Content
University Library units/departments and faculty/staff may promote Library-related services and events on the Library’s digital signage at no charge. Signs will appear on a rotating basis throughout the day.
- A simple background works best.
- Include a brief, clear headline.
- 20-30 words allow for maximum readability.
- Limit use of small text as it will not be legible on a large screen.
- Only include basic information. Do not go into great detail. Include a QR code or provide a short URL to a website or other source for details.
- Use of logos or photos pulled from the Internet or other sources may violate copyright law. Submissions may not include any copyrighted images or text without permission.
Management of Content
The University Library accepts requests to display information on digital signage from Library units and employees pertaining to library matters, including School of Information Sciences (iSchool) events and programs. Departmental libraries (e.g., Grainger, Undergraduate Library, etc.) may post matters relating to their individual spaces; this could include information about non-library events taking place in a library facility. In addition, any digital signage supporting the Library’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is acceptable. The Library reserves the right to accept/reject requests for digital signs on a case-by-case basis, even in cases where the content does/doesn’t match the accepted criteria.
Information is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please allow a week for information to post.
Information will be approved for display at the discretion of the Chief Communications Officer.
The Library reserves the right to edit submissions for digital signage display.
Main Library
- Space requests and reservations must be made through the Digital Signage Request. State the start and end dates that the digital sign should run through the web form.
- Submit a horizontal image (300 dpi or higher) sized to 1920 x 1080 pixels; JPGs and PNGs are preferred. PowerPoint (.ppt) slides are also accepted with a page layout of 13.33 inches x 7.5 inches (widescreen).
- PowerPoint Template
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center
GELIC displays digital signs requested by groups affiliated with the College of Engineering (COE), Technology Services, or the University Library, OR for events targeted at COE students, faculty, staff or library patrons. Please send requests to enginlib@library.illinois.edu.
Funk ACES Library
ACES Library, Information and Alumni Center has signs entering the building and internal for conference room scheduling. Please send requests to aces-digitalsigns-managers@illinois.edu
Communications Library
Limited to content from the Communications Library, the College of Media, and the Department of Communications. Please send requests to comlibrarian@library.illinois.edu.
Date of adoption: February 11, 2013