"Zahava D. Doering" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Institutional Studies >There is no evidence that putting images on the WWW has any impact >on attendance. Nor, as far as I know is there evidence to the contrary. >Not surprising, as the users of WWW are museum-goers >who probably know of the museum/exhibit/program from other sources >as well. This is taking a lot for granted - How do you know this? >The notion that the WWW would increase attendance is very >far-fetched. I see many benefits of the WWW in the museum context, >but audience expansion is definitely not one of them. Far fetched? How so? Do you have any evidence to back up these statements? I think the use of the web out here in Arizona and other parts of the west where people live in isolation might do quite a bit to increase visitation. Robert O. Dahl 8421 Via Tioga Tucson, AZ 85704 "http://www.indirect.com/user/ottar"