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Apr

06

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Citizen Science Needs You! Help Fight COVID-19

Posted by on April 6th, 2020 0 comments Tags: , , , ,

During Citizen Science Month, NNLM PNR is featuring simple, health-related citizen science projects that you can lead as either a virtual library program event; share through your library’s social media; or for you to do as a private citizen. NLM has partnered with SciStarter.org to bring you these important projects. This week, we feature a… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Citizen Science, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries

Apr

01

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Science anytime, anywhere: Celebrate Citizen Science Month with the NNLM Reading Club

Posted by on April 1st, 2020 0 comments Tags: , , , , ,

Citizen science is collaborative research done by everyday people, anytime, anywhere, to help answer questions scientists can’t answer alone. In order to turn curiosity into impact, Citizen Science Month is recognized annually in April to promote all things citizen science. Libraries can serve as a hub for citizen science in their communities by mobilizing patrons… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Citizen Science, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries

Mar

19

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Making the most out of social distancing: live-streamed citizen science to the rescue!

Posted by on March 19th, 2020 0 comments Tags: , , , ,

Are you planning an in-person Citizen Science Month event in April? Looking to host a virtual event, or transition your previously in-person event to a virtual format? Then this is the virtual training for you! Join us on March 25th at 11:00 am Pacific, Noon MT, 1:00pm CT and 2pm ET.  Register here for the… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Citizen Science, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries

Mar

16

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Survey Says….Citizen Science in the Pacific Northwest?

Posted by on March 16th, 2020 0 comments Tags: , , , ,

NNLM’s partner, SciStarter, has asked us to share this brief survey with you! With support from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Arizona State University and SciStarter have spent the past 2+ years developing and field testing resources for libraries,to introduce citizen science and field-testing kits to their communities. Within the STEM realm, citizen science… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Citizen Science, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR

Mar

16

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Creating a Diverse Archive: Lessons in Community Engagement from StoryCorps

Posted by on March 16th, 2020 0 comments Tags: , ,

NNLM is partnering with the Public Library Association (PLA) to offer the free webinar “Creating a Diverse Archive: Lessons in Community Engagement from StoryCorps.” When: Wednesday, March 25  11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Pacific) 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (Mountain) 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (Central) 2:00 PM-3:00 PM (Eastern) Join StoryCorps, the national oral history project, for an in-depth look at… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries

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