Dolores Mumelaš
ORCID 0000-0003-0849-4204
dmumelas@nsk.hr

doi: 10.5937/cit2547007M
Br. 47 (novembar 2025), str. 7-21

Citizen Science in Croatia and the Contribution of the National and University Library in Zagreb

Abstract

Citizen science has been gaining ground in Croatia over the past decade, moving from first initiatives in environmental protection towards diverse applications in public health, cultural heritage, and the GLAM sector. Particularly noteworthy are the contributions of libraries, both through the Zagreb Library Association’s Working Group for Citizen Science in Libraries (GZUK) and the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK). GZUK has fostered community participation through workshops, lectures, and collaborative projects that highlight libraries as bridges between science and society. The NSK, meanwhile, has emerged as a national leader, engaging in international projects such as CeOS_SE, and implementing innovative citizen science activities. These initiatives demonstrate how libraries can integrate education, digital tools, and citizen participation to advance both scientific knowledge and public engagement. By combining theoretical development, international collaboration, and practical training programs for librarians and researchers, the NSK plays a leading role in positioning libraries as hubs for citizen science in Croatia.

Keywords:

citizen science, libraries, open science, National and University Library in Zagreb, Working Group for Citizen Science in Libraries

Submitted: 28th August 2025.
Correction to the manuscript: 29th September 2025.
Accepted for publication: 16th Oktober 2025.

Citizen Science in Croatia and the Contribution of the National and University Library in Zagreb by Dolores Mumelaš is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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