Library Links: Putting Science and Publics Together

Shirley M. Malcom

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Roots of AAAS Interest in Libraries

Historical

Programmatic

Audience

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“Trunks to Nets”

Sharing quality science books

Science Books & Films is born!

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SB&F: In Print and Online

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Providing Science to Broad Audiences

Producing What We Could Not Find

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AAAS and Plain Language Materials

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Recognizing “Good Work”

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AAAS Case Study: Science Plus Literacy for Health

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Linking complex ideas to concrete examples

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Human Genome Project

“Esoteric” ideas related to the legal, ethical, and social issues surrounding the HGP

Making HGP relevant through vignettes

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Outreach Tied to Products

Video

Discussion with scientists/health professionals

Links to community groups (libraries, senior citizens, faith-based groups, museums)

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The Science Inside

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Libraries

Knowledge of materials

A trusted source

Knowledge of community and audiences

Effective approaches

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Healthy People Library Project

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Examples from the FieldLas Vegas-Clark County Library District

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Examples from the FieldNew Orleans Public Library

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Examples from the FieldSan Francisco Public Library

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Training for Staff and Volunteers

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Involving the Scientific Community

As reviewers

As authors

As outreach volunteers

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The Nature of Science

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Acknowledgments

Department of Energy, Office of Health and Environmental Research

NIDA

NIH, SEPA

SB&F staff

Marty McGihon

Our library and scientist partners