PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHT:
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) The National Library of Medicine supports and provides resources for citizen science.
MedlinePlus: medlineplus.gov MedlinePlus Genetics: medlineplus.gov/genetics NNLM Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science: nnlm.gov/national/guides/ccs ChemIDplus: chem.nlm.nih.gov
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), a program of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), supports SciStarter and Arizona State University as facilitators and knowledge brokers to help make citizen science accessible to libraries and community-based organizations. The organizations collaborate on Citizen Science Month and an ongoing series of virtual, in-person (per National Institutes of Health [NIH] approval) and hybrid events to increase awareness of citizen science in communities across the nation, and help individuals explore the impact of their environment on health. Through citizen science and crowdsourcing, NNLM can engage and empower communities to access information about their health and wellness while simultaneously accelerating biomedical science, technology and innovation. Community participation in the research process builds trust between NNLM and the communities they serve. NNLM, in partnership with the NIH All of Us Research Program (joinallofus.org/nlm), highlights citizen science as a means to increase the involvement of people living in the U.S. in scientific research, reducing some of the barriers between health researchers, research and the public. Collaborations between communities and researchers build capacity to identify and address community-based needs and meet research goals. The partnership aims to foster better understanding of individual health data and its uses in this increasingly data-driven world. NLM provides access to a variety of resources on the topics of general health and wellness, environmental health and genetics that can support citizen science outreach efforts in your community. Locate your NNLM Regional Medical Library (nnlm.gov/regions) to learn more.
The Library & Community Guide to Citizen Science
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SECTION 3: Connecting Your Community with Citizen Science
