1. Emerging Curriculum Issues in Digital Libraries MAJ(P) Curtis A. Carver Jr. LTC John M.D. Hill Udo W. Pooch

2. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. Agenda Introduction Curriculum Digital Library Examples of Digital Libraries Digital Library Issues Needs of Different Users Complexity Management Digital Library Requirements Difference in Student Capabilities National Level Digital Libraries Summary and Conclusions

3. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. Introduction Curriculum - a course of study or all of the courses of study offered by an institution. It supports three principal functions: Presentation Exploration Assessment Digital Library - support curriculums by providing networked resources to students and educators.

4. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. Alexandria Digital Library

5. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. AskEric Virtual Library

6. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. University of California DigLib

7. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. CMU Digital Library

8. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. Internet Public Library

9. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. University of Michigan DigLib

10. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. Stanford Digital Library

11. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. UUI Digital Library

12. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. List of Public Digital Libraries

13. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. Addressing the Needs of Different Users Differences such as roles, goals, interests, learning styles, and prior experiences. Techniques for addressing these differences include: Specialization Different user interfaces for different interfaces Adaptive interfaces

14. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. InterBook

15. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. Managing Complexity Collection management Advanced user interfaces Multivalent documents Walden Paths

16. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. New Requirements for Digital Libraries Support for Assessment Creation of educational modules Meeting place for learning

17. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. ELM-ART II

18. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. Greater Student Knowledge Differentials As students are given access to more informational resources through digital libraries, there is a widening gap between the performance of the best and worst students in class.

19. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. Emergence of National Libraries Digital Libraries range from course to national level. National Library for Energy Science and Technology National Digital Library for Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Represent tradeoffs in: Dependency on external sources Persistence Focus Development Effort

20. Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact hilljmd@tca.net. Curriculum Support and Digital Libraries Individualized user interface gain increased importance. Walden Paths or other techniques are needed to reduce complexity. Digital libraries must encompass assessment, add learning modules, and act as a meeting place for learning. Educators must be aware of student knowledge differentials. We must improve the interoperability of diverse digital libraries.