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                       A GUIDE TO INTERNET/BITNET

                               Version 2.0



                               Dana Noonan



                          Distributed by Metronet

                         Copyright 1994 Dana Noonan









TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

VAX SYSTEM COMMANDS

MAIL-BASED SERVICES
  E-MAIL
  Mailing Lists
  Electronic Journals and Newsletters
  Other Mail-Based Services

REMOTE CONNECTIONS
  Telnet
  File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
    Selected File Archives

INTERNET LIBRARY SERVICES
  Online Catalog Basics
  Search Strategies
  Online Library Catalogs: A Starter Set

EXPLORING THE NETS -- TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
  Gopher
  WWW -- World Wide Web
  WAIS -- Wide Area Information Server
  Gateway Programs

INTERNET BULLETIN BOARDS
  Government Information Systems
  Education Bulletin Boards and Networks
  Community Computing Systems

SELECTED DATABASES
  Shopping on the Net

USENET NEWSGROUPS

WHAT TO DO NEXT
  Keeping up with the Internet
  The Top Ten List for Internet Novices

GLOSSARY

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIX A: Making the Internet Connection
APPENDIX B: Creating a Plan File

INDEX









INTRODUCTION


Over twenty years ago the Department of Defense established an
electronic network for researchers known as ARPANET.  Today, a
loose collection of networks, the Internet, provides high-speed
electronic links for scientists, researchers, and other
information workers in education, government, and business.

Some of these networks focus on a research topic or an academic
discipline; others serve regional groups of institutions. The
oldest educational network is BITNET (Because It's Time
Network), which specializes in "store and forward" message and
file transmission. Internet provides direct access to remote
computer sites along with message and file transfer.

The federally subsidized NSFnet serves as the backbone for
network interconnectivity in the United States linking CREN
(BITNET and CSnet), the Internet, and other noncommercial
academic and research networks together for electronic mail,
file transfer, news and other services. Over 1,000,000 computer
sites form the "backfence" over which neighbors in this
electronic global village exchange data and gossip.

The Internet is just the foot-path of the Information Highway --
leading the way in linking information providers and users
around the globe. Although the network has experienced
phenomenal growth in the past few years, the services and
navigation tools available on the net are still in their
infancy. Learning to use the Internet for research, business or
pleasure takes a considerable investment of time and energy.

The most popular uses of Internet/Bitnet are sending and
receiving electronic mail, participating in special interest
groups, reading and writing for electronic digests and journals,
searching online library catalogs around the world, and
acquiring text and program files from remote computers. The
increased availability of multi-media resources in the last year
or so has made the network a richer and more comfortable place.









VAX SYSTEM COMMANDS


Although much of this guide applies to any Internet connection,
the guide was written with VMS users in mind. If VAX-speak is
not your thing, skip the next few sections.

Logging on the system

Contact your local computer center to set up an account and
learn the location of local terminals or telephone numbers for
remote access.  If your campus computer system is set up for
dial-up access, you can use a computer from your home or office
to connect to the system.  Your account will include two
identifying codes: username and password.  The username is your
local system e-mail mailbox and will be a part of your Internet
or BITNET address.









VAX Commands

The Basics

HELP     Display help files                help or help topic

EDIT     Edit a text file                  edit mytext.txt

MAIL     Send/read messages                mail
TELNET   Connect to an Internet service    telnet pac.carl.org
FTP      Send/receive files

KERMIT   Upload or download files          kermit receive newdata.zip
                                           kermit send myfile.txt

LOGOFF   Leave the vax system              lo or log


Handy Commands

DIR      List files in a directory         dir or dir/size/date or
                                           dir/since

TYPE     Display file contents             type listfile.txt

EDIT     Create and/or edit a file         edit myfile.txt

COPY     Copy a file or files              copy gopherrc. mygoph.txt

DELETE   Delete a file or files            del filename.txt;2 or
                                           del *.txt;*

RENAME   Rename a file                     ren file1.txt file2.txt

SEARCH   Look for a specific text          search filename "text"

SPAWN    Start a new process               (see example in FTP section)

CREATE/DIR  Create a subdirectory          create/dir [.nyob]
SET DEFAULT [.]  Change directories        set def [.nyob]


Emergency Commands

CTRL-C   Quit this process
CTRL-Y   Interrupt this process
CTRL-Z   Save and quit

Command Line Modifiers

CTRL-A   Insert text
CTRL-H   Move to beginning of line


Edit Keypad Shortcuts

The numeric keypad can be used to enter EDIT commands. If the
system does not use the keypad as the default, type c to change
to the keypad option. CTRL-Z will return to the normal command
mode. Type EXIT to save file and end editing; or QUIT to end
editing quit without saving the file.

Use the PF1 or F1 (on IBM compatibles) to choose the second
command for each key; tap PF1 or F1 then the other key. Tap PF2
or F2 for more information.


         --------------------------------------------
         PF1         PF2         PF3         PF4
         GOLD        HELP        FIND NEXT   DEL LINE
                                 FIND        UNDEL L
         --------------------------------------------
         7           8           9           -
         PAGE        SECTION     APPEND      DEL WORD
         COMMAND     FILE        REPLACE     UNDEL W
         --------------------------------------------
         4           5          6            +
         ADVANCE     BACKUP     CUT          DEL CHAR
         BOTTOM      TOP        PASTE        UNDEL C
         --------------------------------------------
         1           2          3            ENTER
         WORD        EOL        CHAR
         CHNGCASE    DEL EOL    SPECINS      ENTER
         ----------------------------------  SUBS
         0                      . (period)
         LINE                   SELECT
         OPEN LINE              RESET
         --------------------------------------------









VAX Internet Shortcuts with LOGIN.COM


If you use a VAX to connect to the internet, you might want to
create a login.com file to make life a little easier. This plain
ASCII file can be created with any editor. Note: Lines beginning
with ! are comments and don't have to be typed but are included
here for clarity. Type @login to start the program after any
changes; otherwise the program will run when you logon to the
VAX.

$ ! VAX FILE: LOGIN.COM
$ !
$ set terminal/device=vt100
$ !
$ ! MAIL ADDRESSES
$ ! if you use an smtp mailer, substitute smtp% for in% below:
$ !
$ define Dana in%"""[e-mail]"""
$ define nw in%"""[e-mail]"""
! to bitnet from Internet only site
$ !
$ ! REDEFINING FUNCTION KEYS
$ ! Note: Use CTRL-C Q sequence to break telnet connections,
    this can be handy when connection hangs
$ ! For terminals and pc keyboards with function keys:  PF1 = F1
$ !
$ define/key pf4 "telnet/esca=^c "
$ define/key pf3 "telnet/tn3270/esca=^c "
$ define/key pf2 "del [noonan.mail]*.old;*"  ! use after
                                              mail "COMPRESS" command
$ !
$ ! VAX COMMANDS (for the lazy typist)
$ !
$ sym == "show symbol/global/all"  ! what goodies are available
                                   on the system
$ quo == "show quota"   ! how much disk space is available
$ tt == "type/page "
$ !
$ ! DIRECTORIES AND SUBDIRECTORIES
$ !
$ dirs == "directory/since/size"
$ since == "directory/since/size/since"
$ dates == "directory/size/date"
$ !
$ ! VAX UTILITIES (from Compuserve VAX forum)
$ !
$ q1 == "@[noonan.util]q1.com"  ! modified version of TERM.COM -
                                  sends file to home printer
$ cd == "@[noonan.util]cd.com"  ! CD.COM - change directory -
                                  like DOS CD command
$ !
$ ! EDIT MAIL
$ ! The following MAIL command allows editing of the message you
  are replying to...
$ MAIL :== MAIL/EDIT=(send,REPLY=EXTRACT)
$ !
$ ! INTERNET FAVORITES
$ !
$ wais :== TELNET/esca=^c quake.think.com
$ cleveland :== TELNET/esca=^c library.cpl.org
$ melvyl :== TELNET/esca=^c melvyl.ucop.edu
$ bubl :== $sys$system:gopher bubl.bath.ac.uk 7070  !starts gopher
                                                    client pointed at BUBL
$ lynx :== telnet/esca=^c ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu
$ !
$ ! INTERNET LIST ADDRESSES
$ ! use the following to send mail to selected lists
$ !
$ DEFINE metro in%"""[e-mail]"""
$ EXIT









E-MAIL


One of the most useful facilities on Internet is the ability to
send messages to network users in the next town or across the
globe rapidly and without transmission errors. To send e-mail
you need to know the recipient's username and Internet or Bitnet
system address.  Computer network addresses are a bit like
telephone numbers, in some instances an extension will be
sufficient, but in others you need area codes and even country
codes.

Local network   username                   noonan

Remote user     username@internet_address  [e-mail]

In the United States, most Internet domains end with
designations indicating the type of site or geographical
location:

  edu  educational institution     mil   military site
  com  commercial organization     net   network center
  gov  government agency           org   all other organizations
  us   in the United States        mn.us in Minnesota

Outside the United States most network addresses end with a
country code. The meaning of many of these country codes is
obvious, such as UK for United Kingdom or AU for Australia.
Others are less obvious -- because there can only be one region
with the AU code, Austria is identified as AT.

Mail is sent to a network address that contains the username and
network location of the recipient. Local mail requires only the
correct username. To send local mail, type MAIL. Type  SEND,
then the recipient's username, subject, and message. Use the
following format to send  network mail:
in%"username@network_address."

    Local Mail    MAIL>  Send
                  To: noonan
                  Subject: Just testing

    Network mail  MAIL>   Send
                  To: in%"[e-mail]"
                  Subject: Just testing again

Messages can be as long as needed, but remember that every
network user has a limited amount of space available in his or
her account.  The VAX editor is hard to use effectively with a
microcomputer.  Long messages can be written on a word
processor, saved as an ASCII file, and uploaded to the VAX via
Kermit.  Short messages can be composed on the fly, but remember
to use the left arrow key instead of the backspace key to erase
text. Do not send messages in all capital letters; they are too
hard to read and have the impact of shouting at the recipient.

