Looking for more training and ways to connect? Find everything you need here!
SciStarter's training module specifically for librarians and library staff!
Join a group of like-minded librarian staff to discuss citizen science projects and ideas!
A learning network for libraries that helps library staff build their STEM skills. Hone your skills to create your own community-driven citizen science projects!
Find educational materials, professional learning resources and workshops, and speak to other professionals providing STEM programs.
Check out these other sites to learn more about citizen science, be inspired, and create and manage your own projects!
CitizenScience.gov: This official U.S. government website provides a comprehensive toolkit for creating and managing citizen science projects. It covers everything from scoping your problem and designing your project to building a community and sustaining your project over time.
For academic libraries, National Academies: This website offers a guide on designing citizen science projects, including information on recruiting and retaining participants, managing data, and evaluating project outcomes. ()
Society for Science: This organization provides resources and support for citizen science projects, including a database of projects and a blog with tips and advice.
Instructables: This website has a guide specifically for scientists who want to create citizen science projects focused on ecology.
Join the Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences - attend an annual conference, read the latest citizen science news, and check out the practitioner's peer-reviewed journal, Citizen Science: Theory and Practice (CSTP).
Collaborate with libraries in your region offering citizen science programs (find a full list here) and connect with local organizations for partnerships and possible funding (find a full list here).