Digitisation Centre (GDZ)
• Reusable cups can be used in Café SUB, with a 20 cent discount for doing so (provided by the Studierendenwerk Göttingen)
• Bring your own water bottles and fill them up with clean tap water for free at the taps in the toilets (Refill-Station).
• Free access to sanitary facilities
• Free access to IT and digital services – for example, internet, PCs and digital services
• Free and reliable access to electricity and lighting (LED) for reading, studying and working
• Waste separation systems are available in internal and public areas
• Bicycle parking spaces in the immediate vicinity (bicycles as an alternative to cars)
• Good accessibility to the library by public transport (close to the train station and bus stops)

• Provision of information and media in the form of books, magazines, databases,  self-study resources, consultation hours, guided tours and courses. This gives everyone the opportunity to improve their living conditions and develop new skills for school and work.
• Shared use of Learning spaces. This saves energy.
  • Work cubicles and book trolleys.
  • Parent-child rooms for students.
  • Digital Creative Space (DCS) for interactive group work.
  • Large workroom.
  • PC and workstation areas.
• Audio and video equipment rental for students and staff. This saves costs and avoids production and waste.
• 3D printing for the production of spare parts. This facilitates repairs and avoids new purchases and waste.

• Scanning instead of copying or printing
  • Free use of book scanners with storage option on USB stick or sending to email inbox (for students)
  • Scan tents for optimised scanning with smartphones
  • Multifunction devices are equipped with environmentally friendly paper (Blauer Engel)
• In March, the Göttingen University Library takes part in Earth Hour, the largest global climate and environmental protection campaign organised by the WWF.

• Use of the VSN company subscription
• Tips for library staff on saving energy and resources
• Environmental management in the library (timers, LEDs)
• Book transport service Germany (BTD)
  With its central location, Göttingen State and University Library serves as the main hub for delivery and recipient libraries in many federal states. Transport flows are bundled to reduce costs and delivery times.

• The AG NH participates as a guest in the meetings of the Senate Commission for Climate Protection and Sustainability (KfKN).
• The AG NH works closely and in coordination with the Green Office of the University of Göttingen.
• Publications of the SUB AG NH at Zenodo
• Poster campaigne on waste prevention and waste separation
• Insect-friendly perennial bed in front of the Central Library to promote wild bees and insects on campus
• Visualisation of the ‘Solarpunk’ genre with the help of a Zotero group
• ‘Sustainability at the SUB Göttingen’ competition for students

SUB Göttingen supports the Göttinger Saatgut-Bibliothek, a private initiative launched by two employees. In addition to open-pollinated seeds from crop and vegetable plants, the library also lends seeds from the climate-resilient perennials in the insect-friendly perennial bed in front of the Central Library to interested citizens free of charge.

Contact Göttinger Saatgut-Bibliothek: goesabi@mail.de