Citizen Science in the Library

By acting as platforms for citizen science, libraries can bridge the gap between science and society and thus further expand their status as centers of innovation. Citizen science projects in libraries are inclusive and enable people from different social and cultural backgrounds to actively participate in research. This helps to strengthen social cohesion and increase the participation of civil society.

The library in Sitzenberg-Reidling, which is hosting a themed breakfast with the “AmphiBiom” project on April 5, is doing just that. “AmphiBiom” is one of seven projects that encourage people to take part in research as part of the Citizen Science Award. It investigates the calls of green toads and other amphibians in Austria. The citizen scientists use the “AmphiApp” to record amphibian calls and upload them to the project's database together with information on the location where the amphibians were heard. Project representatives Herbert Degen and Maria Krall (BOKU University) will give an introduction to the project at the themed breakfast in the library and provide practical tips for participating in the research. All interested parties are invited - whether senior citizens, families, youth groups or adult individuals!

The Citizen Science Breakfast will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Sitzenberg-Reidling library. All details can be found here.