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>I'm sorry--I may have missed something.  Could you expound on the meaning
>of IEEE (what's it stand for?) and the nature of their investigation?
>This could be of interest to me, but I'm not sure because I need more
>info.

>Thanks!

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>On Sun, 15 Oct 1995, Joel Clark wrote:

>> Hi, All.
>>
>> There are some extensive reviews in the Sept and Oct 1995 issues of IEEE
>> Spectrum of 37 science and technology centers around the U.S.  Visits were
>> made by volunteer participants and their children.
>>
>> "U.S Science and Technology Museums-I", IEEE Spectrum, Sept 1995, pp. 50-71.
>>
>> "U.S Science and Technology Museums-II", IEEE Spectrum, Oct 1995, pp. 48-71.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, I believe is the title
of the organization.  It publishes many journals on engineering topics, but
their Spectrum is a popular treatment of what's new in technology and how it
affects society.

Available at Barnes and Noble bookstores, and many libraries.

The articles above are not technical.  Their goal is to see if the museums are
accurate, current, enjoyable, and doing their supposed job of fostering
interest in technology.  The boring stuff is reported along with the inspiring.

Cheers,
Joel