What professional organizations exist for planetarians?
The International Planetarium Society is the largest single organization of planetarians, comprised of individuals and institutions from around the world. It offers biennial conferences and publications for its membership, including a quarterly journal, “Planetarian”. Point your Web browser to http://www.ips-planetarium.org for more information. Other “regional” planetarium organizations cover various geographic areas of the globe, and like IPS, hold conventions and produce publications. Most are affiliated with IPS, though many have existed as independent entities predating the formation of IPS. Officers are usually volunteers in these organizations, and maintain no permanent offices. Web pages for individual organizations are your best source for further information.
