Multimedia Resource Laboratory

Intranet and Courseware Intranet

Course documents Past examination papers Timetables

Courseware Document delivery Reading list, syllabus and programme Supporting materials: handouts, lecture slides etc. Course work briefs Online tutorials Additional materials

WebCT

CERLIMResearch foci

Role of libraries in lifelong, open and distance learning

Quality management techniques and tools and their use in measuring the performance of traditional and electronic libraries

Internet search engine performance Models of and access to 'hybrid' (print & electronic)

libraries Library and information services to blind and visually

impaired persons Use of ICTs to encourage community cultural

development

Research projects DEvISE

Dimensions in Evaluation of Internet Search Engines FRANCHISE

Library Support for Franchised Courses in Higher Education MARTINI

Managed Access to Real-Time Institutional Networked Information NoVA

Non-Visual Access to the Digital Library: the use of Digital Library Interfaces by Blind and Visually-Impaired People

REVIEL Resources for Visually Impaired Users of the Electronic Library

SELF Provision of Self-Service Facilities for Library Users

MITER Manchester Institute for Telematics and

Employment Research http://www.miter.org.uk/

Mission statement Helping people to make sense of Information and

Communication Technologies (ICTs) and maximising their potential for innovative, competitive business

Aim to demystify, and promote greater understanding

and confidence in the use of ICTs

Digital Media University (DMU) sectoral university combines virtual interface and physical

delivery facilities based on successful models of corporate

universities provides access to proprietary and bespoke

modules curriculum development, assessment and

accreditation partners include IBM, Macromedia, FD

Learning, University for Industry

Contact

Mail:Department of Information and CommunicationsManchester Metropolitan UniversityGeoffrey Manton BuildingRosamond Street WestOff Oxford RoadMANCHESTERM15 6LL

Tel: (+44) 161 247 6144 / 6146Fax: (+44) 161 247 6351

URL: http://www.mmu.ac.uk/infocomms/Email: infcomms-hums@mmu.ac.uk