LSC-Montgomery Resource Guides: Emerging Technologies in the Library: Tutorials and Project Ideas

Tutorials and Project Ideas

Beyond Powerpoint
A variety of resources you can use to spare your audience death by PowerPoint. Not a bullet point to be found here.
Audacity Manual
This wiki provides answers on learning the basic functions of Audacity.
Canva Tutorials
Fast-track your ability to create amazing designs. Canva's tutorials have all the tools you need for your creative journey.
Using FlipSnack
Tutorial to help you create your first flipbook from scratch.

All About Infographics
Tips and resources for creating effective infographics.
Venngage Tutorials
Create a memorable tutorial with one of our professionally designed tutorial template.
Timeline JS Instructions
Step by step instructions in creating your own timelines based on your research.
Datawrapper Academy
Learn how to create charts & maps with Datawrapper.

The Professional Associaton for Graphic Design
The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) is a professional organization for the practice of all forms of communication design, including graphic design, typography, interaction design, branding and identity.
Gravit Designer Tutorial
Get a basic understanding of how this free design app works by creating a mobile UI.
How to Use Adobe Spark
A walk through for beginners to Adobe Spark.
AutoCAD Tutorials
A completely free AutoCAD tutorial series containing approximately 70 video lessons covering AutoCAD 2D as well as 3D topics taught with 2016 version. Includes 2D and 3D practice drawings and AutoCAD quizzes at the end of each section.

Cold Turkey User Guide
The free website blocker designed for studying or focusing on work. Block distractions like social media, games, apps, Youtube or even the entire Internet.
Zotero Instructions & Tips
Tips for getting the most out of Zotero when creating bibliographies.
MindMeister Video Tutorials
A series of video tutorials for using Mindmeister to map out your research.
Slack 101
Learning Slack made simple: walkthroughs, tips, and videos for how to get connected, stay organized and get to work.

Infographics

" "Infographic thinking" doesn’t let designers to interpret a narrative visually; it lets them invite the viewer [to] join in the process of interpretation, too. It’s what makes infographic design a language, not a formula or a fad." - John Pavlus

Infographics are a powerful and interesting way to present complicated data. Crafted correctly, an infographic allows researchers to make abstract data tangible, as well as tell a compelling story that can both inform and inspire the reader to action. This guide provides all the resources you need to start making your own infographics. Click on the "Getting Started" tab to start exploring the resources in this guide.

Key Software:

	Adobe Illustrator - Used to create and edit vector images and projects. These vector images can be used in many other programs, such as Photoshop, Flash, After Effects, or Premier.
	Excel - Used to create spreadsheets of data that can then be represented as charts and graphs. These charts and graphs can be imported into other software programs, such as Word or PowerPoint.

Accessing Software:

Select the LaunchPad LaunchPad application in the dock. Mouse through to find your desired program.

Online Tools:

	Infogr.am - A web app that lets you easily create beautiful infographics on the web. You can build real-time, interactive, shareable, embeddable and downloadable infographics using more than 30 chart types, text objects, videos, images and maps.
	Piktochart - A web app that offers an easy to use editor to create interactive infographics. Users can use a pre-built template or start from scratch. This app also offers a presentation mode and easy online sharing.
	Vizualize.me - A web app that allows users to create a infographic style resume.
	Wordle - A web app that used to generate "word clouds" from text the user provides. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text.
	Canva - A web app that offers various graphic design tools. Users can create a variety of projects, including infographics. The app includes templates and an image library. Users can export projects in a variety of formats.
	Animaker - an online do-it-yourself (#DIY) animation video maker that brings studio quality presentations within everyone's reach. This resources includes features specifically designed to support the creation of video infographics.