>In Australia a kiosk is a "building in which refreshments are served in
>park, zoo, etc" (Oxford Dictionary). What do, a least a large proportion
>of, you mean by `kiosk'? I gather it has something to do with computers?
>--
>Jennifer Nuske


Here in the States a kiosk is an information booth, usually staffed, but
some are not.  It's a place where notices and directional maps are posted,
brochures are made available, and questions are answered.  Visitors are
oriented to the museum or site from the kiosk.  Both of ours double as
guard stations.  In addition to greeting and orienting our visitors, our
guards monitor high security areas via closed-circut TV at the kiosks.

HBC

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