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Our Partners and Colleagues

AMS Planning & Research
BRC Imagination Arts
Economics Research Associates
Filament Design Studio
Gyroscope, Inc.
Hadley Exhibits, Inc.
Jeff Kennedy Associates
The Museum Group
Museums+more LLC
One + Two Inc
White Oak Associates

General Resources

Global Museum
Museum Learning Collaborative
Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies
Informal Science
National Library of Education
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)


Youth Program Resources

After-School Resources and Web Sites
The Developmental Needs of Children
Federal Funding for Youth Science Programs
Fundamentals in Designing Youth Programs
When School Is Out
Youth Program Bookshelf


Exhibition Design Resources

Bob Russell's Top Ten Points
Bob Russell's Top Ten Chart
Experience-Based Learning Theories
"What Did You See and Do?": A Brief Introduction to Experience-Based Exhibits
Making Museums Better Learning Experiences
White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group


Suggested Reading

Commentary on Using Consultants


Associations

Association of Science-Technology Centers
Association of Children's Museums
American Association of Museums
American Association of Zoos and Aquariums
American Association for the Advancement of Science
International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions
Visitor Studies Association


Funding Sources

National Science Foundation
National Endowment for the Humanities
Institute for Museum and Library Services


Traveling

Exhibitions
Database