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Hey Andrea-

My former Science Technology and Society prof (and one of my favorite
teachers), Karen Rader is working on a book about the history of science
museums. She's at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond now, not so
very far from Blacksburg. I'd highly recommend having a chat with her.
She's great and smart.

karader [at] vcu [dot] edu

Good luck!
-dana


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Dana Schloss
Exhibit Developer
New Science Centre 2011 Project
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On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 4:35 PM, Beryl Rosenthal <
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> Of course!  They are both important, and reflect different learning venues,
> styles, experiences, etc.  It's not about one being better than another,
> they both have strengths ad weaknesses.
>
> On Mar 30, 2011, at 3:49 PM, Eric Siegel wrote:
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> > Since you asked this on an ASTC listserv, you are getting a certain
> perspective.  But I think it will be useful to talk to collections-based
> science museums like AMNH, Denver, the Cal Academy and other progressive
> natural history museums, and even living collections like zoos about how
> they perceive the distinction.  As smart and cool as science centers
> are...as someone said we have a better sense of humor, and I would add we
> are better looking... we certainly can learn from the collections-based
> folks.
> >
> > e
> >
> > On Mar 30, 2011, at 12:13 PM, Andrea Motto wrote:
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> >> Hello friends and smart people,
> >> I'm working on a paper for a History of Science class regarding the
> >> social and political climate surrounding the emergence of science
> >> centers and I would love to get some perspective from the field. What
> >> are your criteria for a "science center" (as opposed to a museum,
> >> though there is certainly crossover) and which institutions do you
> >> consider to be the firsts in the field, that is, the people and places
> >> who founded our industry. How, if at all, do you make the distinction
> >> between a science center and a museum? When was the science center
> >> born and how do I know one when I see it? I'm sure there is no clear
> >> answer, but I would love to hear some opinions. Once I know the "what"
> >> and "when" I can start looking at the "how" and "why." I know of work
> >> on the history of the Exploratorium, but what other institutional
> >> histories are worthy of exploration?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Andrea Motto
> >> Graduate Research Assistant
> >> Virginia Tech
> >> Blacksburg, VA
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