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• Overview of Presentation tools: when to use what

• Image Presentation Guidelines

•  Presentation Authoring Software

• Presentation Authoring Online

• Presentation Sharing Sites

The UCI Libraries' Presentation Studio is open in the MRC (room 168). UCI affiliates can book the room to practice and record their presentations for classes, conferences, job interviews, and more in this technologically enhanced space. The reservation request form can be found on the MRC web pages or directly at http://www.lib.uci.edu/services/mrc/presentation-studio-request.html. More information can be found on the MRC's web pages or directly at http://www.lib.uci.edu/services/mrc/presentation-studio.html.

Guidelines from UCI:

• UCI Undergraduate Research Symposium Presentation Guidelines - good tips for beginners with liks to additional resources
  
  
• UCI Graphics Standards

• UCI Style Guidelines

General Tutorials and Tips:

• Using ArtSTOR to present - (includes tips for other presentation tools as well as ArtSTOR's Onilne and Offline Image viewers)
  
  

• Guide to Making a Pecha Kucha Presentation

• Oral Presentations

• Power Point Tips

• Power Point Guides, tips, and help

• Creating an Effective Poster

• Presentation Zen Blog

• Presentation Tips on Slideshare
  

The following document provides an extensive overview of presentation tools including a descriptions of who can use each tool, and why you might want to use them, the document also includes the pros and cons for each for each tool.

• PowerPoint - Microsoft Office software for creating and sharing presentations.
  
  
• KeyNote- Apple iWork software for creating and sharing presentations.  Available for Macintosh and iPad only.
  
  
• Impress- Open-source software available in several versions (Open Office, NeoOffice, etc.) for creating and sharing presentations.
  
  
• ARTstor Offline Image Viewer (OIV)- ARTstor-optimized software for creating and sharing presentations. 

• Prezi- Unique online presentation creation and sharing system with easy image and video handling.  Basic features and public sharing are free
  
  
• Pachyderm- Uses forms and templates to create presentations with minimal work.  Intended for institutional use; requires local server and configuration support.  Free to New Media Consortium members; available for a cost to others.
  
  
• 280Slides (beta)- Free web-based presentation authoring and sharing tool.
  
  
• Google Presentations- Free online presentation authoring and sharing tool.  As part of Google Docs, it allows for easy collaboration and sharing with others who have free Google accounts.
  
  
• Zoho Show- Free online presentation authoring and sharing tool.  Allows remote presentations.
  
  
• SlideRocket - Online presentation authoring and sharing tool optimized for high resolution images.  Basic features are free.

A Student's Guide to Presentations Making Your Presentation Count, 2007 - LL  PN4192.S78 C55 2007 

Presentation Skills for Scientists : A Practical Guide, 2010 - Science Library (SL) REF Q223 .Z36 2010

Learning to Communicate in Science and Engineering : Case Studies from MIT, 2010- Science Library (SL) Bar Q223 .P64 2010

Presenting Science : A Practical Guide to Giving a Good Talk, 2010 - Science Library (SL) REF Q223 .I87 2010

Explaining Research: How to Reach Key Audiences to Advance Your Work, 2010 - Science Library (SL) REF Q223 .M399 2010

Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery - LL  HF5718.22 .R49 2008    

Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations, 2008- Science Library (SL) HF5718.22 D83 2008

A Student's Guide to Presentations Making Your Presentation Count - LL  PN4192.S78 C55 2007 

Speaking About Science: Manual for Creating Clear Presentations, 2006- Science Library (SL) Bar Q223 M67 2006

Beyond Bullet Points : Using Microsoft® PowerPoint® to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire, 2005- LL HF5718.22 .A87 2005 

• UCI Replay- UCI sponsored service to capture and share audio and screen for instrucation or presentations.
  
  
• Slideshare- Free web-based service that allows uploading and sharing of presentation slides and audio.  Includes tool to sync audio with individual slides.  Has also social features allowing users to follow and comment on favorite presenters, topics, etc.
  
  
• Authorstream- Free web-based service that allows uploading and sharing of presentation slides and audio.  Includes PresentLive feature that lets viewers follow and chat about your live presentations on their own computer.