Introduction
Public Interpretation and Presentation as Important Mechanisms and Facilitators of Conservation and Protection
Beginning in the 1930s, and accelerating as the expanding concepts of heritage and heritage conservation progressed into the late twentieth century, an evolving list of international documents, conventions, and charters has led to more recent discussions and debates about resource significance. Concerns for relevancy, community engagement, and inclusion led to calls for the promulgation of principles of interpretation and presentation. Today, effective interpretation is described in terms of creating opportunities for people to form tangible/intangible links to resource meanings, values, and attributes of authenticity. Going beyond a recitation of facts, modern interpretation and presentation programs seek to connect resource meanings to audience experiences, demonstrate relevancy, and promote public stewardship.
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Jameson, J.H. (2014). International Conventions and Charters and Archaeology Presentation. In: Smith, C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0465-2_1938
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