Chronicles of a biblio-naturalist | The most recent post
The Forest as a Library | Silenced Knowdleges and Memories in the Tropics (02)
| Published: March 13, 2025 |
I remember the moment with perfect clarity.
A Public Libraries Congress in Bogotá, in 2024. A special one — not filled with the usual discussions of digitization, metadata standards, and access policies, but with talks, for the first time in the country, of epistemic justice, of biodiversity, of care policies...
Blog The Log of a Librarian | The most recent post
What Counts as a Document? Literocentrism and Limits | The Taxonomy of Absence (02)
| Published: March 18, 2025 |
In the world of libraries and archives, the definition of a "document" has long been constrained by certain assumptions: that it is printed or digital, that it carries the seal of an academic institution or a recognized publishing house, that it has been formally authored, classified, and sanctioned.
Critical notes | The most recent post
Biomimicry: Nature's Blueprint for Future Libraries | Leaving Green Libraries Behind (08 of 10)
| Published: March 21, 2025 |
Biomimicry offers an approach that looks to the systems, structures, and strategies found in nature to inspire sustainable, regenerative designs. Instead of merely reducing harm, biomimicry encourages libraries to rethink how they function at the most fundamental level.