Informal Learning Experiences

The July/August ILR is out!

Articles inside include: “New Science: An Exhibit Telling the Stories of LGBTQ Scientists” by Lauren A. Esposito; “Memory and Museums” by Charlie Trautmann and Anjali Ghosh; “How Can Science Centers Strengthen Lifelong Health and Wellness Initiatives in their Communities?” by Lisa Roberts and Rita Mukherjee Hoffstadt; “The New World: and how science museums need to evolve to meet societies’ needs: Part 2” by David Chesebrough and Robert Mac West and “Mandela: The Official Exhibition” by Robert Mac West.

The January/February issue of the ILR is out!

Articles inside include: “The Emotion-Based Museum Experience” by Diane Porthouse Lochner; “Let’s Talk Sh*t” by Eugine Wambeck; “Lessons Learned from a Decade of STEM Exhibitions in Libraries” by Paul Dusenbery, Anne Holland, Keliann LaConte, James Harold, Lainie Castle and Ginger Fitzhugh; “Assessing Museum Impacts: Summary of Findings” by John W. Jacobsen, Laura Roberts, David W. Ellis, George Hein and Lynn Baum; and “Navigating Change as the 21st Century Unfolds” by Rolf Johnson.

The May/June issue of ILR is out!

Articles inside include: "Sowing seeds of Intercultural Collaboration & Exchange: a review of Cosmopolitan Ambassadors: International Exhibitions, Cultural Diplomacy and the Polycentral Museum by Lee Davidson and Leticia Pérez Castellanos" reviewed by Karen Wise; "All Together Now: Using Cross-Departmental Collaboration to Articulate, Achieve,and Measure Impact at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences" by Stephanie Downey, Randi Korn, and Katie Chandler; "Museums as Second Responders? How U.S. museums and science centers are responding to trauma, disasters and disruptions in our communities" by Karen Wise; "Book Review: The Museum Manager’s Compendium, 101 Essential Tools and Resources by John W. Jacobsen with Victor A. Becker, Duane Kocik, and Jeanie Stahl" reviewed by Robert Mac West and "Summary of the 2019 Welcome! Profile of International Visitors to America by PGAV Destinations" by Colby Dorssey.