Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Caroline Nickerson, Nov 21, 2019
Citizen Science at Your Library Citizen science can open up a world of free STEAM learning opportunities for library patrons. From identifying butterflies to measuring light pollution, citizen science offers unique ways to engage every patron and allow them to contribute to the greater scientific community. With welcoming environments and equitable access to resources, libraries … Read more “Citizen Science Month (and Beyond!) at Your Library: Ideas, Tips, and Resources from SciStarter and STAR Net”
Categories: Citizen Science, Citizen Science Month, libraries
By Caroline Nickerson, Feb 25, 2019
On Wednesday, February 20, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Southwest Region hosted the “Midday at the Oasis: Citizen Science Day 2019: Add Real Scientific Research to Your Library Programming!” webinar. A recording of the webcast and presentation slides are now available on the Midday at the Oasis page. You can also view the recording directly … Read more “Webinar Recording Available for Citizen Science Day 2019: Add Real Scientific Research to Your Library Programming!”
Categories: Citizen Science Day, libraries
By Tyler Black, Oct 10, 2018
Forrester, Anna. Bat Count: A Citizen Science Story. Arbordale Publishing, 2017. 32 pages. Paperback (English and Spanish editions) $US9.95. Bathala, Neeti, Keats Curtis, Jennifer, & Jones, Veronica V. (Illustrator). Moonlight Crab Count. Arbordale Publishing, 2017. 32 pages.Paperback (English and Spanish editions) $US9.95. A very young reader! Looking for some not-so-spooky reads for your little ones? … Read more “Book Review: Citizen Science for Your Littlest Researcher”
Categories: Book Review, Citizen Science, EarthSchool, libraries
By Darlene Cavalier, Sep 06, 2017
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (ILMS) announced the awarding of a National Leadership Grant for Libraries to develop a field-tested, replicable, low-cost toolkit of citizen science resources for public libraries. … Read more
Categories: Citizen Science News, libraries, SciStarter News
By Guest Contributor, Jan 30, 2017
Guest blog post from Charles Ault, Superstition Area Land Trust (SALT) community. SALT Citizen Science program emerges in East Valley. Rhythms of Desert Citizen Science program examines the effects of El Niño on our climate. Four organizations dedicated to advancing scientific research, public policy, and community-based decision making, have come together to develop a program that harnesses the … Read more “Superstition Area Land Trust Community Science”
Categories: Citizen Science, Guest Contributor, libraries, Other
By Darlene Cavalier, Oct 06, 2016
A guest post from the Superstition Area Land Trust (SALT) community in Apache Junction, AZ. Understanding the Rhythms of the Desert: A Citizen Science and Lending Library Program Presented by: The Superstition Area Land Trust (SALT), SciStarter, Arizona State University’s School for the Future of Innovation in Society, YLACES.org, GLOBE.gov & The Apache Junction Public Library The … Read more “Understanding the Rhythms of the Desert: Citizen Science, Committed Communities, Public Libraries and SciStarter”
Categories: Citizen Science, Guest Contributor, libraries, Project Profile
By Darlene Cavalier, Aug 09, 2016
We all know that scientific research is done in sterile labs by nerds in white lab coats, the results of which eventually makes its way to the public through government agencies or mega corporations who own the ‘science’. If you’ve not paid your dues in academia to get the appropriate science degrees, your capacity to … Read more “Conference Session: “Citizen Science 2.0: Expanding Reach, Expanding Results””
Categories: Citizen Science, Events, libraries
By Darlene Cavalier, Jul 23, 2016
Opportunity to sponsor first-of-its-kind summit to unite Citizen Science and Maker communities! Your support can increase the success of our efforts to develop a robust Citizen Science Maker community – one that can respond to the national need of bridging the demand for low-cost instruments so that citizens can contribute to scientific data and discovery. … Read more “Opportunity to sponsor first-of-its-kind summit to unite Citizen Science and Maker communities!”
Categories: ASU Citizen Science Maker Summit, Events, libraries
By Lily Bui, Dec 10, 2012
The hills are alive with the sound of citizen science (and music)! Calling all music enthusiasts–the Bodleian Libraries are enlisting the help of the public in order to improve access to their music collections. About sixty-four boxes filled with unbound, uncatalogued sheet music from the mid-Victorian period has been digitized for public access. Although this … Read more “What’s the Score?”
Categories: Archeology, Citizen Science, Computers & Technology, Do-It-Yourself, libraries
