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PRESENTATION DO’S AND DON’T’S Lisa Woznicki Music Library Association Conference March 23, 2010

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Page 1: Woznicki presentation do’s and don’t’s

PRESENTATION DO’S AND DON’T’S

Lisa WoznickiMusic Library Association ConferenceMarch 23, 2010

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PRESENTION PARAMETERS

Audience Member profile Role playing

Duration Plan to fill allotted time Allow time for Q and A

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PRESENTER’S STATION FEATURES

Internet connectivity Data

projector/laptop/cables Mac vs PC Software compatibility Email presentation

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ROOM ARRANGEMENT

Microphone Visibility

Small lamp Note cards

Height issues Remote Slide Assistant

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POWERPOINT POINTERS

Use bullet points DO NOT fill slide

with text DO NOT read

directly from slide

Visuals Don’t distract from

text Show connection to

text

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POWERPOINT POINTERS (CONT)

Captions for “borrowed” images Keep animations simple No audible transitions between slides Skip personal photos

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POWERPOINT POINTERS (CONT)

Use a slide design/backdrop Use slide show mode If using sound links, check for speakers Preview blogs, social networking pages

for suitability

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HANDOUTS PLANNING

Summarize main points Only give slide copies to interview

team Limit to 1 – 2 pages For demo, include important steps Check whether handouts will be copied

for you

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BACKUP PLANS – WHEN THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS

For online demos, create back up copy with screen shots

Bring back up copy on thumb-drive Use handout in event of power failure Email

copies of presentation and handout to self Powerpoint in advance

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IN GENERAL….

Practice tips More than once Include friends or family If possible, film practice

Anticipate questions Navigate MAC and PC versions of

presentation Plan demo results

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TRANSITIONING FROM PUBLIC TO ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

Common skills needed Excellent people skills Excellent customer service

skills

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Academic worldview Teaching is major

component Formal instruction

framework Librarian vs tenure

track faculty

Liaison/subject department programs

Music degrees required

Subject specialist for resources selection

Scheduling differences

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ACCORDING TO LISA….

More collaborative/collegial work environment

Schedule flexibility allows for coursework

Close relationships with student patrons

Valued for performing arts skills/background

Salary differences

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CONSIDER….

Academic library observation Librarian consultation Shadowing Volunteering Seek mentor