Messages are placed in folders(directories) depending on their
status. New messages are placed in the NEWMAIL folder until you
have read them, then they can be found in the MAIL folder.
Messages you delete will be placed in the WASTEBASKET folder
until you EXIT the MAIL utility using the CTRL-Z command.









How To Find E-mail Addresses

Netfind Servers

Although some network directories exist, it may be necessary to
ask people for their e-mail addresses. One of the easiest to use
and most comprehensive network address directories is the
University of Colorado's Netfind Server. Given a bit of basic
information, such as last name and institutional affiliation,
the server will search for that person's e-mail address. In some
cases it will be able to retrieve not only the correct network
address, but also a mailing address and telephone number. Be
sure to read the help file when you logon for a more complete
description of how the program works. Select a nearby server and
logon as netfind.

  archie.au                AARNet, Melbourne, Australia
  bruno.cs.colorado.edu    University of Colorado, Boulder
  dino.conicit.ve          NCTSR, Venezuela
  ds.internic.net          InterNIC
  lincoln.technet.sg       Technet, Singapore
  malloco.ing.puc.cl       Catholic Univ. of Chile, Santiago
  monolith.cc.ic.ac.uk     Imperial College, London, England
  netfind.ee.mcgill.ca     McGill University, Montreal, Canada
  nic.uakom.sk             Academy of Sciences, lovakia
  redmont.cis.uab.edu      University of Alabama, Birmingham


InterNIC Registration Services Center:

For registered domains and network information centers, InterNic
offers a useful alternative to Netfind. Some local sites offer a
very easy to use local Whois server linked to InterNIC. Type
whois minneapolis to see if your site has a server installed;
otherwise try:

            Whois Server
            Telnet rs.internic.net or 198.41.0.5
            Logon:  type whois and follow directions
            Logoff: type Q


Finger

Although it sounds a bit rude, lots of folks finger other
network users each day. If your site offers finger service, you
can easily find the correct addresses for local accounts by
typing:  finger so-and-so.
To finger a remote account, type: finger so-and-so@remote_site.
Finger has the ability to display user-generated plan files and
this feature has led to a variety of useful and even
entertaining network services. To get current information about
updates to this guide or Network News, type finger
[e-mail].

Finger is also available via telnet:  telnet site/port=79 and
when the connection is established type username. For example,
telnet msus1.msus.edu/port=79 and type noonan.


Other Sources of E-mail Addresses

If you are looking for an address at a specific academic
institution, check the campus gopher to see if it has an address
server. If you think that an individual may subscribe to a
specific special interest list, use the listserv command "review
listname" to obtain a list of subscribers. As a last resort, you
may want to write the postmaster at the location for
information, but keep in mind that they are very busy people and
may not have time to respond.


Addressing Internet Mail


Most VAX systems require mail addresses typed in one of the
following formats:  in%"user@site"  or    smtp%"user@site"

Although some Internet sites are also Bitnet sites, many are
not. Use the address format listed under Bitnet below to send
mail to a Bitnet site from an Internet only site. Note: Some
savvy system administrators take care of details like this for
their users.

Local user       username
Remote user      username@internet_address

Internet         user@site
Bitnet           user%site.bitnet@gateway
                 ex. [e-mail]

America Online   [e-mail]
Applelink        [e-mail]
ATTmail          [e-mail]
Compuserve       [e-mail]
Easynet          [e-mail] or
                 [e-mail]
Genie            [e-mail]
MCI              [e-mail]
Prodigy          [e-mail]


Managing E-mail Glut


1.  Use the delete key often and with glee. Nobody ever said you
    have to read every message you receive, any more than you
    have to read every flyer and piece of junk mail that comes to
    your office or home. Don't hesitate to delete mail on the
    basis of the subject, source, or first few lines.

2.  If you file mail you want to look at later in appropriate
    file folders, you will be more organized or at least enjoy
    the illusion of being organized.

3.  When you sign up for a list, you will receive a welcome
    message outlining some of the functions of the list and how
    to get off the list. File these messages in a folder called
    lists so that you can retrieve them later.

4.  Get the *.MAI file clutter out of the root directory so you
    will be able to find the files you need to use. To create a
    MAIL directory (from within Mail), type set mail_dir [.mail].

5.  Try the following handy trick to edit and extract files in
    one easy step. If a long message has a paragraph or two you
    want to save for later use, type read/edit message #. Delete
    everything except the paragraphs you want to save; hit CTRL-Z;
    type write filename.txt; type quit.


Reading Mail

HELP     Display mail help files
         MAIL> Help extract

MAIL     Send/read messages to/from other users

DIR      Display message subjects
DIR/FOL  Display list of folders of mail

READ     Read messages
         MAIL> Read 13
         MAIL> 13
         MAIL> READ/NEW

NEXT     Skip to next message

DELETE   Delete a message or messages - moves messages to
         wastebasket folder until user hits Control-Z or type
         EXIT
         MAIL>  d/all
         MAIL>  d 7-10,14

EXTRACT  Move a message to a file in the root directory
/APPEND  Copy message to the end of a file in the root directory
         MAIL>  extract edtech-memo
         MAIL>  ext/all april20

FILE     File current message in selected folder
         MAIL>  file lists

SELECT   Select mail folder
         MAIL>  Select mail    (old mail not yet deleted)
         MAIL>  Select wastebasket    (mail marked for deletion)

SEARCH   Search messages for selected text
         MAIL>  search www

COMPRESS Shrink the amount of space taken by old mail
         Be sure to del *.old;* after you leave mail

EXIT     Empty wastebasket and exit MAIL
QUIT     Exit MAIL without erasing deleted messages

CTRL-C   Quit this process
CTRL-Y   Interrupt this process
CTRL-Z   Save and quit



Sending Mail

SEND     Send a message to another user.
/SUBJECT= Include a new message topic on the send line.

         LOCAL NETWORK ADDRESSES
         MAIL> SEND
         To: noonan
         Subject: Testing
         Enter message...
         Press CTRL-Z when complete or CTRL-C to quit.

SEND FILE  MAIL> SEND filename
         MAIL> send quotes.txt

FORWARD/ Send a copy of the message you just read to another user
EDIT     MAIL> Forward

REPLY    Respond to a message you have just read
/SUBJECT=  Change topic of message but reply to same e-mail address

         MAIL> REPLY
         To: in%"[e-mail]"
         Subj: RE: your message to me

         MAIL> REPLY/SUBJECT="new topic"


Mail Keypad

The numeric keypad can be used to enter common MAIL commands.
Use the PF1 or F1 (IBM compatibles) to choose the second command
for each key; tap PF1 or F1 then the other key.  Tap PF2 or F2
for more information.


          --------------------------------------------
          PF1         PF2         PF3         PF4
          GOLD        HELP        EXT/MAIL    ERASE
          DIR/FOLD    EXTRACT     SEL MAIL
          --------------------------------------------
          7           8           9           -
          SEND        REPLY       FORWARD     READ/NEW
          SEND/EDIT   RP/ED/EX    FRWD/EDIT   SHOW/NEW
          --------------------------------------------
          4           5          6            +
          CURRENT     FIRST      LAST         DIR/NEW
          CURR/EDIT   FIRST/EDIT LAST/EDIT    DIR MAIL
          --------------------------------------------
          1           2          3            ENTER
          BACK        PRINT      DIR
          BACK/EDIT   P/P/NOTI   DIR/9999     ENTER
          ----------------------------------  SELECT
          0                      . (period)
          NEXT                   FILE
          NEXT/EDIT              DELETE
          --------------------------------------------









MAILING LISTS


Hundreds of special interest groups or mailing lists are open to
subscription on Internet. Most are free and open to anyone
interested in the topic under consideration.  Some lists have
little message traffic on them; others are so active your
mailbox will be quickly filled with messages.

Lists seem to take on the characteristics of the folks who use
them. Most are serious and mannerly, but some revel in humor,
controversy, or sheer pedantry (most list users are academics).
The anonymity of e-mail has given rise to a peculiar form of
behavior known as flaming.  Flaming occurs when normally polite
individuals use e-mail to insult other list members, groups of
individuals, or whole nations.  Some "flames" are unintentional
and  reflect ignorance or inexperience; others are simply nasty,
racist, or bigoted diatribes.


Finding a List

To participate in the mailing list world you first need to find
an interesting list in this guide or on the List of Lists (see
bibliography). The easiest way to find a list of interest to you
is to send the following message:

     Mail to:   in%"[e-mail]" or
                in%"[e-mail]"
     Message:   list global /topic
     Example:   list global /Africa

You can also search the mailing list database at
INTGROUP@NDSUVM1 for topics of interest.


The Listserv Manager

Each mailing list is based at a specific network node or
listserv address that runs a program called the Mailing Lists
Manager.  The program functions as archivist, file server, and
mailing list distributor. All of the little nit-picky details
related to the management of a list are taken care of by the
listserv software. Send requests for action to listserv@site not
to the list itself. The following example shows messages that
could be sent to: [e-mail] related to the PACS-L.

Message                         Action Requested / Example

subscribe listname your name    subscribe to a list
                                sub pacs-l Melvyl Dewey

unsubscribe listname            cancel subscription
                                unsub pacs-l

index listname                  get list of files in archive
                                index pacs-l
get filename                    request copy of a file
                                get filename

review listname                 obtain a list of subscribers
                                review pacs-l

query listname                  check subscription options
                                query  pacs-l

set listserv digest/index       switch to summary of postings
                                set pacs-l index
set listname nomail             suspend reception of messages
                                set pacs-l nomail
set listname mail               re-start reception of messages
                                set pacs-l mail




Searching a List Archive

Usually all list messages are maintained in archive form at the
mailing list site.  While it is possible to obtain the entire
contents of these archives by sending the appropriate "get
filename" command, this can result in receiving great quantities
of information that may be dated or simply of little interest.
By sending a simple e-mail message you can search the archives
of a mailing list for material related to a specific topic.


