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HU210: Creating In a Cafe - Artists of Romanticism

PowerPoint Tips

Ask your librarian about free download of Office 365. 

PPT Slide Tips:

  • Bulleted points (one to two words)
  • One or two images a slide
  • One background
  • No more than 3 fonts (Titles, Bulleted points, Citations) 
  • No animation
  • Contrast background with font color
  • Balance slide
  • Check spelling and grammar
  • Provide parenthetical citations on all slides

 

Enhance your PowerPoint Slides

Images

First, look at the library reference resources or the online collection of cultural museums.
Credo (reference)
 
Other options:If you cannot find enough information to cite an image, locate a more credible image. 
                    Creative Commons (easy and convenient access to search services to the following independent organizations)

Audio

  • Library cd collection located on the upper level of the library. Only download 1 audio file per cd (academic purposes only)
  • iTunes, Amazon or other online music store (purchase individual song titles for small fee)

Video

  • Office 365 allows insertion of videos from web
  • Hyperlink  (will save file space and avoid copyright infringement) 

Presentation Equipment

Available for loan at the library circulation desk:

  • Presentation clickers 
  • VGA adapters for Mac users

The loan period for the above equipment is 2 hours. Borrowers are responsible for the return of the equipment.   

Adding/Editing Audio PowerPoint 2010

Copying Music from Cd to Computer