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ACS NERM 2004 Chemistry on the Web

Journal of Journal of Chemical EducationChemical Education

Digital LibraryDigital Library

Jon L. Holmes and John W. MooreJon L. Holmes and John W. Moore


AbstractAbstractThe The Journal of Chemical EducationJournal of Chemical Education has a long tradition has a long tradition of providing chemistry teachers with the information and of providing chemistry teachers with the information and tools they need to perform their craft. The tools they need to perform their craft. The Journal of Journal of Chemical EducationChemical Education Digital Library (Digital Library (JCEJCE DLibDLib) extends ) extends this tradition into the digital realm of the Internet. A this tradition into the digital realm of the Internet. A collection of the National Science Digital Library (NSDL) collection of the National Science Digital Library (NSDL) project of the NSF, the project of the NSF, the JCEJCE Digital Library currently Digital Library currently consists of consists of JCEJCE DigiDemosDigiDemos: Tested Demonstrations, : Tested Demonstrations, JCEJCE QBankQBank: Resources for Student Assessment, : Resources for Student Assessment, JCEJCESymMathSymMath: Symbolic Mathematics in Chemistry, : Symbolic Mathematics in Chemistry, JCEJCEWebWareWebWare: WWW: WWW--based Learning Aids. We will discuss based Learning Aids. We will discuss the rationale for the rationale for JCEJCE DLibDLib, demonstrate some of the , demonstrate some of the tools currently available in the collection, and preview tools currently available in the collection, and preview future features and additions to the collection.future features and additions to the collection.


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Why Why JCEJCE Digital Library?Digital Library?What is in the What is in the JCEJCE Digital Library?Digital Library?Lessons learned from NSDLLessons learned from NSDLFuture features and additionsFuture features and additions


Why Why JCEJCE Digital Library?Digital Library?

JCEJCE already was a digital libraryalready was a digital libraryWe can better serve our subscribersWe can better serve our subscribersTo retain relevance in digital worldTo retain relevance in digital worldTo become part of a broader communityTo become part of a broader community


JCEJCE::From Publisher To Library From Publisher To Library

Publishers providePublishers provideCommunity of authorsCommunity of authorsReview of submitted Review of submitted materialsmaterialsEditingEditingDissemination / Dissemination / distribution channel

Libraries provideLibraries provideComprehensive Comprehensive collectionscollectionsReview and approvalReview and approvalSearch and retrievalSearch and retrievalArchival storageArchival storageCommunity among Community among patrons

distribution channelpatrons


JCEJCE Digital Assets Are Digital Assets Are ComprehensiveComprehensive

Journal of Chemical EducationJournal of Chemical EducationBroadBroad--based publicationbased publication1924 to present: 81 years1924 to present: 81 years

30,600 articles indexed30,600 articles indexedSeptember 1996 to August 2004: 8 yearsSeptember 1996 to August 2004: 8 years

5,466 PDF articles5,466 PDF articles932 PDF supplements932 PDF supplements

19751975––1996 archive now available online1996 archive now available online


JCEJCE Digital Assets Are Digital Assets Are ComprehensiveComprehensive

JCE SoftwareJCE Software160 program titles160 program titlesChemistry Comes Alive!Chemistry Comes Alive!

1,996 video clips1,996 video clips33,831 still images33,831 still images

JCE OnlineJCE Online85,000 files, 15 GB85,000 files, 15 GBOnly@Only@JCE OnlineJCE Online

3,600 files, 380 MB3,600 files, 380 MBDiscussion forums, store not included Discussion forums, store not included


Review and ApprovalReview and Approval

All materials at All materials at JCE OnlineJCE Online undergo peerundergo peer--reviewreview

All materials at All materials at JCE OnlineJCE Online are approved are approved by consensus of reviewers and editorsby consensus of reviewers and editors


Finding Finding JCEJCE Materials OnlineMaterials OnlineJCEJCE IndexIndex

Author index of articles published in Author index of articles published in JournalJournal> 30,000 records> 30,000 recordsSearch titles, authors, keywords, year, issue, Search titles, authors, keywords, year, issue, descriptiondescriptionFullFull--text searching of digital archivetext searching of digital archive

ProjectProject ChemlabChemlabAnnotated laboratories published in Annotated laboratories published in JournalJournal> 5,000 records> 5,000 recordsSearch title, author, keywords, year, issue, domain, Search title, author, keywords, year, issue, domain, level, annotationlevel, annotation


Finding Finding JCEJCE Materials OnlineMaterials Online

Chemistry Comes Alive!Chemistry Comes Alive!Video clips on CDVideo clips on CD--ROMROMSearch glossary of terms, text book cross Search glossary of terms, text book cross referencereference


Archiving Archiving JCE OnlineJCE Online

URLs maintainedURLs maintainedData backupData backup

Not yet redundantNot yet redundantLots of Copies Keeps Stuff Safe (LOCKSS)Lots of Copies Keeps Stuff Safe (LOCKSS)


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What is in What is in JCEJCE DLibDLib??

