Knowing is not Doing

Through one of the many services our library provides I have the tables of contents of certain journals sent to my email automatically, and this time an interesting article popped up in Biodiversity and Conservation.  Habel et al. point out that we can't assume that the goals of conservation scientists are the same as conservation managers.  They can be talking past each other or even working at cross purposes.  I wonder if the same thing happens between those who study sustainability and those attempting to engage in it?  "Mind the gaps when using science to address conservation concerns."
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Friday at the Library: COME CELEBRATE!

There will be all kinds of celebrations in the Library this Friday afternoon and we hope to see you all there!

1-2 PM. Library Skybridge.  Celebrating 50 years of providing government information to the public!  We have been a federal depository library since 1962 and we will be showing off with cake, speeches, and displays of weird government documents (jigsaw puzzles, comic books, how-to-grow-hemp).  Did we mention cake?

2-3:30 PM.   Library Presentation Room.  (Wilson Library 164).  Four Western professors, all expert researchers, will explain how they use government information in their work.  One will be Andy Bach of Huxley College's  Department of Environmental Studies.

4-6 PM.  Main Reading Room (Wilson Library 4 Central) The opening of the Northwest Collection in its new home, the Main Reading Room.  There will be a reception from 4-5 and from 5-6 John Scurlock, a great Washington photographer, will discuss his pictures of the Cascades.

Oh, and a bonus!  All day go to Special Collections (Wilson Library 6th Floor) to see "The Owl and the Woodpecker," a display of amazing photographs by Washington photographer Paul Bannick.

Next week is the big week

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Telling the Sustainability Story

You never know where the S-word (okay, the good S-word) is going to jump out at you.  I was reading the October issue of PRINT magazine, a graphic design journal, and found an article by Jeremy Lehrer, called "The Sustainability Saga."  (If that link gives you trouble, go here, select Academic Search Complete, and search for the title.)

The article is about two companies working in communications about sustainability.  Jonah Sachs, is the founder of Free Range Studios, and author of Winning The Story Wars.  He has helped non-profits such as Greenpeace and Global Zero tell their stories in advertisements, and co-created Annie Leonard's classic film The Story of Stuff.  That movie has been seen 35 million times on the web.  Interesting piece.
 

Library on Two Wheels

In Denver (oh, those elevations!) the Public Library has a branch on a bicycle.  How cool is that?  Thanks to Going Green @ Your Library for the tip.

Social Justice Panel Discussion - Thursday, 10/24/13

Don't miss this great event on Thursday, October 24, as a panel of educators come together to talk about the ethical and moral issues facing us as we respond to the impact of climate change. Click here for more information about this event.

Flat Stanley and Flat Stella

I'm the government information librarian so I was checking out which websites are closed due to the government shutdown.  You will be thrilled to know that Flat Stanley and Flat Stella are still hard at work at the EPA promoting sustainability.  Way to go, kids!