[Sli-schools] SLCP Meetup Notes

Mon Oct 18 09:40:34 EDT 2021

Attached and included below are the notes from SLCP Meetup #16 on October
7th.  Our next scheduled meetup is December 2nd, however, I am willing to
schedule a meetup in November if there is interest. Please email me:
sliadmin at suffolknet.org <mailto:sliadmin at suffolknet.org>  if you are
interested.

Have a great week,

Annemarie

SLCP Meetup #16 Notes

Thursday, October 8, 2021, 11am

Moderator/Notetaker: Annemarie Gordon

Attendance: Aileen Basuljevic (Van Wyck JHS), Beth Davis
(Berne-Knox-Westerlo MS/HS), Beth Green (Wappingers JHS), Casey Conlin
(Mid-Hudson Library System), Jeri Cohen (Patchogue-Medford Library), Lisa
Jacobs (Longwood Public Library), Nell Cava (Shelter Island Public Library),
Nicola McDonald (Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library), Nicole Lane
(Gardiner Library), Rebekkah Smith Aldrich (Co-creator SLI, Mid-Hudson
Library System), Roger Reyes (Suffolk Cooperative Library System)

Member Updates (Annemarie):

One library recently submitted their completed Action Item Form for review,
three libraries are very close to finishing.

Announcements:

Lisa Jacobs will be presenting a program for ALA's SustainRT on November 4th
about Longwood's certification process.

Rebekkah noted that Patti Wong's column in Library Journal mentions the SLI
and Longwood's recent certification.

Introductions:

We again had a wide range of experience in this Meetup, from the founding
members of the program to recently enrolled participants. We also had
representation from our public and school library programs.

Upcoming Presentations:

Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Matt Bollerman will be delivering a keynote
address and several SLCP members will be taking part in a panel at the
Libraries and Sustainability Seminar for the State Library Victoria and
Victoria Public Libraries. Registration (times are Australian time zones):
<https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/libraries-and-sustainability-seminar-regist
ration-190079311337>
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/libraries-and-sustainability-seminar-registr
ation-190079311337

Rebekkah will also be presenting at an ALA Connect Live event on February
24th, more information will be shared when available.

Questions and comments:

Annemarie inquired about Travel Policies that mention Sustainable Decision
making, and No-Idling Policy examples. Examples are being added to the
website and we would love to include any from our member libraries.

Nell brought the  <https://www.smartcommunitytoolbox.ctg.albany.edu/> Public
Libraries in Smart Cities and Communities Toolbox to our attention.

Discussion of the program for very small libraries. Gardiner Library's
Director, Nicole, is the only full time staff. Finding partners on the small
staff and on the library board were suggested. Also discussed was connecting
the small libraries in our program with each other to network and brainstorm
together. This program is built on the idea of libraries helping libraries,
we are building resources to share with our members and encourage
collaboration.

Discussion of libraries post-certification:

Lisa mentioned some community support, but also some confusion as many
patrons thought the work was done with the completion of the new building.
Communicating the work you are doing is an ongoing process with constant
messages about why the work is ongoing. Roger mentioned that Longwood's
certification ceremony drew 4 elected officials who presented proclamations.
Clearly sustainability is recognized broadly as an important designation to
be recognized for.

Rebekkah - This program is about changing mindsets. It's more than just a
checklist, but a change in how you think.

Lisa stated that she continues to talk about the program and how it informs
her decisions. She has heard that reflected by her staff.

Jeri - Her library is large and there was a lot of support from the staff
from the beginning. Even after certification, there is still a lot of room
to improve. She would love to give up balloons, for example. She has to keep
in mind the major changes that have been made. The process is ongoing and
requires a lot of coordination and management.

Nell - added that getting people to care about sustainability is an ongoing
struggle.

Nicole - Question: How did you publicize and communicate with your staff and
community?

Nicola - Haverstraw King's Daughters had a newsletter with a Sustainability
Section to keep the community engaged. It incorporated tips for personal
sustainability.

Jeri - extended recycling efforts to patrons, example - Bic pen recycling.

Sara - Discussed weariness about pigeonholing the sustainability programs,
Lindenhurst is now incorporating the sustainability themed programs in the
other sections of their programming newsletter with an icon indicating that
they are sustainability themed. This way patrons will not  overlook the
sustainability section and miss out on programs that may interest them even
if they are not looking for sustainability resources.

The next SLCP Meetup is scheduled for Thursday, Dec 2nd at 11am.

 <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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