make your Library newsletter “green”

Still producing a printed newsletter? Worried about how “green” your publication is? American Libraries recently ran a story with tips on simple ways to make your newsletter greener.

They really are simple.

Here are some of the tips provided:

• Limit the number of pages of each issue or find a way to print fewer pages.
• Start using recycled paper, ideally made with at least 80% recycled content.
• Instead of full-color, publish in black and white or two-color.
• Skip the glossy paper. 
• Get a handle on the number of copies you print of each issue; don’t waste issues.
• Find a printer who embraces green printing practices.

Source: “Simple Ways to Make Your Library’s Newsletter Greener Today” by American Libraries