information kiosk

Public help station

An information kiosk is a freestanding booth or terminal where people can get help or look things up.

Traditional kiosks are staffed by attendants who answer questions—at airports, malls, or tourist sites.

Electronic kiosks have touchscreens for self-service: The information kiosk showed a map of the museum.

Often shortened to just kiosk.

Related

terminal · transit hub · wayfinding · map · floor plan · interactive · digital signage · booth · display · help · guide · museum · lobby · digital · station · ticket · check in · self-service

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Opposites
service function

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Inspection point for safety

restricted area · ticket counter · box office · toll booth · checkout counter

information accessibility

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Deliberate suppression of news

black site · dead zone · media blackout · sealed records · restricted area

staffing/automation

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Hotel service counter

reception desk · help desk · front desk · manned booth · personal assistant

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G