Beverly Serrell's "Exhibit Labels: An Interpretive Approach" has a four-
page summary entitled "Ten Deadly Sins and 14 Helpful Research Findings."
This oought to provide a quick list of do's and don'ts, and may be
sufficeint for such a small show.  For larger endeavors, I'd recommend
reading the whole book (well, I recommend that anyway), as well as Kathy
MacLean's "Designing for People in Exhibitions."  Both excellent (though
possibly overkill, if you really are only talking about two panels).

I can't say I've ever seen a label that cited its sources -- or, if I have,
it certainly hasn't stayed with me.  I think it's an idea worth pursuing.
I agree that we don't want footnotes cluttering the labels.  And putting
the bibliography on the wall makes for a longer, denser, more intimidating
label.  Is there any way the bibliography could be a handout, for those who
may be interested?  If not, I would strongly recommend separating it from
the interpretive text -- physically if possible (a separte panel), and
certainly graphically (smaller type size, perhaps a different color -- to
make it look different from the interpretive text).

-- Gene Dillenburg
Exhibit Developer
Science Museum of Minnesota

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