(via Raymond Pun–California State University, Fresno)<\/p>\n
Call for Chapters for ACRL’s The Sustainable Library’s Cookbook <\/i>edited by Raymond Pun and Dr. Gary L. Shaffer<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n
We are seeking “recipes” or chapter proposals on practice-based examples of lesson plans or projects that support sustainability efforts in academic libraries. Recipes will follow the ACRL Cookbook Format. Your 500-to-700 word submission in word doc should describe a successful lesson plan or activity that support sustainability in the academic library.\u00a0They can be related to these three key areas:<\/p>\n
Section 1<\/b>. Applying Sustainable Thinking and Development – <\/b>Applying sustainable thinking into library functions including information technology, finance, facilities, waste management, human resources, space planning, etc.:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Triple Bottom Line (financial\/economic, environmental, as well as social (internal\/workforce and external\/social justice and campus community) concepts applied in different areas of library services<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Installing solar panels in the library, upgrading lighting systems in library facilities, supporting alternatives to driving; green technology, architecture planning; extension; developing strategies to minimize cost, utilize costs;<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 in your library practices<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Addressing issues of poverty, inequity and food shortage in your campus; dumpster diving projects;<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Strategic planning for sustainable practices in specific areas of the library; special grant projects or case studies; disaster-planning projects; makerspaces; OER and textbooks; sustainable printing;<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Assessment\/evaluation plans for sustainability practices; marketing sustainability developments in the library<\/p>\n
Section 2.<\/b> Teaching, Learning and Research Services <\/b>– Supporting sustainability studies in the areas of teaching, learning and research services including information literacy, one-shots, technology, integrating ACRL New Frameworks, \u00a0threshold concepts, discipline tracks – first year writing, communications, STEM instructions, community of teaching practices, and subject\/liaison responsibilities:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Teaching FYE STEM using campus sustainability as the research topic<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Building a data research\/scientific data program to support sustainability studies, water studies or renewable energy; ecological and environmental education; green literacy<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Teaching a information literacy workshop to environmental studies, food studies, agriculture, transportation studies\/engineering, sociology, anthropology, political science or urban studies, architecture, business\/entrepreneurship\/marketing classes that address sustainable development, climate change, green energy, alternative fuels, sustainable housing, clean transportation, etc.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Integrating GIS skills and tools in library instruction to support sustainability studies; digital scholarship or humanities\/area studies projects covering sustainability\/environmental studies<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Integrating environmental, economic, and social justices in your teaching practices; Liaison to Water\/Environmental Institutes\/Centers<\/p>\n
Section 3. Community Engagement, Outreach, and Partnerships<\/b> – Forming new partnerships, outreach services or community engagement programs to inform sustainability practices in the library and beyond:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Forming partnerships with communities to promote environmental awareness issues<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Partnering with Career Development Center to host a job\/internship fair on green energy and jobs;<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Collaborating with Sustainability Student Club to coordinate new programs or events in the library such as urban farms, organic food productions, collaborative collection development, green collections; World Water Day, World Earth Day, environmental awareness;<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Partnerships with public libraries, government agencies, environmental and other community groups for reading clubs, activities, engagements<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Building local knowledge wand community experts relating to sustainability, ecology, etc.<\/p>\n