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#Identify steps in the digitization process that could benefit from public participation. Deliverable: Post on iDigBio.org blog.  
#Identify steps in the digitization process that could benefit from public participation. Deliverable: Post on iDigBio.org blog.  
#Identify existing tools that could be used to engage the public in these steps of the digitization process. Deliverable: [https://www.idigbio.org/wiki/index.php/Citizen_Science/Crowdsourcing_Tools_for_Digitization Public list on iDigBio.org wiki site].  
#Identify existing tools that could be used to engage the public in these steps of the digitization process. Deliverable: [[Media:Citizen_Science/Crowdsourcing_Tools_for_Digitization|Public list on iDigBio.org wiki site]].  
#Identify existing descriptions of best practices in public engagement in science. Deliverable: [https://www.idigbio.org/wiki/index.php/Citizen_Science/Crowdsourcing_Best_Practices_for_Digitization Public list on iDigBio.org wiki site].  
#Identify existing descriptions of best practices in public engagement in science. Deliverable: [[Media:Citizen_Science/Crowdsourcing_Best_Practices_for_Digitization|Public list on iDigBio.org wiki site]].  
#Identify existing projects that are using members of the public effectively in digitization. Deliverable: [https://www.idigbio.org/wiki/index.php/Citizen_Science_Organizations_and_Online_Lists_of_Citizen_Science_Projects Public list on iDigBio.org wiki site].  
#Identify existing projects that are using members of the public effectively in digitization. Deliverable: [Citizen Science Organizations and Online Lists of Citizen Science Projects|Public list on iDigBio.org wiki site].  
#Identify online resources that explain Citizen Science, Crowdsourcing, and other topics relevant to public engagement in digitization. Deliverable: [https://www.idigbio.org/wiki/index.php/Citizen_Science/Crowdsourcing_Online_Descriptions Public list on iDigBio.org wiki site].  
#Identify online resources that explain Citizen Science, Crowdsourcing, and other topics relevant to public engagement in digitization. Deliverable: [Citizen Science/Crowdsourcing Online Descriptions|Public list on iDigBio.org wiki site].  
#Identify gaps in existing digitization tools for public engagement. Deliverable: Post on iDigBio.org blog.  
#Identify gaps in existing digitization tools for public engagement. Deliverable: Post on iDigBio.org blog.  
#Identify suite of individuals who can help advance working group’s goals for a Public Participation in Digitization workshop. Plan workshop. Hold workshop. Deliverable: iDigBio workshop.  
#Identify suite of individuals who can help advance working group’s goals for a Public Participation in Digitization workshop. Plan workshop. Hold workshop. Deliverable: iDigBio workshop.  
#Establish plan for ongoing activities. Deliverable: Private schedule.  
#Establish plan for ongoing activities. Deliverable: Private schedule.  
#Establish expertise within iDigBio to assist projects in effective engagement of the public in digitization. Deliverable: iDigBio help desk expertise.
#Establish expertise within iDigBio to assist projects in effective engagement of the public in digitization. Deliverable: iDigBio help desk expertise.

Revision as of 20:10, 8 January 2014

The Citizen Science/Crowdsourcing Working Group became the Public Participation in Digitization Working Group in June 2012. It was established at the Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) Summit (November 29–December 2, 2011). The working group was formed to identify specific opportunities to engage the public in digitization, as well as explore strategic partnerships between iDigBio and crowdsourcing service providers and methods to centralize/simplify crowdsourcing, crowdsourcing validation, and advertisement of crowdsourcing needs and other digitization opportunities to the general public. This is a public page used by the working group as it produces its deliverables for the community. To express an interest in joining the working group, please contact Austin Mast.


Below is a current list of goals and deliverables with links to pages for each, when they exist.

  1. Identify steps in the digitization process that could benefit from public participation. Deliverable: Post on iDigBio.org blog.
  2. Identify existing tools that could be used to engage the public in these steps of the digitization process. Deliverable: Public list on iDigBio.org wiki site.
  3. Identify existing descriptions of best practices in public engagement in science. Deliverable: Public list on iDigBio.org wiki site.
  4. Identify existing projects that are using members of the public effectively in digitization. Deliverable: [Citizen Science Organizations and Online Lists of Citizen Science Projects|Public list on iDigBio.org wiki site].
  5. Identify online resources that explain Citizen Science, Crowdsourcing, and other topics relevant to public engagement in digitization. Deliverable: [Citizen Science/Crowdsourcing Online Descriptions|Public list on iDigBio.org wiki site].
  6. Identify gaps in existing digitization tools for public engagement. Deliverable: Post on iDigBio.org blog.
  7. Identify suite of individuals who can help advance working group’s goals for a Public Participation in Digitization workshop. Plan workshop. Hold workshop. Deliverable: iDigBio workshop.
  8. Establish plan for ongoing activities. Deliverable: Private schedule.
  9. Establish expertise within iDigBio to assist projects in effective engagement of the public in digitization. Deliverable: iDigBio help desk expertise.