Initial search:  mail to:  listserv@location
                 message   // JOB Echo=No
                           Database Search DD=Rules
                           //Rules DD *
                           Search search-term in listname
                           Index
                           /*

Next request:    mail to:  listserv@location
                 message   // JOB Echo=No
                           Database Search DD=Rules
                           //Rules DD *
                           Search search-term in listname
                           (Note: Repeat initial search)
                           Print message-number(s)
                           /*


Managing Your Lists

1.  Keep track of your subscriptions so that you can modify or
    cancel them as needed. Keep the welcome message you receive
    when you subscribe to a list.

2.  Switch to digest format if the flood of messages is too much
    to deal with on a daily basis. Note: The additional steps
    required to retrieve specific messages may not be worth the
    trouble. It is just as easy for many people to delete
    messages on the basic of the subject header.

3.  Use a Usenet reader to read lists that are mirrored (gated)
    to Usenet newsgroups. Using Usenet frees up precious mailbox
    space and lets you still participate fully in list activities.
    If you just want to read the messages in a newsgroup, you could
    also use gopher or www to read the messages.

4.  Search list archives for researching topics of interest to
    you. Many list archives are open to non-members so you can
    search without being engulfed in a flood of messages.

5.  Stop lurking and become an active participant in the lists
    you read. Use them for research, trial balloons, and good
    conversation.









Selected Special Interest Group Lists


Note:  Subscriptions should be sent to the listserv address. To
       signup for ALTLEARN, send your subscription request
       (sub altlearn firstname lastname) to [e-mail].


LIST ADDRESS    DESCRIPTION

ALTLEARN@SJUVM     Alternative Approaches to Learning Discussion
AMLIT-L@MIZZOU1    American Literature Discussion Group
AMWEST-H@USCVM     American West History
ANCIEN-L@ULKYVM    History of the Ancient Mediterranean
ANTHRO-L@UBVM      General Anthropology Bulletin Board
APASD-L@VTVM2      APA Research Psychology Network
ARCH-L@DGOGWDG1    Archaeology List
ARTCRIT@YORKVM1    Art Criticism Discussion Forum
ASEH-L@TTUVM1      American Society Of Environmental
AUTORACE@INDYCMS   Discussion of Auto Racing
AVIATION@BRUFPB    General Aviation List

BEER-L@UA1VM       Homebrew Digest Redistribution List
BELIEF-L@BROWNVM   Personal Ideologies Discussion List
BEVPUB-L@VTVM1     Blacksburg Electronic Village
BGRASS-L@UKCC      Bluegrass music discussion.
BIRDCNTR@ARIZVM1   National Birding Hotline Cooperative(Central)
BIOTECH@UMDD       Biotechnology Discussion List
BLIND-L@UAFSYSB    Computer Use by and for the Blind
BUDDHIST@JPNTOHOK  Forum on Indian and Buddhist Studies
BUSETH-L@UBVM      Business Ethics Computer Network

C+HEALTH@IUBVM     Computing and Health
CANADA-L@MCGILL1   Canadian Issues Forum
CARR-L@ULKYVM      Computer-assisted Reporting & Research
CCNEWS@BITNIC      Campus Computing Newsletter Editors
CDROM-L@UCCVMA     CD-ROM
CENTAM-L@UBVM      Central America Discussion
CGE@MARIST         Computer Graphics Education Newsletter
CHEMED-L@UWF       Chemistry Education Discussion
CHESS-L@GREARN     The Chess Discussion List
CHICLE@UNMVMA      Chicano literature discussion list
CHINANET@TAMVM1    Networking In China
CINEMA-L@AUVM      Discussions on all forms of Cinema
CJUST-L@CUNYVM     Criminal Justice Discussion
CLASSM-L@BROWNVM   Classical Music List
CNIDR-L@UNCCVM     Networked Info. Discovery and Retrieval
COMDEV@RPITSVM     Communication & internatl. development
COMICS-L@UNLVM     COMICS Discussion List
COMLAW-L@UALTAVM   Computers and Legal Education
COMMDIS@RPITSVM    Speech disorders
COMMED@RPITSVM     Communication education
COMPMED@WUVMD      Comparative Medicine List
CRTNET@PSUVM       Communication Research & Theory Network
CSA-DATA@UICVM     Chinese Statistical Archive
CWIS-L@WUVMD       Campus-Wide Info Systems
CYBERLAW@WMVM1     The Law and Policy of Computer Networks

DAIRY-L@UMDD       Dairy Discussion List
DANCE-L@HEARN      International folkdance and traditional dance
DESIGN-L@PSUVM     Basic Design
DEVEL-L@AUVM       Technology Transfer in Intl. Development
DIABETES@IRLEARN   International Research Project
DIET@UBVM          Support and Discussion of Weight Loss
DOLLH-L@FERRIS     Doll's House Construction and Enjoyment
DOROTHYL@KENTVM    Mystery Discussion
DRUGABUS@UMAB      Drug Abuse Education

E-POETRY@UBVM      Electronic Poetry Distribution List
EARLYM-L@AEARN     Early Music Discussion List
EAT-L@VTVM2        FoodLore/Recipe Exchange
EC@TRMETU          European Community
ECOLOG-L@UMDD      Ecological Society of America
ECONED-L@UTDALLAS  Research in Economic Education
ECONOMY@TECMTYVM   Economic Problems in Less Developed Countries
EDSTYLE@SJUVM      Learning Styles Theory and Research List
[e-mail]  Education News
EDTECH@MSU         Educational Technology
EDUCOM-W@BITNIC    EDUCOM Women & Information Technology
EDUTEL@RPITSVM     Education and information technologies
EJCREC@RPITSVM     Electronic Journal of Communication
EMERG-L@MARIST     Emergency Services Discussion List
EMUSIC-D@AUVM      Electronic Music Digest
ENERGY-L@TAUNIVM   Energy List
ENVBEH-L@POLYVM    Forum on Environment and Human Behavior
EQUINE-L@PCCVM     Discussion forum for Horse fanciers
ESPER-L@TREARN     Esperanto List
ETHICS-L@MARIST    Discussion of Ethics in Computing
ETHMUS-L@UMDD      EthnoFORUM, global ethnomusicology
EV@SJSUVM1         Electric Vehicle Discussion List

FAMCOMM@RPITSVM    Marital/family & relational communication
FAMILY-L@MIZZOU1   Academic Family Medicine Discussion
FAMLYSCI@UKCC      Family Science Network
FEDSIG-L@WVNVM     Federal Electronic Data
FELINE-L@PCCVM     Discussion forum for Cat fanciers
FILM-L@ITESMVF1    Film making and reviews list.
FILMUS-L@IUBVM     Film Music Discussion List
FINE-ART@RUTVM1    Fine-Art Forum
FLYFISH@UMAB       Fly Fishing Digest
FOLKLORE@TAMVM1    Folklore Discussion List
FOODWINE@CMUVM     Discussion List for Food and Wine
FWAKE-L@IRLEARN    Finnegans Wake (by James Joyce)

GAELIC-L@IRLEARN   GAELIC Language Bulletin Board
GARDENS@UKCC       Gardens & Gardening
GENDER@RPITSVM     Communication and gender
GEODESIC@UBVM      Discussion of Buckminster Fuller
GEOGRAPH@SEARN     Geography
GEOLOGY@PTEARN     Geology Discussion List
GERINET@UBVM       Geriatric Health Care
GO4LIB-L@UCSBVM    Forum for Library Gopher Developers
GOPUB-L@BROWNVM    Translating Formatted Text to ASCII
GRANOLA@VTVM2      Vegetarian Discussion
GUTNBERG@UIUCVMD   Project Gutenberg E-mail List

H-URBAN@UICVM      Urban History discussion list
HEALTH-L@IRLEARN   International Discussion on Health Research
HELLAS@AUVM        The Hellenic Discussion List
HELP-NET@TEMPLEVM  Bitnet/Internet Help Resource
HERB@TREARN        Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
HISLAW-L@ULKYVM    History of Law (Feudal, Common, Canon)
HISTORY@PSUVM      History List
HIT@UFRJ           Highly Imaginative Technologies
HOMESAT@NDSUVM1    Home Satellite Technology
HORROR@PACEVM      Horror
HPSST-L@QUCDN      History and Philosophy of Science
HRD-L@MIZZOU1      Human Resource Development
HUMANIST@BROWNVM   HUMANIST Discussion
HYPERCRD@MSU       Hypercard Discussion List
HYTEL-L@KENTVM     HYTELNET Updates Distribution

IAFA-L@VTVM1       Scholarly disc. of Fantastic Literature
IDFORUM@YORKVM1    Industrial Design Forum
INDIA@PCCVM        The India List
INGRAFX@PSUVM      Information Graphics
INT-LAW@UMINN1     Foreign and International Law Issues
IOOB-L@UGA         Industrial Psychology
ISAGA-L@UHCCVM     Int'l Simulation & Gaming Assn. Forum

JAZZ-L@TEMPLEVM    Jazz Lovers' List
JOURNET@QUCDN      Journalism Education

KIDCAFE@NDSUVM1    KIDCAFE Youth Dialog
KIDZMAIL@ASUACAD   KIDS EXPLORING ISSUES
KLARINET@VCCSCENT  Klarinet - Clarinettist's Network

L-CHA@UQAM         Canadian Hist. Association
LABOR-L@YORKVM1    Labor in the North American Economy
LANTRA-L@SEARN     Interpreting (and) translation
LARCH-L@SUVM       Landscape Architecture Electronic Forum
LAWSCH-L@AUVM      Law School Discussion List
LGA-L@UREGINA1     Local Government Administration List
LINGUIST@TAMVM1    LINGUIST
LITERARY@UCF1VM    Discussions about Literature
LIVE-EYE@YORKVM1   Color and Vision Discussion
LLTI@DARTCMS1      Language Learning and Technology Intl.
LORE@NDSUVM1       Folklore List

