Education Reviews and Resources is a place where microbiology educators can learn about the newest microbiology-related educational materials and determine if the materials are right for them.  If you would like to review educational resources for the MicrobeLibrary, please sign-up on the Science Education Network volunteer form by clicking on the link below. Reviews will also be published in ASM News.

Science Education Network

Suggest Educational Resources for Review

Do you know of microbiology-related Web sites, videos, books, or software that might be of help to your colleagues?  If so, help us spread the word.  Click on the link below,  pass the appropriate information on to us, and we will consider having the material reviewed.

Coordinator, Educational Resources

ASM Guidelines for Educational Materials Reviewers

Your review should be a critical analysis of the program.  It should be:

• Scholarly

• Fair and unbiased

Negative comments should be directed against the material content and not against the author(s).  If you are the author of a competing program, you may wish to be withdrawn as a reviewer to avoid any conflict of interest.

The review should be limited to 250 - 300 words in length.

 The format should be as follows:

 I.         General Information

             Title of material(s), author(s)
             Publisher
             Date of copyright
             Number of material and price 

II.        Target audience and purpose

Is the program designed for health professionals, precollege students, or employees in industries?  What is the software designed to do?  For example, is it a training program or an adjunct to classroom material.

 III.      Description

A short synopsis of the item.

 IV.       Level of presentation

V.         Strength(s)/Weakness(es)

 VI.       Recommendations

Did the program fulfill the stated objectives and, do you recommend purchasing the program?