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MLibrary – by the numbers

Posted March 25, 2012 * Comments(0)

Last fall I created some graphics for a slide show for our annual library reception event to demonstrate some of what we do via stats and graphics. This was such a fun side project and I couldn’t have done it without the data gathering help of Helen Look and others.

Full set here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlibrary/sets/72157629666943727/

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UX photo booth 2011 (My ideal library…)

Posted September 25, 2011 * Comments(0)

A few weeks ago I helped out again with the MLibrary Undergraduate library’s annual “Party for Your Mind” event to welcome the students back and introduce new students to the library.

Like last year, I did a photo booth where I asked the students to complete the sentence “My ideal library ______” and like last year, I got a lovely combination of silly and serious responses. Quiet/Loud and food/sleeping were again popular themes!

My ideal library... loud & fun!

My ideal library... loud & fun!

See the full set here.

Finding images for print & web

Posted May 2, 2010 * Comments(0)

I’m always on the lookout for nice AND free graphics to use in print and web design for the library. Here are a few of my favorite resources:

Flickr

My first go to for images is the Flickr’s advanced search because it allows searching of images with Creative Commons licenses.

DeviantArt

DeviantArt content includes photographs, Photoshop add-ons (brushes, textures, borders, graphics, etc.), animations, arts, crafts, and more. Most of the users make their resources free but request that you leave them a comment about how you used their work. www.deviantart.com

Open Clipart

OpenClipart.org is an archive of public domain clip art. This site offers a wide variety of clip art including vintage and retro illustrations and modern graphics. www.openclipart.org

Wikimedia Commons

“A database of 6,576,096 freely usable media files to which anyone can contribute.” commons.wikimedia.org

Find Icons & Icon Finder

Search engines for interface icons. Looking for new icons for your web page or OPAC? findicons.com and www.iconfinder.com

From Old Books

“Scanned Images, Engravings and Pictures From Old Books. Over 2,600 high-resolution free images scanned from more than 160 different old or rare books.” www.fromoldbooks.org

I take photos of things – Special Collections

Posted April 28, 2009 * Comments(0)

Some photos I took a couple of months ago of some of our lovely special collections items. Full size here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sukisuki/sets/72157614076348795/