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Sustainability Interest Group (SusIG)

Purpose

The purpose of this interest group is to provide a statewide forum for the exchange of ideas and opportunities related to sustainability in academic libraries. The interest group’s intent is to encourage and support the actions of academic librarians and library staff in accordance with the following definition of sustainability: “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Areas of Interest

  • Sustainability in library facilities and functions (i.e. technology, waste management, energy usage, space planning, etc.)
  • Sustainability in library instruction and reference services (i.e. support for research in sustainability, use of sustainability-related topics in library instruction, etc.)
  • Sustainability in library collections (i.e. preserving information into the future and curating sustainability-related collections)
  • Sustainability as a subject of community engagement, collaboration, and outreach Sustainability in ALAO events and functions

Goals

  • To build a community of academic librarians and library staff in Ohio who share a concern for the social, environmental, and economic sustainability of our communities To allow for the exchange of ideas and opportunities related to sustainability in libraries among interested librarians and library staff across the state
  • To collect and provide access to resources related to sustainability in libraries for interested librarians and library staff across the state
  • To provide support to the ALAO Board, Interest Groups, and members in their efforts to follow sustainable practices in the planning and facilitation of events/functions
  • To advance and promote relevant sustainability initiatives across the state and beyond by developing partnerships and advocacy skills
  • Additional goals may be added as they are identified in the planning and development process.

SUSIG Events

  • No upcoming events

Co-Chairs

Megan Jaskowiak (2023-2027)

Health and Social Sciences Librarian
Miami University
151 S. Campus Ave
Oxford, OH 45056

Amanda (Mandi) Goodsett (2026-2028)

Performing Arts & Humanities Librarian
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Ave
Michael Schwartz Library

 

Sustainable Academic Libraries Institute of Ohio (SALIO)

SIGN UP

Are you interested in making your library more sustainable? Join ALAO and the Sustainable Libraries Initiative for this FREE professional development program for Ohio academic librarians, supported by an LSTA grant. 

  • Sustainable Academic Libraries Institute of Ohio (SALIO) participants will: 
  • Participate in low-stakes, information-packed online modules about sustainability in academic libraries over the course of 4 weeks (October 5th – October 29th)
  • Attend a free ALAO preconference guided by Rebecca Miller from the SLI and Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros, appreciative inquiry consultant and Ohio librarian (afternoon of Oct 29th)
  • Attend monthly, virtual community of practice meetings as available (November – April)

All are welcome to participate in some or all of these activities! Signing up does not obligate you to do everything. However, for those interested in receiving a Certificate of Completion, you’ll need to participate in the online modules, attend the preconference, and attend at least two community of practice meetings. To participate in the online modules, please sign up by October 1st.

SALIO was developed to underpin ALAO’s partnership with the Sustainable Libraries Initiative, to help academic libraries address very real barriers to adopting sustainable practices, and to create space for community and support among Ohio academic libraries. Regardless of participation in this program, ALAO members continue to receive special SLI partnership benefits until December 31st. Consider taking advantage while we can!

If this sounds interesting to you, please consider signing up to participate! 

Feel free to direct any questions to ALAO Sustainability Interest Group co-chairs, Mandi Goodsett (a.goodsett@csuohio.edu) and Megan Jaskowiak (jaskowma@miamioh.edu). 

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the State Library of Ohio. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Institute of  Museum and Library Services or the State Library of Ohio.



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