![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
Main Contents Page
Before you start
STEP 1: STARTING out
STEP 2: FINDING
STEP 3: EVALUATE
STEP 4: Legal and ethical USE
STEP 5: COMMUNICATE
- Writing an essay/assignment
- Tips for presentations
- Tips for posters
- Tips for brochures
- Tips for displays
- E-communication guidelines
- Writing styles
- Quiz
|
![](./Graphics/arr.gif) |
![](./Graphics/1837756.jpg) |
What is a display?
A display is to show or make something visible.
(The Collins English Dictionary, 1986)
Displays are used in many contexts to communicate information
and draw the attention of clients. |
Some practical tips:
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
|
Eye catching |
|
The most important aspect of a display is that it should
be eye-catching. You have only a few seconds to get people interested
in the display. Make use of colour, visuals (graphics,
photographs, etc.) and a good layout (design). |
|
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
|
Position |
|
The position or location of the display is also extremely
important. It should be at a place where you will receive maximum
"user traffic". It is also important to move displays
around and not always have them in the same spot. This will make
users aware that there is a new display. |
|
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
|
Resources used in displays |
|
You can use many different types of resources to make
your display interesting and eye-catching, such as posters, pamphlets,
books, periodicals, newspaper clippings, sound, computer screens with
interesting visuals, etc. The type of resources you use will depend
on your target audience, the purpose of the display and what you are
trying to achieve. In a Library it is not possible to use sound, as
it can disturb other users. |
|
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
![](./Graphics/t.gif) |
|