Finding Significance Sue Allen Left Coast Press 60 pp. / 8.5 x 11.0 / 2004 Paper (9781598741602) [s] Paper ($19.95)

DVD included with book!

An important example of the kind of seminal work that can come out of strong practice and research partnerships…. The level of clarity, detail, and honest admissions is typical of other publications in our field that have proven that it is possible for a text to be not only theoretically important but also extremely useful. —Visitor Studies Today

This book describes an National Science Foundation–funded project to explore the effects of incorporating inquiry-and narrative-based video clips into interactive science museum exhibits in order to make them more personally meaningful for visitors. Sections outline the process of creating the videos, evaluation of visitor responses, and implications for understanding meaning-making and the creation of engaging and compelling exhibit experiences. The attached DVD includes the video clips used in the analysis. Sponsored by the Exploratorium.