Audiovisual and Non-Print Resources

Publisher Summary Non-print resources come in a wide variety of formats from printed posters and placards to digital downloadable files. Their purpose ranges from simple entertainment to serious study and legal certification. However, the availability of such resources in videotape, audiotape, CD-ROM, and DVD formats is a recent phenomenon. The combination of sight, sound, and motion can be a very effective medley for understanding information and for stimulating and sustaining interest in a topic. Another advantage of these new electronic and digital formats, particularly with the availability of highly portable hardware, is that they provide a convenience to the viewer in both time and place.