For your convenience, the Library Communications Team makes available a wide range of branded resources for use and/or download. Prior to requesting custom or department-specific items, please review all of the information on this page.
For reference only. The University Library graphic designer or other authorized staff will employ these elements in design projects.
Review this guide to gain a better understanding of how we handle messaging and graphic elements. It’s designed to help us convey information essential to our communications under both Iowa State University and University Library messaging umbrellas.
We are prohibited from creating logos for standing departments, units, programs and services. There are no exceptions. University Marketing reserves the right to remove/discard printed and digital materials and promotional items that do not follow branding policy.
The Iowa State Brand Standards Guide is a set of graphic elements and guidelines that, when properly executed, holds all the colleges, units, institutes, and centers within our university together. Each element has a specific role in preserving our university’s prestigious reputation in the academic world.
University Library Communications is the liaison between University Marketing (UMKT) and the University Library. UMKT must approve promotional item requests when university marks are part of the graphic design. This increases the turnaround time by 3-5 days. It is the responsibility of the person or team making the request to factor the extra time as part of the planning process and meeting deadlines.
Library communication efforts will always be consistent and parallel with those of UMKT, and the Director of University Marketing has been involved in meetings with ZLR Ignition and library representatives during the development of our brand style guide.
University Marketing brand standards
University Marketing editorial standards | Utilize when writing to ensure clarity and consistency in all messaging for the library.
PowerPoint presentation templates
For your convenience, University Library-branded templates are available faculty and staff. Utilization of these templates does not require prior approval. Choose your desired aspect ratio and download.
Librarian outreach presentation template*
*To customize with name, image, and other content updates, follow these steps:
1. Update contact information and photo.
a. iOS: Hold control and click the photo of Cy > Select change picture > From file > locate file and upload
b. Windows: Right click the photo of Cy > Select change picture > From file > locate file and upload
2. Adjust content as preferred or use as provided.
3. Convert to pdf. (Converting is important to retain all active links in the PPT file).
a. In the PPT ribbon, click Acrobat.
b. Click Create PDF.
c. Wait a few seconds for it to convert the file.
d. Same the new/created PDF with the desired name.
Graphic Designer
Haylee designs print and digital materials to help visually communicate and promote the array of departments in the library. This includes social media graphics, signage, fliers, Your Library graphics, animated videos, promotional items, and more.
Melea Reicks Licht
Assistant Director of Communications
M. Monica Gillen
Communications Specialist
Haylee Sheppard
Graphic Designer
Susan Gent
Community Engagement Specialist
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