MAGAZINE@RPITSVM   Magazines
MARKET-L@UCF1VM    For marketing academics and practitioners
MASSCOMM@RPITSVM   Mass comm. and new technologies
MAPS-L@UGA         Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum
MBA-L@MARIST       MBA Student ciriculum discussion
MEDIA-L@BINGVMB    Media in Education
MEDSCI-L@BROWNVM   Medieval Science Discussion List
MEXICO@ITESMVF1    Noticias de Mexico, en espanol
MEXICO-L@TECMTYVM  Knowing Mexico: people, places, culture
MIDEUR-L@UBVM      Discussion of Middle Europe
MILHST-L@UKANVM    Military History
MINCON@UKCC        Minority Recruitment and Retention
MMEDIA-L@ITESMVF1  Multimedia discussion list
MOUNT-L@TRMETU     Mountaineering Discussion List
MUSEUM-L@UNMVMA    Museumdiscussion
MUSIC@FINHUTC      Music-Research
MUSIC-ED@UMINN1    Music Education
MUSLIMS@ASUACAD    Muslim News Network

NAT-LANG@TAMVM1    Languages of Aboriginal Peoples
NATIVE-L@TAMVM1    Issues Pertaining to Aboriginal People
NBEA-L@AKRONVM     National Business Education Assn. Disc.
NCS-L@UMDD         National Crime Survey
NETTRAIN@UBVM      Internet/BITNET Network Trainers
NEW-LIST@NDSUVM1   New List Announcements
NEWBOOKS@RPITSVM   New Books in Communication
NEWCROPS@PURCCVM   Discussion list for New Crops
NSP-L@RPITSVM      Noble Savage Philosphers
NUTEPI@DB0TUI11    Nutritional epidemiology
NUTWORKS@TCSVM     NutWorks Distribution list

ORGCOMM@RPITSVM    Communication in organizations
OPT-PROC@TAUNIVM   Optical Computing and Holography List
OUTDOR-L@ULKYVM    Outdoor Discussion Group

PA_NET@SUVM        Public Administration Network
PACARC-L@WSUVM1    Pacific Rim Archaeology
[e-mail]     Public-Access Computer Systems
[e-mail]     PACS Publications
PAGEMAKR@INDYCMS   PageMaker for Desktop Publishers
PANET-L@YALEVM     Medical Education and Health
PCBUILD@TSCVM      Building PCs
PETS-L@ITESMVF1    Domestic animal care and education
PHILCOMM@RPITSVM   Philosophy of communication
PHILOSOP@YORKVM1   Philosophy Discussion Forum
PHOTO-L@BUACCA     Photography Phorum
PHOTOSYN@TAUNIVM   Photosynthesis Researchers'
PHYS-L@UWF         Forum for Physics Teachers
PHYSIC-L@TAUNIVM   Physics List
POD-L@TAMVM1       Professional Organizational & Dev. Disc.
POLCOMM@RPITSVM    Political communication
POLI-SCI@RUTVM1    Political Science Digest
POLITICS@UCF1VM    Discussion of Politics
PSI-L@RPITSVM      Parapsychology Discussion Forum
PSRT-L@MIZZOU1     Political Science Research & Teaching
PSTAT-L@IRLEARN    Discussion of Stats and Programming
PURTOPOI@PURCCVM   Rhetoric, Language, Prof. Writing

QNTEVA-L@PSUVM     Quantitative Methods: Theory & Design
QUAKE-L@NDSUVM1    QUAKE-L Discussion List
QUALRS-L@UGA       Qualitative Research for the Human Sciences
QUARKXPR@IUBVM     The Quark Express List

RAILROAD@CUNYVM    The Railroad List
RE-FORUM@UTARLVM1  Real Estate Forum
RECYCLE@UMAB       Recycling in Practice
REED-L@UTORONTO    Records of Early English Drama
RELIGCOM@UKCC      RELIGCOM --A Discussion forum
REMOTE-L@SUVM      Discussion of Remote Control Hobbies
RENAIS-L@ULKYVM    Early Modern History - Renaissance
RHETORIC@RPITSVM   Rhetoric, social movements, persuasion
ROCK@TRITU         Rock&Roll Music Discussion List
ROOTS-L@NDSUVM1    Genealogy List
RURALDEV@KSUVM     Community & Rural Economic Development
RUSSIA@ARIZVM1     Russia and her neighbors list

SBSWE-L@SBCCVM     Society of Women Engineers
SCOUTS-L@TCUBVM    Youth Groups Discussion List
SCRNWRIT@TAMVM1    Screen Writing Discussion List
SCREEN-L@UA1VM     Film and TV Studies Discussion
SEDIT-L@UMDD       Scholarly Editing Forum
SFLOVERS@RUTVM1    SF-Lovers List
SHAKER@UKCC        Shaker - A forum
SHAKSPER@UTORONTO  Shakespeare Electronic Conference
SKEPTIC@YORKVM1    Skeptic Discussion Group
SLART-L@CUNYVM     Second Language Acquisition
SLOVAK-L@UBVM      Discussion of Slovak issues
SM-RUM@ICNUCEVM    Small Ruminant Discussion List
SOCORG-K@UTORONTO  Social Organization of Knowledge
SOCWORK@UMAB       Social Work Discussion List
SOS-DATA@UNCVM1    Social Science Data List
SPORTPSY@TEMPLEVM  Exercise and Sports Psychology
SPSSX-L@MARIST     SPSSX(r) Discussion
SSREL-L@UTKVM1     Scientific Study of Religion
STAT-GEO@UFRJ      Quantitative Methods in Geosciences
STAT-L@MCGILL1     Statistical Consulting
STATEPOL@UMAB      Politics in the American States
STATLG-L@SBCCVM    Baseball League and Sports Disc.
STLHE-L@UNBVM1     Teaching & Learning in Higher Educ.
STOPRAPE@BROWNVM   Sexual Assault Activist List
STREK-L@PCCVM      Star Trek Fan Club
STUTT-L@TEMPLEVM   Stuttering: Research & Clinical Practice
SWIM-L@UAFSYSB     Discussion of all aspects of swimming
SWL-L@CUVMB        Short Wave Listener's List

TEACHEFT@WCU       Teaching Effectiveness
TECGRP-L@PSUVM     Technology and Social Behavior Group
TECHTR@ARIZVM1     Technology Transfer
TECHWR-L@OSUVM1    Technical Writers List
TEXTILES@TREARN    Textiles & Clothing Studies
THEATRE@GREARN     The Theatre Discussion List
TOLKIEN@JHUVM      J.R.R.Tolkien's books
TOOLB-L@UAFSYSB    Asymetrix "Toolbook" product
TRANSIT@GITVM1     Transit Issues Discussion List
TRAVEL-L@TREARN    Tourism Discussions
TRDEV-L@PSUVM      Training and Development List
TWAIN-L@YORKVM1    Mark Twain Forum
TYPO-L@IRLEARN     Discussion of Typography
TV-L@TREARN        TV Discussions

URBAN-L@TREARN     Urban Planning Discussion List
URBANET@MSU        Urban Planning Student Network

VAMPYRES@GUVM      Vampiric lore, fact and fiction
VETMED-L@UGA       Veterinary Medicine
VIDNET-L@UGA       Video Network Discussion List
VIRTU-L@UIUCVMD    VR / sci.virtual-worlds
VPIEJ-L@VTVM1      Publishing E-Journals

WATER-L@WSUVM1     Water Quality Discussion List
WHIM@TAMVM1        A discussion list for "Humour Studies"
WIN3-L@UICVM       Microsoft Windows Version 3
WMST-L@UMDD        Women's Studies List
WOODWORK@IPFWVM    Woodworking Discussions
WORLD-L@UBVM       Forum on non-Eurocentric world history
WORDS-L@YALEVM     English Language Discussion
WP50-L@OTTAWA      WordPerfect Corp. Products

Y-RIGHTS@SJUVM     Kid/Teen Rights Discussion Group
YACHT-L@GREARN     Yachting, Sailing &amateur BoatBuilding









ELECTRONIC JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTERS


Electronic digests and journals are also available from some
listserv sites. A few are refereed; most are not. Some are
sponsored by professional associations or commercial publishers,
but a great many are the online equivalent of desktop or copy-
shop self-publishing efforts. One unusual characteristic of
electronic journals is that they often contain only brief
abstracts of articles that can be requested from the listserv
address.


Major archive sites

A couple of years ago CICnet mounted a major effort to collect,
organize, and archive electronic journals. Although the project
has suffered from changing management, lack of funding, and poor
subject cataloging, it is the most important collection of
electronic journals on the net. Because of an emphasis on
collecting journals from other archive sites rather than from
lists and Usenet newsgroups, there is a lot of older material in
the collection including a number of journals that ceased
publication some time ago.

                 ELECTRONIC JOURNAL COLLECTION (CICNET)
                 Gopher gopher.cic.net 70

Commercial publishers looked at the number of potential readers
on the net and tried to figure out how to tap the market. One
effort is the Electronic Newstand that provides sample articles,
tables-of-contents, and "special" subscription offers. Aside
from the fact that most of the "special" subscription offers
don't match the offers found in flyers on every campus in the
United States or in the magazines themselves, the Electronic
Newstand is a smashing idea for both publisher and the net.

                 ELECTRONIC NEWSTAND
                 Gopher gopher internet.com  2100  or
                 Telnet internet.com
                 Login: type enews

The Chronicle of Higher Education is the favorite publication of
many academics. The Chronicle gopher server offers summary of
each issue and a searchable database of job listings.

