Multimedia Application in Libraries and Information Centers
- Education
- 200 level
- 128 pages
- 13 units
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.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 32 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, practical
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Computer based tests
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of LIS219, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- Unit 1: Competencies and Skills of Multimedia LibrarianPage 91
- Unit4: Diagnosis and Maintenance of Multimedia Technologies in Library OperationsPage 113
- Unit 5: Problems and Challenges Associated with the Application and Use of Multimedia Technologies in Library and Information Services in NigeriaPage 122
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
LIS219 · UNIT 1
Graphics refers to images and pictures, such as chart, diagram, and photograph, which contain no movement. It is used to present information in form of both traditional and computer generated drawings, prints, maps, charts, and among others. Graphics plays an important role in representation or presentation of information.
What you should be able to do
- Define multimedia technologies and their applications in libraries.
- Identify the components and types of multimedia.
- Apply multimedia design and production techniques.
- Evaluate multimedia systems and resources.
- Demonstrate the skills required for multimedia librarians and users.
- Recognize safety requirements for multimedia utilization.
What it prepares you for
- Multimedia Librarian
- Digital Archivist
- Information Architect
- Web Content Manager
- Instructional Designer
- Education
- Libraries
- Information Technology
- Media
- Communications
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office
- Google Slides
- QuickTime
- Web Browsers
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3: Skills and Maintenance of Multimedia Technologies in Library Centres Operations
Unit 1: Competencies and Skills of Multimedia Librarian
Understanding the specific technical skills required for multimedia librarians, such as graphic design and video editing, demands hands-on practice and continuous learning.
- Module 3: Skills and Maintenance of Multimedia Technologies in Library Centres Operations
Unit 4: Diagnosis and maintenance of multimedia technologies in library operations
Diagnosing and troubleshooting multimedia technology issues requires a strong understanding of both hardware and software, as well as systematic problem-solving skills.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 43 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Definition of Concepts
Unit 1: Definition of multimedia · 2 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 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 2Module 1: Definition of Concepts
Unit 3: Types and features of multimedia technologies · 2 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 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 3Module 1: Definition of Concepts
Unit 5: Multimedia application in libraries and information service delivery · 2 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 4Module 2: Use of Multimedia in Libraries and Information Centres
Unit 1: Rationale for using multimedia technologies in libraries and information centres · 2 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 hours
Identify various multimedia resources.. Explore encyclopedias and electronic dictionaries.. Understand e-books and indexing databases.. Learn about videos, DVDs, and microfiche..
- Week 5Module 2: Use of Multimedia in Libraries and Information Centres
Unit 3: Multimedia presentations · 2 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 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 6Module 2: Use of Multimedia in Libraries and Information Centres
Unit 5: Evaluation of multimedia systems · 2 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 7Module 3: Skills and Maintenance of Multimedia Technologies in Library Centres Operations
Unit 1: Competencies and Skills of Multimedia Librarian · 2 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 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 8Module 3: Skills and Maintenance of Multimedia Technologies in Library Centres Operations
Unit 3: Safety requirements for multimedia utilisation · 2 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 hours
Understand diagnosis and maintenance of multimedia technologies.. Explore preventive maintenance.. Learn about predictive maintenance.. Understand corrective maintenance..
- Week 9Module 3: Skills and Maintenance of Multimedia Technologies in Library Centres Operations
Unit 5: Problems and Challenges associated with the application and use of multimedia technologies in library and information services in Nigeria · 2 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 10Module 1: Definition of Concepts
Module 1 Review · 3 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 11Module 2: Use of Multimedia in Libraries and Information Centres
Module 2 Review · 3 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 12Module 3: Skills and Maintenance of Multimedia Technologies in Library Centres Operations
Module 3 Review · 3 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 13Final Revision
Final Revision · 4 hours
Comprehensive review of all course materials.. Practice exam questions and review key concepts.. Prepare for final examination..
Preparing for the exam
- Create a glossary of key multimedia terms from Units 1-2.
- Practice designing a simple multimedia presentation using software from Unit 3.
- Review the different types of multimedia maintenance from Unit 4 and their applications.
- Focus on the challenges and solutions related to multimedia in Nigerian libraries from Unit 5.
- Create concept maps linking multimedia components, applications, and skills from Modules 1-3.
Questions students ask about this course
What is LIS219 about?
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.
How many units does LIS219 have?
LIS219, Multimedia Application in Libraries and Information Centers, has 13 units across 3 modules, over 128 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
Is LIS219 hard?
LIS219 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and practical work, and it has a practical component.
How long does LIS219 take to study?
About 32 hours of study, spread across its 13 units.
How is LIS219 assessed?
LIS219 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments, computer based tests and final examination.
What can I do with LIS219?
Multimedia Librarian, Digital Archivist, Information Architect, Web Content Manager and Instructional Designer.