Below is a Canvas link to my Strategy and Roadmap Assignment.
Having a free and convenient place to let go of old and damaged e-waste can be a very powerful and freeing experience especially when you know that those items will be handled safely by experts who care for the environment. I thought this could be a neat community experience for the residents of San Francisco and provide this kind of event on Earth Day at local library branches.
I actually started my assignment on a totally different topic, but somehow I ended up with this idea and I’m so glad I discovered it. I learned more about e-waste and so glad to see a company like ERI really taking e-waste seriously and doing everything they can to not contaminate the environment. I really think this would be a fun event and maybe I started off a bit grand with including 14 libraries, but it was fun to think about the planning process.
Hi Christine. I really enjoyed looking through your innovation report. I love the idea of libraries being a partner in being responsible stewards of our environment. One area that your report made me think about was the ongoing excessive food waste in our country, while so many people are going hungry. I did a quick search and found out that many libraries are indeed involved in addressing food inequity, an area which may be of an interest to you: https://www.governing.com/now/public-libraries-step-up-to-help-as-food-insecurity-rises#:~:text=Almost%20half%20of%20the%2017%2C496,sources%20of%20affordable%20fresh%20food. I love how libraries are stepping up to do such important work in our communities.
Thank you! Your link was very interesting to read. I love that Marin Food Bank is able to support those experiencing food insecurities in SF. I also read about college students and issues surrounding food insecurity on campus throughout America. Maybe SFPL can come up with a program that addresses food insecurity and provide resources and solutions for those in need. Just brainstorming and this might be more academic library related but something like college students can help assist with Food Banks or Community Outreach programs and receive job training skills, college credit and access to meals and/or food preparation services.