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Supplier list, membership directory, articles and other resources.

Interpretation organisations

• Scottish Interpretation Network an informal network with the aims of encouraging discussion, sharing ideas and supporting contact between interpreters in Scotland.
• Interpretation Canada a volunteer-run professional association of contributing members
• National Association of Interpreters (U.S.) A professional association dedicated to the advancement of the profession of interpretation
• Association for Heritage Interpretation (U.K.) The body for professional interpreters in the UK
• Interpret Europe An international network bringing together persons and organisations with an interest in Heritage Interpretation
• Interpret Scotland An inter-agency organisation to improve the quality of interpretation in Scotland
• Interpretation Australia Association A national membership-based organisation dedicated to the advancement of the profession of heritage interpretation

Other useful sites

• New Zealand Department of Conservation
• Interpretive Signage: Principles and Practice
• Australian Heritage Commission
• Australian Museums on Line
• Australian Association for Environmental Education
• Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service
• Monash University Tourism Research Unit
• Association of Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums (Nth. American)
• Guiding Organisations Australia

Book list

Interpretation Handbook & Standard (2005)

The Interpretation Handbook and Standard provides best practice guidance about communicating clearly, planning interpretation, and guided and self-guided techniques. The Handbook was developed for staff and DOC associates. It may also assist others involved in developing or planning interpretation in New Zealand.

You can download the handbook as a series of PDF files from the DOC website or buy printed copies from DOC Science Publishing for $65 (inc GST).

 

The following are standard texts for interpretation with ISBN numbers (where available) to allow ordering over the Internet.

• Beck, L, Cable,T. (1998) Interpretation for the 21st Century: Fifteen guiding principles for interpreting nature and culture. Sagamore Publishing. ISBN 1571671331
• Carter, J. (ed.) (1997) A Sense of Place: an interpretive planning handbook. Tourism and Environment Initiative, Inverness (no ISBN Available) Download PDF sofp.pdf.
• Ham, S. (1992) Environmental interpretation: a practical guide for people with big ideas and small budgets. North America Press. ISBN 1 555919022
• Pierssene, A (1999) Explaining our World: an approach to the art of environmental interpretation. E & F Spon. ISBN 0419219404
• Regnier, K, Gross, M, and Zimmerman, R. (1992) The interpreter's guidebook: techniques for programs and presentations. University of Wisconsin. ISBN 0932310176
• Tilden, F. (1957) Interpreting our Heritage. University of North Carolina Press, North Carolina. ISBN 0807840165
• Trapp, S, Gross, M, and Zimmerman, R. (1992) Signs, trails and wayside exhibits: connecting people and places. University of Wisconsin. ISBN 0932310168
• Uzzell, D. (1989) Heritage Interpretation Volumes I and II. Methuen, London. Vol 1 ISBN 1852930772. Vol 2 ISBN 1852930780
• Uzzell, D, Ballantyne, R. (1998) Contemporary Issues in Heritage and Environmental Interpretation. London – Stationery Office. ISBN 0112905722
• Veverka, J. (1994) Interpretive Master Planning. Falcon Press. ISBN 1560442743
• Zehr, J, Gross, M, and Zimmerman, R. (1992) Creating environmental publications: a guide to writing and designing for interpreters and environmental educators. University of Wisconsin. ISBN 0932319133