TY - BOOK AU - Levy,Barbara Abramoff AU - Lloyd,Sandra Mackenzie AU - Schreiber,Susan Porter TI - Great tours!: thematic tours and guide training for historic sites T2 - American Association for State and Local History book series SN - 0759100993 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - E159. L488 2001 U1 - 917.3040683 PY - 2001/// CY - Walnut Creek, CA PB - AltaMira Press KW - Historic sites KW - Interpretive programs KW - United States KW - Planning KW - Tour guides (Persons) KW - Training of KW - Curriculum planning KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Personnel management KW - History, Local KW - Study and teaching N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Foreword --; Acknowledgments --; Preface --; Pt. 1; Developing the Thematic Tour --; 1; Preparation: Assemble the Facts --; 2; Planning: The Theme Development Team and the Roundtable Workshop --; 3; Creating: Writing, Revising, and Testing the Thematic Tour Outline --; Pt. 2; Training Guides to Give Thematic Tours --; 4; Site Specifics and Historical Context --; 5; Material Culture: The Physical Evidence --; 6; Interpretive Themes and the Thematic Tour --; 7; Communication: Audience and Presentation Techniques --; Pt. 3; Managing Guides Effectively --; 8; Managing Guides Effectively --; Bibliography --; About the Authors --; Index ER -