This guide describes participatory and citizen science resources, projects, including those available at UNLV, for UNLV researchers and for the wider UNLV community.
The University Libraries provide a technology lending collection for UNLV students and staff. Items commonly used in participatory science projects include:
A self-guided tutorial about participating in a research project (primarily from a data collection perspective). Described as a prerequisite for other SciStarter training modules.
To nurture collaboration between the federal government and the public to advance inclusive participation in scientific discovery and research. Projects listed in the catalog are validated by federal employees.
This guide provides information on why editing Wikipedia is important, how to learn to edit Wikipedia, and how to host a Wikipedia edit-a-thon from preparation, set up, and the actual event.
Examples of Projects Occuring in Nevada or the Southwestern United States
The National Audubon Society posts an annual map of the expected Christmas bird counts, including numerous counts in Nevada. Volunteers count birds in a designated area and contribute their data to a participatory science project that started in 1900.
