SU10Q4

Summer 2010 Question 4
You have been asked to develop a multi-lingual, accessible Web-based information system for your information agency. You will be making the decisions about technology selection, usability and access, metadata design, and content management. Select an information environment of your choice and discuss the following questions:

a. How will you approach issues of providing access to materials in multiple languages and multiple formats (e.g., large print; audio)? b. Which LIS theories and principles will guide your decision-making process? c. What role will information and communications standards and recommendations play in your development approach?

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