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Chemistry International
From the journal Chemistry International Volume 37 Issue 1

UNESCO has launched the UNESCO World Library of Science (WLoS), a newly created, free online science education resource for a global community of users. Developed through the joint efforts of UNESCO, Nature Education and Roche, the WLoS was created to give students around the world, especially those in disadvantaged regions, access to the latest science information as well as the opportunity to share their experiences and learning through discussion with their peers in a shared learning environment.

Launched on the occasion of World Science Day for Peace and Development 2014, the WLoS is a science resource library stocked with over 300 top-quality articles, 25 eBooks, and over 70 videos from the publishers of Nature, the most cited scientific journal in the world. It is also a state-of-the-art digital platform that provides a community hub for learning. Users can join classes, build groups and connect with other learners.

Specifically, the WLoS seeks to make science learning accessible to students everywhere in the world by helping equalize learning opportunities; improving the quality of teaching and learning; strengthening science education; promoting the use of open educational resources; and connecting communities of students and teachers.

www.unesco.org/wls or www.nature.com/wls

Online erschienen: 2015-2-2
Erschienen im Druck: 2015-1-1

©2015 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin/Boston

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https://doi.org/10.1515/ci-2015-0114

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  10. IUPAC Wire
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  15. Thieme Chemistry Website Relaunched
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  18. No Price Increase in 2015 for Pure and Applied Chemistry
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