As many other people on the list will probably tell you, I’d recommend that you buy a copy of Beverly Serrell’s Exhibit Labels An Interpretive Approach (AltaMira Press, 1996). Available from the American Association of Musuems (AAM) for $25 or so (that’s the non-member price).  Well worth reading, even if you’ve been writing labels for many years.  

 

 

Dean Krimmel, Director

University of Maryland School of Nursing Museum

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Baltimore, Maryland  21201-1579

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From: Hamson, Susan [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 10:19 AM
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Subject: Museum Labels

 

Hello everyone.

 

I was wondering if some of you might recommend some publications and/or websites that would be useful in creating exhibit labels.  We follow a pretty standardized format for our small-scale exhibits, but I'd like to do a little more research on the proper structure and content of labels.  Things can always be improved!

 

Thanks much!

Susan

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