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National science digital library. (n.d.). Retrieved September 15, 2008, from http://nsdl.org/ Established by the National Science Foundation, the National Science Digital Library is an online library that provides access to digital resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and research. Its primary goal is to provide better access to science and mathematics content so these materials can be used effectively. Recognized nationally as a key curricular tool, it provides “opportunities to utilize virtual labs, realtime data, simulations, interactives, research reports, and journal articles, as well as materials addressing physical accessibility, bilingual content, and more.” California Digital Library. Online Archive of California. (2008). Retrieved September 15, 2008, from http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ The Online Archive of California is a “digital information resource that facilitates and provides access to materials such as manuscripts, photographs, and works of art held in libraries, museums, archives, and other institutions across California The collection now consists of over 120,000 images, 50,000 pages of documents, letters, and oral histories, and 8,000 guides to collections. The archive is available to students, teachers, and researchers at all levels. Curriculum Resources WGBH Educational Foundation. (2008). Teacher’s Domain. Retrieved September 30, 2008, from http://www.teachersdomain.org Teachers’ Domain is an online library of more than 1,000 free media resources, including “video and audio segments, Flash interactives, images, documents, lesson plans for teachers, and studentoriented activities. These resources are drawn from PBS television programs including NOVA, Frontline, Design Squad, and American Experience. There are three different versions of Teachers’ Domain available: Teachers’ Domain K-12 Edition, the College Edition for higher education institutions, and VITAL on Teachers’ Domain for New York State educators. Directories of Digital Libraries IFLA. (2008, April 09). DIGITAL LIBRARIES: Resources and projects. Retrieved September 30, 2008, from http://www.ifla.org/II/diglib.htm Discussion list on digital libraries (bibliography, list of electronic journals, programmes of conferences, inventory of American and European projects) set up by IFLA. dmoz Open Directory Project. (2008, August 27). Reference:libraries:digital. Retrieved September 30, 2008, from http://www.dmoz.org/Reference/Libraries/Digital/ The dmoz Open Directory Project provides an annotated list of over 80 prominent initiatives created by universities and by municipal, state, and national governments. Compiler’s note: Text that is enclosed within quotations marks has been taken directly from the source document. Chris Bober is the Education Librarian at Concordia University Libraries. boberc@alcor.concordia.ca Education Libraries, Volume 31, No. 2, Winter 2008 72
Our Editorial Board Jacqueline Snider Book Review & Liaison Editor Jacqueline Snider wears several hats. First, she is manager of the Information Resource Center at ACT, a testing company, in Iowa City. Iowa. Since 2003, she teaches collection management at The University of Iowa's School of Library and Information Science. With regard to education, she received her M.L.S. from the University of Toronto, earned a Master’s in Educational Psychology in 2006, and is a Ph.D. student in the College of Education at the University of Iowa. She has worked in public, academic and special libraries in Toronto, Chicago, and Iowa City. The Education Division saved Jacqueline's life. In 1993 at her first SLA conference, she walked into the Division's board meeting, and was welcomed with open arms by Gladys Dratch, the Division's chair. Since then, Jacqueline has held various positions in the Division including Bulletin editor, Division Chair, and Membership Committee Chair. The Education Division provides a network of advice, support, and fellowship that strengthens and enhances the work she does as an information professional. In addition to the Education Division, Jacqueline is a founding member of the Iowa Chapter of SLA, and chair of its Student Relations Committee. She also is a member of SLA's Research Committee. Jacqueline spends most of her free time working on her courses, and fretting about possible dissertation topics. Her professional interests include staff development, user needs, policy implementation, outputs, and outcomes, as well as customer service. Jacqueline Snider, M.L.S., M.A. jacqueline.snider@act.org ACT Information Resource Center 200 ACT Drive, Iowa City, IA 52243-0168 Voice: 319-337-1165 Fax: 319-337-1538 Our Editorial Board Cybèle Elaine Werts Article & Layout Editor Cybèle Elaine Werts works at a nationally renowned research and development agency providing special education research and technological technical assistance to state departments of special education and other clients in the Northeast. In addition, She works with data analysis, evaluation work, and online survey design producing a yearly progress report which is submitted to the Office for Special Education Programs (OSEP). Werts is the website administrator for and manages most technological issues in her office. Werts also publishes a series of articles, interviews and podcasts for Information Outlook, the journal of the Special Libraries Association and can also be found on her personal website. She also developed a series of podcasts focused on using technology as a tool for collaboration and training. The series includes introductory information on podcasts, webinars, wikis, really simple syndication (RSS), online survey applications, and digital photography. Werts has several hobbies including amateur photography and snuggling her kitties Lucy and Chica to distraction. She also collects vintage paperback books from the 1960s, the golden age of pulp novels. Werts received a BS in video production and an MA in educational technology, both from San Diego State University. Cybèle Elaine Werts cybelew@aol.com http://www.supertechnogirl.com Webcam me at SuperTechnoGirl on Skype or iChat/AIM 802.951.8224 Education Libraries, Volume 31, No. 2, Winter 2008 73
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