Science Primers

Science Boot Camp

Science Boot Camp for Librarians is an annual two-and-a-half-day educational event offering librarians an opportunity to learn about science. Three science topics are featured at each Science Boot Camp. Each of these topics is presented at a half-day session by New England scientists: one scientist presents an overview of a science and another presents current research work within the field. These science sessions help to provide librarians with context and terminologies of science disciplines that will enable them to better engage with their faculty to provide research services. Boot Camp Capstone sessions feature issues related to science librarianship, including e-Science, current projects, and emerging roles for science librarians. Hosted each summer on a different New England campus, the casual ambience of Science Boot Camp promotes learning and camaraderie among librarians from New England and beyond.

Science Boot Camp 2013

This year’s upcoming Science Boot Camp will be held on June 12-14th at the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus. Science topics for this boot camp are agriculture, public health, and analytical chemistry. Conducting research interviews will be the focus of this year’s interactive Capstone session.

• 2013 Science Boot Camp Guide

Science Boot Camp 2012

Science Boot Camp 2012 was held at Tufts University, Medford, MA on June 13-15, 2012. Science sessions included neuroscience, organic chemistry, and data visualization. A special “Women in Science” panel made up of prominent female scientists discussed their research and careers during dinner on June 13th. The Capstone session featured a panel of New England librarians who shared their experiences at the ARL/DFL e-Science Institute and a presentation on educating the e-Science Librarian by Dr. Terry Plum, assistant dean of Simmons GSLIS West.

• 2012 Science Boot Camp Guide – Includes information on speakers, sessions, and resources on the science topics featured at the 2012 Science Boot Camp.
• Videos of Science Boot Camp Sessions 2012

Science Boot Camp 2011

Science Boot Camp 2011 was held at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA on June 8-10, 2011. Science sessions included robotics, astronomy, and epidemiology. Capstone session featured science informatics at the MBLWHOI Library; focusing on three major initiatives: Encyclopedia of Life, Biodiversity Heritage Library, and NetiNeti

• 2011 Science Boot Camp Guide – Includes information on speakers, sessions, and resources on the science topics featured at the 2011 Science Boot Camp.
• Videos of Science Boot Camp Sessions 2011
  • Robotics Session
  • Astronomy Session
  • Epidemiology Session
  • Capstone Session

Science Boot Camp 2010

Science Boot Camp 2010 was held at University of Massachusetts Lowell on June 9-11, 2010. Science sessions included genetics, climate change, and remote sensing. Capstone session featured a presentation on data curation at the Cornell University Library, and an update on the e-Science Portal for New England Librarians.

• 2010 Science Boot Camp Guide – Includes information on speakers, sessions and resources on the science topics featured at the 2010 Science Boot Camp.
• Video of Science Boot Camp 2010 (all sessions) – Compilation of video recordings from the sessions at Science Boot Camp 2010 including genetics, climate change, remote sensing, and an update on the e-Science Portal for New England Librarians.
• DataSTAR: A staging repository for supporting library based data curation services – PowerPoint presentation by Dianne Dietrich, Research Data and Metadata Librarian, Cornell University Library. Presented at Science Boot Camp for Librarians, June 11, 2010.

Science Boot Camp 2009

Science Boot Camp 2009 was held at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on June 24-26, 2009. Science sessions included GIS, bioinformatics, and nanotechnology.

• Science Boot Camp 2009 Guide – Includes information on speakers, sessions and resources on the science topics featured at the 2009 Science boot camp.

Last updated: 04/08/2013 10:20:48