Introduction: hand-held guidesAudio guides were once the preserve of big museums but they are now within the reach of smaller ones too - and the web allows you to create guides that visitors can download
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Why go hand-held?Hand-held guides are now almost standard issue at museums and historic sites, but the best are more than just 'talking labels', says Sarah Angliss
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How to develop an audio tourDeveloping a hand-held tour is a big investment - making it easy to use and reliable is crucial if it is to be popular
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Producing a DIY audio guideAudio-guide production companies can create your whole tour - at a price. But doing at least some of it yourself is not as difficult as you might think
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PDAs and self-guided toursPersonal digital assistants take self-guided tours to new levels, adding visuals, interactivity and other possibilities to the audio tour
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Case study: PDA toursGillian Wilson reveals the lessons the Tate has learned about PDA-based multimedia tours that encourage the art of seeing
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Choosing the right audio-tour hardwareThe best scripted tour in the world is useless if your devices break, fail to work properly or run out of power. Here is a rundown of how to choose wisely
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Hand-held guides for special needsA hand-held tour can help people with special needs make the most of a museum - both before and during a visit
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Case study: multimedia guidesCharlotte Hultén explains how the multimedia guide developed by the Mölndals Museum allows visitors to roam the streets of a historic Swedish town
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Case study: audio guides from scratchRachel Kirk and Ruth Battersby explain how they developed an audio guide from scratch for Great Yarmouth's Time and Tide Museum
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Check list for hand-held guidesA detailed check list for museums looking to develop hand-held guides
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Related articles: mobile phone appsMobile phone technologies such as apps represent an opportunity for museums to reach new audiences. Find out how your museum can develop its own app whatever your budget
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