Eco-Librarians: Changing Our Communities One Step at a Time

Login information for the course will be emailed to students a few days before the course begins.

There is no doubt our environment is in crisis. Melting polar ice caps and rising sea levels, not to mention the quandary over using one square of toilet paper or two, is enough to overwhelm even the most stalwart eco-warrior. We may not be able to change our environmental woes in giant leaps, however, as a library staff, we can take many small steps to engage, enlighten, and educate our populace. This course will provide a forum for exchanging ideas on how to be effective eco-librarians through simple practices, programming, and some out-of-the-recyclable cardboard box thinking.

Course topics:

• Your ah-ha moment
• Community and organizational partnerships
• Programming for all ages
• Staff practices and buy-in

Expectations:

Participants will read course materials and respond to online discussions each week. Participants will also be required to submit an outline for a library eco-program. Focus may be on adult, teen, or children's programming.

Instructor:

Pamela Bosben has over 26 years experience working in the South Central Library System and has been the Director of the Rosemary Garfoot Public Library in Cross Plains, WI since 1991. In July 2006, the community opened the first newly constructed LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) public library in the state of Wisconsin.

To register:

• Print out a registration form and return by fax or mail - instructions on form
• Call the Pyle Center Registration Office: (608) 262-2451
• ONLINE registration - Fill out a form on the Web, pay by credit card, or have your institution billed