Valencia Campus Library
Finding and Using Visual Information
![picture of DVDs and other visual materials](http://www.unm.edu/~unmvclib/cascade/images/photogallery.jpg)
Finding Images (Still and Video)
Library Database Collections
Other Library Collections
Video producers that may include clips
![flimstrips](http://www.unm.edu/~unmvclib/cascade/images/moviesfilm.jpg)
- PBS
- BBC
- National Geographic
- CNN
- FOXnews
- other local stations
- 10 most popular video sites
Finding Guides for Images
![catalog cards finding guide](http://www.unm.edu/~unmvclib/cascade/images/findingguide.jpg)
- Finding images on the Web from Boston College
- Find video and audio from UC Berkeley
- Free educational videos
- Find Digital Media from University of Illinois
- Film Studies from Yale
- Popular Culture from Yale
Copyright
![copyright symbol](http://www.unm.edu/~unmvclib/cascade/images/copyrightsymbol.jpg)
Downloading
![downloading images](http://www.unm.edu/~unmvclib/cascade/images/downloading.jpg)
Visual Alternatives to PowerPoint
![data visualizaton (17K)](http://www.unm.edu/~unmvclib/cascade/images/datavisualizaton.jpg)
Image editors
![editing images](http://www.unm.edu/~unmvclib/cascade/images/editingimages.gif)
Info on video editors
Other interesting image manipulators
![powerpoint icon](http://www.unm.edu/~unmvclib/cascade/images/powerpoint.jpg)
Powerpoint Tips, Tutorials, and Examples
![sticky note with powerpoint icon and tutorial](http://www.unm.edu/~unmvclib/cascade/images/powerpointtutorials.jpg)
Tutorials
Examples
PowerPoint Tips
![sticky note with powerpoint icon and tutorial](http://www.unm.edu/~unmvclib/cascade/images/powerpointtips.jpg)
Grab viewers' attention
- Select or create your own theme.
- Use graphics to emphasize key points.
- Use animations and transitions wisely.
- Use masters and layouts to save time and help get better results.
- Make consistent style changes on all slides using the slide master.
Clearly communicate your information.
- Use video and audio to convey your message more effectively.
- Start by outlining your presentation.
- Consider differences between print and on-screen presentations.
- Use notes pages and handouts to help deliver the story.
Stay in control of your presentation.
- Keep file size manageable.
- Use the tools available to get it right the first time.
- Know exactly what your viewers will see.