                 CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
                 Gopher chronicle.merit.edu 70


Selected Technology/Internet Newsletters

Edupage        [e-mail]
               sub edupage firstname lastname

Bits-n-bytes   [e-mail]
               sub bits-n-bytes  firstname lastname

GNN            [e-mail]
               send gnn info

HOTT           [e-mail]
               sub hott-list firstname lastname

InfoCycle      contact: [e-mail]

Infobits       [e-mail]
               sub infobits firstname lastname









OTHER MAIL-BASED SERVICES


Almanac

Like listservs, Almanac provides subscriptions to newsletters
and journals, as well as easy retrieval of specific articles.
Almanac servers can also include multimedia graphics and sound
bytes in e-mail files. Although some servers accept document
submissions, Almanac does not provide the platform for
discussion of common issues and concerns offered by the special
interest lists. Almanac servers offer timely and free
information to e-mail users, particularly in the areas related
to agricultural extension services.

Selected Almanac Servers

Almanac                   [e-mail]
                          almanac @silo.udavis.edu
                          [e-mail]
                          [e-mail]
                          [e-mail]
                          [e-mail]
                          [e-mail]

White House Publications  [e-mail]
                          send info
USDA Extension Service    [e-mail]



Just for fun -- daily quotations

Thought for the Day    listserv@tamvm1
                       sub tftd-l firstname lastname

The Quote of the Day   [e-mail]
                       sub qotd firstname lastname









REMOTE CONNECTIONS


TELNET

The telnet command lets you connect to other computer systems on
the Internet. Most hosts use some sort of login procedure
requiring user-ids and passwords. Activities on remote system
are limited to those available to the guests.

One of the frustrations of making telnet connections is that
from time to time it is nearly impossible to break the
connection. The Vax LOGIN.COM file on page 4 of this guide show
how to remap the keyboard to use the escape sequence listed
below.


Telnet Commands

TELNET host             Connect to a remote host

TELNET/esca=^C host     Sets escape sequence so that Ctrl-C
                        followed by q exits any telnet
                        connection

TELNET host/port=#      Some host require specific port number

TELNET/TN3270 host      Connect to a remote using IBM 3270
                        emulation

TELNET host log-file x  Connects to remote host and logs session
                        activities to file x


Capturing a Telnet Session

In spite of the popularity of Gopher, WWW, and Hytelnet for
making easy telnet connections, they are not particularly useful
when you need to capture session activities to a file for later
editing. If you want to log a session to a file that you can
subsequently edit and use in other ways, use the telnet log-file
option. This works well on systems that do not use specific
screen locations for directions and commands. For example,
logging a search of the PALS catalog works well while a similar
log for a LUMINA search is unusable. (PALS and LUMINA are the
online catalogs of the Minnesota State University System and the
University of Minnesota.)









FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL (FTP)

Anonymous FTP (File Transfer Protocol) transfers files from one
Internet site to another. For the most part, remote file
transfers should be used only after business hours and on
weekends so that remote system resources are free to serve local
users. The basic procedure for using FTP is:

    Basic Commands                    FTP Example

    FTP site                          FTP vm1.nodak.edu
    Type user anonymous               Type user anonymous
    Type your full e-mail address     Type your full e-mail address
    CD subdirectory                   CD NNEWS
    Get  filename                     Get guide2.nnews
    Type exit to end ftp session      Type exit

FTP Commands

DIR       List files on remote host               dir
CD        Change subdirectory on remote host      cd directory-name
          Move up one level                       cd ..

GET       Transfer a file from remote host        get filename
MGET      Transfer a group of files               mget *.txt
PUT       Transfer a file to remote host          put filename
MPUT      Transfer a group of files remote host   mget *.txt
SET TYPE  Required for transferring binary files  type image

SPAWN     Run another process(program)
                                            spawn type readme /page
          Useful for looking at READ.ME files
          without quitting FTP


Finding Files Using ARCHIE

The ARCHIE servers around the world maintain a searchable
database of the contents of hundreds of FTP site archives. If
you are looking for specific file or type of files, ARCHIE will
help you locate appropriate FTP sites. If your site has an
Archie client, just type the following command to get the list
of basic commands available to you: archie. To find sites that
have subdirectories of picture files, type archie pictures.

Public access Archie servers are available for sites lacking
Archie clients. These servers often limit the number of
concurrent telnet connections due to overwhelming demand. Ask
your computer services department to install an Archie client.

                      Telnet archie.internic.net
                      Login type archie
                      Type find search_term
                      Type quit


Transferring Files to a PC

Some remote computers maintain archives of public domain and
shareware programs for IBM and Macintosh microcomputers.
Although copying files from remote computers to a Vax using FTP
usually takes very little time, using Kermit to download files
from a Vax to a microcomputer is a tedious process. If a program
is available on a local BBS, there is no reason to waste your
time using FTP and Kermit to download files.


Selected File Archives


Archive    Address    Directory

Network Information and Guides:

InterNIC: Registration Info   rs.internic.net
InterNIC: Directory/Database  ds.internic.net
InterNIC: Infosource          is.internic.net
Network Information           ftp.sura.net           pub/nic
University of Michigan        una.hh.lib.umich.edu   inet dirsstacks

Network Navigation Tools:

Gopher                        boombox.micro.umn.edu  pub/gopher
Hytelnet                      ftp.usask.ca           pub/hytelnet
Libs.com                      sonoma.edu             pub
Lynx                          ftp2.cc.ukans.edu      pub/lynx
Cello                         ftp.law.cornell.edu    pub/LII/Cello
Mosiac                        ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu

Library Guides and Software:

Barron                        ftp.unt.edu           pub/library
Noonan                        vm1.nodak.edu         nnews
St. George                    ariel.unm.edu         library
Library software archive      hydra.uwo.ca          libsoft

Electronic Text Archives:

CPET                          guvax.georgetown.edu
Electronic Frontier Fndtn.    ftp.eff.org           pub/eff
Internet Wiretap              wiretap.spies.com
Library of Congress           ftp.loc.gov
Online Book Initiative        ftp.std.com           obi
Oxford Text Archive           black.ox.ac.uk        ota
Project Gutenberg             mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu  pub/etext
Scholarly Communication Proj. borg.lib.vt.edu

General Interest:

University of North Carolina  sunsite.unc.edu
Usenet FAQs                   rtfm.mit.edu  pub/usenet/news.answers

Software:

MAC/PC/                       archive.umich.edu
MAC                           sumex-aim.stanford.edu
PC                            oak.oakland.edu
PC                            wuarchive.wustl.edu
PC - MS Windows               ftp.cica.indiana.edu









INTERNET LIBRARY SERVICES

Online Catalog Basics


Keyword and Boolean Searching

The online catalog supports a variety of ways of searching for
information not available in the traditional card catalog. One
of the most useful is the keyword or term search. Select the
keyword search option and enter the term or terms you think are
most clearly related to the subject of your search. Keyword
searches are a good starting point when you are not familiar
with the subject headings in a particular subject area. Note:
Keyword searches may be restricted to just one part of a catalog
record such as the title or they may be based on the entire
record.

Boolean searches combine terms using the logical operators AND,
OR, and NOT. The OR operator expands the number of possible
matches or "hits"; AND and NOT limit the number of matches to
those items most closely related to the search topic.

Wildcards or truncators expand the number of successful matches
in a search. For example, some online systems will search for
any record that includes the root word GEO or GEO#. Such a
search would find geometry, geology, geographical, etc.

Some online catalogs allow users to limit a search to a
particular library, language, materials format, or date of
publication. Often these limits are set after the initial search
is completed. Search delimiters can bring the number of "hits"
down to manageable size.


Databases and Gateways

Many online catalogs now offer access to periodical databases,
dictionaries,  in-house bibliographies, calendars, and other
databases. Because of licensing agreements these additional
features may not be available to remote users on the Internet.
Read the catalog news or help screens from time to time to check
for new resources.

Search Strategies

1.  Identify the best set of online catalogs to search for
    your topic. Local catalogs offer convenience and ready
    access; national library or major university catalogs
    collection depth or breadth. Authors and topics closely tied
    to a specific region are usually well represented in the
    library catalogs of those regions.

2.  Determine the type(s) of search to conduct: author, title,
    subject heading, keyword, or call number. Keyword searches
    are a good starting point when you don't know which subject
    headings are related to your topic.

3.  Jot down the search terms you will use to complete the
    search. Modify the list as needed after viewing citations.

    Note: Most online systems balk at searching for short common
    words such as THE, IN, or WITH. Avoid using these terms.

4.  To expand the number of "hits" use the logical operator or
    and use the appropriate wildard or truncator.

    For example: search for "Twain or Melville" to expand the
    search to items that mention either or both authors.

5.  To limit the number of hits use the logical operators AND
    and NOT.

    For example: search for "Iowa and Wisconsin" to limit
    retrieval to items that include both keywords.

6.  Some online catalogs, such as PALS, allow users to employ
    a multi-step process to limit and refine searches. Once the
    primary search request is processed, you can limit it by
    date, language, and even material format.

7.  Display a few records to see if you are finding the right
    sort of material. Examine the subject headings and consider
    changing your search terms if necessary. Continue the search
    until you are satisfied that you have found enough material
    to serve your needs.

8.  Record the results of your search. Print a hard copy of
    the screen or capture the whole search to a text file for
    later editing and printing, or just jot down the information
    you need in order to locate the material in a local library.

9.  Consider repeating your search in another online catalog.

10. After you complete an online search, the best place to
    begin your search for the materials is your local college or
    central public library. Although you may not find the exact
    title you want on the shelves, you may find similar and
    perhaps even more useful items on nearby shelves. Your local
    public or college librarian can help you complete an
    interlibrary loan request if necessary.




Online Library Catalogs: A Starter Set

Although LIBCAT (see bibliography) lists more than 750 online
library catalogs, few people have any need to search so widely.
Try the following major research libraries in the United States
to get a feel for searching different types of online catalogs.
DB = Database; SC = Special Collection.


