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Dear David and others,

In light of this conversation, I thought you would be interested in a book 
that's part of a series published by the Exploratorium in San Francisco about 
exhibit and exhibition development in science museums/centers: "Are We 
There Yet? Conversations About Best Practices in Science Exhibition 
Development," edited by Kathleen McLean and Catherine McEver. The book 
includes detailed descriptions and analyses -- and a DVD of actual 
walkthroughs -- of "Twelve Noteworthy Science Exhibitions" (among many 
other helpful resources). Although they don't explicitly call these 
examples "cool," they definitely fit the descriptions that you're all talking 
about. 

You can find more information about this book at: 
http://www.lcoastpress.com/book.php?id=125

The other two books in the Exploratorium Museum Professional series 
are "Finding Significance," by Sue Allen, and "Fostering Active Prolonged 
Engagement," by Thomas Humphrey, Joshua P. Gutwill, and the Exploratorium 
APE Team. (Visit www.LCoastPress.com for more information.) 

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

Best,

Stefania R. Van Dyke
Museum Studies and Practice
Left Coast Press, Inc.
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Journal orders: 925-935-3380 phone/fax
Book orders: 800-426-3979 phone/fax
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