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What Is a Digital Library?
A managed environment of multimedia materials in digital form, designed for the benefit of its user population, structured to facilitate access to its contents,equipped with aids to navigate the global network with users and holdings totally distributed, but managed as a coherent whole
--Mel Collier, International Symposium on Research, Development, and Practice in Digital Libraries
DLESE Mission
“To improve the quality, quantity, and efficiency of teaching and learning about the Earth at all educational levels.” DLESE Strategic Plan
An Earth System Perspective
Earth is a complex and dynamic entity:Synergistic physical system of interrelated phenomena Governed by complex processes involving the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphereNo process or phenomenon occurs in complete isolation from other elements of the system
The DLESE Vision
Collections of peer-reviewed teaching and learning resources
Interfaces and tools to allow exploration of Earth data sets
Services to help users effectively create and use materials
DLESE Operating Principles
Community governance and ownership
Respond to community input/needs
Build a federated, distributed effort
Engage users as contributors individuals and formal collections efforts
Measure impact on learning
Current Community Engagement
Standing committees and organized interest groups
User-centered design of library interface based on use cases
Resource cataloging and suggestions Includes
geoscientists and K-12 educators
Library holdings and components Metadata records for approx 1500
resources, 500 more in process.
News and opportunities
Cataloging and management tool
Cross-cutting issues: diversity, linking research and education
Library development documentation
Discovering ResourcesUsing DLESE
Discovery only for resources related to Earth system science
Resources in DLESE are selected and cataloged by the ESS education community
Resources are described in metadata records which enhance discovery and comprehension of the items. DLESE holds metadata records, not the actual web pages.
Metadata includes………
Grade level assignmentResource type (Curriculum, activity,
image, data)Technical requirementsGeospatial referencingEducational standards (science,
geography)
Search by category Browse current resources
Keyword: View search tips
Select a grade level:
Primary (K-2) College (13-14)
Intermediate (3-5) College (15-16)
Middle (6-8) Graduate /
High (9-12) Professional
Informal
General public
Learning materials All | Clear Activities Classroom Assessment Project Computer Case study Presentation/Demo Field Course Problem set Lab Curriculum Syllabus Guides Lesson plan Tutorial
Field trip
Module / unit
Virtual field trip
Instructor’s
Text All | Clear Periodical
Abstract summary Policy / procedure
Annotation Abstract summary
Book Proceedings
Glossary Proposal
Journal article
Report
Index / bibliography
Reference
Thesis
Visual All | Clear
Artistic illustration Scientific visualization
Dataset All | Clear
Model
In situ
Remotely sensed
Results 1-4 out of 4 Sorted by Relevance Previous Page Next Page
Exploring Our Dynamic Planet: Jules Verne Voyager, Jr. http://www.dpc.ucar.edu/VoyagerJr/index.html Exploring Our Dynamic Planet consists of a set of tools, notably the Jules Verne Voyager, Jr. (an interactive map tool), curriculum materials, and other supporting materials that enable scientists and students to better understand the relationship between geophysical and geological processes, structures, and measurements with high-precision GPS data. . . Grade Level: Graduate or professional, High school, Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division Resource Type: Computer activity, Scientific visualization, Module or unit Subject: Geology, Geophysics, Natural hazards View Full Description
Map tool
Power search
The DLESE Difference: Ongoing development includes
Combination of metadata and resource content searchingGeospatial referencing and searchSearch by educational standardsData visualization toolsAccess to other collections like NASA and Alexandria Digital Earth Prototype
Value of DLESE
Promotes broad access to quality geoscience educational resourcesSupports geoscience literacy goals and Earth system perspectivesIntegrates research and education through access to Earth systems dataServes as an integrator for community capacity building, leadership, and educational transformation
How can you contribute?
Individuals can submit items to the library using a web-based cataloging tool
Organized collections efforts
DPC hosted instance of the tool
Download code and maintain collection independently
How Has DLESE Been Used:
Provided “classic” Earth graphics for the classroom
Discussion forums to design curriculum and visualizations
Increased resource comprehension by teachers
Helped resource creators document and manage their own collections
Community Initiatives Proposal
Engage the collective strength and creativity of DLESE community
Independent Community Solicitation for other core services (collections, community center, data, evaluation)
Strategy allows for multiple and flexible initiatives, depending on community interests