LIBRARY OF CONGRESS INFORMATION SYSTEM - LOCIS
TELNET: locis.loc.gov or 140.147.254.3
LOGON:  None
LOGOFF: From main menu
DB: Federal Legislation since 1981, Copyright information
DB: National Referral Center Resources File, Foreign Law

NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY RESEARCH LIBRARIES
OPAC:   INNOPAC
TELNET: 149.123.101.18
LOGON:  Login: type library
LOGOFF: From main menu
SC: Arents Tobacco Collection; Lewis Carroll
SC: Berg Collection of English and American Literature
SC: Schomburg Collection of Black Culture
SC: Book Arts Collection

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
TELNET: melvyl.ucop.edu or 192.35.222.222
LOGON:  Terminal: VT100
LOGOFF: Type END then LOGOFF
DB: OCEAN DB, Asia & Pacific Studies; US Forest Service
SC: Gregory Bateson; Kenneth Patchen - UC Santa Cruz
SC: Robert Heinlein; Carlyle - UC Santa Cruz

CATNET - BIG 10 UNIVERSITIES LIBRARY CATALOGS
OPAC:   NOTIS
TELNET: thorplus.lib.purdue.edu or 128.210.63.104
LOGON:  Login: type catnet
        Hit RETURN
        Select library
LOGOFF: From main menu

COLORADO ALLIANCE OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES - CARL
OPAC:   CARL
TELNET: pac.carl.org or 192.54.81.128
LOGON:  Service: type PAC
        Terminal: VT100
        Select library catalogs (1)
LOGOFF: Type //EXIT
DB: Environmental Education, Conser, Online Libraries
DB: Uncover,  British Library Document Supply Centre,
DB: Journal Graphics
SC: Kelmscott Press; John Masefield - UC Boulder
SC: Limited Edition Club - UC Boulder
SC: Mountaineering Collection - UC Boulder

HARVARD UNIVERSITY
OPAC:   Z39.58
TELNET: hollis.harvard.edu or 128.103.60.31
LOGON:  Hit RETURN
        Type HOLLIS
        Type choose hu
LOGOFF: Hit ESCAPE xx
Online Guide to Harvard Libraries
SC: too many to list - search Online Guide

ILLINET
TELNET: illinet.aiss.uiuc.edu or 128.174.53.54
LOGON:  Hit B then RETURN
        Select ILLINET
        Select IOMENU
LOGOFF: Hit X then X then E

STANFORD UNIVERSITY
OPAC:   FOLIO
TELNET: forsythetn.stanford.edu or 36.172.0.41
LOGON:  Login: type socrates then y
        Terminal: VT100
LOGOFF: Type END or LOGOFF
DB: Technical reports, Martin Luther King, Jr. bibliography
DB: Bookstore catalog
SC: John Steinbeck; Slavica Collections
SC: Barchas Collection - making of modern science

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN
TELNET: utcat.utexas.edu or 128.83.186.104
LOGON:  Hit RETURN several times
        Terminal:  VT100
        Type UTCAT
LOGOFF: Type STOP
        Select Logoff then type stop
SC: Aldine Collection (500+ from press of Aldo Manuzio)
SC: Benson Latin American Collection; Medici Collection
SC: Cortot Collection - psalters and liturgical music
SC: Van Wijk Chronology Collection

YALE UNIVERSITY
OPAC:   NOTIS
TELNET: umpg.ycc.yale.edu/port=6520 or 130.132.21.64 6520
LOGON:  Terminal: VT100
        Hit RETURN
        Type OPAC
LOGOFF: Type STOP
SC: Art of the Book; Horace Walpole
SC: Judaica; Holocaust Testimony


Minnesota Libraries


ANOKA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
OPAC:   DRA
TELNET: anoka.lib.mn.us or 198.174.40.2
LOGON:  Login: type library
LOGOFF: Type exit
DB: Popular Song Index

CARLETON COLLEGE
TELNET: lib1.carleton.edu or 137.22.1.192
LOGON:  When connected: type start
LOGOFF: Type end

CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
OPAC:   DRA
TELNET: carver.lib.mn.us or 198.174.49.2
LOGON:  Login: type search
LOGOFF: Type quit

CLICNET - TWIN CITIES PRIVATE COLLEGES
OPAC:   DYNIX
TELNET: host.clic.edu or 192.138.131.241
LOGON:  Login: type clicnet
        Terminal: VT100
LOGOFF: Type later
SC: Celtic Library (4600+) - University of St. Thomas

DAKOTA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
OPAC:   DYNIX
TELNET: dakota.lib.mn.us or 198.174.54.2
LOGON:  Login: type library
LOGOFF: From main menu
DB: Community resources; local newspaper index

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITIES
OPAC:   PALS
TELNET: pals.msus.edu or 134.29.1.16
LOGON:  None
LOGOFF: Type $$SOFF

NORTHERN LIGHTS LIBRARY NETWORK
OPAC:   DRA
TELNET: aurora.northernlights.lib.mn.us or 198.174.98.1
LOGON:  Username: type northern
        Password: type fortwalton
LOGOFF: Type exit then E

RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
OPAC:   DYNIX
TELNET: ramsey.lib.mn.us or 198.174.50.2
LOGON:  Login: type library
LOGOFF: From main menu
DB: community resources

SCOTT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
OPAC:   DRA
TELNET: scott.lib.mn.us or 198.174.49.2
LOGON:  Login: type library
LOGOFF: Type quit

ST. PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY
OPAC:   CSLI
TELNET: stpaul.lib.mn.us or 198.174.52.100
LOGON:  Login: type library
LOGOFF: From main menu

TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM
OPAC:   PALS
TELNET: pals.msus.edu
LOGON:  None
        Type set host tds
LOGOFF: Type $$SOFF

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH
OPAC:   UNICORN
TELNET: lib.d.umn.edu
LOGON:  Login: type libpub
LOGOFF: From main menu

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, TWIN CITIES
OPAC:   NOTIS
TELNET: lumina.lib.umn.edu or 128.101.92.3
LOGON:  Terminal: VT100
        Type PA
        Select LUMINA (1)
LOGOFF: Type XQ then XQ again
SC: Givens Collection of Afro-American Literature
SC: Arthur Conan Doyle; Modern Greek Collection
SC: Henry Miller; James Wright; John Berryman, Thomas Wolfe
SC: Children's Literature Research Collection; Bieler Press
SC: Dahllof Collection of Swedish Americana
SC: History of Exploration; History of Information Processing

WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
OPAC:   DYNIX
TELNET: wcm.washington.lib.mn.us or 198.174.55.10
LOGON:  Login: type library
LOGOFF: From main menu









EXPLORING THE NETS -- TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES


The sheer quantity and variety of information available on the
Internet can overwhelm both newcomers and seasoned network
explorers. As new links are connected, new databases
established, and new uses found for the network resources, the
task of finding what you need or want becomes more complex.
Navigating the networks in search of useful material can be
either a frustrating or exhilarating task, but several
innovative mechanisms exist to help deal with the Internet
version of information overload.

Gopher

Gopher is a distributed document delivery service using a
client-server model to make it easy for users to search for and
retrieve materials from remote sites. Gopher employs a
hierarchical outline to make browsing and searching local and
remote sources of information quick and uncomplicated. Once
connected to a Gopher server you can connect to other
information servers without being bothered by most of the
details of Telnet or FTP protocols and addresses. Gopher
software is available via anonymous FTP from
boombox.micro.umn.edu.

The Gopher Advantage

1. Connect to other services: bulletin boards, library catalogs,
   and other gophers around the world.
2. Search databases, file archives, gopher menus, online
   directories and phone books.
3. Retrieve, view, mail or save documents and files.
4. Tranfer text and binary files.


The Main Gopher Menu

One of the best gopher servers is run by the Library of
Congress. Each menu item on the main menu leads to other menus,
some of which lead to yet other menus. Some sub-menus items
offer text files for viewing or saving; others connect to
bulletin boards or library catalogs.



                    Library of Congress Marvel

  1.  About LC MARVEL (Please Read First)/
  2.  Library of Congress: Facilities, Activities, and Services/
  3.  Research and Reference/
  4.  Library of Congress Online Systems/
  5.  The U.S. Congress/
  6.  Federal Government Information/
  7.  Services to Libraries and Publishers/
  8.  Copyright/
  9.  Employee Information/
  10. The Global Electronic Library (by Subject)/
  11. Internet Resources/
  12. What's New on LC MARVEL/
  13. Search LC MARVEL Menus/


As with most well-organized gophers, Marvel lists items on the
main menu in the order of importance to the mission of the
organization rather than in alphabetical order. General purpose
search tools are listed last. Gopher servers are public faces
that organizations present to the world and require as much
thought and attention as organizations give to other public
information services.

Connecting to Gopher

If you have an Internet account at an organization that has
installed a gopher client, just type "gopher." Otherwise you can
connect to the gopher at the University of Minnesota:

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA GOPHER          Local dialup [phone]
Telnet: consultant.micro.umn.edu        Access> Type consultant.micro.umn.edu
Logon:  Type gopher                     Logon:  Type gopher
        Terminal: VT100                         Terminal: VT100
Logoff: Type Q                          Logoff: Type Q then type EXIT


If the University of Minnesota server is busy or just to see
other ways to organize Gopher servers, try one of the following:

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS            UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ
Gopher marvel.loc.gov 70 or    Gopher gopher.ucsc.edu 70 or
Telnet marvel.loc.gov          Telnet infoslug.ucsc.edu
Logon: type marvel             Logon: type infoslug


Searching Gopherspace with Veronica

Although it is fairly easy to move from menu to menu on one or
more Gophers, the hierarchical menu system isn't much help when
you want to find a topic on another Gopher server quickly. The
Veronica program collects menu entries from hundreds of Gophers
into a searchable database. Veronica searches can be simple
keyword or complex Boolean searches. The results of a Veronica
search are presented in the familiar gopher menu format.

