From June 17 to 20, 2024, the TU Wien Bibliothek participated in the International Library Staff Week under the Erasmus+ staff mobility program hosted by the University Library of Southern Denmark. This event gathered library professionals from across Europe to discuss sustainability, open science and libraries as citizen science hubs.
A key focus was on citizen science. Sessions included presentations by Thomas Kaarsted, Deputy Library Director and Anne Kathrine Overgaard, Faculty of Health Science, exploring how libraries can engage in citizen science and collaborate with faculties and public entities. Practical workshops led by Thomas Kaarsted provided participants with strategies to initiate citizen science projects in their libraries and arguments for advocacy on starting a citizen science hub at your institution.
Sustainability was another recurring theme, with case studies on sustainable communication, social sustainability and environmental projects. These sessions highlighted the library's role in promoting sustainability and environmental awareness.
The event also offered networking and cultural exchange opportunities, fostering connections among participants and sharing best practices across institutions.
https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/forskningsformidling/citizenscience