The carbon footprint is a representation of the effect human activities have on the climate in terms of the total amount of greenhouse gases produced (measured in units of carbon dioxide). The Trust is committed to reduce the overall carbon footprint of the organisation. Along with the efforts of the wider organisation, the library service is supporting this initiative and as a result all unnecessary electrical equipment will be switched off during unstaffed hours.
What does this mean in practical terms?
In practical terms, this means that the PC's in the IT Suite in the McArdle Library, (Education Centre, Arrowe Park site) will be switched off each evening before the library switches to out-of-hours access at 5.00pm, with exception to the following machines:
The PC with Patient Care Information System (PCIS)
The middle bank of 6 PC's in the IT Suite
If you find that these machines are all being used and you have to access a PC, please log one of the switched off machines back on (the user name and password is listed on each individual machine). When you have completed your work could we ask that you switch the PC off again.
What about printers and photocopiers?
The printers and photocopier will still be operational as usual during out-of-hours.
Thank you for supporting the library service in helping to not only to protect the environment, but also reduce the cost to the organisation.Eileen Hume
Head of Trust Library Services
