Title Implementing citizen science activities in Baltic university libraries: on the road to a citizen science hub
Authors Birk, Kaarin ; Tõiste, Tuuliki ; Ignat, Tiberius ; Kaseorg, Svea ; Neerut, Lilian ; Lembinen, Liisi ; Rozenberga, Gita ; Tautkevičienė, Gintarė ; Pranckutė, Aistė ; Sabaitytė, Giedrė ; Bucevičiūtė, Laima ; Zourou, Katerina ; Oikonomou, Stefania ; Saviča, Mārīte
DOI 10.53377/lq.19068
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Is Part of Liber quarterly: the journal of European research libraries.. The Hague : LIBER the Association of European Research Libraries. 2024, vol. 34, iss. 1, p. 1-34.. ISSN 1435-5205. eISSN 2213-056X
Keywords [eng] citizen science ; Baltic libraries ; citizen science hub
Abstract [eng] The current article brings to the fore key results of the implementation of cit izen science (CS) practices at universities and their libraries by focusing on f ive Baltic universities. It observes the improvement of skills and knowledge in the participating organisations. It examines the need and readiness for the institutional change necessary for implementing CS practices in the Baltics and the ways the participating organisations have improved in the field of CS during the LibOCS project (University libraries strengthening the academia society connection through citizen science in the Baltics, 2022–2024). The study aims to determine to what extent the framework of the current project and the implementation of the BESPOC model (Broad Engagement in Science, Point of Contact) included in the project could act as a blueprint for other organ isations wanting to implement institutional and policy changes to advance in the field of CS. These kinds of hubs or knowledge centres have already been established in some Central and Western European countries and it is neces sary to create that kind of support system in the Baltic universities.
Published The Hague : LIBER the Association of European Research Libraries
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2024
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