Creating slidees for the lobby screens -- G. Bobish
1. Creating slides for the lobby screens
How to create slides that look good
AND get the message across
2. What are the screens for?
• Promoting the libraries and library services
• Informing patrons about new (or old)
resources, services, facilities
• Publicizing library-related events
• Other – just ask, who knows? (but it really isn’t
for personal stuff, ie. Happy Birthdays, etc.)
3. Basics
• Notice the shape of this slide: 16 x 9 inches
– This is the shape of the widescreen TVs – create
your slides at this aspect ratio to avoid this:
4. To do this
• Go to the "Design" tab
• Click "Page Setup"
• Select "Slides sized for On-
screen show (16:9)" and
then click ok.
• Create and save your slides
at this setting.
5. Images
• GET THE LARGEST IMAGE FILE YOU CAN FIND,
AND THEN SHRINK IT – OTHERWISE:
8. How to get big images from the web
• This is one option – and note that I am
considering this fair use. Please don’t violate
copyright law in the library lobby!
Google Image Search
9. How to get big images of book covers
• Minerva – there are two sizes available here!
If Minerva fails (usually happens with older books), try Amazon
Small: And Large:
10. Fonts
• Use readable fonts
• Beware of script-like fonts – they look cool, but…what does this say?
• Fancy fonts are ok, as long as they
fit the tone of the slide
11. This seems appropriate:
On July 21st, the Provost will be giving a lecture
on the challenges of managing a large
university.
Come to Library Palooza, hear some
tunes, win a flash drive, and get
some great information while you’re
at it!
12. This, however…
On July 21st, the Provostwill be giving a
lectureon the challenges of managing a
large university.
13. Animations, Movies, and more!
It is possible to create animations with
Powerpoint itself
But
Try
Not
to
overdo it
14. You can insert movie clips if you want…
Check with the IMC staff to see what’s possible
Try to keep the file sizes as small as you can
The sound is muted on the TVs - images should
explain themselves
15. Last grey slide
Q: What, besides the grey background, do most of
the preceding slides have in common?
A: Not much text!
16. Oxford English Dictionary | The Definitive Record of the English Language
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OED Online
Available through the Database Finder
http://library.albany.edu
20. Titles in Anthropology
Title: Race: the reality of
human differences
Author: Sarich,
Vincent
Call # GN 269 S27
2004
Subject: Physical
Anthropology
24. Group study rooms are
now available!
The University Library now has 2 group study rooms
for student use. They are a 3 HOUR LOAN with NO
RENEWALS available. You may check out the keys (or
see if one is free) at the Circulation Desk!
All keys must be returned 30 minutes before the closing of the
library or department they are contained in.
25. Need more info on
Ask at the reference desk!
one of these slides?
