3. Outline : Intro & icebreaker Overview of global issue Connecting it to Libraries Behaviors & Habits Getting People on Board Action Plan Resources & Conclusions

4. Icebreaker

5. Climate –Energy Crisis http://www.flickr.com/photos/pagedooley/

6. http:// www.flickr.com/photos/azrainman / http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/webwizzard/

7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/maisonbisson/115085997/ US is about 5% of the world's population … yet uses about 25% of the energy resources consumed a year. Energy Information Administration and U.S. EPA

8. Conserve natural resources before they are gone

9. http://www.flickr.com/photos/deia/

10. 2.68 lbs/person/day (1960) http://www.flickr.com/photos/doitintheroad/2631552195/ 4.6 lbs/person/day (2006) http:// http://www.flickr.com/photos/sekihan/2665397700/ 4.6 lbs/person/day (2006)

11. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/">

12. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fritzliess/330958785 3/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/duchamp/4589838/ Sustainability

13. Why green libraries?

14. save energy = save earth = save money Libraries Use Energy http://www.flickr.com/photos/sloth_rider/445076662/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/2222523486/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dborman2/3290560161/

15. Healthier Environment http://www.flickr.com/photos/8078800@N07/701800153/

16. Model Behavior http://www.flickr.com/photos/s4xton/458090927/ www.flickr.com/photos/neubie/465255845 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohdesign/2377997614/ www.flickr.com/photos/8586443@N03/2310579618 http://www.flickr.com/photos/krizsa/2784444512/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/88319047@N00/679581302/

17. Educate http://www.flickr.com/photos/green4all/2894752941/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/green4all/2986512701/in/set-72157621670274071/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/green4all/2898278859/

19. Behaviors & Habits Behavior is something you do; an action you take. Habits are formed by practice

20. Changing Behaviors Positive/+ Reinforcement – reward individuals for “green” actions. Positive /+ Punishment - suffer consequences of poor “green” habits. Negative /- Reinforcement – negative condition stopped when behavior changes. Negative /- Punishment – take away the temptations of poor green habits.

21. Barriers The way we’ve always done it! Motivation/Incentives (why should I?) Infrastructure can’t support Can’t do one, why do all? Nothing to compare to Let the experts figure it out Start-up capital

22. Changing people's behavior: Why is change so incredibly difficult for people? What is it about how our brains are wired that resists change so tenaciously? Why do we fight even what we know to be in our own vital interests?

23. 1.Crisis is a powerful impetus for change 2.Change is motivated by fear 3.The facts will set us free 4.Small, gradual changes are always easier to make and sustain 5.We can't change because our brains become "hardwired" early in life Behavior Changing Myths:

24. How to get started?

26. Existing Resources & Practices

27. Creating a Greener Library Start w/ your administration, board, principal. Survey your users. Hold forums. Form a Green Library(School) Committee. Develop statistics to make your arguments. Find partners.

28. Who are your partners? – What is going on in your community? – What impact do they & your higher organization have on you? – Who can you collaborate with in your community?

30. Green Library Committee Include administration, students/patrons, trustees, housekeeping, etc. Get the word out Collect existing information Conduct facility walkthrough Talk with all staff: educate and learn Set specific goals Track your progress and celebrate successes

32. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexindigo/2539067481/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lancerrevolution/3183377074/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/chasetheclouds/2727471326/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/xrrr/1170076954/

33. an artistic method of recycling weeded books: The following photos are courtesy of Kimberly Hopkins, independent library consultant. Altered Books

34. Gift bags from book covers By suzanne metcalf http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/book-jackets-into-gift-bags/

35. http://www.plt.org/cms/pages/21_22_18.html