This may or may not be a disadvantage, because so many of us use different techniques to research. If this becomes a problem, learn to adapt your research to using both CD-ROM and books. Look at using CD-ROM as a tool to help you research and practice law. The term multimedia may conjure up computer hackers, journalists, and film directors. In fact, these people are very much in the mainstream of multimedia.
Multimedia simply means delivering information in more than one format.
Multimedia provides information on the computer via audio and visual presentation. For example, you can use your computer to prepare a visual presentation using a presentation graphics program like Microsoft PowerPoint, WordPerfect Presentation, or Lotus Freelance, and using the same computer to present an audio presentation simultaneously. There are a few firms experimenting with multimedia to make presentations of demonstrative evidence. The problem is, many courts are not ready for this type of technology, and therefore the final decision to use multimedia in court usually lies with the judge. It is a powerful tool, since the purpose of making a presentation is to make a point that is easily understood.