Contact Leonard Kamerling ([log in to unmask] ) at the University of Alaska Museum in Fairbanks for information about their audio tour program and hardware.

"Burke, Laurence M. II" wrote:

> I remember the guides.  I'm not sure, but my guess is that those belonged to
> the NASM, and they didn't want to loan them out with the exhibit.  I'm sure
> they're more expensive (and troublesome) than a basic CD player.  But that's
> just my unsubstantiated opinion.
>
> Larry Burke
> Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Haley Goldman [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 2:03 PM
>
> When Smithsonian Air and Space had the Star Wars exhibit some time back,
> they were using a digital AUDIO-GUIDE that had a touch screen (kind of like
> a palm pilot).  When the same exhibit moved to Minneapolis, they were using
> a more traditional CD player audio-guide.
>
> Does, anyone know what was behind this change in equipment or have any
> experience with this device?
>
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