| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Conceptual Foundations; 3. Interpretive Planning; 4. The Outcomes Hierarchy; 5. Integrating Visitor Perspectives in Master Interpretive Planning; 6. Integrating Visitor Perspectives in Project Interpretive Planning; 7. Concluding Thoughts; Appendix A. Example of Outcomes Hierarchy Used as an Executive Summary of Visitor Perspectives; Appendix B. Sample Tables of Contents of Interpretive Plans; Notes; Glossary; References; Index; About the Authors |
| Summary |
Museum professionals' increased focus on visitors in recent years has been demonstrated by, among other things, the enhanced practice of evaluation and the development of interpretive plans. Yet too often, these efforts function independent of one another. This book helps museums integrate visitors' perspectives into interpretive planning by recognizing, defining, and recording desired visitor outcomes throughout the process. The integration of visitor studies in the practice of interpretive planning is also based on the belief that the greater our understanding, tracking, and monitoring |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Museums -- Planning -- Decision making
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Interpretation of cultural and natural resources -- Planning -- Decision making
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Museum visitors -- Attitudes
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Museums -- Social aspects
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Museums -- Environmental aspects
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Museum Administration & Museology.
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REFERENCE -- General.
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TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
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Museum visitors -- Attitudes
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Museums -- Environmental aspects
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Museums -- Social aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Butler, Barbara H.
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Koke, Judith, 1958-
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| ISBN |
1611321581 |
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9781611321586 |
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9781611326734 |
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1611326737 |
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