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Plant Information Center

The Plant Information Center (PIC) aims to bridge the gap between research and the public by nurturing interest in trees, plants, and natural history. Join us to explore the importance of herbarium collections and plant diversity.

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Plant Information Center

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  1. Plant Information Center

  2. Principal Investigators Evelyn Daniel ILS Professor Peter White Director, NC Botanical Garden Jim Massey Curator, UNC Herbarium Jane Greenberg ILS Professor Staff Members Michelle Fox PIC Project Coordinator Peter Buch ILS Grad Student Justin (Gus) Dopke ILS Grad Student Mary James Ecology Grad Student PIC Team

  3. PIC Partners • Priscilla Dennison, Lead Science Teacher, McDougle Middle School • Jake Lehrer, Librarian, Carrboro Branch Library • Carolyn White, Library Media Specialist McDougle Middle School

  4. Partnership Orange County Public Library NC Botanical Garden School of Information and Library Science McDougle Middle School UNC Herbarium

  5. Debbie Berry Science Teacher, McDougle Gregory Georges Photographer Stephanie Haas ILS Professor, UNC Jim Hardin (retired) NCSU Herbarium Curator Gail Jones School of Education Prof., UNC Anne Lindsey Laurel Hill Press Gean McBane Media Specialist, Stanback Jim Murphy BOTNET Consultant PIC Advisory Board

  6. Barbara Pedersen Science Teacher, Guy B. Phillips Deborah Pedersen Info. Resource Specialist Milo Pyne Reg. Vegetation Ecologist Fiona Rae Science Teacher, McDougle Brenda Stephens Librarian, Orange County Vin Steponaitis Archaeology Professor, UNC Wendy Weiher Rare Plant Initiative NCWFPS PIC Advisory Board

  7. Vision • To connect the research community and the general public. • To nurture the interest and enthusiasm of the public in the study of trees, plants, and natural history.

  8. Location Focus • Generally, the Southeastern United States • More specifically, the state of North Carolina

  9. What Is An Herbarium?

  10. A Herbarium is … • A museum collection of plant specimens with associated label and research data. • Herbaria are the fundamental documentation of plant diversity.

  11. The UNC Herbarium • Founded in 1908 • Includes 660,000 labeled museum specimens of plants, algae, fungi and fossils • Largest collection in the Southeast • Ranked 3rd among university collections by NSF

  12. One Herbarium Specimen

  13. NC State Tree • LongleafPine (Pinus pallustris)

  14. How Can We Acquaint Teachers and Students With This Important Resource?

  15. Objectives and Tasks for PIC 1. Demonstrate a successful cooperation between the university, the public school system, and the public library

  16. Objectives and Tasks 2. Create and test an interactive Plant Information Center for the general public, libraries, and public schools.

  17. Search Images Glossary Ask an Expert FAQs Lesson Plans Prize Specimens Links Bibliographies Email PICFeatures

  18. Objectives and Tasks 3. To develop educational experiences using primary research materials from the herbarium for 6th grade students.

  19. Objectives and Tasks 4. Test the usefulness of digital images of herbarium specimens for plant identification and for inspiring the public and public school children with the aims and methods of professional botanical science.

  20. Research / Evaluation • Image access and use

  21. Research / Evaluation • Image access and use • Metadata effectiveness

  22. Research / Evaluation • Image access and use • Metadata effectiveness • Electronic access to subject expertise.

  23. Questions?

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