Digital Technologies and the Museum Experience (2008), edited by Loïc Tallon and Kevin Walker, is a book about the use of digital technology by museums.
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| Editor | Loïc Tallon and Kevin Walker |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Museums, museum informatics, digital technology |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | AltaMira Press, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Media type | Print (cloth & paperback), electronic |
| Pages | xxv+238 |
| ISBN | 978-0-7591-1119-6 |
Overview edit
The book is divided into 11 contributed chapters by a variety of authors, in two parts, Defining the Context: Three Perspectives and Delivering Potential. The book includes a foreword by James M. Bradburne and introduction by Loïc Tallon. There is also a bibliography, index, and short biographies of contributors. The book is available in cloth (ISBN 978-0-7591-1119-6), paperback (ISBN 978-0-7591-1121-9), and electronic versions (ISBN 978-0-7591-1237-7).
Contributors edit
The following authors contributed to chapters in the book:
- Jonathan P. Bowen
- Alexandra Burch
- Lynn D. Dierking
- John H. Falk
- Silvia Filippini-Fantoni
- Ben Gammon
- Ellen Giusti
- Halina Gottlieb
- Sherry Hsi
- Peter Lonsdale
- Julia Meek
- Ross Parry
- Peter Samis
- Mike Sharples
- Jeffrey K. Smith
- Pablo P. L. Tinio
- Giasemi Vavoula
- Kevin Walker
Reviews edit
The book has been reviewed in a number of journals, including:
See also edit
References edit
- ^ McLellan, Hilary (July–August 2009). "Review: Mobile Devices and Learning in Museums". Educational Technology. 49 (4): 58–59. JSTOR 44429829.
- ^ Richards, Julian D. (11 October 2010). "BOOK REVIEW: Digital applications for cultural and heritage institutions; Digital technologies and the museum experience: handheld guides and other media; Museum informatics: people, information and technology in museums". International Journal of Heritage Studies. 16 (6): 527–529. doi:10.1080/13527258.2010.505055.
- ^ Neville, Kay (23 November 2010). "Digital Technologies and the Museum Experience: Handheld Guides and Other Media". Library Hi Tech. 28 (4): 725–726. doi:10.1108/07378831011096385.
- ^ Sandvik, Kjetil (2011). "Loïs Tallon & Kevin Walker (eds.): Digital Technologies and The Museum Experience. Handheld Guides and Other Media. New York: AltaMira Press. 2008". MedieKultur: Journal of Media and Communication Research. 27 (50): 185–192. doi:10.7146/mediekultur.v27i50.5246.
- ^ Atkins, Leslie (12 May 2009). "Digital Technologies and the Museum Experience: Handheld Guides and Other Media". Science Education. 93 (6). Wiley: 1149–1151. Bibcode:2009SciEd..93.1149A. doi:10.1002/sce.20355.
- ^ Simon, Nina (13 October 2009). "A Review of "Digital Technologies and the Museum Experience: Handheld Guides and Other Media"". Visitor Studies. 12 (2): 218–221. doi:10.1080/10645570903203547.
External links edit
- Book extract by Loïc Tallon
- Amazon USA information
- Amazon UK information