GUSN-270352
xv, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Museum labels
Museum techniques
Tentoonstellingen.
Tekstborden.
Vormgeving.
Museumdidactiek.
Museografia.
Exposições museológicas (legenda)
Museologia (técnicas)
Technik.
Museum.
Museumspädagogik.
Serrell, Beverly, 1943-
1: Overview -- Behind it all: a big idea -- What are interpretive labels? -- Types of labels in exhibitions -- 2: Considering the audience -- Who is the audience (and what do they want)? -- Learning styles -- Levels of information and modalities -- Writing visitor-friendly labels -- Selecting the right reading level -- Bilingual labels -- Labels that ask questions -- 3: Tasks -- Getting started (and getting it done) -- The number of words -- Evaluation during development -- Making words and images work together -- Labels for interactive exhibits -- Electronic labels and hypermedia -- Typographic design -- Production and fabrication -- Evaluation after opening -- 4: Summary -- Ten deadly sins and 14 helpful research findings.
Walnut Creek : Alta Mira Press
xv, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-255) and index.
0761991743 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780761991748 (cloth : alk. paper)
0761991069 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780761991069 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Coll. AM157.S46 1996
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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