Bringing Space Exploration to your Library
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The document outlines a program called 'stem collaboration share-a-thon' aimed at integrating space exploration themes into library services. It provides a four-phase approach for libraries to reimagine themselves as learning centers, develop community partnerships, and create engaging space-themed activities. It also includes resources and contacts for further collaboration and support from organizations like NASA.
Bringing Space Exploration to your Library
- 1. “STEM Collaboration Share‐a‐Thon” Bringing Space Exploration to your Library Ginny Golden, Contra Costa County Libraries ALA Conference Orlando FL June 25, 2016
- 2. NASA’s 2014 Strategic Plan included the following three goals: • 1. Expand the frontiers of knowledge, capability, and opportunity in space. • 2. Advance understanding of Earth and develop technologies to improve the quality of life on our home planet. • 3. Serve the American public and accomplish our Mission by effectively managing our people, technical capabilities, and infrastructure.
- 3. NASA’s 2014 Strategic Plan included the following three goals: • 1. Expand the frontiers of knowledge, capability, and opportunity in space. • 2. Advance understanding of Earth and develop technologies to improve the quality of life on our home planet. • 3. Serve the American public and accomplish our Mission by effectively managing our people, technical capabilities, and infrastructure.
- 12. Phase 4: Reach for the Stars Our next steps • A “Year of STEM” • NASA & Other Grants • A Conversation with the Astronauts on ISS
- 13. Let’s Review the Steps • Reimagine your Library as a Learning Center • Seek out partnerships‐start with your staff, local contacts and experts, schools, science centers, museums, and build from there • Start small‐storytimes, crafts, themed programs, stargazing • Build off your successes and your community’s interests • Apply these concepts to other STEM topics‐not just Space Science • Remember to Shoot for the Stars!
- 14. Resource List/emails • Ginny Golden‐ ggolden@ccclib.org • Dr. Margaret Race‐ mrace@seti.org • NASA‐ www.nasa.gov • Jet Propulsion Lab‐ www.jpl.nasa.gov • SETI Institute‐ www.seti.org • Lunar & Planetary Institute‐ www.lpi.usra.edu • STAR_Net‐ www.starnetlibraries.org