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<p class="MsoNormal">You guys are fast! All invites are spoken for. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, the folks signing up should receive some invites as well, so maybe pay it forward?
<span style="font-family:Wingdings">J</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">____________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Jennifer Coventry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Youth Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Newcomerstown Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">123 East Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Newcomerstown, OH 43832<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Phone: 740-498-8228 x1002<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fax: 740-498-8221<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.nctlib.org"><span style="color:blue">http://www.nctlib.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Facebook: nctlib<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org [mailto:oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jennifer Coventry<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 30, 2014 4:39 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Laura Klein; oplinlist@lists.oplin.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OPLINLIST] Graphics & PR Question Answered<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have 4 more Canva invites that I will pass along to anyone interested in the order they are received. I am attaching some flyers I made using Canva (in lower image quality so the attachments aren’t huge), so that you can get some idea
of what you can do. These are much more sleek and professional looking than anything I could make with publisher. Keep in mind that I have ZERO design experience!
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jen<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">____________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Jennifer Coventry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Youth Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Newcomerstown Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">123 East Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Newcomerstown, OH 43832<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Phone: 740-498-8228 x1002<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fax: 740-498-8221<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.nctlib.org"><span style="color:blue">http://www.nctlib.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Facebook: nctlib<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Twitter: nctlib<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a href="mailto:oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org">oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org</a> [<a href="mailto:oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org">mailto:oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Laura Klein<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 30, 2014 2:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:oplinlist@lists.oplin.org">oplinlist@lists.oplin.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OPLINLIST] Graphics & PR Question Answered<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to all who answered my question about what software you use for PR! Answers are compiled below. The very last one mentions possible invites for a FREE beta version of software (thanks to Jennifer Coventry), so please see her contact
info if interested.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Laura A. Klein</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Children's Services & Public Relations Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Massillon Public Library</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">208 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, OH 44646</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">330-832-5037 or 330-832-9831, ext. 319</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Fax: 330-830-2182</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue">kleinl</span></u><a href="mailto:kleinla@massillonlibrary.org" title="blocked::mailto:leslieca@massillonlibrary.org"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue">a@massillonlibrary.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue">"I'm of a fearsome mind to throw my arms around every living librarian who crosses my path, on behalf of the souls they never knew they saved."</span><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue"> -Barbara Kingsolver</span><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Follow Us on Twitter & Facebook!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I love Publisher. If you don't have photoshop, Paint.net is a free program that is great for simple graphic modifications. We also have two copies of Adobe Photoshop elements that we purchased from Tech Soup at a huge discount.
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Safe place to download Paint.net from:<br>
<a href="http://download.cnet.com/1770-20_4-0.html?query=paint.net&platform=Windows%2CMac%2CiOS%2CAndroid%2CWebware%2CMobile&searchtype=downloads">http://download.cnet.com/1770-20_4-0.html?query=paint.net&platform=Windows%2CMac%2CiOS%2CAndroid%2CWebware%2CMobile&searchtype=downloads</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I’m no graphic designer, but as usual with librarians, I design as needed. I like to use Paint.NET (a software name, but not the web address), which is a nice open-source image editing program, and an alternative
to GIMP. It has an easier learning curve than GIMP, and allows for multiple layers, variable opacity, and other tricks to quickly make nice graphics. I’ve done things for printed materials, digital signage, and web development with Paint.NET. I also love a
little tool called Pixie, an applet you can run on your desktop, which will tell you the precise color of any pixel your cursor hovers over. This can be a great design help, for creating nicely coordinated color palettes. Pixie displays the color of the pixel
in a larger swatch, together with the HEX, RGB, CMYK, and HSV description of the color; this means it can help you establish an accurate color palette for materials that will be printed by a commercial printing service, among other things. For a more professional
look than the standard Microsoft fonts, I gather open-source fonts from the Internet, and use them for printed materials; a browser plug-in like WhatFont can help you determine the identity of a font you like when you see it online.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Print Shop, Print Master, MS Publisher or MS Word.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I use a combination of PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop Elements, and Adobe Acrobat. I usually write everything in Word and then copy/paste. I take my own pictures with a point & shoot camera (hoping to get a new one
soon that's not a DSLR but better than what I have now). I also use photos/graphics that can be reused having copyright/license issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We use Microsoft Publisher.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We use Word, Publisher, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop for promotional materials. Techsoup is the place to go to get the Adobe products. You will want to get CS6 – that generally gives you the whole
suite. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We use Microsoft Publisher for simple pieces, and QuarkExpress for the high-end (i.e. our newsletter) stuff. Most professional printers prefer to receive jobs designed in Quark or Indesign. Some won't even accept work done on Publisher,
unless you can provide it in PDF format. It all depends on the printer and what kind of presses they use. My rule of thumb is that if I know it will be printed out-of-house, I go with Quark. If we're printing in-house, I lean towards Publisher (all staff have
Publisher on their workstations, so this just makes it easier to share documents).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">We send our press releases and text information out in Word format, since it is pretty universally acceptable. Newsletters, signs, brochures, and other
graphics-heavy pieces are built with the Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign and Photoshop. If we need to send out the digital files, we usually create a PDF.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">I was a graphic designer in a past life, so these are the programs I've worked with for many years. There will definitely be a learning curve for someone that has no experience
with these programs. You may want to contact your local community college for an intern, or even pay a design instructor to come get you started.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We use mail chimp for the big blasts but eventbrite for smaller groups share we want to capture emails. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We create a few paper "posters" but primarily use digital graphics to publicize our events and services. To make our content, both digital and paper, we use MS Publisher 2007. It works pretty well and meets our current needs.<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">One problem we are running into, however, is finding graphic images for use in our publications. Since Microsoft came out with their newer versions, I've found they have limited the images available for the 2007 version. I've looked into
a couple of sites that have graphics for purchase, but I felt they were very pricey. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Where or what do you use as a source for graphic and stock photo images?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">We use Adobe InDesign to create the pieces that are mailed to the community and Photoshop to create the in-house flyers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We use Microsoft Publisher primarily. <br>
I made a point of getting a version that included it when we upgrade our MS office software on staff systems a few years back. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">I use Microsoft Publisher and Paint.Net for the most part.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Canva is a really great FREE graphic design program for those of us who aren’t graphic designers. It’s easy to use and makes professional looking flyers, posters, etc.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I believe it’s still in beta so you need an invite to sign up. If you’re interested in checking it out, I still have invites.
<span style="font-family:Wingdings">J</span><span style="color:#1F497D">Jennifer Coventry</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Youth Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Newcomerstown Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">123 East Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Newcomerstown, OH 43832<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Phone: 740-498-8228 x1002<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fax: 740-498-8221<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:jcoventry@nctlib.org">jcoventry@nctlib.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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