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  Visitor Voices in Museum Exhibitions
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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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A Lifetime of Curiosity: Science Centers and Older Adults
With the first wave of baby boomers now looking to the next phase of life, the time is right for museums to expand their engagement with older adult audiences. This publication offers positive examples, inspirational stories, and resources for those who are ready to get involved.
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  2007 Sourcebook
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2008 ASTC Sourcebook of Statistics & Analysis
Based primarily on data reported by 195 science centers and museums, this 90-page report includes 78 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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Visitor Voices In Museum Exhibitions
This book is a timely survey of ways museums are incorporating user-contributed content in exhibitions and other media. Overview articles by the editors plus 29 other articles describe a variety of experiments dating from the 1970s to the present—from comment books to sticky notes, video kiosks to blogs. For professional and student alike, Visitor Voices offers inspiration, food for thought, and practical advice.
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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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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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  A Place for Learning Science
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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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