JCEJCE DigiDemosDigiDemos: Tested Demonstrations: Tested DemonstrationsJCEJCE QBankQBank: Resources for Student : Resources for Student AssessmentAssessmentJCEJCE SymMathSymMath: Symbolic Mathematics in : Symbolic Mathematics in ChemistryChemistryJCEJCE WebWareWebWare: WWW: WWW--Based Learning AidsBased Learning Aids

www.www.jcejce..divcheddivched.org/.org/JCEDLibJCEDLib//


JCEJCE DigiDemosDigiDemos::Tested DemonstrationsTested Demonstrations

Tested Demonstrations is longTested Demonstrations is long--running running JCEJCE featurefeaturePrint medium not easily updated, no forward Print medium not easily updated, no forward referencesreferencesDigital medium allows updates and mediaDigital medium allows updates and mediaNew safety concerns can be addressedNew safety concerns can be addressedDiscussion forum format promotes sharing of ideas, Discussion forum format promotes sharing of ideas, tips, techniquestips, techniques

www.www.jcejce..divcheddivched.org/.org/JCEDLibJCEDLib//DigiDemosDigiDemos//


JCEJCE QBankQBank::Resources for Student AssessmentResources for Student Assessment

Collections of digital questions and answersCollections of digital questions and answersCourse management system compatible: Course management system compatible: WebCTWebCT, , Desire To Learn, BlackboardDesire To Learn, BlackboardDigital questions allow assessment of digital media Digital questions allow assessment of digital media e.g., movies, molecular modelinge.g., movies, molecular modelingAnswers to some collections of questions available Answers to some collections of questions available separatelyseparately

www.www.jcejce..divcheddivched.org/.org/JCEDLibJCEDLib//QBankQBank//


JCEJCE SymMathSymMath::Symbolic Mathematics in ChemistrySymbolic Mathematics in Chemistry

Learning modules using Learning modules using MathcadMathcad, , MathematicaMathematica, , Maple, MATLAB, StellaMaple, MATLAB, StellaMore intimate connection between chemical More intimate connection between chemical phenomena and data and the equations used to phenomena and data and the equations used to model themmodel themPromotes higherPromotes higher--order reasoning/thinking skillsorder reasoning/thinking skillsApplicable to many areas of chemistry although Applicable to many areas of chemistry although collection is currently limited to physical chemistrycollection is currently limited to physical chemistry

www.www.jcejce..divcheddivched.org/.org/JCEDLibJCEDLib//SymMathSymMath//


JCEJCE WebWareWebWare::WWWWWW--Based Learning AidsBased Learning Aids

JCEJCE Software Software JCEJCE WebWareWebWareJCEJCE WebWareWebWare: It is not : It is not abouabout WWWt WWW--based learning aids, it based learning aids, it isisWWWWWW--based learning aidsbased learning aidsWebWare WebWare is generally run within an Internet browser is generally run within an Internet browser ——no no installation requiredinstallation requiredWebWare WebWare is more easily distributedis more easily distributedOpen review and peer reviewOpen review and peer reviewSophisticated programs can be presented within an Internet Sophisticated programs can be presented within an Internet browser using plugbrowser using plug--ins, applets, media, JavaScriptins, applets, media, JavaScriptDiscussion forums promotes user/user and user/author Discussion forums promotes user/user and user/author interchange of ideasinterchange of ideas

www.www.jcejce..divcheddivched.org/.org/JCEDLibJCEDLib//WebWareWebWare//


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Lessons Learned from NSDLLessons Learned from NSDL

Metadata is good (or is it)?Metadata is good (or is it)?Adopt metadata standard (Dublin Core)Adopt metadata standard (Dublin Core)Develop controlled vocabularyDevelop controlled vocabularyApply vocabulary consistentlyApply vocabulary consistently

Building a digital library is a Building a digital library is a BIGBIG job.job.


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Future Future FeaturesFeatures::Applying Applying What We LearnWhat We Learn

Applying consistent metadata to all Applying consistent metadata to all JCEJCEmaterials using adopted standards and materials using adopted standards and controlled vocabulariescontrolled vocabularies

JournaJournal articles, including expanding archive of l articles, including expanding archive of scanned articlesscanned articlesJCE SoftwareJCE Software programsprogramsChemistry Comes Alive! collection of video and Chemistry Comes Alive! collection of video and imagesimages

Adopting and deploying technologies that Adopting and deploying technologies that facilitate searching and retrievalfacilitate searching and retrieval


Future Features:Future Features:Applying What We LearnApplying What We Learn

Bridging current and new methodologies for Bridging current and new methodologies for publishingpublishing

Application of controlled vocabulary to incoming Application of controlled vocabulary to incoming submissions and reviewerssubmissions and reviewersAlternative methods of metadata assignment Alternative methods of metadata assignment

Building new collaborationsBuilding new collaborations


AcknowledgementAcknowledgement

EdEd VitzVitz, Theresa Zielinski, “Flick” Coleman, Theresa Zielinski, “Flick” Coleman

Darin Burleigh, EdDarin Burleigh, Ed FedoskyFedosky,, IevaIeva Reich, Rachel Reich, Rachel Bain, Kevin CunninghamBain, Kevin CunninghamJerrold Jacobson, et alJerrold Jacobson, et al

NSDL and NSFNSDL and NSFnsdlnsdl.org.org

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