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     * In later iterations (after you're more sure about the content), you could create a PowerPoint presentation, where each "section" is a PowerPoint slide.  When it comes time to create the poster, you'll copy the slides' contents onto the poster.     * In later iterations (after you're more sure about the content), you could create a PowerPoint presentation, where each "section" is a PowerPoint slide.  When it comes time to create the poster, you'll copy the slides' contents onto the poster.
   - Create a layout design for your poster based on the story you want to tell.  Discuss layout with your mentor/advisor.   - Create a layout design for your poster based on the story you want to tell.  Discuss layout with your mentor/advisor.
-    * Make sure the layout flows well and that you're allotting appropriate space for each part.  (Give the most space to the parts you want the audience to focus on.)+    * 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.  Adjust the layout as necessary.   - Add the content (from the first step) to the poster.  Adjust the layout as necessary.
   - Iterate over the content and the layout.  The poster will evolve as you fine-tune what you want to present.   - Iterate over the content and the layout.  The poster will evolve as you fine-tune what you want to present.
 +  - Print the poster, scaled to fit on an 8.5"x11" piece of paper to help you proofread.
   - Print the poster.   - Print the poster.
  
 ===== Resources ===== ===== Resources =====
  
-  * [[http://www.wlu.edu/x34612.xml|W&L Graphic Standards]]  +  * [[https://www.wlu.edu/communications-and-public-affairs/publications-and-graphic-design/graphic-standards|W&L Graphic Standards]]  
-  * [[http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Programs/ugrad/UgradResearch/katz_postertips.htm|How to Make a Poster]]+  * [[http://hsp.berkeley.edu/documents|How to Make a Poster]]
   * [[http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/cpurrin1/posteradvice.htm|Advice on Designing Scientific Posters]]   * [[http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/cpurrin1/posteradvice.htm|Advice on Designing Scientific Posters]]
 +  * [[http://www.makesigns.com/SciPosters_Templates.aspx|Poster templates]]
  
  
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 Here is a  {{:students:postertemplate.ppt|poster template}}.  Use your creativity! Here is a  {{:students:postertemplate.ppt|poster template}}.  Use your creativity!
  
-We use 24"x36" so that the posters fit in the frames that we can purchase easily.+We use 24"x36" dimensions for our posters so that the posters fit in the frames that we can purchase easily.
  
 ===== Software ===== ===== Software =====
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 ==== Library ==== ==== Library ====
  
-The cost is $15 per 30x42 inch poster (cheaper than Geology)+The cost is $15 per poster for students and $25 for departments/faculty/staff
  
-[[http://library.wlu.edu/services/ScanningandPrinting.asp |Printing information]]+[[http://library.wlu.edu/services/oversized-printing/|Poster Printing information]]
  
  
-==== Geology Printer ==== 
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-The Geology printer is accessible from a Windows machine (the department office's machine is set to access the printer) so, it can print any type of document which can be printed from Windows.  
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-You should probably create a PDF document and then print it from Acrobat Reader.  Before printing the poster, modify the printer settings such that "the long edge of the document is printed horizontally". That way, the poster will print the perfect size for the frames. 
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-**From Mac**  
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-  * Under "Print", select "Page Setup". 
-  * Go to "Options" Change **format for** to the appropriate printer, change the paper size to the appropriate size, and then change the orientation of the printing, if necessary. 
  
 ===== Miscellaneous Suggestions ===== ===== Miscellaneous Suggestions =====
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