[SLI-Newsletter] Sustainable Libraries Initiative July Newsletter

Fri Jul 2 12:54:35 EDT 2021

 <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/media/newsletter/july2021> 

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Sustainable Libraries Initiative Newsletter

July 2021, Issue 1

Welcome to the  <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/> Sustainable
Libraries Initiative July 2021 Newsletter.

You have received this newsletter because you have requested more
information about the  <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/>
Sustainable Libraries Initiative or NYLA's Sustainability Initiative. 

As we emerge, like many of you, from an intense pandemic induced haze, we
wish to reacquaint ourselves with all of you and bring some new energy into
this extremely important project.

Breaking News:

 <https://www.ala.org> American Library Association President Patty Wong
announced a focus on sustainability and mentioned the
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org> Sustainable Libraries
Initiative in her inaugural remarks at the  <https://2021.alaannual.org> ALA
Annual Conference.

Follow us on social media:
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/SustainableLibrariesInitiative/> Facebook,
<https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelibrariesinitiative/> Instagram,
<https://twitter.com/sustainablelib2> Twitter

Our Mission:

The  <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/> Sustainable Libraries
Initiative strives to create a community of leaders within libraries with
the tools to establish sustainable practices and ability to demonstrate how
thinking and acting sustainably can change society for the better. 

How you can get involved:

Find us online: 

Our website  <http://www.sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org>
www.sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org is where you will find more about us,
see our latest news and announcements, and utilize our resources. Follow us
on  <https://www.facebook.com/groups/SustainableLibrariesInitiative/>
Facebook,  <https://twitter.com/sustainablelib2> Twitter, and
<https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelibrariesinitiative/> Instagram to
stay in the know and help spread the word.

Membership:

If you are looking to connect with other like-minded leaders in libraries,
you can become a member of the  <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org>
Sustainable Libraries Initiative.
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/join> Membership offers you
access to exclusive content, meetups and networking opportunities, and
discount pricing for educational webinars. You do not have to commit to the
full
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/about-us/membership-benefits>
Certification Program in order to join, but we hope that you will once you
learn more about us.

Certification Program:

The <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/about-us/program-faq>
Sustainable Library Certification Program is a guided process that provides
you with the tools and resources to work through a series of benchmarks
organized into 12 categories aligned with the
<https://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governanc
e/council/council_documents/2019_ms_council_docs/ALA%20CD%2037%20RESOLUTION%
20FOR%20THE%20ADOPTION%20OF%20SUSTAINABILITY%20AS%20A%20CORE%20VALUE%20OF%20
LIBRARIANSHIP_Final1182019.pdf> Triple Bottom Line. You will be matched with
a mentor who has already completed this program and will work with you,
along with our dedicated staff, to assist in evaluating your current
building, programs, and services to find areas where a stronger commitment
to environmentally sound, socially equitable, and economically feasible
practices can be made.

Enrollment in the  <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/join>
Certification Program provides you with exclusive resources, innovative
ideas, and policy examples which have been compiled to help inspire and
guide you through the process. The
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/join/pricing> one-time fee paid
for certification allows access to these resources for the duration of the
certification process. 

News & Noteworthy:

We now have a dedicated staff member, Sustainability Coordinator Annemarie
Gordon. Annemarie has been a library trustee and is a recent graduate of
University at Buffalo's MILS program. She lives and breathes waste reduction
and community cohesion. The experience she brings from overseeing library
operations and scholarly exploration of libraries' role in promoting social
equity is a natural fit for this role. We share her with the Suffolk
Cooperative Library System who have provided the financial support and where
she will oversee the library system's Green Team and Sustainable Libraries
Certification Process. She can be reached through email:
<mailto:sliadmin at suffolknet.org> sliadmin at suffolknet.org.

Member News:

Congratulations to Joanna McCloskey, who has become the first school
librarian to be certified through the Sustainable Libraries Initiative!

 <https://www.sspl.org/> Saratoga Springs Public Library was one of the
first libraries to complete their Sustainable Libraries Certification. This
bike fixing station is an example of how public libraries can provide
services to their community that align with the
<https://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governanc
e/council/council_documents/2019_ms_council_docs/ALA%20CD%2037%20RESOLUTION%
20FOR%20THE%20ADOPTION%20OF%20SUSTAINABILITY%20AS%20A%20CORE%20VALUE%20OF%20
LIBRARIANSHIP_Final1182019.pdf> Triple Bottom Line. Installation of this
repair station encourages bike riding which promotes physical health,
environmentally sound practices, and provides ongoing free maintenance to
their community.

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 <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/> 

Annemarie Gordon

Sustainability Coordinator

Suffolk Cooperative Library System
<https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/> 

sliadmin at suffolknet.org

631-286-1600 x1355

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