VSA is pleased to announce it is accepting Program Presentation Proposals for its 17th Annual Visitor Studies Conference Albuquerque, NM August 3-7, 2004 DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 10, 2004 The aim of the Visitor Studies Association Conference 2004 is to generate informative, thought-provoking discussions that promote visitor-centered experiences in informal learning settings. Topics can include: . Studies that examine how people behave in public places or factors that facilitate visitor satisfaction and learning . Best practices and innovative approaches used to design and evaluate visitor services, programs and exhibitions including interactive devices, labels and graphics . Front-end, formative or summative evaluation studies for exhibitions or education programs . Methods and results of audience research and marketing studies . Ethical issues related to visitor studies . Theory and methodology considerations in study design . Practical concerns and solutions in planning or conducting evaluations . Institutional issues such as leadership, accessibility and strategic planning . Learning theory and educational issues relevant to museum audiences Submission Deadline: December 10, 2003 For more information contact the VSA office at 303-467-2200 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).