Museums & Social Issues A Journal of Reflective Discourse Kris Morrissey, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief Semi-annual, Spring and Fall 288 pp. / ISSN: 1559-6893 Current Issue Losing Touch with Nature? Fall 2009 Vol. 4, N. 2 Back Issues 7 Issues Available - View List About The Editor Editorial Board Call For Papers Submission Guidelines Advertising About the Journal Museums & Social Issues, a new peer-reviewed journal published by Left Coast Press, Inc., provides an important forum for the consideration of social issues and their engagement with museums. Each issue focuses on a specific theme, and includes theoretical, philosophical and practical perspectives from inside and outside the museum field, exploring and reflecting upon the intersections between society and museums. "This journal provides important information about how public discussions of social issues occur in, and are structured by, museums. It reminds social scientists to think about the way social issues are framed and evolved in a social context." ~ Susan Clayton, Professor of Psychology, The College of Wooster Current Issue: Introduction - Robert Garfinkle Science in the Obama Administration - Tiffany Lohwater New Roles for Science Museums in Civic Life - Larry Bell Mind the Gap: Science Museums as Sources of Civic Innovation - Alison Kadlec Scinece and Technology Policy and Ethics: What Role Should Scinece Museums Play? - Susanna Priest Historical Perspective on Participatory Approaches in Science and Technology - Martin Lengwiler Making Peace with Plutonium - Doug Mercer Addressing Climate Change in the Adirondacks - Stephanie Ratcliffe BOOK REVIEW Learning Science in Informal Environments: People, Places, and Pursuits A report from the National Research Council George Hein EVENT REVIEW World Science Festival, New York City Eric Siegel RESOURCES Jeffrey Acquino 2009  Issues:  * Spring 2009 (Vol.4, No. 1) Science in Civic Life  Co-Editor is Robert Garfinkle, Director, Science & Social Change Program at the Science Museum of Minnesota * Fall 2009 (Vol.4, No. 2)  Losing Touch with Nature Co-Editor is Liz Baird, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences See the "Call for Papers" tab above for information about contributing to the journal in 2009! Back issues can be ordered: Spring 2006 (Vol. 1 No. 1): Museums and Public Understanding of Evolution Fall 2006 (Vol.1 No.2): A Culture of Sustainability Spring 2007 (Vol. 2, No. 1): What Is Race? Fall 2007 (Vol. 2, No. 2): Civic Discourse: Let's Talk Spring 2008 (Vol. 3, No. 1): Where Is Queer? Fall 2008 (Vol. 3, No. 2): Immigrants In America SPECIAL OFFER! Subscribe to two or more or our museum journals for a 20% discount! This offer applies to Heritage Management, Journal of Museum Education, Museums & Social Issues, and Museum History Journal. One year subscriptions only. Enter discount code J701 at checkout. Subscribe To Museums & Social Issues Note: Fields with an "*" are required for submission. The "Add to Cart" button will become clickable when all fields are properly filled out. Type of Subscriber* Please Select Institution Individual Museum New or Renewal?* New Start Date: This calendar year Start Date: Next calendar year Renewal Subscription Type*   Note: Discounts will be added at checkout Subscription Notes: Subscribe to 2 or more or our museum journals for a 20% discount! This offer applies to Heritage Management, Journal of Museum Education, Museums & Social Issues, and Museum History Journal. One year subscriptions only. Enter discount code J701 at checkout. Institutional subscriptions may be purchased via check, VISA, MasterCard or purchase order. All non-institutional subscriptions should be prepaid by personal check, VISA or MasterCard. If you prefer to pay by check, click on the link for a printable Journal Renewal Form. Make checks payable to Left Coast Press, Inc. Payment in U.S. dollars only. Subscriptions outside the United States please add $10 per year for postage. Museum organization rate applies to museums, galleries, historical societies, zoos, science and technology centers, botanical gardens, historic houses and other museum-related organizations, and libraries contained within such organizations.