Welcome to Curtis Memorial Library 23 Pleasant Street Brunswick, Maine 04011

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Welcome toCurtis Memorial Library23 Pleasant
StreetBrunswick, Maine 04011
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Cornerstones of Sciencewww.cornerstonesofscie
nce.org

• Cornerstones of Science
• A national science literacy initiative
  originating from Curtis Memorial Library in
  Brunswick, ME.
• Our Mission
• To connect children and adults to science and
  technology through superb books, programs, and
  opportunities for public involvement in current
  scientific issues.

Jocelyn HubbellCoordinator, Cornerstones of
Sciencejhubbell_at_curtislibrary.com
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National Partners2006-2009
ArizonaTempe Public Library MaineCurtis
Memorial Library Lewiston Public
Library MassachusettsWareham Free Library North
CarolinaGeorge H. Laura E. Brown
Library TexasLittle Elm Public Library
Connecting children and adults to science
technology
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Superb books, programs, and opportunities
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www.cornerstonesofscience.org
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Cornerstones Books Nominees and Cornerstones

• Involving the community in an open forum of
  review
• Nomination
• Anyone may nominate a book to be a Cornerstone,
  however it must receive a second nomination from
  our staff, affiliate library staff, or an
  approved selection list.
• Nominee to Cornerstone
• Two additional positive reviews, one from the
  books intended audience
• Reviewers scientists, educators, librarians, lay
  people (children, teens adults)
• Automatic Cornerstone internationally or
  nationally recognized award e.g. Pulitzer,
  Aventis
• Categories
• Document the history of science or lives of
  scientists
• Document or explain the process of scientific
  discovery
• Are good examples of science writing
• Introduce or explain scientific principles
• Introduce new technologies
• Are foundation books, the timeless classics that
  remain relevant today
• Qualities

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Why Cornerstones of Science?

• Given all that a public library can do, why
  devote library resources to Cornerstones of
  Science?
• Science technology impacts and changes our
  daily lives
• To make educated decisions about the technology
  we use, the medical care we select, what we eat,
  what we purchase, and the environmental and
  governmental policies we enact, all of us need to
  be scientifically literate.
• Libraries are the key - Libraries serve to bridge
  the education gap
• Informal learners continuing education
• Re-engage learners that were intimidated by
  science
• Attract and serve a demographically diverse group
• Independent of economic constraints free to all
• Trusted, friendly and informal atmosphere where
  all people can come together to learn
• Intellectual rewards and increased sense of
  community

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The CollectionCan my library use Cornerstones of
Science for creative non-fiction readers
advisory?
? Kiosk ? Spine Label ? Newsletter
?Bookmarks
Books, DVDs, Videos
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Will Cornerstones of Science help me attract the
next generation of library users to public
libraries?

• YES by bringing the books alive and
• Encouraging the natural inquisitiveness of
  children
• Encouraging youth to question and challenge
• Empowering teens to connect with mentors and gain
  valuable scientific skills
• Exposing teens to the latest technology
• Encouraging ownership of programs

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Cornerstones Programs

• Children Youth
• Kinder-Science Story hour style hands-on
  learning for 5 6 year olds parents
• Saturday ScienceHands-on, book-based science
  program for 7 to 12 year olds
• Science SleuthsParent child discussion of book
  that inspired the months Saturday Science
• Read, Write WinAnnual science book review
  writing contest for youth in grades 3 through 12
• Teens
• Read, Write WinAnnual science book review
  writing contest for youth in grades 3 through 12
• Science-in-Action ClubHands-on scientific
  research experience for teens
• Women ScienceParent-teen reading group for
  teen girls to explore the lives and work of women
  scientists and science writers
• Adults
• Science Forum Public lecture series featuring
  scientists and science authors - two to six per
  year
• Science MattersExtended book discussion for
  adultsConnects authors, educators, and
  scientists to patrons for facilitated, weekly
  chapter-by-chapter discussions (The Future of
  Life by E.O. Wilson, Einstein 1905 by John S.
  Rigden)

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How to Get Involved

• Label the Cornerstones in your collection (free
  labels provided)
• Link to the COS website book lists, reviews,
  science websites, programs(www.cornerstonesofscie
  nce.org)
• Nominate Cornerstones books (patrons staff)
• Read and write reviews of COS books (patrons
  staff)
• Join in on our Read, Write Win program (book
  reviews illustrations, for youth in grades
  3-12)
• Science Technology programming (on-line
  curriculum to be offered next year)
• Citizen Science opportunities (check our website)
• National partnership expanding in 2009

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Examples of Citizen ScienceCheck the
Cornerstones website for a complete
listwww.cornerstonesofscience.org