LS66C—Multimedia Librarianship

(3 credits)
This course introduces the concept of multimedia and explores its importance to and influence on “communication of information”. It familiarizes students with a trend in which increasing provision and use is being made of multimedia technology for the generation, storage and dissemination of information. It provides an overview of the various formats in which information is packaged with special emphasis on computer multimedia technology. Attention is paid to the evaluation, acquisition, bibliographic control and management of these materials as well as to the planning, production and delivery of multimedia presentations.