Dear List, My name is Louise Hayward and I am currently undertaking a masters in Archaeological Heritage Management at York University. I am writing a dissertation on Museum Interpretation, the constraints placed upon it and the affect that such constraints have on interpretation. As well as reading a number of texts on the subject, I am also consulting a number of people involved with interpretation within museums, by interviewing interpreters and contacted mailing lists like this one. I have a few key questions in mind: 1.What do you feel are the constraints placed upon/considerations that need to be made regarding interpretation/creation of new displays? 2.Are there any constraints/considerations that are relevant only to your museum? 3.How do such constraints/considerations affect your interpretation?Is there a large gap between what you want to and what is physically possible due to such constraints/considerations? Basically, I'm trying to identify the key problems faced by the interpretator and to what extent these prevent an interpretator from carrying out their job to the best of their abilities. I wondered if any of you had any comments to make/any helpful suggestions etc. Also, if anyone makes any comments/statements, would you be happy for me to use your comments in my dissertation and would you prefer them to be anonymous. Thank you for you help, and apologies for the length of my email. Regards, Louise Hayward ========================================================= 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).