title: Mat board vs. murals: tips on producing scientific poster displays.
abstract: Poster displays provide a convenient method for exchanging information at medical and scientific meetings. This article presents guidelines for developing effective posters and compares the advantages and disadvantages of two production methods: (1) manual pasteup of material onto mat board and (2) direct imaging of murals that are created using computers and page layout software.
authors.affiliation: Scientific Publications Office, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software; D014481:United States