A quick resource is the microsoft online clipart gallery at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/FX101321031033.aspx?pid=CL1005
70201033. Includes photos, clipart and more. It's very extensive and
free - though general. They also have a template gallery with many
templates of common documents, such as newsletters, calendars,
stationary, business forms, etc. 
 
Some of my challenges include:
-If we need to go back and change artwork or add additional pieces, we
can't always find the same artist or the original source. 
-With a lot of searching, I have been able to find some free clipart
online. Unfortunately, I usually see the same clipart/photos in
documents of other agencies and organizations. That can be confusing for
clients when materials start to look the same.
-We know that photos are often more clear in the message and feel more
applicable for our readers. Bit its hard to find photos that represent
the issues we're addressing. Its one thing to find a photo of child, a
whole different issue to find one of a child using a medical device, an
adult using testing their insulin, etc.
-On the tech side, once I find the images, working with them isn't
always easy. I sometimes have limited software options and I wasn't
professionally trained in working with graphic images.
 
Thanks for touching on the the topic! I know there are more resources
and ideas out there, and I'm looking forward to hearing from other
folks!

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Megan Sety 
Public Health - Seattle & King County 
Environmental Health Services Division 
Tacoma Smelter Plume Project 
megan.sety at metrokc.gov 
206-205-5273 


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[mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Julie McKinney
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 4:27 PM
To: healthliteracy at nifl.gov
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 521] Wednesday Question: Visuals in Health Ed.

Hi Everyone,

It's time for Wednesday's question, and I want to prepare for next
week's discussion by getting us thinking about the use of pictures and
visuals in passing on health information. Whether it is during a
clinical appointment, or more formalized health education setting, there
are lots of ways to present health information. What do you see as the
biggest problem in getting health educators to use more visuals in their
instructions?

Think about your own experience and let us know what you think. Send a
brief answer this week, and we'll discuss it further with our guest
speakers next week.

All the best,
Julie


Julie McKinney
Discussion List Moderator
World Education/NCSALL
jmckinney at worlded.org

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