In article <[log in to unmask]>,
"MEEHAN, Carolyn" <[log in to unmask]> says:
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>Hi!  As part of the development of our new museum in Melbourne, a number
>of frontend evaluations are planned.  The current project is to
>investigate people's perceptions of invertebrates and the reasons for
>these perceptions.  Could anyone direct me to some studies that may
>already have been conducted on this topic?

I think the Science Museum in London did a front-end study on
their 'Creepy Crawlies' exhibit, and I know the Canadian Museum of
Nature in Ottawa did one for their 'Creepy Critters' exhibit.

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