Libraries & sustainability : programs and practices for community impact / edited by René Tanner, Adrian K. Ho, Monika Antonelli, and Rebekkah Smith Aldrich.

Format Book
PublicationChicago, Illinois : ALA Editions, 2022.
Copyright Date©2022
Descriptionxiii, 156 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Libraries--Environmental aspects.
Libraries and community--United States.
Libraries and society--United States.
Sustainability.

Other author/creatorTanner, René, 1963- editor.
Other author/creatorHo, Adrian K., 1969- editor.
Other author/creatorAntonelli, Monika, editor.
Other author/creatorAldrich, Rebekkah Smith, editor.
Variant title Libraries and sustainability
Abstract Library workers at all types of organizations, as well as LIS students learning about this newest Core Value of Librarianship, will find this book an easy-to-digest introduction to what staff at a range of libraries have accomplished in incorporating sustainability into their decision making and professional practices. In addition, a discussion about the role of economics and sustainability will challenge readers to stretch in new ways to positively impact their communities.
Abstract "This book explores a sustainability lens through which operational and outreach decisions can be made, discusses why sustainability matters to libraries and their communities, shares real-life examples of sustainability programming, and provides recommendations from library workers who have been active in putting sustainability into practice"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2021038772
ISBN9780838937945 paperback
ISBN0838937942 paperback
ISBNPDF
ISBNePub