I would appreciate it if Museum Professionals or consultant would reply to
this request:
   I have been asked to undertake a study of Electronic Learning Centers as
   they are beginning to appear around/in museums. I am thinking of the
   Micro Gallery of the NGA in Washington - and I am sure there are many
   more - some utilizing computers and CMS systems linked together, and some
   with some sort of interactive Kiosk devices.

The actual questions I have are:  Are the centers staffed? Is the staff
usually part of the Library staff or would docent/volunteers suffice?  How
many square feet for workstation is advisable?  How simple do the displays
need to be if un-staffed?  Is it better to make the learning center the
"first exhibit" the visitor goes to, or should it be off from the main
"beat-and-path"?

I would appreciate any answers, either to this listerv, my email of
[log in to unmask] or phone listed below.  Thanks in advance.

Mark



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