Funding for this initiative:
http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf0044
is not available on this side of the pond, but the approach is
interesting nevertheless. Building on work supported under the
multi-agency Digital Libraries Initiative, this program aims to found a
national digital library that will constitute an online network of
learning environments and resources for science, mathematics, engineering,
and technology (SMET) education at all levels. The program will accept
proposals in four tracks:
(1) Core Integration System projects are expected to focus on the
coordination and management of the library
(2) Collections projects are expected to aggregate and manage a subset of
the library content within a coherent theme or specialty.
(3) Services projects are expected to develop services which support
users, collection providers, and the Core Integration System and which
enhance the impact, efficiency, and value of the library.
(4) Targeted Research projects are expected to explore specific topics
that have immediate applicability to one of the other three tracks
Prof Bruce Royan, CEO, SCRAN (Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network)
http://www.scran.ac.uk/ tel (+44) 131 662 1211 fax(+44) 131 662 1511
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 12:11:40 -0800
From: Clifford Lynch <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: NSF SMETE Digital Library Solicitation
The solicitation for NSF's Digital Library for Science, Mathematics,
Engineering and Techology Education (SMETE) has just come out. This is an
important initiative to develop a major educational resource as well as to
advance our understanding of how to build digital libraries. You can find
information on this at the following URL:
http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf0044
Clifford Lynch
Director, CNI
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