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May/June 2007
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ASTC Publications sells books and periodicals for and about the science center field on topics ranging from science center management and exhibit planning to research and evaluation.

The association's bimonthly news journal, ASTC Dimensions, offers in-depth analysis on current issues, along with news briefs from ASTC and member museums, a calendar of events, and other resources for science centers and museums.




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2007 ASTC Sourcebook of Statistics & Analysis
Based primarily on data reported by 179 science centers and museums, this 98-page report includes 95 charts and graphs and a comprehensive table of data, by institution. Facilities, programs, attendance, membership, employees and volunteers, finances, and expansion and renewal are primary topics.
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Fostering Active Prolonged Engagement:
The Art of Creating APE Exhibits

A must for exhibit developers, researchers, educators, and other museum professionals looking for ways to engage visitors more deeply with interactive science exhibits, this book documents the exploration and findings of the Exploratorium's APE project.
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Are We There Yet? Conversations about Best Practices in Science Exhibition Development
What goes into planning a successful exhibition, and how do we know one when we see it? This book gathers the thinking of leading planners in a point-counterpoint format that grew out of a 2003 invitational conference at the Exploratorium.
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A Place for Learning Science: Starting a Science Center and Keeping It Running
Author Sheila Grinell, currently president and CEO of the Arizona Science Center, offers advice based on more than 30 years' experience in working with start-ups, and sustaining their operations under changing circumstances.
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Planning for People in Museum Exhibitions
Kathy McLean's best-selling book provides a broad understanding of the many disciplines needed to produce effective exhibitions— from industrial, graphic, and interior design, to writing, editing, psychology, and management.

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Cell Lab Cookbook: A Guide for Building Biology
Experiment Exhibits

In the Science Museum of Minnesota's Cell Lab, visitors carry out experiments in cell and molecular biology, using techniques and equipment found in typical research or clinical labs. This book documents development, maintenance, and operation of the Cell Lab and contains recipes and hints for developing a set of wet biology experiment benches and associated exhibits.
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  ASTC Sourcebook of Science Center Statistics
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