ECSA (European Citizen Science Association). (2015). Ten Principles of Citizen Science. Berlin. http://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/XPR2N

Short annotation: Document is available in 37 languages, also in Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian languages


ARTICLES:

1. Bonney, R., Cooper, C. B., Dickinson, J., Kelling, S., Phillips, K., Rosenberg, K. V., & Shirk, J. (2009). Citizen science: a developing tool for expanding science knowledge and scientific literacy. BioScience, 59(11), 977–984. https://doi.org/10.1525/bio.2009.59.11.9 
Short annotation: This paper describes a model for designing and running citizen science projects that have been developed at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology over the last two decades. The article focuses on and describes the nine stages of project development, supplemented by practical examples. 

2. Cigarini, A., Bonhoure, I., Vicens, J., & Perelló, J. (2021). Public libraries embrace citizen science: strengths and challenges. Library & Information Science Research, 43(2), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2021.101090
Short annotation: Can public libraries become citizen science centres? The analysis takes into account the perspectives of librarians and users through participatory observation, surveys, and a focus group to identify strengths and challenges. 

3.  Eitzel, M. V., Cappadonna, J. L., Santos-Lang, C., Duerr, R. E., Virapongse, A., West, S. E., Kyba, C. C. M., Bowser, A., Cooper, C. B., Sforzi, A., Metcalfe, A. N., Harris, E. S., Thiel, M., Haklay, M., Ponciano, L., Roche, J., Ceccaroni, L., Shilling, F. M., Dörler, D., Heigl, F., … Jiang, Q. (2017). Citizen science terminology matters: exploring key terms. Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 2(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.5334/cstp.96
Short annotation: This article discusses key terms in the context of citizen science, giving examples of their use in practice. 

E-BOOK

1. Citizen science for all. A guide for citizen science practitioners. English edition handbook
Short annotation: The first part of the handbook provides a general overview of CS and discusses various aspects of CS, such as definition, communication, financing, planning and possible problems that may arise during the project. The second part provides real examples of different CS projects in Germany, with relevant links to each example. A short CS glossary and references are provided at the end of the handbook.


GUIDES 

2. Citizen science skilling for the library staff, researchers, and the public 
Short annotation: The guide is designed to be a practical toolbox to help run a CS project. It is put together by research libraries. 

3. The Librarian’s Guide to Citizen Science
Short annotation: This guide will help you to learn more about citizen science and connections with libraries, and how to discover STEM-related issues of interest or concern to the communities.  

VIDEOS

1. The future of discovery: citizen science. Rob Dunn | TEDxSantaCruz. Evolutionary biologist and writer Rob Dunn humorously explores citizen science, big data, and the yet undiscovered world around, and even ON, us.


2. Citizen science and gamification, the power of a playful mind | Joris Lam | TEDxNapoli Joris Lam is a creative technologist who invented TreeWiFi, a smart birdhouse that measures air pollution and gives free WiFi when the air is clean, both providing a city wide WiFi network but also generating detailed air quality data.


3. Technology creates citizen scientists. New technologies are changing the way consumers can participate and help shape scientific discovery.



PICTURES, ILLUSTRATIONS:

1. Citizen Science is Blooming (Infographic).  An example of the infographic on how to explain CS. 


Last modified: Thursday, 27 February 2025, 2:00 PM