Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By SciStarter Team, Feb 21, 2023
SciStarter provides free resources for all of our members, from customized Dashboards for citizen scientists to custom insights for project leaders. We highlight five popular resources here – for volunteers, project leaders, researchers and facilitators (including educators and librarians). And don’t forget our partner Science Near Me, which makes it easy to find science opportunities … Read more “How to make the most of SciStarter.org”
Categories: About Us, Affiliate Tools, Citizen Science, Citizen Science Month, Do-It-Yourself, Education, Library, Tools
By Darlene Cavalier, May 07, 2022
Our friends at the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) All of Us Community Engagement Center recently featured citizen science, SciStarter, and our collaborative programs organized with libraries across the country. Check out their Lightning Talk presented at the Medical Library Assocation’s annual conference (May 2022), “Turn Community Curiosity into Real Scientific Impact with Community … Read more “Turn Community Curiosity into Real Scientific Impact with Community and Citizen Science Programs”
Categories: Citizen Science Month, Library, NNLM
By Darlene Cavalier, May 03, 2021
With support from the National Library of Medicine, SciStarter, a popular citizen science platform, assembled a team with expertise in instructional design, education, libraries, inclusive practices, digital design, micro accreditation, and, of course, citizen science to produce a free series of self-guided tutorials, trainings, and accompanying modules to help people from all walks of life … Read more “Online Training: Libraries as Community Hubs for Citizen Science”
Categories: Library
By Margie Sheppard, Feb 18, 2021
Citizen science joins the general public with the scientific community in creating a collaborative relationship to increase scientific knowledge. All kinds of people can take part in citizen science projects by collecting and sharing data. The possibilities are endless, and the contributions are immense! So, for me, it was only natural that I should become … Read more “Citizen Science, from a Librarian’s Perspective”
Categories: Citizen Science Month, Library, NNLM
By Caroline Nickerson, Feb 17, 2021
Anyone, anywhere can plan a Citizen Science Month program or effort, but we have a new opportunity for additional support! Libraries and library systems are invited to submit applications for the Citizen Science Month (CSM) Mini Grants of $5,000 to increase awareness of and engagement in Citizen Science Month events and supplemental programs. $5,000 grants … Read more “National Library of Medicine Citizen Science Month Mini Grant Application”
Categories: Citizen Science Month, libraries, Library
By Caroline Nickerson, Dec 29, 2020
As part of continued programming with the Network of the National Library of Medicine and the All of Us Research Program, SciStarter hosted an event series in January, February and March to help you get started in one of three citizen science projects that advance real world research. Image Credit: Human Computation Institute How It … Read more “Lend Citizen Science Project Scientists a Hand. Then, Discuss the Results!”
Categories: Events, Library, NNLM
By Caroline Nickerson, Dec 15, 2020
Hot off the (virtual) press…the Library & Community Guide to Citizen Science! Libraries are quickly becoming hubs for citizen science. Your library may already be involved in citizen science programming. If so, bravo! For countless others, citizen science is still a bit of a mystery. We created this guide to help you navigate the rapidly … Read more “The Library & Community Guide to Citizen Science”
Categories: Citizen Science Month, Library
