Comments on: Implementation and Innovation in the NSDL by William Arms http://nsdlreflections.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/implementation-and-innovation-in-the-nsdl-by-william-arms/ Reflections on Building the NSDL Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:59:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: » Innovation in Cyberlearning: NSDL Progress Report at NSF » NSDL Road Reports http://nsdlreflections.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/implementation-and-innovation-in-the-nsdl-by-william-arms/#comment-85 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:59:36 +0000 http://nsdlreflections.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-85 [...] explaining its 1996-1997 roots in NSF-funded planning studies (see NSDL Reflections Weblog, “Implementations and Innovation in the NSDL” by William Arms). Dr. Linda Slakey, NSF Division of Undergraduate Education Division Director [...]

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By: Flora McMartin http://nsdlreflections.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/implementation-and-innovation-in-the-nsdl-by-william-arms/#comment-77 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:24:23 +0000 http://nsdlreflections.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-77 Bill writes that NSDL has been faced with two challenges: supporting education at all levels and mixing the missions of innovation and implementation. He adds that the “aim was to implement a digital library, but the funding program was more suitable for a broad program of research and development.”
 
Given the broad and mixed mission, does NSDL need to focus its resources in particular areas to ensure longer term sustainability? What would those areas of focus be, and can digital library services be created that provide value to some set of users or funders?

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