Components of an NSDL Architecture

Title: Components of an NSDL Architecture

Research Question: How can an architecture be designed for the National Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education Digital Library (NSDL) that supports a distributed information environment with educational resources and services?

Methodology: The authors describe the technical scope and functional model of the NSDL architecture. They discuss the rich set of library services that the NSDL is expected to eventually provide, such as interfaces for browsing and discovering resources, tailored views of NSDL, and support for social interactions among users.

Results: The NSDL architecture is designed to provide a coherent whole rather than a set of individual collections and services. It is based on several core architectural components that are scheduled for immediate implementation. These components are characterized by their ability to support a distributed national electronic resource.

Implications: The NSDL architecture aims to provide end-users with easy access to a wide range of educational resources and services. It is expected to have a significant impact on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education by altering pedagogical and academic practices. The authors emphasize that the NSDL architecture is still under development and can be tracked on the NSDL Communications Portal.

In conclusion, the Components of an NSDL Architecture research provides valuable insights into the design of an architecture for a distributed information environment. The research highlights the importance of providing a coherent whole for end-users, with a focus on educational resources and services. The NSDL architecture is expected to have a positive impact on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, and its development will continue to be monitored and evaluated.

Link to Article: https://arxiv.org/abs/0201027v1 Authors: arXiv ID: 0201027v1