Presentation Type
Short presentation 5-10 minutes
Campus
Daytona Beach
Status
Staff
Faculty/Staff Department
Staff Works - Hunt Library
Start Date
12-4-2022 2:30 PM
Presentation Description/Abstract
Storing and moving books that you don't have plans to use again can be a burden. But what is a responsible way to unburden yourself? We will discuss how to donate books for charitable initiatives, online book/textbook swaps, proper recycling techniques, and a few easy crafts using books. Lastly, we will discuss a few steps that libraries and universities are taking to address sustainability.
Keywords
hardback books, paperback books, libraries, pulping, shelves, book art, book crafts
Bookshelves full? How to rehome, repurpose, and recycle print books.
Storing and moving books that you don't have plans to use again can be a burden. But what is a responsible way to unburden yourself? We will discuss how to donate books for charitable initiatives, online book/textbook swaps, proper recycling techniques, and a few easy crafts using books. Lastly, we will discuss a few steps that libraries and universities are taking to address sustainability.