Creating Connections : Museums and the Public Understanding of Current Research
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
075910476X
ISBN-13
9780759104761
Publisher
AltaMira Press
Imprint
AltaMira Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 5th, 2004
Print length
400 Pages
Weight
628 grams
Dimensions
22.90 x 15.00 x 2.50 cms
Product Classification:
Society & culture: general
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Looks at the public understanding of research (PUR) and how it affects what science museums do. This title is a useful resource for science museum professionals who want to guide their institutions and their visitors toward an understanding of and appreciation for research.
Science museums are in the business of making science accessible to the public—a public constantly bombarded with new information and research results. How the public understands this information will affect what they expect and take away from a museum''s exhibits and programs. Creating Connections looks at the public understanding of research (PUR) and how it affects what science museums do. What are the opportunities and critical issues in PUR? What strategies are working and what are some pitfalls? What can be learned from the media''s experiences with PUR? Creating Connections will be an invaluable resource for science museum professionals who want to guide their institutions and their visitors toward a new understanding of and appreciation for current research.
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