The main reason *we* use take-home gallery guides is to provide people with references, bibliographical information or a list of resources for further/ more detailed information about an object or subject. In order for it to make sense, we often use a very condensed, revised, or abridged version of the original label text sometimes with a photo, followed by the supplimental information. The focus is on the additional information, but there is quite a bit of repeat content. Does that make sense? -Casandra Karl Director, Mission Historical Museum On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 4:49 PM, Clayton Drescher <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Hello all, > > > > An informal poll: > > For your institution’s take-home literature placed in the gallery (e.g. > gallery guides) are they primarily composed of ADDITIONAL supplemental > information that is NOT available elsewhere in the gallery, or is it a > condensing or simple reprint of didactic text, labels, etc. that is already > available for visitors to read elsewhere while in the gallery. > > > > I’d appreciate hearing how different museums and galleries handle this and > also your justification for doing it one way or the other. Many thanks! > > > > > > Clayton Drescher > > Education Manager > > Petersen Automotive Museum > > 6060 Wilshire Blvd (at Fairfax) > > Los Angeles, CA 90036 > > (P) 323-964-6347 > > (F) 323-964-6422 > > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > ========================================================= 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).