Presentation Tools in Libraries

 

Presentation Tools in Libraries - Julianna Carranza

As we grow in the digital age, libraries have progressively been incorporating new ways to share information. This is done through programs and classes conducted and through libraries using technological presentation tools to create a more engaging and interactive way to educate the public. We will discuss a few of these tools below!

PowerPoint

PowerPoint is a program developed by Microsoft that makes it easy to create and design engaging and informative presentation slides. It comes with already made formats and allows users to cutomize each slide for whatever is needed. You can easily add images and videos as well!

See the video below for further information:

"How to Use PowerPoint (Basics)" by HubSpot Marketing

Google Slides

Much like Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides is another easy way to create customizable slides for presentations. All you need to access this program is a Gmail account which you can get for free. It has many of the same tools offered with PowerPoint along with premade templates you can choose from.

See the video below for further information:

"A Beginners Guide to Creating Presentations with Google Slides" by Dear DISes

Canva

Canva is a great place to go not just to make presentation slides, but also things like videos, flyers, infographics, and much more! It offers a variety of free graphics that you can use to easily decorate your presentations for a more eye-catching effect, and you can easily change the color scheme and fonts of your presentation with premade themes. There is a much greater variety of premade templates, and you can easily find one to fit your needs!

See the video below for further information:

"CANVA TUTORIAL FOR BEGINNERS 2024 (How to start using Canva step by step)" by Kate Hayes

By becoming familiar with these presentation platforms and the tools offered, libraries will be able to use them as a modern and fun way to further share information and assist others using these tools as well!

References

Dear DISes. (2023, June 13). A Beginners Guide to Creating Presentations with Google Slides. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49hVJYKK6Js

Hayes, K. (2023, September 5). CANVA TUTORIAL FOR BEGINNERS 2024 (How to start using Canva step by step). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCEtWz5imUs&t=44s

HubSpot Marketing. (2019, October 28). How to Use PowerPoint (Basics). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eer0_GHEumM