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Connel, V. (2010). Greening the library: Collection
development decisions. Endnotes: The
Journal of the New Members Round Table, 1(1), 1-15. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/nmrt/sites/ala.org.nmrt/files/content/oversightgroups/comm/schres/endnotesvol1is1/3greeningthelibrary.pdf
Connel’s paper discusses how libraries recycle and reuse
resources as well as how they can further educate patrons as well as themselves
about the various ways to reduce the amount of waste in their institution. These
are two of the levels she presents as ways libraries create a greener
collection as well as working with schools and adding resources to create a
more sustainable collection. Connel also mentions how libraries work towards creating greener collection development policies including recycling e-waste and computer
equipment, repairing old computers and consolidation.
One of the interesting things I found about this article was
that Connel provided a large amount of data addressing the carbon footprints of
the U.S book and publishing industries. What is great is that she addresses the
fact that libraries are often adaptable and flexible. She also mentions the
importance of being mindful to the “energy-saving and resource-recycling policies
and behaviors (p. 10) which is something libraries already take into account.
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