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Topic: SCIENCE LIBRARY IMPORTANCE AND ORGANIZING WEB RESOURCES FOR ASSESSING INFORMATION

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Paper: EDU 09.8 - THEORETICAL BASE OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE EDUCATION - II

Online ASSIGNMENT

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SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY

Mrs. Smitha madam Anchana Anil

Lecturer in PHYSICAL SCIENCE B.Ed PHYSICAL SCIENCE

F M T C, MYLAPORE.

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INDEX

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Sl. No. Content Page No.

1. Introduction 5

2. Science Library 6-7

3. Organizing web resourses for assessing information

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4 Conclusion 10

5 References 11

INTRODUCTION

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“Education” and “library” are two inseparable-indivisible concepts,

both being fundamentally and synchronically related to and co-existent with each

other. One cannot be separated from the other, and the existence of one is an

impossibility without the other. Science education is the field concerned with

sharing science content and process with individuals not traditionally considered

part of the scientific community. Among all standards of education, the field of

science education plays a vital role due to the changing world scenarios. Science

education is the basic factor for modern world technological development.

Web resources are virtual files that are stored in the Microsoft

Dynamics CRM database and that you can retrieve by using a unique URL

address. The concept of a web resource has evolved during the web history, from

the early notion of static addressable documents or files, to a more generic and

abstract definition. Any students use libraries as the medium for assessing

information. So by organizing web resources for assessing information simply

directs us to digital libraries. A digital library is a collection of documents in

organized electronic form, available on the Internet or on CD-ROM (compact-disk

read-only memory) disks. Depending on the specific library, a user may be able to

access magazine articles, books, papers, images, sound files, and videos. So the

web resources have a large role for assessing information in science education.

SCIENCE LIBRARY

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A well equipped science library under the charge of a

science teacher should be set up in the school. The science teacher can equip the

library depending on the availability of funds and accommodation facilities for the

purpose. The selection of books is difficult task and science teachers can solve it

by making use it by fairly exhaustive list of science books available from various

publishers. There are three important roles are there for library in education. In the

first place, libraries provide access to education by teaching information skills, by

providing leadership and expertise in the use of information and information

technologies, and by participating in networks that enhance access to resources

outside the school or community. Secondly, libraries help ensure equity in

education by: (1) helping children start school ready to learn; (2) addressing the

needs of student most at risk; (3) providing access to information and ideas

unimpeded by social, cultural, and economic constraints; (4) ensuring free and

equal access to information and ideas without geographic constraints; and (5)

helping students stay free of drugs and violence, in an environment conducive to

learning. A third role is that of impacting academic achievement for individuals

and assisting them in lifelong learning, preparing individuals for productive

employment, promoting the enjoyment of reading, promoting functional literacy

among adults.

Every education system such as a science education has practical

importance. Even though science subjects are relied on demonstrational manner,

the basics are always obtained from various books. So libraries are those which

provide a basement for all these studies.  school library (or a school library media

center) is a library within a school where students, staff, and often, parents of

a public or private school have access to a variety of resources. The goal of the

school library media center is to ensure that all members of the school community

have equitable access "to books and reading, to information. The school library

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exists to provide a range of learning opportunities for both large and small groups

as well as individuals with a focus on intellectual content, information literacy, and

the learner. In addition to classroom visits with collaborating teachers, the school

library also serves as a place for students to do independent work.

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ORGANIZING WEB RESOURCES FOR ASSESSING INFORMATION

But in this modern era where internet is at every individuals finger tip,

learners may not be interested in spending more time in libraries where books

which they need to refer is to be found out from the large collection and do a

detailed look throughout the pages. Since the world is running in high speed, they

may feel inconvenience with that. Due to this, we introduced the concept of digital

library. In a digital library, we are used to organize web resources for assessing

information. A Digital Library is a special library with a focused collection of

digital objects that can include text, visual material, audio material, video material,

stored as electronic media formats (as opposed to print, microform, or other

media), along with means for organizing, storing, and retrieving the files and

media contained in the library collection. The electronic content may be stored

locally, or accessed remotely via computer networks. An electronic library is a

type of information retrieval system. In the past few years, procedures

for digitizing books at high speed and comparatively low cost have improved

considerably with the result that it is now possible to digitize millions of books per

year. Traditional libraries are limited by storage space; digital libraries have the

potential to store much more information, simply because digital information

requires very little physical space to contain it.[12] As such, the cost of maintaining

a digital library can be much lower than that of a traditional library. A physical

library must spend large sums of money paying for staff, book maintenance, rent,

and additional books. Digital libraries may reduce or, in some instances, do away

with these fees. Both types of library require cataloging input to allow users to

locate and retrieve material. Digital libraries may be more willing to adopt

innovations in technology providing users with improvements in electronic and

audio book technology as well as presenting new forms of communication such as

wikis and blogs; conventional libraries may consider that providing online access

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to their catalog is sufficient. An important advantage to digital conversion is

increased accessibility to users. They also increase availability to individuals who

may not be traditional patrons of a library, due to geographic location or

organizational affiliation.

So organizing these web resources are the major part in digitization of

libraries. That means we want make available computers, high speed internet

connection, wi-fi hot spots, a proper user interfaces etc.

Digital Library Section in Public Library, Kollam.

CONCLUSION

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The concept of science library is an important factor in education system of

modern era. Science libraries have key role in improving learner’s interest and

attraction towards science knowledge. So existence of a science library is always

considered by every educational institutions. But in these days on this digitized

world, libraries are also on the path of digitization. This means that, we organize

web resources for assessing information. This will increase the quality and quantity

of information that is available on that library.

REFERENCES

www.wikipedia.org/digital_library

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http://www.dlib.org/dlib/november09/koelen/11koelen.html http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/import.html Science Education – Dr. K Sivarajan, Prof. A Faziluddin

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Smitha I G

Asst prof. in Physical Science.