Veronica searches:

Searches may use simple keywords:     weather

Use Boolean operators:                weather and minnesota
                                      weather not minnesota

Use Wildcards:                        librar*
                                      librar* and copyright

Veronica searches are limited to retrieving a maximum of 200
hits unless the following command is added to the search:    m-
It is important to remember that the Veronica database is based
on menu titles that were not necessarily  created by librarians
or indexers. Many of the items are collected from sub-menus and
the titles aren't particularly informative.

The Veronica servers are heavily used and may not be available
just when you need them,  that's why there are usually several
different servers available at a given time.


Bookmarks: Designing your own Gopher menu

Gopher clients allow users to create their own Gopher bookmark
menu by moving to a menu item and hitting the "a" key. The item
will be added to a list of bookmarks that can be viewed at any
time by hitting the "v" key. Bookmarks enable one to skip going
from menu to menu to menu to reach the exact item one wants to
view.

Bookmark example:

                           Bookmarks

   1.    Search Gopher Titles at the University of Minnesota <?>
   2.    Search gopherspace at University of Cologne <?>
   3.    Search Gopherspace using Veronica/
   4.    All the Gopher Servers in the World/
   5.    InterNIC: Internet Network Information Center/
   6.    Library of Congress Marvel Gopher/
   7.    United States Government Gophers/
   8.    Electronic Journal collection from CICnet/
   9.    Hytelnet library catalogs (word search) <?>
   10.   List of Lists <?>
   11.   RTFM - rtfm.mit.edu anon ftp archive of FAQs/



This example emphasizes tools and menus that make it easy to
navigate gopher-space. The duplication of Veronica/Jughead
servers was to make sure that a working server could be reached
when needed.

Gopher bookmarks are stored in a file named: gopherrc. on VAX
systems. It is a good idea to back-up favorite gopher bookmarks
by typing: copy gopherrc. mygopher.txt.  Note: Don't do this
while your gopher client is running.

If your list of bookmarks gets corrupted, you can restore the
list by typing: copy mygopher.txt gopherrc.

This technique can also be used to create and use a series of
bookmark lists on VMS and perhaps other systems. Gopher and
Internet demonstrations can be customized for specific audience
by using a set of bookmarks related to the interests of that
audience.

Bookmarks are not available when you use telnet instead of a
gopher client.









WWW -- World Wide Web

Like Gopher, World Wide Web is a distributed document delivery
service using a client-server model to make it easy for users to
search for and retrieve materials from remote sites. WWW uses
hypertext to make browsing and searching local and remote
sources of information quick and uncomplicated. Once connected
to a WWW server you can connect to other information servers
without being bothered by most of the details of Telnet or FTP
protocols and addresses. WWW browsers, as the clients are
called, are available for many platforms.

Unlike Gopher, WWW integrates text, graphics, and sound as well
as links to other  resources on its pages. If Gopher menus
resemble a collapsed outline, WWW pages contain the text that
brings the outline to life. Web servers use a hypertext mark-up
language (HTML) to produce visually appealing and easy to follow
pages.

(Graphic mage of Brunel University's Web goes here.)

In the example above, Brunel University's Information Service
provides links to other pages and services (underlined items) in
an easy to read format. The Web advantage is the ability to
flesh out a simple outline of resources with text and multimedia
as well as embedded links to other resources.

Uniform Resource Locators

World Wide Web has led the way in the use of standardized
identification of network resources by integrating URLs into Web
pages. Uniform Resource Locators identify the type and location
of network and local resources. In the figure above Brunel's URL
is http://http1.brunel.ac.uk:8000/ indicating the type of
service and the protocol and address needed to reach the
service. URLs come in the following flavors:

WWW site       http://www/site:port/directory/file.html
               http://nearnet.gnn.com/GNN-ORA.html
Gopher menu    gopher://gopher.site.edu/:port/
               gopher://marvel.loc.gov/:70/
Telnet host    telnet://site
               telnet://database.carl.org/
FTP archive    ftp://site/directory/
               ftp://ftp.law.cornell.edu/pub/
Newsgroup      news:alt.mything
               news:alt.bbs
File           file://site/directory/filename.txt
               file://localhost/mysub/mypage.html

Connecting to the Web

The best way to connect to the WWW is with your own browser;
check to see if your site has one installed. The LYNX browser
for VT100 sites is available via anonymous FTP from
ftp2.cc.ukans.edu in the pub/lynx directory.

If you don't have a browser, try one of the following services
to find out how the Web works.

Server                         Telnet Address            Login

CERN (home of the WWW)         info.cern.ch              none
University of Kansas (LYNX)    ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu      www
Cornell Law School             fatty.law.cornell.edu     www

Here are a few  WWW pages worth checking out:

Dr. Fun  (needs graphic interface)
http://sunsite.unc.edu/Dave/drfun.html

Legal Information Institute
http://www.law.cornell.edu/

Map Viewer - XeroxParc
http://pubweb.parc.xerox.com:80/map

Maricopa Center for Learning & Instruction
http://hakatai.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/

Museum of Paleontology
http://ucmp1.berkeley.edu/welcome.html

Novell, Inc.
http://www.novell.com:80/

Special Exhibits - University of Texas, Austin - Library
http://www.lib.utexas/Exhibits.html

The Global Network Navigator
http://nearnet.gnn.com/gnn/GNNhome.html

The Whole Internet Catalog
http://nearnet.gnn.com/gnn/wic/newrescat.toc.html

The Virtual Hospital
http://vh.radiology.uiowa.edu/

Tolkein Resources
http://gopher.usask.ca/~friesend/tolkien/rootpage.html

Wired Magazine
http://wired.com/

World Wide Web Worm
http://www.cs.colorado.edu/home/mcbryan/WWWW.html









WAIS -- Wide Area Information Server

WAIS is another distributed document delivery service using a
client-server model. Like Gopher and World Wide Web it makes it
easier for users to find, search, and retrieve documents from
remote sites. It is widely used by both gopher and WWW servers
to provide searchable indexes to document collections and
databases.

WAIS (Wide Area Information Server) helps users search multiple
Internet sites at one time. Over 500 databases are searchable
from the WAIS operated by Thinking Machines (the source of the
original software). WAIS searches are fast and the results can
be scanned online or mailed to your network address. There is a
limit to the number of "hits" that WAIS reports, but each is
assigned a relevancy score that can be useful in choosing which
sources to examine. Note that not all WAIS databases are really
comprehensive, many are still experimental and incomplete. While
WAIS is easy to use, read the help file.

             WAIS - WIDE AREA INFORMATION SERVER
             Telnet  quake.think.com or 192.31.181.1
             Logon:  type wais

CNIDR's freeWAIS provides a significant improvement to the
original software by supporting both wildcard and Boolean
searches that were lacking in the original software.









Gateway Programs

There are programs that serve as gateways to internet resources
that can be reached by logging into a remote computer via the
TELNET protocol. Most of these began as attempts to make the
connection to remote library systems easier for local users. As
a more varied group of network resources became available, these
gateway programs grew to include access to bulletin boards,
databases of all sorts, online games (for example, GO and
Chess), and more.

Two of the most useful gateway programs are: HYTELNET produced
by Peter Scott and Earl Fogel at the University of Saskatchewan
and LIBS.COM by Mark Resner at Sonoma State University. While
these programs can be run from individual accounts, it makes
more sense to make these programs available to all users on a
system. These programs are available for both Unix and VMS
systems.


Both programs are made available to remote users for
demonstration via the connections below. If you intend to use
these programs regularly, obtain copies of them for your own
account or encourage your computer center gurus to make them
available on your local system.

HYTELNET                           Available via anonymous FTP from
TELNET  access.usask.ca or         ftp.access.usask.ca in the
TELNET  128.233.3.1                pub/hytelnet directory
LOGON:  Login: type hytelnet
LOGOFF: Type q
Note: Automatic remote connection is not available with the demo account

LIBS.COM                           Available via anonymous FTP from
TELNET  vax.sonoma.edu or          sonoma.edu in the pub directory
TELNET  130.157.2.3
LOGON:  Username: type OPAC
LOGOFF: Select Exit from main menu

Updates to the HYTELNET program are posted regularly on the
moderated HYTEL-L list. Subscribe to the list by sending request
to [e-mail]. This list is probably the best way to
keep current on new TELNET services available on the Internet
even if you don't use the software.









INTERNET BULLETIN BOARDS


Many BBS systems exist on the Internet and are accessible via
Telnet. They vary greatly in functionality and amount of usage.
Please keep in mind that BBSs go up and down quite often so this
list may be soon obsolete. The following list includes some of
the best Internet BBSs.


