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Ecology, Economy, Equity: The Path to a Carbon-Neutral Library

Mandy Henk

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Description:In the first book to serioudly examine the future of libraries in a climae reality-based context, Henk convincingly argues that building a carbon-free 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-free 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 servicse in light of climate change * Guides readers through the first steps, with advice on starting the conversation, conducing 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 challlengse 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 to combine advocacy with activism to encourage a socially just, safely powered worldWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ecology, Economy, Equity: The Path to a Carbon-Neutral Library. To get started finding Ecology, Economy, Equity: The Path to a Carbon-Neutral Library, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In the first book to serioudly examine the future of libraries in a climae reality-based context, Henk convincingly argues that building a carbon-free 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-free 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 servicse in light of climate change * Guides readers through the first steps, with advice on starting the conversation, conducing 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 challlengse 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 to combine advocacy with activism to encourage a socially just, safely powered worldWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ecology, Economy, Equity: The Path to a Carbon-Neutral Library. To get started finding Ecology, Economy, Equity: The Path to a Carbon-Neutral Library, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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