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Exhibit Design with Free Open Source Tools

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Use this for: Designing multimedia exhibits without costly proprietary tools. Tools include historic map design, interpretive panel design, 3D graphics, data visualization, oral history editing, and touchscreen app deployment.  This resource shares how Free Open Source Software (FOSS) can give public historians and museum specialists more creative freedom in designing multimedia exhibits, eliminate recurring subscription fees, and build solidarity between museum educators and non-profit, community-driven software projects.
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