0.75 CEUs | Cost: $90 Dec 2-16
This course focuses on the role of the academic librarian in the
sustainability movement which is sweeping across U.S. campuses. A
proliferation of sustainability courses, programs and related activities
bears witness to a paradigm shift in our society. A trans-disciplinary
area of study, sustainability stretches beyond environmental awareness
to include issues of economic viability and social justice concerns.
This comingling of subject areas offers limitless opportunities for
collaboration and cross-pollination between librarians and the faculty,
students, staff and administrators they support. Emphasis will be on the
curriculum with a preliminary exploration of how facilities management
and co-curricular activities tie into the teaching and learning of
sustainability.
You will be guided through a practical process for becoming actively
engaged in this paradigm shift on your campus. Sections will include:
“Temperature Check” of Your Institution, Finding Your Allies, Library as
Common Space, and Bridge Building Tools. Reading assignments, exercises
and participation in a discussion forum will connect you to the
community-inspired energy that drives the sustainability movement. The
course will culminate in an action plan that matches the needs of your
library and institution and suits your comfort level for professional
involvement. The instructor will offer individual feedback as you
reflect on your own values and the influence you, the library
profession, and your institution offer to the shaping of our future
leaders.
Participants are expected to spend 7.5 hours on the two-week course.
http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/029-sustainability.php
