The Status of Education Libraries in Botanical Gardens throughout the World. (A Survey)

Authors

  • Pamela Pirlo Stupp Teacher Resource Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26443/el.v16i1.21

Abstract

The Missouri Botanical Garden responded to an initative suggested nearly eleven years ago at a meeting of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, when future directions were discussed. One presentor, Roy L. Taylor, called for botanical gardens to "define and distinguish" their research and education roles. He cited that botanical gardens need to lead in the establishment of programs for overall ecosystem management. He saw them holding a unique position to assume responsibility for public education, for public school programs, for horticultural training, and for professional upgrading. The Stupp Teacher Resource Center, as part of the Education Division, identified its role in this mandate and prepared to support programs for public education and for schools, by assisting
classroom teachers and providing materials for horticultural training and for professional upgrading. (...)

Author Biography

Pamela Pirlo, Stupp Teacher Resource Center

Co-ordinator, Stupp Teacher Resource Center

The Stupp Teacher Resource Center where this research originated exists to provide teachers with information, resource materials, and training, and to serve the Missouri Botanical Garden staff and volunteers. Established in 1982, the Stupp Center is young when compared to the rest of the Garden, which was established by immigrant Englishman Hengy Shaw, in 1859. The Garden is the oldest in the United States, a major cultural institution, a designated historical landmark, and a center for horticulture, research and education.

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Published

2021-07-20