Library Presentation Tools

Today there are a large number of ways a library patron can work to create a presentation. Library patrons on the go have many options and for presentation tools such as Google Slides, Canva, Gamma and Prezi have free versions that are accessible for anyone with access to a computer. Which program you recommend maybe based on the patrons computer skill level and the type of project they are working to create. 

My current favorite for presentations is Canva.  The site has over a million monthly users, making this a popular choice. (Pack, 2023)The reasons I prefer Canva is the flexibility and selection of template graphics. I feel it is the easiest to use for making professional looking presentations. Like other presentation software available today you can share projects and collaborate on the presentation as a group. Canva has an AI writing tool which can help users overcome writer's block by having the Magic Write help with the writing by using the Magic Studio on Canva.com. The tool will even help you create your presentation. The banner for this Blog post was created using Canva.

Gamma.app is another presentation generation program that will help you create a presentation. Gamma.app also has the ability to collaborate and presentations may be exported as a PDF or into Powerpoint. Customizable templates on Gamma are clean and simple. Gamma generates the slides and helps you choose a theme. I tested the process of choosing Logo creation. It created a simple presentation with logos in about a minute. Check out the AI generated presentation here:

https://gamma.app/docs/Introduction-to-Logos-vv6742eg696nmoy

Google slides has been the go to free presentation tool for many years. There are many good reasons to work with Google slides, it is simple to use and if you are working as a team it is easy to share a project and work together. AI can be added with programs like PlusAI. PlusAI  does require a membership you may access for a 7 day trial to check the features out. 

Prezi is another website software for creating presentations Prezi works with PowerPoint. Prezi also has AI capabilities helping you create professional presentations. Prezi also provides presentation create tips in the Science of the effective presentations discussion available on Prezi.com (The Science of Effective Presentations | Prezi, n.d.)

These are just a sampling of the popular presentation creation tools available on the internet today. The next time you need a presentation for a class or work and need to use your library internet check out the free versions. Play with the AI generators and see what the program comes up with and work from there. 

References

Livberber, T. (2023). Toward non-human-centered design: designing an academic article with ChatGPT. El Profesional de La Información, 32(5), 1–17. https://doi-org.ezproxy.palomar.edu/10.3145/epi.2023.sep.12

Pack, T. (2023). After Hours Canva Does Word Processing Too? Information Today, Inc., , 9.

The Science of Effective Presentations | Prezi. (n.d.). prezi.com. https://prezi.com/the-science/?click_source=logged_element&page_location=footer&element_text=the_science