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The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science in Pittsburgh was
constructed, in 1939, specifically with a beautiful wood-paneled library
that was available, by appointment only, to teachers and other researchers.
The library was small, about 800 volumes; however, it is significant that a
library was included with the original building which, also, was small:
40,000 square feet. Regrettably, such a library was not considered a
priority with the 1991 construction of the much larger Carnegie Science
Center.

It seems that many of the newer science museums do not include any type of
library, for use by the public, with their facility. Why has something as
basic as a library been disregarded with new science museum construction?

gaw

Glenn A. Walsh
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>From: Sandy Eix <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Informal Science Education Network
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>Subject: being a resource for teachers
>Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 15:34:23 -0700
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>ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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>Hello all,
>
>We're exploring ways that we, as education staff at a Science Centre,
>can be a more effective resource for teachers. I'm thinking in
>particular of situations where teachers call or drop by with questions
>about science content, appropriate activities, other resources etc. (as
>opposed to print materials or packages that we create to supplement our
>exhibits and programs).
>
>Ideally, we'd have a fabulous library on site and a dedicated
>question-answerer. But since resources do not permit this, I'd love to
>know ways that educators at other science centres act as teacher
>resources.
>
>Hope that's not too obscure a question.
>
>thanks
>
>sandy
>
>
>
>Sandra Eix, Ph.D.
>Exhibit and Program Development
>Science World British Columbia
>1455 Quebec Street
>Vancouver, BC
>Canada  V6A 3Z7
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>Tel: 604-443-7440
>Fax: 604-443-7434
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