Writing & Citing
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IEEE Editorial Style ManualDetailed guides to IEEE style, including the IEEE Editorial Style Manual for Authors, IEEE Mathematics Guide, and IEEE Reference Guide.
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How to Cite References: IEEE Documentation StyleBrief guide to IEEE citation style.
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ZoteroFree, open source citation management tool.
Technical Reports
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Writing Guide: Engineering Technical ReportsExplanation of the technical report format, with an example of a complete student report with instructor feedback.
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Civil Engineering Writing ProjectCollection of handouts from Portland State University covering different aspects of engineering writing.
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Technical Writing 101A short guide to technical writing for Physics students from the University of Illinois. Covers punctuation, acronyms, and numbers.
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Ms. Particular's Micro-Lectures on Style and UsageShort lessons on word choice and grammar for scientific and technical writing from University of Illinois professor Celia Elliot.
Logos & Images
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JMU Brand Guide: Logos & MarksBrand guide with official JMU logos.
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Free Media for Creative UseGuide to audio, image, and video sources with material available under JMU license, Creative Commons, or public domain.
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CanvaOnline graphic design and template tool for creating posters, flyers, newsletters, and more. Free and paid accounts available.
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PiktochartOnline tool for creating infographics. Also has templates for posters, slide presentations, and more. Free and paid accounts available.
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Storyblocks This link opens in a new windowThousands of downloadable video clips, images, backgrounds, sound effects and more. First-time users must create an individual account using these instructions.
Poster Resources
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Canva Digital Poster GuideInstructions for creating a digital poster using Canva.
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Basics of Poster DesignGuidance choosing colors, fonts, and layout.
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JMU Print ServicesOrder your posters from the JMU print shop.
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How to Create a Research PosterGuide from NYU Libraries covering the basics of creating research posters, design tips, and image sources.
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Designing Conference PostersAdvice and templates for making academic conference posters from biologist Colin Purrington.
Presentation Resources
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JMU Communication Center: Presentation SupportResources from the JMU Communication Center to help you prepare and deliver a presentation.
Color Schemes
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JMU Brand Guide: ColorsBrand guide with official JMU colors.
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Color SafeGenerate accessible color palettes based on Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for text and background contrast.
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WebAIM Contrast CheckerEnter a text color and background color and check the contrast for accessibility based on Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
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Chroma.js Color Palette HelperGenerate colorblind-friendly color scales for graphs and other data visualizations. Can create color scales for sequential or diverging data.
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Color Brewer 2.0Color tool for cartography and other data visualizations. Includes color scales for sequential, diverging, and qualitative data, with options to limit to colorblind-friendly or photocopy safe colors.
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Okabe Ito Color Universal DesignColor palette designed to be accessible for people with different forms of colorblindness.
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Mike's Notes: A Color-Safe PaletteEasier to use version of the Okabe Ito color palette, with RGB, CMYK, and hexadecimal values for each color.