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Hello Nikos,

You could try: 

http://www.science-projects.org/2007/downloads/downloads2.php

Published many moons ago, it contains the accounts of different people who
set up some of the earliest hands-on centres in the UK and beyond. It is not
a recent this-is-how-you-do-it guide, but it contains some great accounts
from people, so many years ago before us, who were committed to the
communication of science through hands-on interaction.

By the way, the contents of the book are below.
   
All the best,

Jenny Man



Contents:

    
Introduction: Stephen Pizzey

PART 1
    
The Exploratorium: Frank Oppenheimer
    
Launchpad: Dr Anthony Wilson
    
Technology testbed: Dr P V Sudbury
    
Human Biology: Dr R S Miles
    
The Science Place: G K Leto and C J Chiaverina
    
The Inventorium: Gillian Thomas
    
Buxton Micrarium: Dr Stephen Carter
    
Museum of Scientific Discovery: Ken Gleason
    
Questacon: Dr Michael Gore
    
Origins of the Bristol Exploratory: Professor Richard L Gregory
    
Techniquest: Professor John Beetlestone

PART II
    
Phaenomena: Georg Mueller
    
Designing and making exhibits: Francis Evans
    
Interacting with Design students: Bryan Dale
    
Setting up a workshop: James Dalgety
    
Market research: Dr Nicola Lewis
    
Charitable trusts: Hugh Frazer
    
Formative evaluation: Professor Wynne Harlen
    
Using Volunteers: Maggie Plouviez

 


On 30/10/08 23:27, "Nikos Dalamagkas" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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> 
> Hello all, 
> 
>  
> 
> After working for some years in a university for educational technologies,
> ICT, and collaborated with science centers in other countries, for many
> projects, I want now to write a business plan in order to find a VC for
> starting a science center, in my town, in Greece.
> 
>  
> 
> Do you know where I can find usefull material , on starting up a new company
> for promoting science in the public?
> 
> Are there any online (or offline) material for market analysis, or a
> business plan?
> 
> Any books? Websites?
> 
>  
> 
> Could you please help me with material?
> 
> Or with anything you think it will be useful.
> 
>  
> 
> Thank you in advance
> 
>  
> 
> Best regards,
> 
>  
> 
> Nikos
> 
> 
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