EHSLibrary: Sustainability at EHSL

EHSL Pollution Posse – Clear the Air Challenge 2018

Mission

The role of the Eccles Health Sciences Library Sustainability Committee is to assist EHSL in meeting the University of Utah’s sustainability mission to create a culture of students, faculty and staff who are socially, economically and environmentally responsible.

Resources

Sustainability-Related

Sustainability-Events

Clear the Air Challenge

Sustainability-Resources

Campus Green Teams eToolkit

Goals

To promote and implement sustainability initiatives
To facilitate awareness of sustainability issues
To encourage broader involvement in sustainability efforts

Objectives

Recycling
- Where do/can we recycle various materials?
- Is our current recycling effort effective? Is stuff getting recycled?
Energy Conservation
- Signage and reminders – turn off the water, the computer, your monitor, the lights – signs and slides on monitors
- Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF) – investigate grant funding of our ideas
Request a new EHSL energy assessment.
Green Office Certification
Promoting sustainability – publicize on panels with slides, on-boarding information, regular awareness raising efforts, programming

Areas of Focus

Equipment and Supplies
Recycling and Composting
Energy and Water Use
Travel and Transportation
Communication with Campus and Beyond
Green Education and Training

Membership

EHSL with invitation to other units in the building to join in the effort with communication to the eccles-plus@lists.utah.edu list

Current Members

Brandon Patterson

As the Technology engagement librarian, I connect you to digital tools and emerging technologies. I create meaningful experiences using prototyping tools, virtual reality and online learning platforms.

Joan M. Gregory

Associate Director, Access and Inclusion

Nancy Lombardo

Peter S

Senior Web Designer

Robert Millsap

Financial Analyst, NN/LM MCR

References

Jarvis, C, Gregory, JM, LeBer J. Making it Easy: Green and Sustainable Library Event Planning. Medical Library Association. Chicago, IL, May 19, 2014.
Gregory JM, Nichols K, Wilson M. Building Sustainable Partnerships: Libraries as Partners In Creating and Supporting Campus Green Teams. Medical Library Association, Chicago, IL, May 18, 2014.
Nichols, KE, Gregory JM, Willson M. Libraries as Partners in Creating and Supporting Campus Green Teams. Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Nashville, TN, October 7, 2013.