Use of Multi-Media Resources in School Libraries

1. Use of Multi-Media Resources in School Libraries JITENDRA DAS LIBRARIAN K V NO-3.BHUBANESWAR

2. What is multimedia? “Means of communication through more than one medium” A medium is a type of communication (1 way or 2 way) between a learner and the source e.g. Flash message, or Real streaming video Multimedia allows for the presentation of information in numerous ways, combing text, audio, visual, graphic, animation and video Why Multi media Visual stimuli is superior to verbal stimuli in children's retention and recall

3. Medium • Communication uses few human sensory modalities • sight, hearing and touch • Within modalities there are channels or symbolic modes. • For example, written text in a specific language, pictures and video are symbolic modes within the visual sensory modality • 'Desktop Multimedia' is really multi-modal communication • in particular with sound or video in addition to the usual text and still images

4. Modes • Text: eg TXT, DOC, RTF, PDF, HTML etc • Images:Still graphics & images diagrams, charts, GIF, BMP, TIFF & JPEG • Animations:Animation &Moving images e.g. animated GIF, AVI, MPEG • Sound: Spoken word or sound(digital audio) eg WAV files • Music : CD-Audio, MP3, MIDI, MID files

5. Learning Resources • Printed Resources • Books with pop-up feature, Books with touch’n feel & books with scientific exploration • Audio-Visual • Audio books, electronic products, TV • Junior Videos/Home Videos/DVDs • Computers, CD products, S/w,and e-books • Internet • Web sites, e-resources, E-classes, assignment, email, bulletin boards, Video conferencing, schoollinks

6. Learning Environment Remote • Learning Zones • Virtual Learning Resource Centre • Managed Learning Zones At location • Internet connected terminal with CD resources • Creative Displays • Events based Posters & Flyers • Book Marks

7. Characteristics • Interactivity • Entertaining • Fast pace • Minimal text (words) • Easy to Understand & quicker than more conventional methods • Strong impact on ‘Sensory Organs’ which has direct link with ‘retention and recall powers”

8. Implications • What EXPERIENCE do students have with this medium? • What SKILLS do they have? • Is the medium SUITABLE for their needs and abilities?

9. Results • Some children resist schools, study even computers! Multimedia helps to overcome this problem. • Multimedia is more sort of theory along with practicalbecause of it’s interactive nature • Multimedia resources can motivate students to explore materials in more depth and breadth

10. Cautions • Some multimedia designed to entertain rather than educate • some multimedia in schools serves only to sell products • beware of “hype” • Gimmicks & violence in some cases

11. Specialized Publishers • Dorling Kinsley • Time Life • Britannica • Butterfly • Schoolnet

12. Web Resources Free • www.bartleby.com • www.galegroup.com • www.number2.com Websites for Children Amazing Travel (National Geographic)http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/bureau KIDLINKhttp://www.kidlink.org/ Arthur Page: features games and children's art. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/arthur

13. Web Resources Cyber Jacqueshttp://www.cyberjacques.com/ Dav Pilkey's Web Site o'Funhttp://www.pilkey.com/ Kids' Spacehttp://www.ks-connection.com/ Learner Online Exhibits Collectionhttp://www.learner.org/exhibits Little Explorershttp://www.EnchantedLearning.com/dictionary.html Nine Planets: An Interactive Tour of the Solar Systemhttp://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html

14. MULTIMEDIA COLLECTIONS 1.Children’s multimedia(CD/DVD’S)- animations,cartoons,moral stories, activities,plays,CD/DVDs for developing communication,numerical,mental literacy and language skills,etc. 2.Children’s film(CD/DVD’S)- Produced by children’s film society of India, films division and other government/nongovernment agencies.

15. 3.General multimedia reference(CD/DVD’S)- Encyclopaedias,dictionaries,CD’s on facts,quizzes,maps,art forms(dance, music, stage programs, paintings) geography, travel history, biography, science/maths/social science activities and projects, sports and games,yoga,spoken English, language learning,etc

16. 4.Curriculum based(CD/DVD’S)- Class wise curriculum based CD/DVD’s produced by KVS, NCERT,CBSE and other reputed institutions/agencies. 5.Open source software programs/resources- Useful for teaching and learning 6.Documentaries- On education, environment and social issues produced by scientific/research institutions, non-government organizations(TERI, CSIR)

17. 7.Feature film- Films produced based on child psychology,education,freedom struggle, national leaders and great personalities and social values (e.g. Tare zameen par,Gandhi,Bhagat Singh) The encyclopedic and educational CD’s should be installed on computer systems in the Library/computer laboratory with proper guidance/institutions on its effective usage.

18. MANAGEMENT OF MULTIMEDIA After stock entry in to the Multimedia Accessories Register and the software, the multimedia CD/DVD’s with cases should be kept attractively in lockable CD racks/holders with proper stamp marks and labels. • Accession number shall be written on each disc with CD marker pen. • Collection should be arranged according to the subject content.

19. A list of the collection would be displayed in the library bulletin board. • A portion of the collection shall be kept with Primary section under the charge of H.M. as per the requirements under the CMP for primary Education. • A Multimedia Accession Register with relevant entries(Accession Number,Title,subject,producer,language,format,duration,bill number & date, signature of Librarian signature of Principal, remark) would be maintained.

20. A multimedia Issue Register shall be maintained to issue CD/DVD’s to teachers. • Regular screening of children’s films/CD’s should be organized for primary children under the supervision of class teachers.

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