USEIN Services
FEATURES AND COMPONENTS OF USEIN
USEIN will consist of a network of participants and affiliates that have been identified as providers of education information and services. Included will be:
Libraries
Archives
Educational institutions and schools
Specialized education libraries
Specialized curriculum collections
Educational organizations
Professional education associations
Corporations
Agencies
Each of these participants is expected to contribute an annual update to directory information. Further, each participant will describe the resources it offers and the audience for which it is intended: educators, researchers, scholars, students, parents, or the general public. Limitations on services must be included as well.
The directory will be maintained as a keyword searchable database accessible through the Web as well as in print format for those users unable to access the Web. Only a limited number of print directories will be produced and provided as on-demand publications. A modest charge may be made to recover costs of printing this directory, in keeping with fees for other government publications.
USEIN also will provide consultants and information specialists to assist individuals or groups seeking information about education issues and concerns. The National Library of Education generally will not directly provide these consultants, but will act as a clearinghouse of information to match those seeking information with the appropriate individual or source of that information. The keyword searchable electronic directory described above will be a necessary feature for making these matches between information seeker and information provider.
USEIN will offer workshops on various topics related to education information. While it is understood that education organizations and agencies will continue to be the primary sources of information, USEIN participants will act as the agent to describe the resources available and how to identify and use them. Workshops will focus on both electronic access to information as well as traditional access for those users with limited technological resources.
USEIN will host a listserv that will allow members to discuss issues of concern within the realm of education. Decisions about criteria for subscribing to the network will need to be made. At least one individual from each participating organization is expected to be a subscriber to USEIN-L, the authorized listserv, with the understanding that relevant information will be shared as appropriate with others in the organization.
USEIN will include a strong Web presence.
Whenever feasible, existing structures, such as ERIC services and resources, will be used or re-engineered to avoid duplication of effort.
USEIN Services