The design of interactive exhibits to promote the making of meaning

Museum Management and Curatorship

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 41-50

  Gilbert, John K ^a   Stocklmayer, Susan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0039622017     PISSN: 09647775     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09647770100401901     Document Type: Note

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