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Poster
Preparation Guidelines
Thank
you for preparing a poster presentation at The Coastal Society Conference
this May in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. The poster session will
take place on an outdoor patio at the hotel, on Monday May 15,
2006, from 5:30- 7:00 pm.
This
space will be available to you for poster set-up at 4:30 pm
on Monday May 15. TCS will provide materials for securing posters
to boards during this set-up period.
Poster
presenters are responsible for bringing their physical posters to
the set-up period and for taking them down immediately after the
session, shortly after 7:00 pm.
FOR
ACCEPTED POSTER SUBMISSIONS ONLY: In addition to your poster, please
submit a maximum 5-page paper supporting your poster for inclusion
in our conference proceedings. The paper is to be submitted online
before midnight (ET), January 31, 2006. Please reference
the Paper Preparation Guidelines for proper formatting information.
Paper submission is optional, but we encourage your participation.
Below
are guidelines for preparing your poster
(they
are also available as a pdf
file):
The
poster size should be a maximum four feet by four feet
(48 inches by 48 inches) and should use a size 20 font (times
roman or larger).
Begin
by preparing a scale model layout as an outline for the
poster. This allows you to determine the number and size of figures,
tables, headings, and length of text before making any final products.
The
organization and flow of the poster needs to be very clear.
Visually subordinate those things that are less important and
draw attention to those of greater importance. Make clear the
sequence in which the poster is to be viewed.
Keep
explanatory text close to the figure it is explaining. Group
related information together, and make the groups clear. A
visually clear presentation will have a substantial mount of blank
space. If elements are crammed too tightly, the poster will appear
chaotic and be hard to follow.
Show
rather than tell the story. Tables and figures should hold
the main content of a successful poster. Graphics must dominate,
and text should augment rather than overwhelm the illustrations.
Do not use extensive text. Edit ruthlessly. It may help to have
someone else help edit, since they are less attached emotionally
to your words.
Make
the poster accessible to browsers. Use a simple font. A mix
of caps and lower case is easier to read than all caps. The title
should be legible from 15 feet away. It should be assertive, clear,
and catch the eye of the viewer. You may wish to shorten names
and affiliations when they are too wordy. This information may
be in slightly smaller type than the title. Main headings carry
the essential content and should provide a complete take-home
message and be visible at 6 feet. Supporting text follows the
main headings and should be visible at 3 feet. Size 20 or 24 font
may work well.
Concisely
state the main conclusion. Leave the reader no doubts about
the take-home message.
Be
prepared to answer questions and discuss ideas with the poster
viewers. Be sure your contact information is placed on your poster.
For
questions about poster guidelines or the poster session contact
Kate Killerlain Morrison at kate.killerlain-morrison@state.ma.us
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