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Truck Loading Diagrams! Yes Yes Yes
And make sure you have ones for different types of trucks. Some have step up platforms that make for a different load.
---- Liam Cawley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hi Louise
>
> Jeff made some great suggestions. Here's a few more points that come to
> mind from my days on the road with exhibits...
>
> -Truck loading diagrams
> -Complete inventory list
> -Electrical diagrams for any custom electronics (may seem obvious, but
> you'd be surprised...)
> -Some venues like to have an updated maintenance log as part of their
> manual package, so they can anticipate any trouble spots
> -As part of the education manual, a section on how the exhibit works may
> be helpful. Sometimes people are more interested in the technology
> behind an exhibit than they are in the actual subject matter. It's
> helpful for floor educators to have this info.
>
> Just remember the manual will be a work in progress, especially during
> the exhibit's first few venues. There's a lot more that I'm probably
> forgetting here. Feel free to contact me off-list of you'd like to
> chat.
>
>
> Liam Cawley
> Exhibits Manager
> Connecticut Science Center
> 50 Columbus Blvd
> Suite 500
> Harford, CT. 06106
> (860) 727-0457 ext. 129
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Informal Science Education Network
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> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 1:53 PM
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> Subject: Traveling Exhibits Manual
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> Hi everyone. We are new to the traveling exhibits arena and are
> preparing our operations/installation guide and education manuals for
> our new exhibit. Does anyone have examples of what they include with
> their manuals to help us insure we are including all the information we
> need?
>
> Thank you so much for any assistance.
>
> _____________________________________________
>
> Louise Seeber
> Consultant-Traveling Exhibits
> Stepping Stones Museum for Children
> Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue
> Norwalk, CT 06850
> 203-899-0606 ext. 281
>
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