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Class 4 Lesson Plan
Structure and Deterioration of Multimedia Materials

Learning Objectives

As a result of this lesson, students will be equipped to:

  • Comprehend the complexity of multimedia library and archive collections.
  • Recognize and distinguish multiple formats within different categories of audio and visual materials.
  • Develop a basic understanding of handling, storage, use, and playback requirements for these materials.
  • Recognize that technical proficiency is necessary to preserve the images and sounds that reside within these diverse formats, and comprehend that trained professionals experienced in their care, handling, and reformatting on a daily basis must be involved in their preservation.
  • Possess the knowledge and resources required to locate experienced professionals and additional information as needed.