1. The National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
The “science” in National Science Digital Library represents the full range of STEM education: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
The National Science Foundation’s free online library of resources for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education and research

2. NSDL Overview Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Education and Human Resources Directorate
Initiated by NSF in 2000 as R&D project, now part of NSF’s educational cyberinfrastructure
Scope: Education at all levels (K12, Higher Ed, Lifelong Learning, Research)
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Structure: Distributed holdings and services, provided and maintained by many organizations
All joined by a “Core Integration” team
Columbia University
Cornell University
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

3. Pathway and Lead Ed Level Discipline
Applied Math and Science Education Repository (AMSER)
Univ of Wisc, Madison
Community Colleges
Applied Mathematics & Science
BioSciEdNet (BEN)
AAAS, plus >20 professional societies
Undergraduate & High School
Biology
ChemEd DLib
ACS, JCE, ChemCollective
High School & Above
Chemistry
ComPADRE
AAPT, APS, AIP/SPS & AAS
Physics & Astronomy
Computational Science Education Reference Desk (CSERD)
Shodor Education Foundation
Computational Science
Engineering Pathway
UC Berkeley, Univ of CO
Undergraduate & K-12
Engineering
Materials Digital Library
Kent State University
Undergraduate & Above
Materials Science
Math Gateway
Mathematical Assoc of America
Undergraduate
Mathematics
Middle School Portal
Ohio State University
Middle Grades
Science, Mathematics, & Technology
Teachers’ Domain
WGBH Public Television
K-12
Life, Earth, Space, & Physical Sciences
Audience-specific views of the NSDL, connecting NSDL to professional societies and other focused communities. Trusted by communities – provide specific tools and services.

4. The NSDL Value Proposition for Educational Users…
Relevant search results
Trusted providers
Appropriate for students
Context for resources
User-contributed content
Peer reviews and other annotations
Resources aligned to educational standards
A bridge between the education and research communities
MENTION PEW STUDY – 40 MIL AMERICANS RELY ON INTERNET AS PRIMARY SOURCE FOR SCIENCE NEWS. ON SPECIFIC TOPICS, OUTRANKS NEWSPAPERS, TELEVISION, LIBRARY, MAGAZINES, AND SCHOOL

5. The NSDL Value Proposition for Resource Providers…
Dissemination of your resources via nsdl.org and partner sites
Dissemination via NSDL’s outreach and professional development programs
Support for NSF Criterion 2 – Broader Impacts
Tools and services to:
Create and manage resource collections
Build and support collaborative communities around specific topics and primary resources
Help your users with search, discovery, and contextualization for your resources and resources related to your area of focus

6. Expert Voices – NSDL-integrated blogging
Models scientific inquiry and the exposes the processes of scientific research
Promotes and facilitates conversations between research and education communities
Brings content expertise into the classroom to support out-of-field teachers
Allows scientists, teachers, and media specialists to collaboratively develop instructional context around NSDL resources

8. Concept Map Browsing
Visualizes connections between scientific concepts, supported by related resources
Based on AAAS -Benchmarks for Science Literacy
Aligned with National Science Education Standards

11. How to Contribute http://nsdl.org/contribute
Small collection (<30):
Recommend a resource submission
Expert Voices/OurNSDL
Large collection:
OAI-PMH server
CWIS (standalone or community-hosted)
Talk to us about other possibilities