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SLA Honors Twelve "Green Champions"
With Special Presidential Citation
Individuals and Organizations Planting the Seeds of Change by Providing "Knowledge to Go Green"
Alexandria, Virginia, 22 April, Earth Day, 2009 - In recognition of Earth Day, Special Libraries Association (SLA) announces 12 recipients of the 2008 SLA Presidential Citation honoring SLA "Knowledge to Go Green" Champions. The 2008 Green Citation, presented in early 2009, was a special one-year citation created by Past President of SLA Stephen Abram in recognition of the association's commitment to green practices through the "Knowledge to Go Green" initiative.
On Earth Day 2008, SLA announced that Abram would seek out and reward individual SLA members as well as SLA units that have implemented green policies, or made significant changes to the manner in which business is conducted, with an eye toward reducing the impact on the environment.
"I am so impressed with the diversity of contributions that SLA members have made to demonstrate their commitment to being SLA "Knowledge to Go Green" Champions," said Abram. "We are planting the seeds of positive change with this initiative in order to show that librarians and information professionals can use their skills and collective power to make a positive difference and protect the environment for future generations."
The SLA "Knowledge to Go Green" Champions are listed below in three categories, along with the text from each citation.
Individual Category
Amy L. Affelt, COMPASS LEXECON
For demonstrating that taking the initiative with adoption of green practices can start as small changes, implemented by a single committed individual, and still have an impact on the entire organization as well as the environment.
Sushma Arora, TATA Consultancy Services
For demonstrating the specific day-to-day individual steps that librarians and info pros can take to be greener, and for showing how to encourage greener behaviors in library customers.
Kathy Degenhardt and Karen Stauber, Target
For demonstrating the essential and strong contribution that information professionals make through providing just-in-time research and continuous intelligence to inform corporate green goals and strategies at all levels
Cheryl Niemeier, Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
For demonstrating the role of green practices in a white collar environment, and for linking book reuse and recycling with a global charitable mission.
David Selden, Native American Rights Fund, National Indian Law Library
For his strong commitment to using green practices and developing measurable small changes to make an impact, and then communicating the results to his organization.
Exhibitor & Sponsor Category
Dow Jones & Company
For creating an eco-friendly exhibit for the SLA INFO-EXPO, promoting green practices in their booth and for serving as a role model, influencing a company-wide examination of green event and exhibit planning.
EBSCO
For demonstrating that as a library vendor, it is important to weave green practices through all corporate strategies, and for providing many resources at no charge to SLA members to encourage the courage to go green.
getAbstract
For demonstrating that green practices need to extend both into its own offices, as well as outward to its customer base. And for providing resources such as the Go Green Portal, and green focused books at no charge to SLA members.
IHS Marketing and Jane's
For serving as a great role model in demonstrating greener exhibit and trade show behavior.
S-T Imaging, Inc
For, as a library sector vendor, developing and implementing a program to reduce its environmental impact through encouraging clients to use green materials and green strategies in their activities.
SLA Unit Category
SLA Environment and Resource Management Division
For taking the first step and providing leadership and assistance in the greening of SLA and the 2008 SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO.
SLA Pacific Northwest Chapter
For leadership in the greening of the 2008 SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO and for demonstrating the power that can come from a collective group of committed individuals.
"Making an impact with this initiative requires innovation, dedication, and willingness to change from each and every one of us. I created this citation because I wanted to reward those members and leaders who embody the 'Knowledge to Go Green' mentality and have put a priority on greening the way they work, live, learn, and play. We all have it in us to change and become Green Champions, and I was thrilled to be able to recognize these inspirational early adapters already making a difference, and I thank them for their efforts," said Abram.
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