The interpreter's training manual for museums
By: Mary Kay Cunningham
Publisher: American Association of Museums
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 181
Subjects: Museums; Educational aspects; Handbooks, manuals; Employees; Training of; Museum curators; Museum visitors; Tour guides (Persons); Volunteer workers in museums; Educators
Description: This handbook presents a program for training museum interpreters how to facilitate meaningful conversations with visitors. With an emphasis on the skills of social interaction, the training framework is customizable and suitable for all sizes and types of museums, such as botanical gardens, zoos, parks, and living history sites. Included are group.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.