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* In later iterations (after you're more sure about the content), you could create a PowerPoint presentation, | * In later iterations (after you're more sure about the content), you could create a PowerPoint presentation, | ||
- Create a layout design for your poster based on the story you want to tell. Discuss layout with your mentor/ | - Create a layout design for your poster based on the story you want to tell. Discuss layout with your mentor/ | ||
- | * Make sure the layout flows well and that you're allotting appropriate space for each part. | + | * Make sure the layout flows well and that you're allotting appropriate space for each part, i.e., give the most space to the parts you want the audience to focus on. |
+ | * You can develop your poster on a large screen, e.g., in Library M47 to see what the poster will look like in the larger size. | ||
- Add the content (from the first step) to the poster. | - Add the content (from the first step) to the poster. | ||
- Iterate over the content and the layout. | - Iterate over the content and the layout. | ||
+ | - Print the poster, scaled to fit on an 8.5" | ||
- Print the poster. | - Print the poster. | ||
===== Resources ===== | ===== Resources ===== | ||
- | * [[http:// | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
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Here is a {{: | Here is a {{: | ||
- | We use 24" | + | We use 24" |
- | ===== Instructions | + | ===== Software |
We use PowerPoint or OpenOffice to create a poster. | We use PowerPoint or OpenOffice to create a poster. | ||
- | ==== Printing Instructions ==== | + | ===== Printing Instructions |
- | === Library === | + | ==== Library |
- | The cost is $12 per 30x40 inch poster | + | The cost is $15 per poster |
- | [[http://library.wlu.edu/services/ | + | [[http://libguides.wlu.edu/scanningandprinting|Poster |
- | === Geology Printer === | ||
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- | The Geology printer is accessible from a Windows machine (the department office' | ||
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- | You should probably create a PDF document and then print it from Acrobat Reader. | ||
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- | **From Mac** | ||
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- | * Under " | ||
- | * Go to " | ||
===== Miscellaneous Suggestions ===== | ===== Miscellaneous Suggestions ===== |