| Description |
1 online resource (x, 155 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-152) and index. |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. Hands-on Exhibitions; 2. The Educational Context; 3. Exhibit Development; 4. Finance; 5. Marketing; 6. Operations Management; 7. Human Resource Management; 8. Managing Educational Programmes and Special Events; 9. The Future for Hands-on Exhibitions; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
The development of interactive displays has transformed the traditional museum world in the last decade. Visitors are no longer satisfied by simply gazing at worthy displays in glass cases - they expect to have hands-on experience of the objects and be actively involved with the exhibits, learning informally and being entertained simultaneously. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Museum exhibits -- Technological innovations.
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Museum exhibits -- Technological innovations. |
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Museum exhibits. |
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Science museums -- Exhibitions -- Technological innovations.
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Science museums. |
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Exhibitions. |
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Technological innovations. |
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Museum exhibits -- Management.
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Museum exhibits -- Management. |
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Interactive multimedia.
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Interactive multimedia. |
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Electronic books.
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Catalogs.
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Catalogs.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Caulton, Tim, 1953- Hands-on exhibitions. London ; New York : Routledge, 1998 0415165210 0415165229 (DLC) 97017886 (OCoLC)37141086 |
| ISBN |
020301684X (electronic book) |
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9780203016848 (electronic book) |
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9780415165211 (hardback) |
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0415165210 (hardback) |
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9780415165228 (paperback) |
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0415165229 (paperback) |
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