Public Education Materials
The Institute has produced several publications as
outputs of some of its major projects. Additionally, in carrying out its
mandate in science popularisation, NIHERST has been actively involved in the
production of public education materials both for use in schools and for
dissemination to the general public. Copies of these materials can be found
at the Documentation Centre, which is located on the first floor of the
National Science Centre.
The Documentation Centre houses the reference library of the Institute,
providing both specific literature for the project driven arms of the
various NIHERST departments and ongoing subscriptions with leading science
and technology periodicals.
In addition, the Centre has incorporated into its structure a Media Centre
since the 2006 staging of the NIHERST science festival, “Sci-TechKnoFest”.
This newly commissioned centre is fully air-conditioned and can accommodate
a maximum of 40 persons. Special arrangements can be made to accommodate
larger groups who wish to use this facility.
Visitors can now add video documentary viewings to their list of activities
during their tour of the National Science Centre from the library’s supply
of features from the National Geographic Society, Discovery Kids, The
Learning Channel (TLC) and NIHERST’s Science Communication Unit. These
videographic materials are suitable for a range of age groups, from
pre-school to secondary as well as for general audiences.
A list of the NIHERST publications is available on the web site, arranged in the following categories:
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