Library and Community Guide to Citizen Science: Quick Start Guide

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QUICK-START GUIDE

TUTORIAL:

Get started with citizen science

CITIZEN SCIENCE IS: • A way for anyone, anywhere to engage in science, from monitoring water quality, tracking wildlife and insect species, analyzing and classifying images of galaxies and so much more.

• A perfect addition to existing library programs, community-based organization activities, event calendars, inclusive options for seniors/adults/teens/families and more.

• Free and easily accessible through SciStarter. org, featuring thousands of searchable projects.

• An opportunity for collaborations between libraries, science and community organizations to leverage resources and increase engagement in authentic scientific research.

• And a way to help people address local concerns that can inform decision-making and improve related policies.

Foundations of Citizen Science

This interactive, self-guided, online tutorial introduces the who, what, how and why of citizen science. Allow approximately 60 minutes to complete the tutorial and engage in related activities. SciStarter.org/Training

LEARN MORE Watch videos, including “What is Citizen Science?” and a series of “How Tos”: SciStarter.org/Citizen-Science-Videos Explore citizen science programming and kit resources for libraries: SciStarter.org/Library Sample citizen science project kits designed for use by libraries and other community organizations: SciStarter.org/Library-Kits Embed the Project Finder on your organization’s website to help people discover and join projects: SciStarter.org/Widget Share citizen science projects and resources for educators and learners: SciStarter.org/Education Engage with citizen science resources and find best practices for academic libraries and higher education: libguides.asu.edu/citizenscience Join the growing network of citizen science libraries and community-based organizations (CBOs) by signing up for our mailing list: SciStarter.org/Library-Network Discover Citizen Science Month resources and add an event: CitizenScienceMonth.org Read citizen science articles: blog.SciStarter.org Stay current on the field of citizen science: CitizenScience.org

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Quick-Start Guide