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Blog The Log of a Librarian | The most recent post

Blog The Log of a Librarian. The most recent post. By Edgardo Civallero

Libraries as Allies in Marginalized Narratives | Decolonizing my Library (06 of 15)

| Published: February 7, 2025 |

Libraries have been considered (and have been, in most cases) spaces for information, education and community outreach. But what happens when such spaces truly engage with the communities they serve, particularly those that have been historically marginalized or underrepresented? As stewards of knowledge and memory, libraries have a unique responsibility to ensure that those voices are not only heard, but also protected and amplified.

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Critical notes | The most recent post

Critical notes. The most recent post. By Edgardo Civallero

Token Sustainability: The Limits of Solar Panels and Recycling in Libraries (04 of 10)

| Published: February 7, 2025 |

In the pursuit of appearing eco-friendly, many libraries proudly display solar panels on their roofs and scatter recycling bins throughout their spaces.

These visible signs of environmental responsibility have become standard in the narrative of the so-called "green library." At first glance, these gestures seem commendable, signaling a shift toward sustainability. But beneath the polished surface, the impact of these efforts is far more limited —and far less effective— than it appears.

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Articles

Articles. By Edgardo Civallero

Notas desde el páramo [Notes from the wilderness]

Agenda Cultural UdeA, 308, May.2023, pp. 11-15.

A short essay, in Spanish, about the importance of language in rural territories, written by a librarian from the Chingaza páramo, near Bogotá (Colombia).

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Other publications

Other publications. By Edgardo Civallero

Marine Iguanas: Between Land and Sea

This document, dedicated to the marine iguanas of the Galapagos Islands, combines a series of photographs by British researcher Godfrey Merlen, preserved as slides in the audiovisual collection of the Library, Archives & Museum of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands (CDF), with a selection of historical texts on the archipelago that are part of the "Historical Bibliography" of the Galapagueana digital project. The book is part of the "Galapagos Memory" series, published in digital format from the CDF library.

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