Integrating Sustainability into the Daily Work Practices: Lessons Learned as a Manager
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This document discusses lessons learned by a library manager in integrating sustainability practices into daily work. It provides examples of internal and external sustainability efforts at Oregon State University Libraries, including establishing a sustainability committee, supporting staff training and projects, promoting recycling and composting, and collaborating with students. The manager acknowledges challenges in securing funding, complying with policies, burnout, and lack of follow-through from some. Overall it promotes creating a culture where sustainability is a priority and opportunities exist to involve staff and students.
![Why a Sustainability
Committee? They say….
LINDSAY “acknowledgement
on the part of the library
that sustainability is
something we should pay
attention to and having
regular opportunities to talk
with like-minded colleagues
to brainstorm projects”
UTA “the opportunity to
change our policies and
practices for the better,
And a chance to really
embed some of MY
core values in my
workplace.“
RIMA “I see now that with a
supportive [library]
administration, we can
create proposals to
possibly get bigger things
done….”
VICTORIA “Because
students love their library
so much, it does provide
an opportunity to subtly
teach them about
sustainability, and allows
us to model behavior”
“Library Waste Audit” by BFW / OSULP](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/bfw-170517151010/85/Integrating-Sustainability-into-the-Daily-Work-Practices-Lessons-Learned-as-a-Manager-10-320.jpg)
Integrating Sustainability into the Daily Work Practices: Lessons Learned as a Manager
- 1. Integrating Sustainability into the Daily Work Practices: Lessons Learned as a Manager Beth Filar Williams Oregon State University
- 2. Does your library have a culture that supports sustainability practices? 2 The Valley Library at Oregon State University photo by BFW
- 4. ““As needed, consult with LEAD supplies coordinator and/or the library’s sustainability committee to ensure maintenance and replacements of laptops and hourly equipment can be adapted to take advantage of other sustainable methods and materials.” Example in a postion description
- 6. ▫ My department working with a design thinking course for a student group project “sustainabilty services in the library” ▫ Supporting my direct report to seek a sustainability UG intern for the year ▫ Educational posters around the library ▫ Switching to greener cleaning stations in public areas ▫ Collecting pizza boxes for composting at public desks ▫ Composting stations for public on main level of library … EXTERNAL
- 7. “Loading Dock Trash” by Faye Chadwell / OSULP ACHALLENGE photo by BFW
- 8. INTERNAL ▫ Supported staff to attend a local sustainability conference(s) ▫ Staff to attend Corvallis’s Master recycling program - on work hours! ▫ Using cleaning clothes (or old rags!) for cleaning staff areas (and public areas) ▫ Getting a “party pack” library departments can borrow for parties. ▫ Advocated for a regular fridge so staff bring food/eat sustainably. ▫ Promote/share what & why at library-wide events Photos by BFW
- 9. CREATE A COMMITTEE “Earth Day Fair 2017” by Lindsay Marlow / OSULP
- 10. Why a Sustainability Committee? They say…. LINDSAY “acknowledgement on the part of the library that sustainability is something we should pay attention to and having regular opportunities to talk with like-minded colleagues to brainstorm projects” UTA “the opportunity to change our policies and practices for the better, And a chance to really embed some of MY core values in my workplace.“ RIMA “I see now that with a supportive [library] administration, we can create proposals to possibly get bigger things done….” VICTORIA “Because students love their library so much, it does provide an opportunity to subtly teach them about sustainability, and allows us to model behavior” “Library Waste Audit” by BFW / OSULP
- 11. 11 THANKS! Projects/ideas out of committee’s reach or control - limitations due to $$$ and university agreements & policies. AND Many people talk the talk but don’t follow through on actual projects. Burn out from those who do. COMMITTEE CHALLENGES
- 12. Beth Filar Williams Head of Library Experience + Access Department (LEAD) Oregon State University Libraries and Press beth.filar-williams AToregonstate.edu @filarwilliams Presentation template by SlidesCarnival Composting for library’s In-service day / photo by Uta Hussong-Christian