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Re: New science centre feasibility and sustainability
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James Bell <[log in to unmask]>
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Hello Amy,

You might also look at the Austrian Science Center Network model, if you haven't already.

http://www.science-center-net.at/index.php?id=238

Best,

Jamie

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From: Informal Science Education Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eli Kuslansky
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libraries too are collaborating with science centers


On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 2:44 AM, Wendy Coones
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> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology 
> Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and 
> related institutions.
>
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>
> Some interesting things in community development going on outside the 
> science center world could provide interesting hybrid models.  Here is 
> Ars Electronica's 2013 Golden Nica winner in digital communities. They 
> call it an "urban test tube."
>
> http://prix2013.aec.at/prixwinner/10811/
>
>
> best wishes,
> Wendy
>
> >>> Amy Johnston <[log in to unmask]> Donnerstag, 26.
> September 2013 01:20 >>>
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> Hi all,
> Here is a big philosophical question for you all.  At Science Alive in 
> Christchurch, New Zealand the earthquakes have given us a unique 
> opportunity to start again. We can build a new purpose built centre. 
> We want to make the most of this opportunity. One of our biggest 
> challenges is to make the new centre sustainable so it is around for 
> years to come. The world seems to be full of science centres that 
> started so well but then had to close down a few years later or make 
> significant numbers of staff redundant. We want to know what are the 
> characteristics of centres that have survived well?  Also the 
> converse. Are there any factors that seem to cause problems for science centres?
>
> We know what we believe to be the answers to these questions, but 
> would love to get your unbiased (and biased) opinions. The collected 
> knowledge will feed into our strategic planning.
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
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