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1 online resource |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Museums -- Planning -- Decision making.
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Museums -- Planning. |
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Decision making. |
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Museums. |
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Interpretation of cultural and natural resources -- Planning -- Decision making.
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Interpretation of cultural and natural resources. |
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Planning. |
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Museum visitors -- Attitudes.
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Museum visitors -- Attitudes. |
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Museum visitors. |
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Museums -- Social aspects.
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Museums -- Social aspects. |
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Museums -- Environmental aspects.
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Museums -- Environmental aspects. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Butler, Barbara H.
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Koke, Judith, 1958-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Wells, Marcella D., 1953- Interpretive planning for museums. 9781611321562 1611321565 (DLC) 2012035359 |
| ISBN |
1611321581 (electronic book) |
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9781611321586 (electronic book) |
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9781611326734 (consumer eBook) |
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1611326737 (consumer eBook) |
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9781611321562 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1611321565 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9781611321579 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1611321573 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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