Monday, May 13, 2024

Presentation Tools in Libraries: Canva, the Golden Library Presentation Tool

by Shannon C.


It’s no secret that I am a member of the Canva fan club. I have used this program for so many things, I think it may think we are best friends. The program is easy to use, more modern than most basic design software (I’m looking at you Microsoft Publisher) and offers a treasure trove of beautiful and customizable templates. Some ways to utilize this graphic design software in a library setting are (Scardina):


  • Library Branding
  • Promotional Materials
  • Library Signage
  • Community Outreach


I promise, I am not being paid by Canva. 


There are many ways that libraries can use this program from creating flyers, to infographics, to social media posts, to brochures, and beyond. Did you know that you can also use Canva to create presentation slides? You can! I told you it can do it all! Like a true graphic design renaissance man. 


Canva itself has created An easy guide to creating a presentation in Canva to  help you navigate how to use this program to create beautiful and interesting presentations. 


Here also is a video to guide you through the process: 


 


There are so many reasons that library staff would need to create a creative and dynamic presentation and it just got a whole lot easier to do with Canva. 



How would you use this program feature? Comment below! 




Scardina, Ciro. “Library Signage: Creating Aesthetics With Canva.” Teacher Librarian, vol. 45, no. 5,         
    June 2018, pp. 38–41. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
    direct=true&db=a9h&AN=130291700&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

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