Visitor Studies, Volume 17, Issue 2 (2014)

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Editorial

Editorial
Editorial
Steven R. Guberman (Editor, Visitor Studies)
Pages: 135-136
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
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Research Studies

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Comparing Chinese and Western Visitors’ Responses to Interpretive Signs at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, China
Karen Hughes, Roy Ballantyne & Jan Packer
Pages: 137-158
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Communication Formats on Visitors’ Understanding of Nanotechnology
Doris Lewalter, Claudia Geyer & Katrin Neubauer
Pages: 159-176
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
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First Impressions: Exploring the Structure of Titles for Nonformal Public Interpretive Programs
Robert D. Bixler & J. Joy James
Pages: 177-190
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
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Reflections on the Field

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Measuring and Understanding Diversity Is Not So Simple: How Characteristics of Personal Identity Can Improve Museum Audience Studies
Brian L. Werner, Jeff Hayward & Christine Larouche
Pages: 191-206
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
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The Democratization of Art: A Contextual Approach
Kate Booth
Pages: 207-221
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
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Book Reviews

Book Review
A Review of“Universal Methods of Design: 100 Ways to Research Complex Problems, Develop Innovative Ideas, and Design Effective Solutions”
Martin, B., & Hanington, B. M. (2012). Beverly, MA: Rockport. 207 pages. ISBN: 978-1592537563 (hbk), USD $40.00.
Kris Morrissey
Pages: 222-224
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
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The Objects of Experience: Transforming Visitor-Object Encounters in Museums
Wood, E., & Latham, K. E. (2013). Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press. 176 pages. ISBN: 978-1-61132-213-2 (hpb), USD $89.00; ISBN: 978-1-61132-214-9 (pbk), USD $26.95; ISBN: 978-1-61132-652-9 (eBook), USD $26.95.
Louise Ravelli
Pages: 225-227
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
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Editorial Board

Editorial Board
Page: ebi
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
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