The Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA), in partnership with the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), invites scientists and STEM professionals to be part of an inspiring new initiative: Citizen Science Corners in public libraries across Australia.
Citizen Science Corners connect communities with real scientific research, making libraries a hub for discovery, dialogue, and participation. Citizen Science Corners across Australia create an accessible platform for youth to gain practical STEM skills and knowledge, while also building connections and networks between scientists and communities.
Do you want to help NASA monitor earth from your local library?
This National Science Week, August 14 9.00 AEST, discover how you can contribute to real NASA science at your local library! Join us for a live online event that features special guests from the NASA GLOBE Program and is perfect for families, students, educators, library users, and citizen science beginners. You will learn how communities around the world are collecting and sharing environmental data to help NASA monitor the planet in areas such as cloud cover, tree height, land cover and land use, and mosquito habitats.
In this 1-hour session, NASA GLOBE scientists will:
- Show how Australian communities can use the GLOBE Observer app to collect and share data with NASA
- Explain how your observations on the ground complement data collected by satellites in space
- Guide you through a live activity so you can start contributing from your backyard or your library’s Citizen Science Corner
- Answer your questions live
No science background needed — just curiosity and a willingness to look closely at the world around you. Come along and find out how your local library is becoming a launchpad for planetary science!
Do you want to connect, collaborate & contribute your science knowledge and expertise?
We are currently inviting scientists to get involved in a Citizen Science Corner!
The Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) and the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) are seeking Scientists to get involved in Citizen Science Corners in public libraries across Australia. You can give a talk (either online or in person), mentor local library teams, or contribute materials that make your science more accessible to the public.
Participating in this program offers a unique opportunity to amplify your research impact by involving communities in data collection, monitoring, or analysis aligned with your work. It also provides a valuable platform for fulfilling outreach goals, building broader support for science, and increasing the reach of your communication.
For any questions, contact bridie@sativus.com.au.
Collaborate with us and bring science to life in your local library!
The Citizen Science Corner project, led by the Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) in partnership with the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) funded through the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Science Engagement Program: Maker Projects for community STEM Engagement.
