The Green Paraprofessional Conference: 

Repurposing Libraries in a Cost Conscious Economy

On May 15, 2009

At East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Keynote Panel: It’s not easy being green – the Politics and Issues of Establishing a Green Environment  

Mike Crumpton, Assistant Dean for Administrative Services, macrumpt@uncg.edu

Sarah Dorsey, Music Librarian, sbdorsey@uncg.edu

Beth Filar Williams, Coordinator of Library Services for Distance Learning, efwilli3@uncg.edu

• presentation notes from each of us:
  • Mike
  • Beth
  • Sarah
• Green Library Group Charge
• List of green things we are doing at our library

SESSION 2 (11:30-12:30): A Little Green Can Go a Long Way: Creating a More Eco-Friendly Library

Beth Filar Williams

• Going Green @ your library Presentation: powerpointshow or in PDF format
• Web Resources on Delicious.com tagged greeningyourlibrary 
• My Blog:  Going Green @ your library
• Green Action Plan Template: Green Action Plan Template.pdf

SESSION 3 (1:45-2:45) : Everyday Atmospherics for Presenting the Best of Your Library

Mike Crumpton

• powerpoint
• 4 Steps to Successful Promotions
• Emotional Rescue
• Competitive article

SESSION 4(3:00-4:00): How to Start a Sustainability Film Series at Your Library – and How to Sustain it!

Sarah B. Dorsey

• powerpoint
• Film session
• List of films and discussion leaders
• Links:
  • http://sustain.uncg.edu
  • http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu/