| Description |
volumes : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Resources possess meanings and have relevance -- Audiences seek something of value for themselves -- Interpretation facilitates a connection between the meanings of the resource and the interests of the visitor -- What interpretation does -- Too many Interpretations -- Interpretation defined -- The visitor is sovereign -- Visitors' Bill of Rights -- Linking a tangible to an intangible -- More relevant to more people -- Human or Natural? -- Meanings that are not universal -- Tangibles, intangibles, and universal concepts -- Opportunities for connections to meanings -- Something significant -- An idea cohesively developed -- What makes a profession? -- Being a professional |
| Summary |
"Meaningful Interpretation: How to Connect Hearts and Minds to Places, Objects, and Other Resouces is a training and learning tool for interpreters. Using a personal journaling format, this volume includes questions, text, exercises, and the insights of colleagues. It prompts the reader to explore the relationship of tangible resources to their intangible meanings, the role and purpose of interpretation, and the responsibilities of professionalism. This book is pertinent to all interpreters - brand new, experienced, volunteer, or paid professional. It includes natural, cultural, and historical examples and is useful for parks, refuges, zoos, museums, nature centers, and other places |
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Meaningful Interpretation captures the essential philosophy and best practices of the National Park Service Interpretive Development Program (IDP). The IDP was created by hundrends of field interpreters through a series of workshops and training courses, and defines professional standards for National Park Service interpretation through a national benchmark curriculum."--pub. desc |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Interpretation of cultural and natural resources.
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| Author |
Larsen, David L., 1960-2011.
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Eastern National Park and Monument Association (U.S.)
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United States. National Park Service.
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| ISBN |
9781879931299 |
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187993129X |
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