So You Wanna Do a Poster Session: A Design Primer for New Librarians

As information professionals and future faculty in a knowledge-sharing environment, librarians are expected to concisely and creatively share their ideas, presentations and poster sessions being the most common method of delivery. Poster sessions, in particular, are essential for early career librarians to promote their research and scholarly activities, expand their professional networks, and facilitate engaging discussions about the profession. Unfortunately, library schools rarely teach their students about poster creation (i.e., visual design, writing, and printing) and about how to present at a poster session. Because this process is most often learned through trial and error experiences, new librarians are at a disadvantage when doing poster sessions for the first time.   

 

To help fill in the “poster session knowledge gap,” this session will teach practical strategies to help early career librarians on how to create effective and visually appealing posters, how to approach the abstract writing process, and how to present your work. Presenters will provide practical tips and resources at every stage of the poster creation process.