1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910797736703321

Autore

Crane Beverley E.

Titolo

Infographics : a practical guide for librarians / / Beverley E. Crane

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4422-6037-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (207 p.)

Collana

Practical Guides for Librarians ; ; Number 20

Disciplina

020.22/2

Soggetti

Library science - Graphic methods

Charts, diagrams, etc - Computer programs

Communication in library science

Visual communication

Information visualization

Presentation graphics software

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part 1. INFOGRAPHICS 101; Chapter 1. What Are Infographics?; Chapter 2. Communicating through Infographics; Chapter 3. Creating an Infographic; Chapter 4. Resources to Create Infographics; Part 2. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS; Chapter 5. Teaching with Infographics; Chapter 6. Fundraising: An Essential Goal of Any Library; Chapter 7. Library Partnerships: A Win-Win Combination; Chapter 8. Increasing Awareness of Underutilized and New Library Services; Chapter 9. Speaking Out: Creating Your Own Story to Advocate for Your Library

Chapter 10. Bringing It All Together: Creating Your Own InfographicIndex; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Infographics: A Practical Guide for Librarians is designed for librarians who work with all age levels from youngsters to seniors at all educational, reading and language backgrounds, who must fulfill responsibilities that run the gamut from instructing patrons on information literacy skills to using electronic tools to marketing the library to locating funding, It includes basics about infographics



followed by practical applications important for librarians. Visual examples serve as instructional models and exercises reinforce learning.