Of course, if the audience likely to read the labels is in
large part non-English speaking, you might reconsider.
Contractions are a more casual form of a language, hence
trickier to understand compared to the textbook English
taught to "ESL-ers."

Sincerely,

Jay Heuman, Visitor & Volunteer Services Coordinator
Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68102
342-3300 (telephone)     342-2376 (fax)       www.joslyn.org

> -----Original Message-----
> Yes.  Always.  Contractions are good.  Very, very good.
> Friendly, informal, accessible.  Imparts a "relaxed
> sincerity" -- Garner.  And saves space, to boot.
> Fundamental to good label writing.  Always look for
> places to use contractions.
>
> -- Eugene Dillenburg
> Exhibit Developer
> Science Museum of Minnesota

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