LEADER 03965oam 2200565 450 001 9910793147603321 005 20211116115706.0 010 $a0-8389-1696-1 010 $a0-8389-1695-3 035 $a(OCoLC)1053989496 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL69PW 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000006671632 100 $a20180326d2018 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aSustainable thinking $eensuring your library's future in an uncertain world /$fRebekkah Smith Aldrich 210 1$aChicago :$cALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association,$d2018. 215 $a1 online resource (xviii, 194 pages) 225 0 $aGale eBooks 311 0 $a0-8389-1688-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPart one. Situation report -- Disruption : inside, outside, and all around -- Beyond our walls -- Back to basics -- Survive the earth -- The most important thing -- Part two. The strategy -- Being strategic -- The why behind the what -- WHY : core values of librarianship -- HOW : the three Es of sustainable libraries -- WHAT : local supports local -- Sustainable thinking defined -- Interpreting sustainability using the triple bottom line -- Whole systems thinking -- Beyond sustainability -- Beyond resiliency -- Part three. The tactics -- From the inside out -- Change leadership -- How we get there -- Benchmarks for sustainable libraries -- Sustainable library certification program -- Top-level infusion -- Sustainable organizational culture -- Increasing ecological intelligence -- Construction & renovation : once in a lifetime opportunities -- Catalyst & convener -- Part four. Resources -- American Library Association's Resolution on the importance of sustainable libraries -- New York Library Association's Resolution on the importance of sustainable libraries -- Case study : Kingston Library climate start pledge -- Climate smart community library pledge -- American college & university presidents' climate commitment -- Long-range plan example : West Vancouver Memorial Library. 330 $a"Developing the capacity of public libraries to endure in the face of our ever changing world is of primary concern to public library leaders. How do we connect with our communities, remain relevant, make good use of the funds invested in our organizations and care for the people, places and things that constitute our institutions? Public libraries are uniquely positioned educational institutions; we have the ability to teach not only through our collections and programs but our choices as leaders. Libraries that choose the path of greening a facility project are sending a message to their community : we care about the Earth, we care about our community, we care about our workers, we care about your tax dollars - we care about you"--$cProvided by publisher. 606 $aPublic libraries$xAims and objectives$zUnited States 606 $aPublic libraries$zUnited States$xPlanning 606 $aSustainability 606 $aSustainable design 606 $aLibrary buildings$xEnvironmental aspects$zUnited States 606 $aPublic libraries$xPublic relations$zUnited States 606 $aLibraries and community$zUnited States 606 $aLibraries and society$zUnited States 615 0$aPublic libraries$xAims and objectives 615 0$aPublic libraries$xPlanning. 615 0$aSustainability. 615 0$aSustainable design. 615 0$aLibrary buildings$xEnvironmental aspects 615 0$aPublic libraries$xPublic relations 615 0$aLibraries and community 615 0$aLibraries and society 676 $a027.473 700 $aAldrich$b Rebekkah Smith$01564460 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910793147603321 996 $aSustainable thinking$93833529 997 $aUNINA