Green publishing with green technologies

摘要

Purpose: If libraries truly want to be ecologically responsible, they need also to consider the impact of book and journal production on the environment. This paper seeks to address this issue. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology looks at energy consumption in journal production. Findings: Electronic publication does not produce a perfectly green product, but more of a dark green one with many aspects where energy costs could be saved. A genuinely ecologically friendly publication process requires conscious planning and determination. Originality/value: Users can stop demanding paper as well as electronic copies, and can also choose more energy-efficient hardware and energy sources.