LS 27A - Audiovisual Information Work I

(3 credits)
This course is designed to familiarise students with the trend in which increasing provision and use is being made of multimedia technology for the generation, storage and dissemination of information. It provides a global overview of the various formats in which information is distributed, with special emphasis on computer multimedia technology. Media formats covered by the course include CD-ROMs and other optical media, HTML documents on the Internet, photographic film, magnetic tape and other materials. Special attention is paid to the evaluation, administration, bibliographic control, acquisition and usage of these materials.

Prerequisite: Passes in LS10A and LS10B.