using nsdl ben scholars institute, july 10-12, 2008
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Using NSDL
BEN Scholars Institute, July 10-12, 2008
The National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
The National Science Foundation’s online library of resources for Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics education and research
http://nsdl.orgNSDL ©2000-2008
Why Not Just Use Google?
The NSDL Value Proposition… Relevant search results Trusted providers Appropriate for students Contextualized resources User-contributed content Peer reviews and other annotations Aligned to educational standards A bridge between the education and
research communities
Selected collections from trusted providers
An intersecting point of collaboration between key stakeholders
Making resources more useful across audiences
Meeting users at their point of need…
provide context and educational wrappers that make use easy for teachers, faculty, learners
reusable components -> create new things
cycle back into the library content, context, contribution, community, capacity-building
Digital libraries…. Gateways to multiple collections of resources Individual resources (item-level metadata) Collection of collections Collection of services and tools Reusable components; mash-up; create new
things Efficiently helping users discover content
within a context of use meaningful to them Multi-layered trust networks More than repositories – DLs as cognitive
tools
Pathway and Lead Ed Level Discipline
Applied Math and Science Education Repository (AMSER)University of Wisconsin, Madison
Community Colleges Applied Mathematics & Science
BioSciEdNet (BEN)AAAS, plus >20 professional societies/orgs
Undergraduate & High School
Biology
ChemEd DLibUniversity of Wisconsin, Journal of Chem Ed, Amer Chem Society, ChemCollective
High School & Above Chemistry
ComPADREAAPT, APS, AIP/SPS & AAS
Undergraduate & High School
Physics & Astronomy
Computational Science Education Reference Desk (CSERD)Shodor Education Foundation
Undergraduate & High School
Computational Science
Engineering PathwayUC Berkeley, University of Colorado
Undergraduate & K-12 Engineering
Materials Digital Library Kent State University
Undergraduate & Above Materials Science
Math GatewayMathematical Association of America
Undergraduate Mathematics
Middle School PortalOhio State University
Middle Grades Science, Mathematics, & Technology
Science and Math Informal Learning Educators (SMILE)Lawrence Hall of Science, Exploratorium, NYHS, ASTC
Informal Education Science and Math
Teachers’ DomainWGBH Public Television
K-12 Life, Earth, Space, & Physical Sciences
NSDL links… NSDL.org: http://nsdl.org
Browse all collections: http://nsdl.org/browse/?subject=All
NSDL Pathways: http://nsdl.org/partners/?pager=pathways
NSDL Annual Meeting 2008: http://annualmeeting.nsdl.org/
Outreach materials: http://nsdl.org/pd/?pager=materials
NSDL Key Contacts: http://nsdl.org/about/contact/
NSDL Wiki – Classic Articles in Context: http://wiki.nsdl.org/index.php/PALE:ClassicArticles
Expert Voices Gateway: http://expertvoices.nsdl.org/
Put NSDL Search on your website: http://nsdl.org/contribute/
