The Research Revolution: The Laboratory and the Shaping of Modern life
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our lives
A new video viewing and discussion series for libraries From National Video=20
Resources in partnership with ALA Public Programs, with major funding from=20
the National Science Foundation.
This demonstration project offers 50 libraries the opportunity and resources=
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to present a series of community programs around the theme of science and=20
modern life. The programs will consist of screenings of award-winning=20
documentary films, supported by scholar-led discussion and extensive=20
suggested reading lists.
Six individual sessions will include films and discussion of such subjects a=
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genetic engineering, the development of synthetic materials, military=20
technology and the changing understanding of the human body.
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Research Revolution: The Laboratory and the Shaping of Modern life
A new video viewing and discussion series for libraries From National Vi=
deo Resources in partnership with ALA Public Programs, with major funding fr=
om the National Science Foundation.
This demonstration project offers 50 libraries the opportunity and resou=
rces to present a series of community programs around the theme of science a=
nd modern life. The programs will consist of screenings of award-winning doc=
umentary films, supported by scholar-led discussion and extensive suggested=20=
reading lists.
Six individual sessions will include films and discussion of such subjec=
ts as genetic engineering, the development of synthetic materials, military=20=
technology and the changing understanding of the human body.
For details and an application log on to www.nvr.org or www.ala.org/publ=
icprograms.
All types of libraries are eligible to apply. =20
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