There
are a wide number of resources available to planetaria. What are
they and where can they be found? This section provides an overview
on what is currently available, including a worldwide vendor list
and lists of educational resources. Vendors can update their listing
in the IPS Resource Directory using the online Resource
Directory Update Form. Planetarians can take the IPS
Survey of the World´s Planetariums (download a copy in
Adobe PDF format). If you don't have Adobe Acrobat® reader,
get a copy at the Adobe website.
IPS
Resource Directory (members only)
Where
does one find a show kit for a children's school show, information
on a replacement star projector, or what new laser projection systems
are available? Look here for a listing, which is separated by categories
of products. Please note: this listing of vendors does not imply
endorsement of any specific company, product, or service on the
part of the International Planetarium Society. It is provided for
informational purposes only. This feature of the IPS website is
a benefit for IPS members only—longin and password required.
If you have forgotten your login and password, contact the IPS
Treasurer to confirm your membership status.
Educational
Resources
Some planetarians
make their proven educational resources available to other facilities.
Perhaps that next great class exercise that you've been looking
for use in the classroom, or planetarium, is located here.
Full Dome Resources
Get a handle on the exciting new technology of full dome video that is taking hold of the planetarium world.
IPS
Video Disk
The use
of videos has become a staple of the modern planetarium theater.
Besides commercially-available collections on video disk, IPS too
has begun to offer video material.
Touching the Edge of the Universe - A joint production of the European Space Agency (ESA) and planetaria, the show tells a visually stunning story about the latest European astronomy missions in either 4K Full Dome or as an analogue kit. 'Touching the Edge of the Universe' uses the latest technology and images, many never shown before.
