Hi Rachel, We have a storytelling touchscreen kiosk in our Textile exhibit that visitors use to watch and record their experiences in the exhibit and in the textile industry. We use a PC - primarily because this was first set-up in 2004 before the mainstreaming of the Mac. Touchscreen was decided on over mouse due to the fact that several of our visitors are older and not regular computer users - they seem to understand what to do better with the touch screen. (We were able to get a comparison of this in that one of our newer rotating exhibits featured a kiosk that used a mouse and we received complaints on it being too difficult and needed "to be more like the one downstairs", ie, the textile kiosk). Hope this helps. Yours, Regan Brooks Registrar Gaston County Museum of Art & History PO Box 429 Dallas, NC 28034-0429 704.922.7681 ext. 107 www.gastoncountymuseum.org Become a fan of the Museum! Visit us on our Facebook page and see what we are up to! www.facebook.com/GastonCountyMuseum. -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rachel G. Beaupre Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:51 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Interactive computer stations Hello, I'm currently researching the effectiveness of incorporating a touchscreen computer station in an upcoming exhibition, and I wondered if anyone might share their experiences with me. The exhibition is of antiquities, and we're considering an interactive kiosk as a way to show additional levels of information, such as reconstructions of frescos and mosaics, excavation histories, etc., as well as detailed photographs of hard to display three-dimensional objects, such as coins. What are your thoughts as to the benefits of touchscreens vs. mouse-activated computers? PC vs. Mac? Recommendations for any particular models? Many thanks, Rachel G. Beaupre Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Assistant Mount Holyoke College Art Museum Lower Lake Road South Hadley, MA 01075 [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. ========================================================= 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). Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 132, email correspondence to and from this address may be considered public record under the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. ========================================================= 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).