Posters by session

Location: All sessions are held in the Exhibit Hall in the Ballroom

• Poster Session #1, Tuesday, 10/6/09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
• Poster Session #2, Wednesday Morning, 10/7/2009, 11:00am - 12:00pm
• Poster Session #3, Wednesday Afternoon, 10/7/2009, 2:00pm - 3:00pm 

 

Abstracts

Poster Abstracts.pdf

 

Poster Presenters Information

(full text: Poster Presenters Information.doc)

 

Location: Poster sessions are held in the Exhibit Hall.

 

Posters will be presented during one of the regularly scheduled poster sessions. You will be notified by August 24th of the day and time of your poster session. Presenters will be required to staff their posters at one of the following assigned times:

Tuesday, October 6, 2009          1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Wednesday, October 7, 2009     11:00 am - 12:00 noon

                                                  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

 

Please Note:

• Those presenting must be registered for the meeting.
• We are sorry, but we cannot accommodate scheduling requests. 
• At least one of the authors is encouraged to be present at the assigned time. If this is not possible a proxy may be designated who is familiar with your project. Please provide Andrea Kenyon with the name of the proxy.
• You must bring pins or thumbtacks for mounting your display. 
• While handout materials are acceptable, consider “being green” by providing a sign-up sheet to record the names and addresses of attendees who might want more information, reprints, etc.

 

Setup Times 

Please set up your poster at minimum a ½ hour prior to your Poster Time.

Tuesday Poster Setup Time- 7am on

Wednesday 11-12 Setup Time- 7am on  

Please remove your poster promptly at noon so that those assigned to the 3pm slot have adequate time to mount their posters.

Wednesday 3-4 Setup Times- 12-2pm

 

 

Poster Board Assignments

Each poster will be assigned a number. Number, abstract title and name of presenters will be tacked to your Board. 

 

Poster Board Size

4 feet high by 8 feet in width

 

Poster Sources:  (THESE ARE NOT ENDORSED or RECOMMENDED! HAVE A SUGGESTION? Forward and I will post.

www.Makesigns.com

www.postersession.com-

 

Need Help getting started on your Poster?

 

Tips from ALA

• Remember that this is a VISUAL presentation - try to explain your idea in a visually appealing way. Visuals enhance the effectiveness of your presentation. Think in terms of graphic impact. However, simplicity and legibility are more important than artistic accomplishments. Charts, drawings photographs, and other illustrations are encouraged.
• Poster sessions with interesting titles have the advantage when it comes to attracting visitors. Which poster session would you be more attracted to?
• Consider choosing a title that is short enough to be cast in an extra large font, which can be read from a distance. If you want more detail in your title, include these in a subtitle.

 

 

MLA Poster Tips

What are some general guidelines I should think about when designing a poster?

• Your poster should be about 20% text, 40% graphics, and 40% white space.
• Use the active voice on all text.
• Keep text to the absolute minimum.
• Text should be at least 28 or 32 points in size. The bigger, the better for text to be readable from a distance.
• Posters are graphical presentations. Special emphasis should be placed on charts, tables, and photos.
• Backgrounds using light colors work best.
• Consider materials when designing the poster. Soft vinyl plastic is lighter weight and takes up less space when rolled than traditional laminated paper.
• Consider how you will transport your poster. Multiple panels are easier to handle than one panel. Note the standard size of available shipping containers if you plan to ship your poster ahead. You do not need to fill the entire poster board. It can be smaller than the display space and still be easily viewed. Consider producing your poster onsite at a local quick copy shop.
• If you decide to laminate your poster, consider using a matte or low-glare finish. People will be able to read your poster more easily from a distance regardless of the lighting angle. There will also be less glare if a picture is taken.

 

 

 

Check out:

Creating Posters in PowerPoint NNLM Souteastern  Atlantic Region

http://nnlm.gov/sea/services/webconf/Jan2007/creatingpostersinppt.pdf

 

University of Buffalo- Designing Effective Posters 

http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/guides/bio/posters.html

 

Work with a Mentor:

To ensure that members are able to make the most of the meeting experience, MAC has established a mentoring program to support members with little or no experience in preparing posters or presenting papers. See Poster Mentoring

 

 

Poster Mentoring

Poster Mentoring

 

Call For Posters

Call for Posters

 

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This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. N01-LM-6-3502 under the University of Maryland, Baltimore.