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Title Author(s) Originally published in issue
What Do Elementary Children Notice in Horticultural Gardens? Sue Dale Tunnicliffe #90, May/Jun 2008
The Essential Museum Elain Heumann Gurian #89, Mar/Apr 2008
Intriguing Museum Initiatives Robert "Mac" West #82, Jan/Feb 2007
Informal Learning in Context Robert L. Russell #77, Mar/Apr 2006
Building New Audiences: Science Cafés Bella Desai #75, Nov/Dec 2005
The Ongoing ASTC “New Models” Discussion David Chesebrough #75, Nov/Dec 2005
New Models: The Search for an Improved Approach
to Science Centers and Museums
David Chesebrough #74, Sep/Oct 2005
Human Body Exhibits - Unique Educational Experience?
Or Next Silver Bullet? Or Both?
Robert "Mac" West #73, Jul/Aug 2005
Public Awareness of Science and Informal Learning
- A Perspective on the Role of Science Museums
Susan Stocklmayer #72, May/Jun 2005
Designing for Thinking in Museums Robert L. Russell

#71, Mar/Apr 2005

Lay of the Land - The Current Context for
Communicationg Evolution in Natural History Museums
Robert "Mac" West

#69, Nov/Dec 2004

The Nature of Museums: Visitor Conceptions
and the Traditional Role of Natural History Museums
James Kisiel #68, Sep/Oct 2004
Too Many Museums? Robert "Mac" West #67, Jul/Aug 2004
Myths, Mirrors, and Reality: The Importance of Visitor Research
when Making Museum Business Decisions
Robert "Mac" West,
Dan Martin,
and Carol Bossert

#66, May/Jun 2004

 

Museum Time Bomb: Overbuilt, Overtraded, Overdrawn James M. Bradburne

#65, Mar/Apr 2004

Public Engagement in Research: Alternatives to Science News David Ucko

#64, Jan/Feb 2004

Conversations about Conservation: An Evaluation of Guide/Guest Interactions and Guide Training at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Elin Kelsey #62, Sep/Oct 2003
Putting It On: Team Processes in the Development of Three Evolution Exhibits at Natural History Museums Elijah Mermin #58, Jan/Feb 2003
How Can Exhibits Support Richer Visitor Experiences? Tom Hennes #59, Mar/Apr 2003
Cost-Effective Strategies for the Digital Future: A Critique of Options Clark Dodsworth and Jeff Mayer #56, Sep/Oct, 2002
The Challenge of Exhibiting Contemporary Science Carol Bossert and
Robert "Mac" West
#54, Jul/Aug 2002
Worldwide Genetics Exhibitions Robert "Mac" West and Carol Bossert #54, Jul/Aug 2002
Safeguarding the World's Natural Treasures John McCarter,
Georgie Borge, and Gillian Darlow

#53, May/Jun, 2002

 

Science as Entertainment and Entertianment Science Richard Wassersug #52, Mar/Apr, 2002
Designing Zoo Experiences for Affect: Developing the Hamill Family Zoo at Brookfield Zoo Gail Mikenas #51, Nov/Dec 2001
The (Large) Show's the Thing Robert Krampf #47, Mar/Apr 2001
Butterfly Houses: A Lesson in Conservation and Sustainable Development Thomas Krakauer

#46, Jan/Feb 2001

Designing Exhibits that Engage Visitors: Bob's Top Ten Points Robert L. Russell #45, Nov/Dec 2000
Trends in North American Science Museums Robert "Mac" West

#42, May/June 2000

The Museum and The Public Stephen Weil #41, Mar/Apr 2000
"What Did You See and Do?":
A Brief Introduction to Experience-Based Exhibits
Ted Ansbacher #40, Jan/Feb 2000
Everything We Currently Know About
Making Visitor-Friendly Interactive Exhibits
Ben Gammon #39, Nov/Dec 1999
What's Going On With Evolution? Robert "Mac" West #38, Sep/Oct 1999

Visitor's use of Computer Exhibits:
Findings from 5 Grueling Years of Watching Visitors Getting it Wrong

Ben Gammon #38, Sep/Oct 1999
Evolution of the Tools...and Devolution of the Users Clark Dodsworth #36, May/Jun 1999
Estimating Museum Attendance Bob Russell #36, May/Jun 1999
The Science Center Learning Experience:
A Visitor-Based Framework
Chantal Barriault #35, Mar/Apr 1999
Museum Education and Learning Scott Paris #35, Mar/Apr 1999
Experience-Based Learning Theories Bob Russell

#35, Mar/Apr 1999

Virtual Science Museums as Learning Environments:
Interaction for Education
Becky Orfinger #33, Nov/Dec 1998
SciTech Clubs for Girls Bob Russell #29, Mar/Apr 1998
The Scientist's Apprentice Anne Marshall Cox #29, Mar/Apr 1998
Are Science Centers and Theme Parks Merging? Alan J. Friedman #25, Jul/Aug 1997


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