{"product_id":"9780838912171","title":"Ecology, Economy, Equity : The Path to a Carbon-Neutral Library","description":"In the first book to serioudly examine the future of libraries in a climae reality-based context, Henk convincingly argues that building a carbon-free future for libraries is not only essential but eminently practical. Using the \"three E's\" of sustainability (ecology, economy, equity) as a foundation, she traces the development of sustainability from its origins in the 1970s to the present, laying out a path librarians can take at their own institutions to begin the process of building a carbon-free library. Rooted in the latest science but firmly focused on concrete action, her book\u003cp\u003e• Makes the case for sustainable libraries, tying the values that define the profession to the necessity of rethinking library operations and servicse in light of climate change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Guides readers through the first steps, with advice on starting the conversation, conducing outreach to stakeholders, and forming a sustainability committee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Includes a Sustainability Assessment and a sample sustainability plan that libraries can tailor for use at their own institution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Looks at the challlengse of technology and corporate power in the library, addressing the power imbalance between large corporations and libraries and suggesting alternatives to the status quo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Discusses how to combine advocacy with activism to encourage a socially just, safely powered world\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALA Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49782523822320,"sku":"9780838912171","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780838912171","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}