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Hi All,
I was thinking journals such as Science, Nature, PNAS, Physics Education, Chemistry Education, PLoS, an important one or two on climate and environmental research, and cognitive sciences, etc. While I view journals that directly market to museums and science centers as valuable as well, and important to the field, I was deeming the science that affects the public and society more broadly and that embraces STEM and biomedical research as the target for ASTC access. The journals I was thinking of have a direct relationship to scientists and areas of scientific study. Museum publications are undoubtedly of value but more specific relevant to exhibit techniques, visitor studies, effectiveness assessments, etc. What I'm going for is the science that informs the content of what we use in creating exhibitions and informing the public, and not so much the technique. I'm sure there's overlap––my suggestion is directed towards broad access to scientific discovery.
Such a focus would make for a win win situation. The limited use of peer reviewed science journals by museum staff, might actually broaden the reach of the journals, attract some interest in them, and not negatively affect their readerships in a monetarily significant way. Access would further serve to broaden access to scientific information and discovery in the museum community.
C
On Feb 12, 2011, at 1:51 PM, Eric Siegel wrote:
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> I hope you all know that back issues of the Exhibitionist are available for free downloading at www.name-aam.org. There's some real gold in those back issues.
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> eric
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