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Our very small science center is toying with the idea of sharing facilities,
many programs, and maybe staff with our local Boys and Girls Club.  We plan
to maintain our own identities.  For us that is important because we have a
tourist & school group component to our visitorship and a fairly extensive
statewide outreach program.

Is anyone currently fuctioning in this type of situation?  I'd be interested
in hearing about the pros and cons and other things to keep in mind while we
are working out the details.

Thank you,
Kristie Maher, SD Discovery Center, Pierre, SD
605-224-8295
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From: "Kua Patten" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 10:39 AM
Subject: Science Center Data Request


> 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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> Dear Colleagues,
>
> This may seem a bit odd, but I am in search of data on how many
> science centers and natural history museums have closed in the last
> 10 years. There is an abundance of data on new institutions opening,
> but I'm curious about how many have failed and the reason behind
> their demise.
>
> This is a wholly informal gathering of information, so if any of you
> know about a closed institution and would be willing to share that
> information with me, I'd greatly appreciate it. What I'm looking for
> is the basics:
> Who they were
> When they opened
> When they closed
> Why they closed (not essential, but helpful if you know)
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
> p.s. I will be at ASTC in the Exploratorium Booth. Please stop by and
> say hello.
> --
> Kua Patten MFA
> Senior Project Manager/Assistant Director
> Exploratorium Center for Museum Partnerships
> 3601 Lyon St.
> San Francisco, CA 94123
> Phone; 415-353-0409
> Fax; 415-353-0433
> www.exploratorium.edu
>
> "Chaos demands to be recognized and experienced before letting itself
> be converted into a new order"
> Hermann Hesse
>
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