Developing a Digital National Library for Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education

Developing a Digital National Library for Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education

Report of a Workshop

  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309059770
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309370622
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 1997
  • Month: December
  • Pages: 135
  • DDC: 507
  • Language: English

In 1996, the National Science Foundation (NSF) released a report about ways to improve undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SME&T) education. One recommendation called for establishing a digital library, similar to those that are being constructed for many research communities, that would make available electronically a wide variety of materials for improving teaching and learning of SME&T.

The NSF asked the National Research Council to examine the feasibility of and issues associated with establishing such a digital national library. In response, an NRC steering committee commissioned a series of papers and convened a workshop to consider these issues. This resulting book delineates the issues that should be considered and provides recommendations to resolve them prior to committing funds.

  • Front Matter
  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Summary of the Workshop
  • Synthesis and Conclusions
  • Steering Committee Recommendations
  • Literature Cited
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Appendix D

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