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== Selecting a Topic ==
Topics at Code4Lib tend to be practical and instructional in nature. The more raw code, the better. See what has been proposed previously and the [http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=code4lib video of past talks] (also linked from the [http://code4lib.org/conference/ schedules] to get an idea of what works for the meeting participants. Code4Lib encourages talks to be inclusive of all of the library types. While not true of all topics, most presentations have applications in more than one library type. Some talks also reach out to related cultural heritage organizations (museums, archives, etc).
== Visual Aids ==
A few "Do's and Don'ts" guidelines:
===DO===
* Do use a title or introductory slide. Have this slide on the screen as attendees enter the room. If there are two distinct presentations, make sure they are on the same computer and have the same introductory slide on both PPT files.
* Do use a summary slide or two at the end -- one for major conclusions and another for recommendations.
* Do keep it simple. Don't try to put too much information on one slide. Limit the number of words on each slide.
* Do use capital and lower case letters. Make limited use of ALL CAPS as it is difficult to read.
* Do use a large font size (24 point, minimum).
* Please be considerate Do share slides. Some of us like to the people in the audience by NOT placing important information follow along on the bottom 25% of the slideour computers. Some people may not Slides should be able to see it linked from the seats in the rear of conference schedule. Also consider giving a URL to slides, perhaps on your title slide.* Do leave time for questions. The 20 minute slots include the roomENTIRE talk WITH questions and set-up time.
===DON'T===
* Don't plan on more than about one slide per minute of your talk. (There can be exceptions if you talk to and instruct from a particularly important slide.) Limit each slide to one main idea. If you have more than 50 slides, your presentation may be too long.
* Don't copy all or a large part of a printed (or typed) page. Cut out or copy just the excerpt you need to use and arrange it on a page with other graphics or personal lettering for proper highlight or emphasis.
* Don't use long columns, figures or big tabulations. Link to these items.
* Don't use dark or solid background for your handout slides. Dark or solid background tend to create printing problems, especially for people using inkjet printers. You may use a different background for the slides used during the presentation.
* Please be considerate to the people in the audience by NOT placing important information on the bottom 25% of the slide. Some people may not be able to see it from the seats in the rear of the room.
== The Backchannel ==
