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The ICT unit specialises in solving problems using graphic means, by finding the best delivery methods to suit the needs of the specified target audience whether it be the more traditional print and video methods or interactive CDROM or webpages. The ICT's information designers, programmers and content providers , all specialists in different areas of work, combine their knowledge and skills, in order to produce the best possible results in these very different modes of delivery. Their multi-tasking capabilities have led directly to the IMBC's successes in the competitive multi-media market.
The staff of the ICT offer their skills in the following areas:
Print Based Materials
Using the latest publishing hardware and software the ICT Department produces a wide range of traditional print based products: books, reports, video covers and posters for distribution within the scientific field and also to a wider audience. Care is taken to produce materials clearly and effectively. Open Distance Learning material has also been produced by the unit by using a combination of print and video.
Conference materials of all kinds, including high-quality poster presentations and Audio Visual displays have been produced for high-tech exhibitions all over Europe (BusTech: Athens; SETH: Athens, INFOSYSTEMS: Salonika,) and (MAST: Sorrento, EURASLIC: Malta, Coastal Zone Management: Venice, EUROGOOS: The Hague, EAS: Verona, LEONARDO: Brussels)
The ICT unit has made several specialised as well as more general videotapes on underwater research, aquaculture, fisheries and other marine science subjects for user groups such as university departments throughout Europe, technical colleges, secondary schools, fishermen's cooperatives in Greece, and the private sector, as well as to the general public by means of local and national TV.
See Video Catalogue for details.
The ICT unit recognises the importance of this emerging technology as a useful and dynamic medium for the communication of a broad spectrum of information. The ICT unit is responsible for the design, implementation and production of multi-media projects and has given the IMBC the distinction of being one of the very first European scientific institutes to produce these titles independently. Emphasis is placed upon coming up with useful and elegant software solutions, for the Scientific community and the general public.
See Multimedia Catalogue for more information.
The ICT designed and developed the IMBC World Wide Web site (200.000 accesses in twelve months).The site promotes the activities and facilities of the IMBC nationally and internationally by providing unique services to the marine science community, making available resources such as abstracts, bibliographies and other types of databases such as glossaries and directories. The services to marine science institutes world wide have proved a real success, with a number of services appealing to serious scientists being available online.
Currently the ICT are working on several new projects including Aqualex.org: a site designed for the needs of online education and training. This incorporates to new projects, firstly Onedin provides online Marine Science courses, while the Company Audit provides online training in the setting up of an Aquaculture company. Thalassa link, another venture by the IMBC will give product and Service information to SMEs in Greece.
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