Factors Influencing the Adoption of Green Libraries for Environmental Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract This study was conducted to determine the factors influencing the adoption of green libraries for environmental sustainability, to find out the impacts and challenges faced by the librarians to adopt green libraries. For the systematic literature review, the study adopted the “Preferred Reporting Items for the Systematic Review and Meta-analysis” (PRISMA) as the methodology. Different search tools and techniques to access the relevant but extensive literature for the study were applied. Taylor and Francis, Emerald, Sage, IEEE, Elsevier, Wiley, EBSCO, Scopus, and Google Scholar were used to search the required literature. Initially, 844 documents were retrieved and after applying inclusion/exclusion criteria, finally, 33 papers were finalized to conduct the systemic literature review. The findings revealed that external, internal, and institutional goals, technological advancements, Green Library (GL) initiatives, and sustainable development goals (SDGs) are the major factors in adopting GL. Funding issues and the lack of technology are the major challenges faced by librarians. This study is beneficial for the administration, policymakers, LIS schools, and library professionals to gain awareness, planning, and execution to establish green libraries.