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• ISBN: 0761991743 (cloth : alk. paper)
• ISBN: 9780761991748 (cloth : alk. paper)
• ISBN: 0761991069 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• ISBN: 9780761991069 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• Physical Description: xv, 261 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
• Publisher: Walnut Creek : Alta Mira Press, c1996.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-255) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

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.

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