Out of the Pickle: Promoting Food Science and STEM in Public Libraries

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  • Dawn States Martin Library

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/palrap.2015.103

Abstract

This article explores the popularity of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) movement and provides related statistical information as well as a projection of the future importance and impact of STEM. This article summarizes the significance and need for STEM both locally and nationally, focusing food science in public libraries to increase and maintain interest among secondary school students. This article furnishes an overview of how a food science program was implemented at Martin Library and how this same programming is scalable for any size library. In addition, this article provides an overview of how libraries across the nation and Martin library are providing vital STEM programs to communities. 

Author Biography

Dawn States, Martin Library

Teen Program Coordinator at Martin Library.

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Published

2015-11-12

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