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In this section you will find useful documents and information on science engagement in general, and Ecsite activities in particular. Browse through articles, toolkits, reports, websites...

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Resources

Book or article
Museum Activism
Spokes resource
Book review: 'Museum Activism'
February 2020 - Regardless of whether you consider yourself an activist or not, this book should be on your table. Review by Andrea Bandelli.
Category:
Topics in science
Keywords:
museum activism, review
Practical guide or toolkit
The UNaLab co-creation toolkit
Spokes resource
UNaLab Co-creation toolkit
February 2020 - Created by Urban Nature Labs (UNaLab) to help the UNaLab cities tackle their specific climate and water-related challenges
Keywords:
UNaLab, co-creation, Toolkit, strategy
Book or article
A MONA visitor uses 'The O' at the coin exhibition in the gallery. Photo: Brett Boardman
The future of technology in museums
February 2020 - Interviews published in Spokes #60, February 2020
Six perspectives on mobile and digital technology in museums | Estimated reading time: 25 minutes (3-5 minutes per interview)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Spokes
Book or article
CMS detector at CERN. Photo: Ariane Koek
Art&science: the curator's perspective
February 2020 - Interviews published in Spokes #60, February 2020
A look at how art&science has changed over the last decade | Estimated reading time: 20 minutes (3-5 minutes per interview)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Spokes
Material for workshops and exhibitions
How to innovate in museums - a guide
Spokes resource
How to innovate in museums - a guide
January 2020 - A Finnish project share their societal think tank methodology aimed at students of higher education.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
innovation, developing, museums, young adults, schools
Practical guide or toolkit
Spokes resource
Citizen Science communication guide
January 2020 - For project leaders. By Scivil, the knowledge platform for citizen science in the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
communication, practical guide, citizen science
Practical guide or toolkit
Spokes resource
ICOM: Social Media Guidelines
December 2019 - This guideline produced by ICOM explains how to use social media and why its use is crucial to any organisation.
Keywords:
practical guide, social media
Book or article
Climate Outreach
Spokes resource
#TalkingClimate Handbook
December 2019 - A guide on how to have conversations about climate change
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
handbook, climate change, dialogue
Book or article
Sustaining the future of science museums
December 2019 - Interviews published in Spokes #58, December 2019
New and supplementary business models | Estimated reading time: 15 minutes (5 min per interview).
Keywords:
business model, income, sustainability, partnerships, Spokes
Book or article
Spokes resource
The Blue Book by Copernicus Marine Service
November 2019 - The Blue Book “Copernicus for a Sustainable Ocean” is a report designed to inform European citizens about the Copernicus Marine Service's role in the Blue Economy and sustainable growth.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
european commission, Ocean literacy, environment, sustainable development
Book or article
Feeding your organisation’s culture
November 2019 - Feature article by Andrea Bandelli published in Spokes #57, November 2019
Why neglecting culture will make your strategy fail | Estimated reading time: 15 minutes.
Keywords:
culture, organisations, strategy, management, Spokes
Book or article
Spokes resource
Stories of Science Communication
November 2019 - Stories and myths can improve the transmission of information in our field.
Category:
Education & learning

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