Inspiration!
If you search the internet for "poster presentations," you'll find hundreds and thousands of examples to get you going. (Remember that you will see more examples of scientific and mathematical poster sessions, which might not be a great fit for a library presentation.)
Here's some inspiration to get you started:
Links
- Making An Exciting Poster in the Arts and HumanitiesInformation from CURAH: The Arts and Humanities of the Council on Undergraduate Research
- ALA Call for Poster SessionsIncludes a "what is a poster session" blurb and information that you should consider when submitting a proposal
- University of York Poster Competition WinnersLook here for design inspiration!
- Making Humanities Conference PostersAnother library's LibGuide with the basics about poster presentations
- How to Create a Research PosterFrom NYU Libraries
Examples
- SlidesGoCheck here for some bold-looking formats
- Middlexes Community College History PostersThese examples are great and not that complex!
You can never go wrong with using images of cats!
This comes from a poster presentation about poster presentations
It probably takes a bit of skill to get this layout just right - but the result is something seriously eye-catching. Also note the use of appropriate-sized supporting materials.