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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi everyone, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> We’re looking in to acquiring and circulating STEM kits for public library use. I know many of you have done this and I was hoping you could share your getting started experience. I’d especially appreciate hearing:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">What type of kits do you have and how many did you start out with?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Which type of kit has been the most successful?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Did you assemble the kit yourself or did you use a vendor to help select and package tools/materials?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">How are you evaluating your kits?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for your help! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:danielle.margarida@olis.ri.gov">Danielle Margarida</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Youth Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.olis.ri.gov/">State of Rhode Island</a><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="http://www.olis.ri.gov/">Office of Library and Information Services</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 401-574-9309<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: 401-574-9320<o:p></o:p></p>
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