Information and Culture: Planning and Understanding Exhibits

Program: MSIS/PhD
Course Areas
General Information Studies Elective
Archival Science/Preservation/Records Management
Library Science/Librarianship

Catalog Description

Exhibits are a powerful way for libraries, archives, museums, and cultural institutions to engage the public with their collections. This course offers students the opportunity to plan and install an exhibit, focusing on objectives such as: crafting a narrative around physical objects; drafting exhibit text; accommodating media preservation issues; building basic display supports; and publicizing the exhibit. Students will learn about the historical origins of modern-day exhibit practices, and will visit and evaluate current exhibits on campus and in the Austin area.

Instructor Description

Exhibits are a powerful way for libraries, archives, museums, and cultural institutions to engage the public with their collections. This course offers students the opportunity to plan and install an exhibit, focusing on objectives such as: crafting a narrative around physical objects; drafting exhibit text; accommodating media preservation issues; building basic display supports; and publicizing the exhibit. Students will learn about the historical origins of modern-day exhibit practices and will visit and evaluate current exhibits on campus and in the Austin area.

Prerequisites

Graduate standing.

Skills and Knowledge
Write Exhibit Text
Outreach & Promotion
Exhibit Design
Topics and Concepts
Museum Studies
Museum Education
Historiography

Scheduled and Upcoming Classes for this Course

Class Name Semester Day(s) Start Time(s) End Time(s) Building Room
INF 386E: Information and Culture: Planning and Understanding Exhibits

Sarah Norris

Fall Term 2025
  • Thursday
  • 12:30 pm
  • 3:30 pm
  • UTA
  • 1.506B

Past Classes for this Course

Class Name Semester Day(s) Start Time(s) End Time(s) Building Room
INF 386E: Information and Culture: Planning and Understanding Exhibits

Sarah Norris Syllabus

Fall Term 2024
  • Thursday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 3:30 PM
  • UTA
  • 1.506B
INF 386E: Information and Culture: Planning and Understanding Exhibits

Sarah Norris Syllabus

Spring Term 2023
  • Thursday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 3:30 PM
  • UTA
  • 1.506B
INF 386E: Information and Culture: Planning and Understanding Exhibits

Sarah Norris Syllabus

Fall Term 2023
  • Thursday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 3:30 PM
  • UTA
  • 1.506B
INF 386E: Information and Culture: Planning and Understanding Exhibits

Sarah Norris Syllabus

Spring Term 2022
  • Thursday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 3:30 PM
  • UTA
  • 1.506B
INF 386E: Information and Culture: Planning and Understanding Exhibits

Sarah Norris Syllabus

Fall Term 2022
  • Thursday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 3:30 PM
  • UTA
  • 1.506B