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Hernandez, Alex; Curry, Chloe; Graves, Danica; O’Donnell, Maia

The Village Vancouver Transition Society has a seed library program that provides free seeds to its patrons. The program currently has two main concerns: 1) inaccessibility of seeds due to a lack of informative resources to accompany the library and 2) limited seed returns, likely because users do not know how to save seeds or are unaware of the expectation of return. We developed several solutions to address these issues. To improve the in-library experience, we created custom seed envelopes with relevant growing information, which users can browse to find seeds which fit their goals, and informative brochures with introductory information about the program and seed saving. We also developed online resources which house growing instructions for all seeds in the library and more informative seed literacy resources. Our resources were created with an emphasis on universal design to ensure ease of use for all patrons. This project aims to build seed literacy for new and returning users, improve access to the library and its benefits, and improve the program’s self-sustainability through increased seed return. The project’s success will reduce barriers to home gardening, promote food security in the community, and foster community engagement locally.

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University of British Columbia. ENVR 400

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0432073

Science, Faculty of; Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Department of

Undergraduate

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