Examines the practice of holding competitive science fairs. Offers suggestions on judging, competition and recognition, student participation, and alternative experiences. (MA)

Describes the Stanly Technical College Library's public relations program which attempts to encourage the use of library and media resources and to promote the college as a major community resource. Highlights library activities, including a photography contest for students and staff, and displays featuring college programs and local history. (DMM)

The drawings and paintings of Franz Kline are discussed. The schedule of a traveling exhibit of Kline's work is provided. (RM)

This description of the rehabilitation of the New York Public Library (NYPL) facility highlights an 18-week citywide program on contemporary censorship, including the main exhibit in NYPL's Gottesman Exhibition Hall; financial support and the library budget; and the leadership of Vartan Gregorian, president of NYPL since 1981. (EJS)

The art of the Plains Indians is discussed, and an art exhibition of their work to be held at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco from January 12 to April 29, 1985, is described. The exhibit shows and explains how Plains art served aspects of the Indians' traditional life. (RM)

Based on their involvement in the Albany County, Wyoming, Elementary Education Fair, the authors offer guidelines that include beginning with a brief proposal describing the education fair, forming a steering committee, organizing the week into special days with one afternoon as a grand finale, and encouraging community participation and…

Exploratorium Magazine communicates ideas that exhibits cannot easily demonstrate, extending the museum beyond its physical walls. This issue takes an in-depth look at the science and history of paper. Topics include: (1) Fascinating Facts about Paper; (2) A Closer Look at the Paper in This Magazine; (3) Handmade Paper; (4) Paper Airplanes; (5)…

Online museums could benefit from digital "lifelike" characters in order to guide users to virtual tours and to customize the tour information to users' interests. Digital characters have been explored in online museum web sites with different degrees of interaction and modes of communication. Such research, however, does not explore…

These 12 issues, representing 1 calendar year (1999) of "The Library of Congress Information Bulletin," contain information on Library of Congress new collections and program developments, lectures and readings, financial support and materials donations, budget, honors and awards, Web sites and digital collections, new publications,…

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of five interactive exhibits in the New Orleans Aquarium of the Americas. The specific research questions were: Which interactive displays in the "Living in Water" exhibits are most memorable to families?; What aspects of these displays seem to increase learning in families?; and What…

A detailed description of Inter Navex 73, an annual conference and exhibit on educational technology. (HB)

How to build a classroom museum'', with suggestions for its use in social studies activities. (SP)

Discusses the varied adult activities now available in many museums throughout the country, the adult clientele that attend, and the future of these programs. (RB)

Describes how the combined effort of the History, English, and Art departments helped students to create an exhibit that invited all students to stop, look, and learn. (RB)