= 0">Congratulations on completing the Foundations of Citizen Science module and claiming your badge! You are now eligible to proceed to this self-guided training module and badge!
Before starting this module, you’ll need to complete the prerequisite Foundations of Citizen Science training module and badge. If you have already completed the Foundations of Citizen Science training module, you may need to log in to SciStarter before proceeding.
Estimated completion time: 1 hour
By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to:
1. Recognize the impact of engaging communities in scientific research.
2. Differentiate citizen science from other science engagement opportunities.
3. Examine how libraries can serve as hubs for citizen science
4. Identify SciStarter’s tools and support to effectively plan, promote, and facilitate citizen science awareness and participation in a library setting.
5. Determine which citizen science activities align with library offerings to provide engaging, hands-on learning experiences for users of all ages.6. Create a strategy to ensure the long-term success and growth of citizen science initiatives within a library.
You will practice or acquire the following skills which are part of an “open skills taxonomy”: evidence-based practice, library and information services, library services, communications, information literacy, interdisciplinary teaching, library instruction, lifelong learning, teaching and training and development.
Complete this self-guided tutorial and quiz. Score an 80% or higher to unlock your badge and surveys required for Professional Development credits. The module opens in a new tab so be sure to come back to this page to claim your badge and access the surveys.
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