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Museum Studies

Science & technology

Canadian Association for Science Centres (CASC)
Association of Science & Technology Centers (ASTC)
Science Museum Group (UK)
UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres
European Network of Science Centres and Museums (ECSITE)
Asia Pacific Network of Science and Technology Centres (ASPAC)
North Africa and Middle East Science Centers Network (NAMES)
National Council of Science Museums (India)
Australasian Science and Technology Exhibitors Network (ASTEN) (Australia & New Zealand)
Supplier showcase (CASC) - Extensive list of suppliers in all areas of science museum work
Science museums as partners in STEM education: Providing impactful programs that improve science engagement (Museum of Science and Industry testimony to US House of Representatives, 2013)
Community Science Initiative (ASTC)
Making the case for science centers (ASTC)
Impact of science and discovery centres: A review of worldwide studies (UK ASDC)
Surveys confirm enormous value of science museums, "free choice" learning (Oregon State University)
Research-minded education in science museums (ECSITE)

Finding books and articles on science & technology museums

Here are some of recommended subject headings to find books in the U of T Libraries catalogue. Do not include the hyphens in your search.

Science museums
Science museums -- Exhibitions
Interactive science museums
Planetariums
Natural history museums

To find articles on this topic, use similar subject words in the recommended databases