2005 ASTC Sourcebook of Statistics & Analysis

2005 ASTC Sourcebook of Statistics & Analysis
ASTC, November 2005

Based primarily on data reported this summer by 186 science centers and museums, this 87-page report includes 83 charts and graphs and a comprehensive table of data, by institution. Facilities, programs, attendance, membership, employees and volunteers, finances, and expansion and renewal are primary topics. Also included this year are special studies on blockbuster attendance and analysis of Zip code data.

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For ASTC members only: Raw survey data in Excel format available on CD. Licensing fee $100. To order, download the following form and fax to Christine Ruffo at 202/783-7207.

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Table of Contents

Preface - Kim L. Cavendish

About the ASTC Sourcebook
    The 2004 member survey
    How data is reported
    Acknowledgments

1 Science centers profiled
    A global movement
    A science center for every community
    A resource for learning
    Responding to change

2 Serving the Public, Serving Schools: Attendance and Membership
    The big picture
    Supporting the schools
   Memberships
    Attendance patterns and trends
    Understanding blockbuster effects - Sheila Grinell
    How far do visitors travel? - Charlie Trautmann
    A closer look

3 Science Center Workforce
    Paid employees
    Volunteers

4 Science Center Finances
    Admissions
    Endowments
    In-kind support
    Operating expenses
    Capital investment

Appendix A: Performance Ratios
Appendix B: 2005 Data Table
Appendix C: Survey Questionnaire