The McGraw-Hill Visual Resource Library, version 2.0 (VRL) CD-ROM is an electronic library of educational presentation resources. The VRL CD-ROM is comprised of the Kudo Catalog Reader, which allows the user to view, sort, search, use, and print catalog images. The VRL features preset PowerPoint presentations, which allows the user to play chapter-specific Slideshows. It also allows the user to:

• Find and sort thumbnail (miniature) image records by name, type, location, and user-defined keywords.
• Search using keywords or terms.
• View images at the same time with the Small Gallery View.
• Quickly select and view images at full size.
• Display all the important file information for easy file identification.
• Drag and place or Copy and Paste into virtually any graphics, desktop publishing, presentation, or multimedia application.

Customize Your Lecture Presentations

Select from our chapter-specific PowerPoint driven presentations to meet your lecture needs. Or, create your own presentations, importing images into your lecture notes. The Visual Resource Library provides you with flexible options for a dynamic lecture.

Kudo Catalog Reader

The Kudo Catalog Reader allows you to view, sort, search, and use the catalog of images contained within the Visual Resource Library. The Reader contains the Kudo Image Browser for viewing and using the images. The Browser is used for performing searches and importing images into presentation software, such as PowerPoint. The Reader also contains the Kudo Image Viewer for viewing, annotating, and creating slide presentations.

Catalog of Images

The images are most typically organized by chapter. Double-clicking on a chapter will open the library of images for that chapter. Your CD-ROM may also include lecture outlines and PowerPoint presentations. These items are also organized by chapter. Your CD-ROM may also include additional programs, such as PowerPoint Viewer and Adobe Acrobat Reader. These additional programs are for your convenience.

The catalog contains all of the chapter-specific catalogs which are displayed as individual thumbnails. These chapter-specific catalog thumbnails contain all of the still images, lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, or other resources available for that chapter. For Windows users, double-clicking on a chapter catalog thumbnail will open that specific chapter's catalog, displaying all of its contents for your access.

The Windows Index Catalog.

The Macintosh Index Catalog.

For Macintosh users, double-clicking on the icon ( ) associated with a chapter catalog thumbnail will open that specific chapter's catalog, displaying all of its contents for your access.

The Small Gallery View

(Display thumbnails in 60 X 60 pixels)
The Small Gallery View allows all of the images to be quickly displayed and viewed within the catalog window by reducing them to thumbnail size. You can access this view by using the View pull-down menu, or by clicking on the Small Gallery button in the toolbar across the top of the screen. To view thumbnails of images, double-click on the chapter-specific catalog. Then press the Small Gallery View button.

The Small Gallery View.

The Gallery View

(Display thumbnails in 120 X 120 pixels)
The Gallery View features a grid style layout and shows several thumbnails at once, including their file name and file type. Users can reach this type of screen by using the View pull-down menu or by clicking on the Gallery View button in the toolbar on the top of the screen. To view the gallery images, double-click on the chapter-specific catalog. Then press the Gallery View button.

The Gallery View.

The List View

(Display thumbnail with information.)
The List View displays each thumbnail with its corresponding Notes field. The Notes field contains textual information about each image, such as figure legend and number. Users can get to this type of view by using the View pull-down menu or by clicking on the List View button in the toolbar on the top of the screen. To view the List View, double-click on the chapter-specific catalog. Then press the List View button.

The List View.

Full-Image View

There are several ways to view the image at full size. Any of these commands will result in a full-size view of the image, which allows the user to make a closer assessment of the image before importing it into a presentation tool.

1. Double-click on the thumbnail from any view (Small, List, or Gallery views).
2. Single-click on the image so it is highlighted, then click on the Display Images Full Size button.
3. Right-click on the thumbnail image to display the image in the Kudo Image Viewer window.

Display image full size button from Kudo Image Browser window.

The Full Image View from within the Kudo Image Viewer.

Placing an Image from the Chapter Catalog to Your Document

1. Open the application of your choice, such as PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, etc.
2. Open the chapter catalog and find the image that you want to place in your document.
3. Select a thumbnail with a single left mouse click. The image will now be highlighted.
4. Hold the left mouse button down, and drag the thumbnail into the target application document and release the mouse button. Reducing the sizes of the screens for the Kudo Image Browser and the application will help you keep both programs open at the same time. Note: The behavior of the thumbnail is determined by the target application. You may need to hold down the "Ctrl" key as you drag the thumbnail. Or, you may have to drop the thumbnail on the titlebar of the target application.

Copy and Paste

Another method for importing images includes the Copy and Paste method.

1. Single-click on the image.
2. Click on the Image menu and select Viewer.
3. Within the Kudo Image Viewer window, click on the Edit menu and select Copy.
4. Open the program and the document you wish to copy the image to.
5. When you have your destination document open, choose Paste from the Edit menu. The image will then be copied from the clipboard into your document.

Alternative Copy and Paste:

1. Single-click on the image.
2. Click on Edit Record menu and select Copy Thumbnail.
3. Open the program and the document you wish to copy the image to.
4. When you have your destination document open, choose Paste from the Edit menu. The image will then be copied from the clipboard into your document.