(via Michael Goates, Brigham Young University)
The ACRL Science and Technology Section is holding an online discussion at 2:00 PM CDT on Tuesday, February 15. The topic is “”Science Communication and Libraries”. A description is below.
Libraries have long played a role in gathering and providing access to scientific research. However, in today’s media landscape, the ways in which our patrons find, interpret, and engage with scientific information is constantly changing. For many, it is becoming increasingly difficult to discern credible scientific information from false and misleading claims. How should librarians adapt to these changing circumstances? What role should librarians play in communicating science to patrons and the broader community? What do other professions, such as popular science writers and public information officers, teach us about effectively communicating scientific findings to a broader audience? Please join us for a lively panel discussion featuring a science reporter, a public information officer for a science institution, and an academic science librarian as they explore ways libraries can engage with students, researchers, and the public in communicating, interpreting, and evaluating scientific information.
This session will be a moderated panel discussion. During this session, the panelists will discuss ways that librarians can engage in science communication and answer questions submitted by the audience. To help guide this discussion, audience members will be able to submit questions when they register for this session. Audience members will also be able to comment and ask questions via chat during the session. Zoom polling of audience members will be used to facilitate group discussion. This session will not be recorded and will only be available live.
Participation in this discussion is free of charge and open to all. To participate in this Hot Topics Discussion, you must first complete an online registration (see link below). You will be emailed a Zoom link and instructions for joining this session after you register.
For more information, and to register, please go here.