Library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced plans to host a free webinar on May 6, 2010 on reducing the environmental impact of interlibrary loan operations. In this webinar, OCLC Research programme officer Dennis Massie will discuss findings from a recent OCLC Research-sponsored study of the environmental impact of current interlibrary loan practices. He will also examine recommended practices for reducing the carbon footprint of resource sharing operations worldwide.
California Environmental Associates, the environmental impact consultant hired for this study, utilised data provided by OCLC and gathered during interviews with staff at a dozen US libraries. It correlated specific interlending practices with measurable impacts on greenhouse gas emission levels. These findings, along with key recommendations and best practices already in place at several participant libraries, will be covered in the webinar. They will also feature in a forthcoming report titled Greening Interlibrary Loan Practices, due to be published in early May.
Participants are encouraged to share their own techniques for greening interlibrary loan operations through the WebEx chat feature during the webinar. Participation is free but advanced registration is required. This webinar will be recorded and made available on the OCLC Research website and in iTunes.
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