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Multimedia Application in Libraries and Information Centers

This course explores multimedia applications in libraries and information centers. It covers the definition and concepts of multimedia, including its types and features. The course examines multimedia technologies' application in libraries, focusing on service delivery, presentation design, and production techniques. Students will learn about multimedia resources, evaluation methods, and the skills required for multimedia librarians and users, as well as safety requirements and challenges in Nigeria.

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32h
Study Time
13
Weeks
2h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
MultimediaLibrariesInformation CentresTechnologyApplications

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Multimedia Definition

2

Multimedia Components

3

Multimedia Types

4

Multimedia Applications

5

Multimedia Skills

6

Multimedia Maintenance

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (4 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

computer-based tests

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Multimedia Librarian

Apply your skills in this growing field

Digital Archivist

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Information Architect

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Web Content Manager

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Instructional Designer

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

EducationLibrariesInformation TechnologyMediaCommunications

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Definition of Concepts

4h

Unit 1: Definition of multimedia

2 study hours
  • •Read the definition of multimedia.
  • •Identify the components of multimedia.
  • •Explore the usage of multimedia in various fields.
  • •Understand multimedia hardware and software requirements.

Unit 2: Concept of multimedia

2 study hours
  • •Understand the concept of multimedia.
  • •Explore the integration of multimedia information resources.
  • •Understand the interactivity of multimedia information resources.
  • •Learn about the scalability of multimedia information resources.
Week
2

Module 1: Definition of Concepts

4h

Unit 3: Types and features of multimedia technologies

2 study hours
  • •Identify and differentiate the types of multimedia.
  • •Explain interactive multimedia.
  • •Explore hyperactive multimedia.
  • •Understand linear and non-linear multimedia.

Unit 4: Multimedia technologies application in libraries and information centres

2 study hours
  • •Explore the application of mobile phones in libraries.
  • •Understand the use of social media and internet facilities.
  • •Learn about laptops, desktops, and CD-ROMs.
  • •Explore scanners and teaching courseware.
Week
3

Module 1: Definition of Concepts

2h

Unit 5: Multimedia application in libraries and information service delivery

2 study hours
  • •Understand multimedia applications in service delivery.
  • •Explore interactive multimedia catalogues.
  • •Learn about hypermedia information retrieval systems.
  • •Understand multimedia library reference and general collections.
Week
4

Module 2: Use of Multimedia in Libraries and Information Centres

4h

Unit 1: Rationale for using multimedia technologies in libraries and information centres

2 study hours
  • •Understand the rationale for using multimedia technologies.
  • •Explore user needs for variety and quality of information.
  • •Learn about increasing learning efficiency.
  • •Understand multi-sensory input.

Unit 2: Multimedia Resources and services

2 study hours
  • •Identify various multimedia resources.
  • •Explore encyclopedias and electronic dictionaries.
  • •Understand e-books and indexing databases.
  • •Learn about videos, DVDs, and microfiche.
Week
5

Module 2: Use of Multimedia in Libraries and Information Centres

4h

Unit 3: Multimedia presentations

2 study hours
  • •Understand multimedia presentations.
  • •Learn how to prepare a multimedia presentation.
  • •Explore multimedia presentation software.
  • •Understand multimedia presentation hardware.

Unit 4: Design and production techniques

2 study hours
  • •Understand multimedia design techniques.
  • •Explore project conceptualization and planning.
  • •Learn about data gathering and navigation map structure design.
  • •Understand media content and interface designing.
Week
6

Module 2: Use of Multimedia in Libraries and Information Centres

2h

Unit 5: Evaluation of multimedia systems

2 study hours
  • •Understand the evaluation of multimedia systems.
  • •Explore formative and summative evaluations.
  • •Learn about educational effectiveness and entertainment value.
  • •Understand user-friendliness of multimedia technology.
Week
7

Module 3: Skills and Maintenance of Multimedia Technologies in Library Centres Operations

4h

Unit 1: Competencies and Skills of Multimedia Librarian

2 study hours
  • •Understand multimedia competencies and skills.
  • •Explore textual creation and audio/video creation skills.
  • •Learn about graphic/image creation and animation creation skills.
  • •Understand creativity and computer competence.

Unit 2: Competencies and skills of multimedia users

2 study hours
  • •Identify various competencies and skills of multimedia users.
  • •Explore operation and technical competencies.
  • •Understand creativity and computer competencies.
  • •Learn about communication and problem-solving skills.
Week
8

Module 3: Skills and Maintenance of Multimedia Technologies in Library Centres Operations

4h

Unit 3: Safety requirements for multimedia utilisation

2 study hours
  • •Understand safety requirements for multimedia utilization.
  • •Explore safety requirements for multimedia tools.
  • •Learn about safety requirements for multimedia in the workplace.
  • •Understand workstation risk assessment.

Unit 4: Diagnosis and maintenance of multimedia technologies in library operations

2 study hours
  • •Understand diagnosis and maintenance of multimedia technologies.
  • •Explore preventive maintenance.
  • •Learn about predictive maintenance.
  • •Understand corrective maintenance.
Week
9

Module 3: Skills and Maintenance of Multimedia Technologies in Library Centres Operations

2h

Unit 5: Problems and Challenges associated with the application and use of multimedia technologies in library and information services in Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •Identify challenges associated with multimedia technologies.
  • •Explore information overload and misuse of multimedia.
  • •Understand limited interaction and time consumption.
  • •Learn about the expense and resource intensity of multimedia.
Week
10

Module 1: Definition of Concepts

3h

Module 1 Review

3 study hours
  • •Review Module 1: Definition of Concepts
  • •Focus on key definitions and components of multimedia.
  • •Practice identifying different types of multimedia technologies.
  • •Review multimedia applications in libraries and information centers.
Week
11

Module 2: Use of Multimedia in Libraries and Information Centres

3h

Module 2 Review

3 study hours
  • •Review Module 2: Use of Multimedia in Libraries and Information Centres
  • •Focus on the rationale for using multimedia technologies.
  • •Practice identifying different multimedia resources and services.
  • •Review multimedia design and production techniques.
Week
12

Module 3: Skills and Maintenance of Multimedia Technologies in Library Centres Operations

3h

Module 3 Review

3 study hours
  • •Review Module 3: Skills and Maintenance of Multimedia Technologies in Library Centres Operations
  • •Focus on the competencies and skills of multimedia librarians and users.
  • •Practice identifying safety requirements for multimedia utilization.
  • •Review diagnosis and maintenance of multimedia technologies.
Week
13

Final Revision

4h

Final Revision

4 study hours
  • •Comprehensive review of all course materials.
  • •Practice exam questions and review key concepts.
  • •Prepare for final examination.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create a glossary of key multimedia terms from Units 1-2.

2

Practice designing a simple multimedia presentation using software from Unit 3.

3

Review the different types of multimedia maintenance from Unit 4 and their applications.

4

Focus on the challenges and solutions related to multimedia in Nigerian libraries from Unit 5.

5

Create concept maps linking multimedia components, applications, and skills from Modules 1-3.

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