1. Multimedia Resource Laboratory

2. 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

6. CERLIM Research 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Contact Mail: Department of Information and Communications Manchester Metropolitan University Geoffrey Manton Building Rosamond Street West Off Oxford Road MANCHESTER M15 6LL Tel: (+44) 161 247 6144 / 6146 Fax: (+44) 161 247 6351 URL: http://www.mmu.ac.uk/infocomms/ Email: infcomms-hums@mmu.ac.uk