Hi Wendy et al.,

I suppose quantity matters beyond the informational tidbits.  For example,
How many 1-2 minute tidbits will you include?  I would say 30-45 minutes is
fine . . . more than 45 minutes is pushing the limits of that average
visitor if you consider "museum fatigue."  After all, an audio guide is for
those who want the "Reader's Digest" version; those who want more than the
bare bones might have access to a list of recommended readings or a computer
with restricted web access.

[Hope my two cents are worth two cents?  LOL!]

Jay Heuman
Visitor & Volunteer Services Coordinator
Joslyn Art Museum http://www.joslyn.org
2200 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE     68102
Phone: 402-342-3300, ext. 298
Fax: 402-342-2376


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Wendy Stephenson
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:27 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: audio-guides
>
> We are installing an audio-guide system to facilitate tours of our museum
> in the near future. If anyone has experience with optimum lengths of time
> visitors will spend listening at given station or exhibit could you please
> let me know? Is 1-2 minutes of information too much? too little?
> Any experiences or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!
> Wendy Stephenson
>
> Wendy Stephenson
> Education & Extension Services
> Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
> Yellowknife, NWT
> www.pwnhc.learnnet.nt.ca

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