Unlocking the Sciences: Collaborative Research with Community Engagement through Citizen Science

Abstract

Adapted from a chapter in the book, Exploring Environmental Science with Children and Teens by Eileen G. Harrington (ALA Publications, 2014), this presentation provides an overview of citizen science programs in academic libraries. It outlines the benefits and challenges of citizen science programs, tips for developing and implementing a citizen science project, and possible avenues of collaboration for academic libraries with citizen science projects.