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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Ohio public libraries may be interested in applying for these exhibition opportunities made available by the American Library Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Deputy Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Akron-Summit County Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#E36C0A">The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all ages that support,
improve, and enrich individual, family, and community life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> Sarah Ostman [<a href="mailto:sostman@ala.org">mailto:sostman@ala.org</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 03, 2015 10:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Hickson-Stevenson, Pamela<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Reaching out to libraries about STEM exhibitions</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hi Pamela,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">ALA’s Public Programs Office recently announced a new opportunity (actually, three) for public libraries. These are hands-on, interactive STEM exhibits created in partnership with the Space Science
Institute, the Lunar and Planetary Institute and the Afterschool Alliance.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We are halfway through the application period and, so far, no Ohio libraries have started applications. Wondering if you might share this with your colleagues, or suggest other ways I might reach
out to public libraries in your state? For more info, see below and <a href="https://apply.ala.org/STARNet-Discover" target="_blank">
https://apply.ala.org/STARNet-Discover</a>. The deadline is April 7.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thanks! I appreciate any help or advice you could provide.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Sarah Ostman</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Apply to host a space, earth science or technology exhibition at your public library</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/02/apply-host-space-earth-science-or-technology-exhibition-your-public-library" target="_blank">http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/02/apply-host-space-earth-science-or-technology-exhibition-your-public-library</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">
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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, in collaboration with the Space Science Institute’s<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">National
Center for Interactive Learning</span></em>, the Lunar and Planetary Institute and the Afterschool Alliance, invites public libraries to apply to host one of three science- and technology-focused traveling exhibitions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">The interactive exhibitions are designed to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning opportunities for all ages.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">Each exhibition will travel to eight sites in 2016 and 2017. Roughly 800 square feet of space is required for optimal display. Applicants should apply for
<u>one</u> of the following exhibitions:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Discover Space</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">will teach audiences how stars and planetary systems
form and the role that gravity plays in our universe. Visitors will learn the similarities and differences between Earth and Mars and be introduced to the tools scientists use to explore planets. The exhibit will examine asteroids and comets, look at the sun
as a dynamic star, and reveal electric and magnetic changes that occur in space. Exhibit components will include a 42-inch touch table on which visitors can play a variety of astronomy simulation games; a collection of meteorite specimens, including a touchable,
10-pound meteorite and a solar monitoring station. A Tinkering Station will include various hands-on activities such as designing and building robotic devices using Lego bricks.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Discover Earth</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> focuses on local earth science topics — such as weather, water cycle and ecosystem changes — as well as a global view of our changing
planet. Visitors will learn how the global environment changes — and is changed by — the local environment of all exhibition hosts’ communities. Interactive, multimedia displays — such as an 18-inch-diameter Magic Planet<sup>TM<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span> </sup>globe
and a 42-inch touch table — will allow visitors to interact with digital information in a dynamic way, encouraging new perspectives on our planet. The exhibit components will incorporate personal narratives, stunning graphics, video, animations, weather artifacts
and animal specimens. A Tinkering Station will include various hands-on activities such as puzzles and art projects.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Discover Tech</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> will help audiences understand the nature of 21st-century technology and engineering — both high- and low-tech — and their potential
for helping to solve many of the world’s problems. Through interactive displays, the exhibition will illustrate that engineers are real people who, through a creative and collaborative design process, arrive at practical solutions to help solve society’s problems.
Visitors will learn about the fundamental principles of energy, become aware of their own energy use, and understand the impact of engineering on communities worldwide. For example, using a hand-crank generator, they can produce electrical energy that can
be used to power various types of light bulbs and learn which one uses the least energy to operate. Nearby, the Solar Power station will demonstrate the basic functioning of solar energy by allowing visitors to experiment with a light source and a large solar
panel. A Tinkering Station will include various hands-on building activities, including an explanation of how gears work.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">All grantees will receive:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">one exhibition for a 12-week display period; shipping is free for grantees;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#303030;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">a cash grant of $1,000 to cover the cost of public programming related to the exhibition;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#303030;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">a <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Discover</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>teacher guide, family guide and hands-on activities for different age groups to help libraries develop programs
and support classroom visits;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#303030;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">a two-day, in-person orientation for two exhibition coordinators per site;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#303030;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">periodic webinars on timely STEM topics to support programming in libraries;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#303030;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">promotional materials to aid in local outreach; and</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#303030;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">access to the STAR_Net Online Community and a national network of STEM-oriented organizations.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">Grantees will be required to plan public programs related to the exhibition and to participate in the STAR_Net Online Community throughout the exhibition period.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">Full guidelines and an online application are available at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://apply.ala.org/STARNet-Discover" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0055A5">http://apply.ala.org/STARNet-Discover</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">.
The application deadline is April 7, 2015.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">For libraries that do not have the space to display an 800-square-foot exhibition, ALA and its partners will accept applications for smaller versions of the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Discover</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>exhibitions
in summer 2015. These smaller exhibitions —<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Explore Space</span></em>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Explore
Earth </span></em>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Explore Tech</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>— will require roughly 200 square feet of display space. Check<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.ala.org/programming/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0055A5">http://www.ala.org/programming/</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">in
June 2015 for further details.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">The Discover</span></em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030"> exhibitions are made possible through the support of the National Science Foundation. The exhibition and
its educational support materials and outreach opportunities are part of the STAR (Science-Technology Activities and Resources) Library Education Network (STAR_Net), a hands-on learning program for libraries and their communities developed by the<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">National
Center for Interactive Learning</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at the Space Science Institute. For more information, visit<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.starnetlibraries.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0055A5">www.STARnetLibraries.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">About ALA’s Public Programs Office</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">ALA’s Public Programs Office provides leadership, resources, training and networking opportunities that help thousands of librarians nationwide develop and host cultural programs for adult, young
adult and family audiences. The mission of the ALA Public Programs Office is to promote cultural programming as an essential part of library service in all types of libraries. Projects include book and film discussion series, literary and cultural programs
featuring authors and artists, professional development opportunities and traveling exhibitions. School, public, academic and special libraries nationwide benefit from the office’s programming initiatives.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">About the National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL) at the Space Science Institute (SSI)</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">The<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">National Center for Interactive Learning</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at
the Space Science Institute is dedicated to developing and implementing world-class projects and programs that improve formal and informal STEM education and the evaluation/research foundation on which they are based. NCIL is a national leader in developing
STEM exhibitions for science centers, museums and public libraries as well as educational games and apps that can be deployed on websites, mobile devices (e.g. smartphones and tablets) and multi-touch tables. For more information about the NCIL, visit </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.nc4il.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0055A5">www.nc4il.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">About the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI)</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white;orphans:auto;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">Through its<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Explore</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>program and in partnership
with the STAR_Net team, the Lunar and Planetary Institute has worked with librarians, state libraries and library associations for over 15 years to develop hands-on activities and train library professionals to use them in their programs. For more information
about the Lunar and Planetary Institute, visit </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.lpi.usra.edu/explore" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0055A5">www.lpi.usra.edu/explore</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">About the Afterschool Alliance</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit public awareness, research and advocacy organization that works to ensure all children have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs. The Afterschool
Alliance is playing a major role in advancing afterschool STEM education opportunities for young people across the country. For more information, visit</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/STEM" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0055A5">www.afterschoolalliance.org/STEM</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#303030">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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