USF St. Petersburg Library: Florida Studies Research Guide: St. Petersburg campus: Communicating Research

Presenting your Research: Resources and Templates

Research Posters: Toolkit
From writing your abstract to designing your poster, this research guide is filled with resources and templates that will help you communicate your research effectively.
Canvas Workshop on Creating Research Posters
This workshop guides students through the process of designing and presenting a research poster. Pair with the Creating Virtual Presentations workshop as needed.
Canvas Workshop on Creating Virtual Presentations
This workshop provides an overview of best practices when presenting in a virtual setting and practical knowledge about recording presentations using PowerPoint, Kaltura, and Microsoft Teams. Pair with the Creating Research Posters workshop as needed.

Writing Abstracts
Abstracts are often required for research posters, presentations, and research papers. Here are some tips on how to write an effective abstract.
Canvas Workshop on Literature Reviews
This self-guided workshop is designed to introduce students to essential elements of the literature review. Topics include: purpose and function of a literature review, developing a topic, identifying appropriate databases, using effective search strategies, evaluating sources, and organizing the literature review.
Student Success Center on the St. Petersburg campus
Writing tutoring is not a grammar and spell check service, but tutors will help you address the organization, effectiveness of delivery, and clarity of your writing. You can get feedback for your drafts via email or virtual meetings.