A handbook has been published Science Communication: A Practical Guide for Researchers and Anyone Who Wishes to Foster Curiosity, which explains to the reader in a simple and clear way how to convey information in a manner that captures attention, provides a good explanation and makes science accessible to people. The authors of the handbook are Sašo Dolenc and Zarja Muršič.
»Publication Science Communication – A Practical Guide for Researchers and Anyone Who Wishes to Foster Curiosity It is probably one of the first and most comprehensive handbooks on science communication in Slovenia. It represents an invaluable contribution to the development and promotion of the importance of science communication in this region. In two volumes, the authors present, in a clear and systematic manner, everything that anyone intending to engage in science communication in practice needs to know to do the job well.« – Tinca Lukan, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science
This handbook is intended for researchers, as well as anyone else interested in translating scientific findings into language that is accessible to the general public. It serves as an important tool for those taking their first steps in science communication, and can also be an excellent resource for those who have already embarked on science communication, but wish to refine their skills or would like to try out a different communication channel.
How can you get your free copy?
You can find the electronic version of the handbook here: https://press.um.si/index.php/ump/sl/catalog/book/1162
To order a printed handbook, please send your order by email to: Patricija.Fasalek@ctk.uni-lj.si
The handbook was published by the Central Technical Library of the University of Ljubljana at University Press of the University of Maribor. The handbook was produced as part of the activities Open libraries, funded under Open Science Action Plan for the implementation of ReZrIS Action 6.230.
