In addition, providing more books and resources online, instead of in a traditional library, will cut back on paper usage and waste.
The failure to initialize this "modernization" will have severe negative effects, the largest of which will be a limited access to research materials. Library supplies are an excellent resource, but there is far more information available on online databases and journals. These online resources, however, can only exist as long as there is a demand from students and professors, and schools continue to pay for them (Williams, 2010). Staying with the traditional library form of paper-bound books will result in less funds being allocated to online databases, which would in turn cut off revenue and limit the database's expansion; e-journals will not be able to pay for as many articles, and would suffer as well. Thus, by ignoring the need for sustainability in research, schools and faculties will be hurting themselves and their students.
Clearly, sustainability is too important -- for the environment, for business and for society -- to be ignored. Businesses that employ effective sustainable...
Students graduating with business degrees will have an advantage when it comes to sustainability, as they are familiar with the most modern concepts and have been instilled with a passion for helping both their employers and the world around them. The small changes they make can help to have a large effect on protecting nature and reversing climate change.
Ultimately, this is where sustainability can lead: to a healthier environment, stronger companies and more knowledgeable students. By using university systems to encourage students to be more sustainable, the sustainability movement can continue to flourish.
References
Werbach, a. (2009). When sustainability means more than green. McKinsey Quarterly, (4), 74-79. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Williams, P., Nicholas, D., & Rowlands, I. (2010). E-Journal Usage and Impact in Scholarly Research: A Review of the Literature. New Review of Academic Librarianship, 16(2), 192-207. doi:10.1080/13614533.2010.503645
