Ecology, economy, equity : the path to a carbon-neutral library /
Henk, Mandy.
Ecology, economy, equity : the path to a carbon-neutral library / Path to a carbon-neutral library Mandy Henk. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Transitioning to sustainability in the library: Librarianship and the three e's ; The case for sustainability in the library ; Making the transition : the first steps -- Building a sustainable library: Ecology ; Economy ; Equity -- Sustainable librarianship in practice: The challenges of technology and corporate power in the library ; Curbing corporate power ; Resolving the technology dilemma ; Visioning the sustainable library -- Appendix: Resources for libraries.
In recent years, the need to develop a carbon neutral society has become evident. Henk examines what this mean to librarians, in order to lead our communities into a sustainable future. "In the first book to seriously examine the future of libraries in a climate reality-based context, Henk convincingly argues that building a carbon-neutral future for libraries is not only essential but eminently practical. Using the "three E's" of sustainability (ecology, economy, equity) as a foundation, she traces the development of sustainability from its origins in the 1970s to the present, laying out a path librarians can take at their own institutions to begin the process of building a carbon-neutral library. Rooted in the latest science but firmly focused on concrete action, her book: makes the case for sustainable libraries, tying the values that define the profession to the necessity of rethinking library operations and services in light of climate change; guides readers through the first steps, with advice on starting the conversation, conducting outreach to stakeholders, and forming a sustainability committee; includes a Sustainability Assessment and a sample sustainability plan that libraries can tailor for use at their own institution; looks at the challenges of technology and corporate power in the library, addressing the power imbalance between large corporations and libraries and suggesting alternatives to the status quo; discusses how libraries can combine strong advocacy with powerful activism to propel the library world into a socially just, safely powered world; and offers a bibliography of additional resources. Written by an activist who is also a working librarian, the book's balance between scientific research and step-by-step action will prove stimulating for library planners, administrators, LIS students, and anyone with an interest in climate change, sustainability, and libraries."--
English.
9780838919682 0838919685 9780838919699 0838919693
348A4A4C-0E55-4A70-A6EA-57920679B9BE OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
Libraries--Environmental aspects.
Library administration--Philosophy.
Libraries and community.
Sustainability.
Libraries--Energy conservation.
Libraries--Information technology.
Library buildings--Environmental aspects.
Library buildings--Energy conservation.
Bibliothèques--Aspect de l'environnement.
Bibliothèques--Administration--Philosophie.
Relations bibliothèque-collectivité.
Durabilité de l'environnement.
Bibliothèques--Économies d'énergie.
Bibliothèques--Technologie de l'information.
Bibliothèques (Édifices)--Aspect de l'environnement.
Bibliothèques (Édifices)--Économies d'énergie.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Library & Information Science--Archives & Special Libraries.
Libraries and community
Libraries--Information technology
Library buildings--Environmental aspects
Sustainability
Z716.4 / .H46 2014eb
027
Ecology, economy, equity : the path to a carbon-neutral library / Path to a carbon-neutral library Mandy Henk. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Transitioning to sustainability in the library: Librarianship and the three e's ; The case for sustainability in the library ; Making the transition : the first steps -- Building a sustainable library: Ecology ; Economy ; Equity -- Sustainable librarianship in practice: The challenges of technology and corporate power in the library ; Curbing corporate power ; Resolving the technology dilemma ; Visioning the sustainable library -- Appendix: Resources for libraries.
In recent years, the need to develop a carbon neutral society has become evident. Henk examines what this mean to librarians, in order to lead our communities into a sustainable future. "In the first book to seriously examine the future of libraries in a climate reality-based context, Henk convincingly argues that building a carbon-neutral future for libraries is not only essential but eminently practical. Using the "three E's" of sustainability (ecology, economy, equity) as a foundation, she traces the development of sustainability from its origins in the 1970s to the present, laying out a path librarians can take at their own institutions to begin the process of building a carbon-neutral library. Rooted in the latest science but firmly focused on concrete action, her book: makes the case for sustainable libraries, tying the values that define the profession to the necessity of rethinking library operations and services in light of climate change; guides readers through the first steps, with advice on starting the conversation, conducting outreach to stakeholders, and forming a sustainability committee; includes a Sustainability Assessment and a sample sustainability plan that libraries can tailor for use at their own institution; looks at the challenges of technology and corporate power in the library, addressing the power imbalance between large corporations and libraries and suggesting alternatives to the status quo; discusses how libraries can combine strong advocacy with powerful activism to propel the library world into a socially just, safely powered world; and offers a bibliography of additional resources. Written by an activist who is also a working librarian, the book's balance between scientific research and step-by-step action will prove stimulating for library planners, administrators, LIS students, and anyone with an interest in climate change, sustainability, and libraries."--
English.
9780838919682 0838919685 9780838919699 0838919693
348A4A4C-0E55-4A70-A6EA-57920679B9BE OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
Libraries--Environmental aspects.
Library administration--Philosophy.
Libraries and community.
Sustainability.
Libraries--Energy conservation.
Libraries--Information technology.
Library buildings--Environmental aspects.
Library buildings--Energy conservation.
Bibliothèques--Aspect de l'environnement.
Bibliothèques--Administration--Philosophie.
Relations bibliothèque-collectivité.
Durabilité de l'environnement.
Bibliothèques--Économies d'énergie.
Bibliothèques--Technologie de l'information.
Bibliothèques (Édifices)--Aspect de l'environnement.
Bibliothèques (Édifices)--Économies d'énergie.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Library & Information Science--Archives & Special Libraries.
Libraries and community
Libraries--Information technology
Library buildings--Environmental aspects
Sustainability
Z716.4 / .H46 2014eb
027