Three part labels are the best. I overheard a family going through one
exhibit with the father and daughter ahead of the mother and son. The father
said,"hurry up" and the son answered, "You and sis are lookers, Mom and I
are learners." Makes sense.

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Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 12:45 PM
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Subject: Exhibition TExt/LABELS


Museum labeling is a bit of a pet-peeve of mine. I fully recognize that the
general public generally prefers concise labels with only the most
significant information, however as a perpetual student, I often find myself
craving MORE!!!

I have developed some technical ways around this problem but remain
interested in knowing your opinions on the subject. (I perhaps should state
that I am familiar with published opinions on the subject.)

At the TAM/KAM (TN Assoc. of Museums and the KY Assoc. of Museums)
conference last week, Sharilyn Reec
of the NEA suggested using several labels with different voices to appeal to
different audiences (e.g. a label from a curator, one from a child and one
from a "typical" visitor). For those of you who create and design museum
text for labels and exhibits, what do you think of the "tripartite" label?

Just curious.

Laura Petznick, Ph.D.
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