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style="font-weight: bold;">Photoshop:
you can make a career out of learning that program.</span> But buying
it and
the complete $2,000 Adobe Creative Suite won’t guarantee you
better-looking flyers, brochures or newsletters. I’ve been using Adobe
products for a long time and can say with confidence that Microsoft
Publisher can substitute very well, if you know what to do with it. And
you
might already have it installed as part of Microsoft Office at no extra
cost. But where do you start?
<p><strong>Do some setup.</strong>
Desktop publishing programs have a feature called Master Pages. Objects
placed on a Master Page appear on all the pages you assign it to in your
document. This is true for elements like a logo or page numbers, but
it’s also true of ruler lines which don’t show up when printed. Creating
a simple set of column ruler lines on a Master Page, you’ve made a grid
that simplifies the layout of every page.</p>
<p><strong>Put your
content first.</strong> In making the words fit onto the page, don’t
ignore what they’re saying! Use the design to make your message easier
to understand. You might put the place, date, time and cost of an event
in a side bar to make them easier to spot than in a paragraph. If a
photograph is important, make it big enough to be seen–two or even three
columns wide. If a photograph doesn’t really contribute to the message,
make it small or (even better) take it out. Make your design serve your
message, not the other way around.</p>
<p><strong>Let’s put these ideas
to work.</strong> Come to the <strong>Publisher Level-Up Lab</strong>
and you’ll not only see examples of this; we’ll work together to improve
a document you bring to the Lab. It’s held on <strong>June 12 at SWON’s
office in Blue Ash, from 2-4 p.m.</strong> Sign up here: <a
href="http://tiny.cc/publisher-lab" target="_blank"
data-mce-href="http://tiny.cc/publisher-lab">http://tiny.cc/publisher-lab</a></p>
<p>Can’t
make that date? New to Publisher? Want a more personal walkthrough or
design help with
more than one document? <span style="font-weight: bold;"
data-mce-style="font-weight: bold;">Let me come to you.</span> You’ve
got 4 free hours of consulting work with us if you’re a Supporting
Member of SWON. Whether that’s one-on-one work with a solo librarian or
bringing the Lab to your staff, the Level-Up Lab is ready to meet you
where you need it. Contact Nathan at <a
href="mailto:nathan@swonlibraries.org" target="_blank"
data-mce-href="mailto:nathan@swonlibraries.org">nathan@swonlibraries.org</a>
to work out the details.</p>
<p>Thanks, Nathan</p>
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<h2
id="makingnoiseinthelibrary:advocatingforourstudentsandourlibraries">Making
Noise in the Library: Advocating for our Students and our Libraries</h2>
<p>Sign
up to attend the <a href="http://bit.ly/135Zm8b" target="_blank"
data-mce-href="http://bit.ly/135Zm8b">Distance Learning Interest Group
and Instruction Interest Group Spring Workshop</a> held in West Chester
on June 3rd. You’ll hear talks from Buffy Hamilton and Bridget
Faricy-Beredo at this event, hosted by ALAO. <a
href="http://bit.ly/135Zm8b" target="_blank"
data-mce-href="http://bit.ly/135Zm8b">Sign up today!</a></p>
<hr><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Connect to
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<hr><span style="font-weight: bold;">Calendar
excerpts from the next two weeks.</span><span style="font-weight:
bold;">
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<ul>
<li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=520"
target="_blank"
data-mce-href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=520">Gamification
101: Is Your Organization Ready for the Gamer Employees?</a></strong> -
(5/30/2013) - Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=536"
target="_blank"
data-mce-href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=536">PLCH’s
41st Annual Friends Book Sale</a></strong> - (6/1 to 6/7/2013) - PLCH
Main Branch, Downtown</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=529"
target="_blank"
data-mce-href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=529">The
5 Secrets to Inner Confidence</a></strong> - (6/4/2013) - Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=415"
target="_blank"
data-mce-href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=415">Public
Library Adult Program Planners Network (PLAPPN SIG) Meeting</a></strong>
- (6/5/2013) - Campbell County Public Library, Cold Springs Branch</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=524"
target="_blank"
data-mce-href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=524">Library
Directors/Personnel Directors (SIG) Meeting</a></strong> - (6/6/2013) -
SWON’s office in Blue Ash</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=528"
target="_blank"
data-mce-href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=528">Get
Over Yourself! Improving Your Library’s Online Presence</a></strong> -
(6/6/2013) - Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=398"
target="_blank"
data-mce-href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=398">Ethnic
Librarians & Staff (SIG) Meeting</a></strong> - (6/7/2013) - UC
Blue Ash</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=427"
target="_blank"
data-mce-href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=427">Adult
Planning & Services (APS SIG) Meeting</a></strong> - (6/10/2013) -
Dayton Metro, Main Library</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=526"
target="_blank"
data-mce-href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=526">Virtual
Learning for Your Library</a></strong> - (6/11/2013) - Online</li>
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small;">SWON Libraries - <a href="http://www.swonlibraries.org"
target="_blank">http://www.swonlibraries.org</a></span></div><div><span
style="font-size: small;">10250 Alliance Rd, Suite 225</span></div><div><span
style="font-size: small;">Blue Ash, OH 45242</span></div><div><span
style="font-size: small;">phone (513) 751-4422 - fax (513) 751-0463</span></div><span></span><br></div><br></div></div><br></div></div>
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