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Mar
09
0 comments Tags: citizen science, Edit-a-thon, training, Wikipedia
Wikipedia’s health topics pages are visited nearly 7 billion times a year. Citing National Library of Medicine (NLM) resources in Wikipedia articles improves the credibility of the content. #CiteNLM is a campaign to improve the quality of Wikipedia’s health-related articles. #CiteNLM Wikipeadia Edit-a-thons are held twice annually. The Spring #citeNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, focusing on preventative… Read More »
Posted in: News from NLM, News from NNLM, News From NNLM PNR
Mar
04
0 comments Tags: All of Us, citizen science, consumer health, health literacy, public library
Citizen science can build upon your existing STEM programs or introduce a whole new world of STEM engagement opportunities for library patrons. From tracking species migrations to measuring light pollution or searching online for new galaxies, citizen science invites patrons to engage in REAL research projects and contribute to scientific knowledge. Discover how libraries are… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Feb
20
0 comments Tags: april 2020, citizen science, libraries, nnlm pnr
Do you run programs at your library? Interested in receiving a free Citizen Science Program Kit? Read on! The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), a program of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), has expanded its partnership with SciStarter to support Citizen Science Month (April 2020). In 2019, the two organizations worked collaboratively… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Feb
14
0 comments Tags: book review, citizen science, nnlm pnr
“The Field Guide to Citizen Science: How You Can Contribute to Scientific Research and Make a Difference”, written by SciStarter experts Darlene Cavalier, Catherine Hoffman, and Caren Cooper is a fantastic read. They do an excellent job of explaining what defines citizen science, its history, and how you can easily become a citizen scientist with… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Health Literacy, Training & Education