“michigan state university’s library environmental committee”
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“Michigan State University’s Library Environmental Committee”. Michael E. Unsworth Humanities Librarian Michigan State University Libraries [email protected]. OUTLINE. MSUL Background LEC in Bureaucracy Brief Chronology Membership Composition Ongoing Activities Communication / Education - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“Michigan State University’s Library Environmental Committee”
Michael E. Unsworth
Humanities Librarian
Michigan State University Libraries
OUTLINE• MSUL Background• LEC in Bureaucracy• Brief Chronology• Membership Composition• Ongoing Activities
– Communication / Education
– Recycling– Reduce / Reuse
• Current Ops– Environmental Stewardship– Green Certification– Pushback
• Adaptability of LEC Model
MSU
“SACRED SPACE”
LEC IS AN OFFICIAL COMMITTEE
LEC CHARGE• “focus on the Libraries' use
of natural resources with an eye toward sustainability, while maintaining and improving our overall working and learning environment.”
“CATEGORIES OF RESOURCES:” • paper printing and copier use• energy--lighting, PCs • heating and cooling• cleaning supplies and chemicals• office supplies• recycling and waste reduction• parking and transportation• noise• general design issues that have an ecological
impact.•
LEC TASKS
• Advise library administration and staff
• Provide educational information for staff
• Maintain a reference file or sources related to these issues
• Act as liaison with the Office of Recycling and Waste Reduction and contact other units as required
BRIEF CHRONOLOGY
• 1978: Informal newspaper recycling in Main Library
• 1986: Environmental Action Committee of the Staff Association formed
• 1986-1999:Expanded materials to Recyling (white paper,beverage containers, corrugated boxes, & other materials. Branches added.
• 1999: EAC morphed into present Library Environment Committee
MEMBERS
ROTATING CHAIR & RECORDER
ADMINISTRATIVE UNCERTAINTY
LEC INTRANET SITE IS A POWERFUL TOOL
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
COMMUNICATION / EDUCATION
ECOGRAM SIGNATUREThis EcoGram is brought to you by your MSU Library Environmental
Committee: Michelle Allen, Hsiang-Ping Cha, Susie Garmo, Susan Kendall, Elida Marti, Kate Ojibway, Kriss Ostrom, Stephanie Perentesis, Heidi Schroeder, Mike Schury, and Mike Unsworth. Please send any of us your questions or agenda items for our monthly meetings. Our work focuses on the Libraries' use of natural resources with an eye toward sustainability, while maintaining and improving our overall working and learning environment, advising and educating library administrators and staff. Resources include such items as paper, printing and copier use; energy--lighting, PC's, heating and cooling; cleaning supplies and chemicals; office supplies; recycling and waste reduction; parking and transportation; noise; and general design issues that have an ecological impact.
RECYCLING
REDUCE / REUSE
OUTREACH
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
MONTHLY REPORTS
PUSHBACK
ADAPTABILITY OF THE MSU LEC MODEL
• Successful for MSUL
• Most of its activities could be mandated from top-down
• LEC “headless structure” generates members’ enthusiasm and long-lasting staff buy-in
• Takes time to develop
QUESTIONS???