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Goals of the Project
The PIC is designed to accomplish the following four goals:
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Demonstrate a successful cooperation between the university,
the public school system, and the public library
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Create and test an interactive Plant Information Center for
the general public, libraries, and public schools
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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
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To develop educational experiences using primary research
materials from the herbarium for 6th grade students.
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