Great tours! : thematic tours and guide training for historic sites /
Barbara A. Levy, Sandra Mackenzie Lloyd, Susan P. Schreiber.
- xiii, 159 p. ; 29 cm.
- American Association for State and Local History book series .
- American Association for State and Local History book series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Developing the Thematic Tour -- Preparation: Assemble the Facts -- Planning: The Theme Development Team and the Roundtable Workshop -- Creating: Writing, Revising, and Testing the Thematic Tour Outline -- Training Guides to Give Thematic Tours -- Site Specifics and Historical Context -- Material Culture: The Physical Evidence -- Interpretive Themes and the Thematic Tour -- Communication: Audience and Presentation Techniques -- Managing Guides Effectively -- Managing Guides Effectively -- Bibliography -- About the Authors -- Index. Pt. 1. 1. 2. 3. Pt. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. Pt. 3. 8.
Historic sites--Interpretive programs--Planning.--United States Tour guides (Persons)--Training of--United States Curriculum planning--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Personnel management--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
United States--History, Local--Study and teaching--Handbooks, manuals, etc.