UID:
almafu_9959234253402883
Format:
1 online resource (161 p.)
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
0-8389-1968-5
Content:
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 1970's 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...
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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""ECOLOGY, ECONOMY, EQUITY: The Path to a Carbon-Neutral Library""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Part I: Transitioning to Sustainability in the Library""; ""Chapter 1: Librarianship and the Three E's""; ""Chapter 2: The Case for Sustainability in the Library""; ""Chapter 3: Making the Transition: The First Steps""; ""Part II: Building a Sustainable Library""; ""Chapter 4: Ecology""; ""Chapter 5: Economy""; ""Chapter 6: Equity""; ""Part III: Sustainable Librarianship in Practice""; ""Chapter 7: The Challenges of Technology and Corporate Power in the Library""
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""Chapter 8: Curbing Corporate Power" """Chapter 9: Resolving the Technology Dilemma""; ""Chapter 10: Visioning the Sustainable Library""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Sustainability Assessment Worksheet""; ""Appendix B: Sample Sustainability Plan""; ""Appendix C: Resources for Starting a Sustainability Discussion in Your Library""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8389-1217-6
Language:
English
Keywords:
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