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

 


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