Interpreting Heritage: A Guide to Planning and Practice (Routledge Guides to Practice in Museums, Galleries and Heritage)

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But be aware that smart phones are not universal and internet coverage may be patchy, so some people may be excluded. Interpretation should aim to present a whole rather than a part, and must address itself to the whole man rather than any phase.

Interpreting Heritage　seems to be a progressive, strong, and forward-thinking foundation to a relationship between the heritage sector and its audiences based on dialogue, accessibility and inclusivity. But to anyone who cares about audiences and their experiences, this approach to interpretation can sound somewhat didactic.

The Museum of Oxford wanted to avoid the waste often generated by temporary exhibitions and ensure its procurement practices were socially and environmentally responsible. As well as in-depth descriptions about key interpretation principles Steve’s book is also very practical with handy checklists and notes about documents one should have to hand at discussions. That said, if we are going to work with colleagues across the heritage sector on interpretive projects, it would make sense to find at least some common ground – some language, terminology and frameworks that we share. It involves telling the stories of a more diverse range of people and exploring different experiences or views of our complex heritage.

For anyone interested in our natural and historic heritage--park volunteers and rangers, museum docents and educators, new and seasoned professional heritage interpreters, and those lovingly characterized by Tilden as "happy amateurs"-- Interpreting Our Heritage and Tilden's later interpretive writings, included in this edition, collectively provide the essential foundation for bringing into focus the truths that lie beyond what the eye sees. With the needs of audiences firmly at the centre of his model, Slack demonstrates that interpretation can be a powerful tool for connection and for change. For those of us working in interpretation, this is part of the joy of the work we do – that we can choose to work how we like, shifting some of our practices and processes from project to project, depending on what’s necessary. Accessibility’ can be a vexed word in heritage interpretation, but this engaging and eminently useful book manifests accessibility at every turn.

This new edition of Tilden's seminal work will continue to influence and inspire all interpreters, serving as a vital interpretive training reference for another fifty years.

The next step is to consider how interpretation can be used to remove or adjust these barriers to ensure the experience is enhanced and fully accessible. Norfolk Archives in partnership with Together involved people with lived experience of mental health conditions. And it is to Mills and Muir that we can turn when seeking a definition of interpretation as the basics are, I believe, established there. Purpose [ edit ] A park ranger at Biscayne National Park in Florida, USA, show a hermit crab to children. Their fascination was, importantly, not only with the natural world, but also with how they would go about sharing it with others – how they would interpret what they cared about.Review scheme design against the budget and undertake value engineering with the design team if required. Aim to source as many pieces as possible from the same organisation to negotiate a potential fee reduction. Steve’s book is a guide to interpreting heritage written from his 20 years’ experience working as an interpreter. The numerous case studies and easy-to-remember guiding principles provide inspiration that you can put straight into practice. Digital media can convey a large amount of information relatively quickly and provide a more immersive visitor experience.