GLPA: Resources

Note: If you would like to submit a printed resource, download and print the waiver form (pdf), and send it to Geoff Holt (address) along with a hard copy of the resource. Please also consider sending the document as a computer file if you have it. Resources submitted are subject to approval by the Instructional Materials Committee.

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Videos	Resource Materials	Proceedings	Tips Booklets

Order form for Printed Resources

An order form is available for requesting printed materials. The form is a PDF file which can be viewed and printed easily with Acrobat Reader (free from Adobe). Print the form, fill it out, and send the form with your check to the address listed on the form.

Special note: some of the printed resources may be made available free to members as a PDF file. This pdf file can be attached to an email message, and read and printed by Acrobat Reader (free from Adobe). Look on the lists below to see if the printed material is available as a digital file.

GLPA Script Bank

The script bank contains over three hundred planetarium scripts from across the United States and abroad, covering a multitude of topics and spanning age levels from kindergarten to adult. For information or ordering, contact Geoff Holt (gholt@madison.k12.wi.us).

The On-line Script Bank Index is available here. It's in a web table format (file size = 111 k). You can use your browser's search function on the information there.

GLPA Slide/Image Bank

The current selection of over 1,000 slides in the GLPA slide bank may be duplicated for or provided electronically to GLPA members. These resources are also available to non-members for an additional 10% fee.

Slide Film: The current film charge is $0.50 per slide (including postage). The slides you select are copied and the unprocessed film is sent to you. It is your responsibility to then have the film processed. Minimum order is 12 slides. Refer to the slide catalog below to browse the slides. Simply print and fill out the Order Form (PDF) and send it with your check.

Digital Slide Files: The slides can also be provided as high resolution image files attached to an email message for free to members. Simply fill out the Online Electronic Image Bank Order Form. As time allows, they will be scanned and sent to you. Refer to the slide catalog below to browse the slides.

Slide Catalog: You can download the slide catalog and view thumbnails of the slides. To view the slide catalog you will need a FREE program called iView Catalog Reader (Mac and Windows). The slide catalog is also available for viewing and selection at the annual conference in the fall. More information is available on the Slide Bank FAQ (pdf) from the 2005 conference.

For more information contact:
Dave Leake
William M. Staerkel Planetarium
Parkland College
2400 West Bradley Avenue
Champaign, IL 61821-1806
Phone: (217) 351-2567
E-mail: dleake@parkland.edu

GLPA Show Kits

The Great Lakes Planetarium Association occasionally produces a planetarium program and makes it available to members on a cost recovery basis. These programs remain available to until supplies run out. Most of these kits would cost an additional 10% fee for non-members (see each show kit for details). To order one of these shows, choose one of the following options:

The Stargazer: learn about the lives of stars and astronomers in this excellent program for middle school to adult. (Show length = 37 min.)

Transit of Venus: a collection of resources related to the June 8, 2004 transit. This program will also be an excellent resource beyond this specific event. [This program is available to non-members without the 10% non-member fee.]

Hotter Than Blue: a planetarium program about high-energy astronomy, and aimed at high school audiences and up.

Saving the Night: a show produced by the Southeastern Planetarium Association (SEPA), it was written & narrated by David Levy, shows the treasure of the dark night sky, and teaches the problems and solutions to light pollution. [This program is available to non-members without the 10% non-member fee.]

GLPA Videos

Rumplestiltskin's Starry Secret: This video (DVD) explains the origins of the elements, in stars and supernovae. [This program is also available to non-members without the additional 10% fee.]

Clyde Tombaugh: Clyde Tombaugh, discoverer of the “former planet” Pluto, gave an invited talk (with slide show) at the 1988 GLPA conference.

Transit of Mercury: video shot from Nevada of the November 8, 2006 transit of Mercury.

GLPA Resource Materials

The Resource Materials Bank is library of materials includes curriculum guides for various programs, lesson plans and activities, bibliographies and papers on certain subjects, and more.

GLPA Proceedings

The Proceedings is an annual publication which provides the printed version of the talks, speeches, addresses, papers and other presentations at the annual fall conference. Other articles submitted during the year may also be published in the Proceedings. The Proceedings has been published each year since 1984. A comprehensive index of the Proceedings from 1984 through 1993 is available as a separate publication. As of the shipping of the 2004 Proceedings CD, all current members now receive an archive of all these past proceedings after each conference. However, if you are not a GLPA member, you can order the latest Proceedings CD for $3 + the 10% non-member fee. Order through the On-Line Store, or using the order form.
Now, you may also browse or search through abstracts of the papers on-line.

TIPS Booklets

TIPS booklets are single concept reference guides on a variety of subjects of interest for the beginning planetarian to the seasoned professional.

GLPA Instructional Materials Library