The STEM Education Movement in Public Libraries

October 1, 2013 | Public Programs

This paper examines the changing roles of public libraries in their communities especially the impact that science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs are having on how libraries perceive their evolving mission. Survey results will be presented that show an overwhelming interest by librarians and their libraries in hosting STEM exhibitions and programs. Several successful STEM library programs will illustrate the diversity of approaches that have been implemented including the NSF-funded STAR Library Education Network project (STAR_NET).

Associated Projects

Full Text STAR Library Education Network: A Hands-on Learning Program for Libraries and Their Communities

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Paul Dusenbery

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Space Science Institute

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Funders

NSF

Funding Program: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)

Award Number: 1010844

Resource Type: Reference Materials

Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM

Audience: Educators/Teachers | General Public

Environment Type: Public Programs | Library Programs

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