What's the Point of Labels? Interpretive Labels and Visitor Engagement in the Museum

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2012-06

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Lallier-Barron, Megan

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Abstract

Museum interpretation is used in various forms to allow visitors to learn and understand museum topics. This research capstone will investigate the effect museum exhibit labels have on visitor engagement. Through an investigation of the literature, this capstone will involve the creation of interpretive exhibit labels and evaluation of their effectiveness on visitor engagement and learning.

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43 p. Examining committee chair: Phaedra Livingstone

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Interpretation, Interpretive strategies, Exhibit labels, Museum evaluation

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