Campus-Wide Information Systems

Most campus-wide information systems (CWIS) serve the needs of
the local campus community, but a few offer valuable services
that may interest a wider audience. Many of these services can
be reached via Gopher, Libs.Com, or Hytelnet.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Gopher gopher.cc.columbia.edu 70 or
Telnet columbianet.columbia.edu or 128.59.40.54

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
WWW  http:/www.rutgers.edu/ or
Telnet info.rutgers.edu or 128.6.26.25


A few outstanding systems

AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY
Gopher E-MATH.AMS.COM 70 or
Telnet E-MATH.AMS.COM or 130.44.1.100
Logon: e-math
Password: e-math
Note: integrated BBS, gopher, and wais system

BULLETIN BOARD FOR LIBRARIES - BUBL
Gopher bubl.bath.ac.uk 7070 or
Telnet bubl.bath.ac.uk
Logon: bubl

HNSOURCE: CENTRAL INFORMATION SERVER FOR HISTORIANS
Telnet hnsource.cc.ukans.edu or 129.237.33.1
Login: type history

HUMBUL BBS (HUMANITIES COMMUNICATION)
Telnet gandalf.ox.ac.uk
Which service: type PAD
PAD> type CALL HUMBUL

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA (OUBBS)
Telnet oubbs.telecom.uoknor.edu

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Gopher sunsite.unc.edu 70 or
Telnet sunsite.unc.edu
Login: type gopher, lynx, swais, or ftp









Government Information Systems


Federal


ECONOMIC BULLETIN BOARD
Via University of Michigan
gopher una.hh.lib.umich.edu 70

FDA BBS
Telnet fdabbs.fda.gov or 150.148.8.48
Login: bbs

FEDIX/MOLIS
Gopher fedix.fie.com 70 or
Telnet fedix.fie.com or 192.111.228.33
Login: type new

FEDWORLD BBS
Telnet fedworld.doc.gov or 192.239.92.201
Note: Gateway to most Federal BBSs including those not on the
Internet

LEGI-SLATE GOPHER
Gopher mudhoney.micro.umn.edu 7000

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS - MARVEL
Gopher marvel.loc.gov 70 or
Telnet marvel.loc.gov
Login: type marvel

US HOUSE GOPHER
Gopher gopher.house.gov 70

US SENATE GOPHER
Gopher ftp.senate.gov 70

USDA
Gopher usda.mannlib.cornell.edu 70 or
FTP usda.mannlib.cornell.edu or
Telnet usda.mannlib.cornell.edu
Userid: type usda

US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Gopher gopher.ed.gov 70

VOICE OF AMERICA AND WORLDNET TELEVISION
Gopher gopher.voa.gov 70


State


ACCESS: LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICE
Hawaii State Legislature
Telnet access.uhcc.hawaii.edu or 128.171.7.167

CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION
Gopher sen.ca.gov 70

ELECTRIC IDEAS CLEARINGHOUSE BBS
Telnet eicbbs.wseo.wa.gov or 192.152.10.212
Login: new

HAWAII FYI
Telnet fyi.uhcc.hawaii.edu or 128.171.7.168

MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Gopher gopher.revisor.leg.state.mn.us

WINDOW ON STATE GOVERNMENT (TX)
Telnet window.texas.gov or 192.198.66.186
Login: type new


Other


C-SPAN
Gopher c-span.org 70

EGIS: ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE
Gopher eryx.syr.edu 70









Education Bulletin Boards And Networks


ASK ERIC GOPHER
Gopher ericir.syr.edu 70 or
Telnet ericir.syr.edu
Login: type gopher or www

BBS'S NATIONAL SCHOOL NETWORK TESTBED
Gopher copernicus.bbn.com 70

CANADA'S SCHOOLNET
Gopher ernest.ccs.carleton.ca 419

CAPPNET: CALIFORNIA ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Telnet nis.calstate.edu or 130.150.102.39
Login: type capp
Password: hit return
Terminal: VT100

COLUMBIA ONLINE INFORMATION NETWORK
Telnet bigcat.missouri.edu or 128.206.1.3
Login: type guest

CONSORTIUM FOR SCHOOL NETWORKING
Gopher digital.cosn.org 70

DISTANCE EDUCATION DATABASE
Telnet acsvax.open.ac.uk or 137.108.48.24
Username: type ICDL
Account code: type country name as one word
Password: type aaa

ED-NET COMPASS
Telnet eosc.osshe.edu
Login: type guest

EMPIRE INTERNET SCHOOLHOUSE
Telnet nysernet.org or 192.77.173.2
Login: type empire

IDEANET: INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Telnet ideanet.doe.state.in.us or 165.139.1.1
Login: type visitor

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION BULLETIN BOARD
Telnet nis.calstate.edu or 130.150.102.39
Login: type intl
Terminal: VT100

INFORMNS - INTERNET FOR MINNESOTA SCHOOLS
Gopher informns.k12.mn.us 70

KIDLINK GOPHER
Gopher kids.duq.edu 70

KQED LEARNING LINK
Telnet sierra.fwl.edu or 198.49.161.2
Login: type newuser
Password: type newuser

LEARNING VILLAGE - CLEVELAND
Telnet nptn.org
Login: type visitor

NANAIMO SCHOOLSNET
Telnet crc.sd68.nanaimo.bc.ca or 134.87.120.1
Logon: type guest

NASA SPACELINK
Telnet spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov or 128.158.13.250
Username: type NEWUSER
Password: type NEWUSER
NASA's database for teachers

RALPH BUNCHE SCHOOL
Gopher ralphbunche.rbs.edu

SENDIT - NORTH DAKOTA'S K-12 NETWORK
Telnet sendit.nodak.edu or 134.129.105.1
Login: type bbs
Password: type sendit2me

TALAWANDA LEARNING COMMUNITY NETWORK
Telnet ticnet.aps.muohio.edu or 134.53.3.240
Login: type visitor

TEACHER EDUCATION INTERNET SERVER
Gopher curry.edschool.virginia.edu 70 or
Telnet curry.edschool.virginia.edu
Login: type interact or gopher

TEACHER*PAGES (PA)
Telnet psupen.psu.edu or 128.118.36.4
Username: type state abbreviation or world

UMASS K12
Gopher k12.ucs.umass.edu 70
Telnet k12.ucs.umass.edu or 128.119.175.2
Login: type guest

US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Gopher gopher.ed.gov 70

VIRGINIA'S PUBLIC EDUCATION NETWORK
Telnet vdoe386.vak12ed.edu (141.104.22.102)
Login: type guest
Password: type guest









Community Computing Systems

Internet also provides a gateway to a number of community based
computing systems that offer e-mail, library access, special
interest group forums, full-text databases, etc.


AKRON FREE-NET
Gopher uhura.neoucom.edu 70

BIG SKY TELEGRAPH
Telnet bigsky.bigsky.dillon.mt.us or 192.231.192.1
Login: type bbs

BLACKSBURG VIRGINIA ELECTRONIC VILLAGE
Gopher morse.cns.vt.edu 70

BUFFALO FREENET
Telnet freenet.buffalo.edu or 128.205.3.99
Login: type freeport

CAPACCESS (WASHINGTON, D.C.)
Telnet cap.gwu.edu or 128.164.140.32
Login: type guest
Password : type visitor

CIAO! FREE-NET (CANADA)
Telnet ciao.trail.bc.ca or 142.231.5.1
Login: type guest

CLEVELAND FREE-NET
Telnet freenet-in-a.cwru.edu or 129.22.8.32
Login: type visitor

DAYTON FREE-NET
Telnet dayton.wright.edu or 130.108.128.174
Login: visitor

DENVER FREE-NET
Telnet freenet.hsc.colorado.edu or 140.226.1.8
Login: type guest

FREE-NET ERLANEN-NUERNBERG (GERMANY)
Telnet freenet-a.fim.uni-erlangen.de or 131.188.192.11
Login: gast

FREENET FINLAND (FINLAND)
Telnet freenet.hut.fi or 130.233.200.40
Login: visitor
Password: hit return

HEARTLAND FREE-NET
Telnet heartland.bradley.edu or 136.176.5.114
Login: type bbguest

HURON VALLEY FREE-NET GOPHER (MI)
Gopher mpcc.org 70
Telnet www.mpcc.org or 141.211.210.152
Login: type visitor

LORAIN COUNTY FREE-NET
Telnet freenet.lorain.oberlin.edu or 132.162.32.99
Login: type guest

MILWAUKEE FREE-NET
Telnet freenet.uwm.edu or 129.89.70.58
Login: visitor

NATIONAL CAPITOL FREE-NET (CANADA)
Telnet freenet.carleton.ca or 134.117.1.12
Login: type guest

PRAIRIENET, EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS FREE-NET
Telnet firefly.prairienet.org or 192.17.3.3
Login: type visitor

RIO GRANDE FREE-NET (TX0
Telnet rgfn.epcc.edu or 192.94.29.9
Login: type visitor

TALLAHASSEE FREE-NET
Telnet freenet.fsu.edu or 144.174.128.43
Login: type visitor

THUNDER BAY FREENET
Gopher freenet.lakeheadu.ca 70

TOLEDO FREE-NET
Telnet fnet.cc.utoledo.edu or 131.183.6.100
Login: type visitor
Password: type visitor

TRAVERSE CITY FREE-NET (MI)
Telnet leo.nmc.edu or 192.88.242.239
Login: type visitor

TRI-STATE FREE-NET
Telnet tso.uc.edu or 129.137.100.10
Login: type visitor

VAASA FREEPORT BBS (FINLAND)
Telnet freeport.uwasa.fi or 128.214.87.1)
Login: type guest

VICTORIA FREE-NET (CANADA)
Telnet freenet.victoria.bc.ca or 134.87.16.100
Login: type visitor or guest

YOUNGSTOWN FREE-NET
Telnet yfn2.ysu.edu or 192.55.234.50
Login: type visitor









SELECTED DATABASES


There are hundreds of databases available on the internet. Some
are just collections of ASCII files that can be easily searched
via Gopher or WAIS, others are available as adjuncts to online
library catalogs or campus-wide information services, other are
full-text archives that are maintained by government and
research institutions. The following list is just a sample of
the specialized databases available.


ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION NETWORK
Telnet caticsuf.cati.csufresno.edu or 129.8.100.15
Type PUBLIC
Gateway to California Supernet
Agriculture and Export Info System

C.A.I.R.S.S FOR MUSIC
Telnet runner.utsa.edu
Login: type imr

CARL DATABASE GATEWAY
Telnet database.carl.org or 192.54.81.76
Terminal: VT100

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FORESTRY AND AGRICULTURAL NETWORK (CUFAN)
Telnet  prism.clemson.edu or 130.127.8.3
Login: public
Terminal: VT100
(Hit PF2 or F2 to get list of commands)
Contains information on: Weather, agricultural and home
economics, plants and animals, engineering, nutrition and health

DARTMOUTH DANTE PROJECT
Telnet lib.dartmouth.edu or 129.170.16.11
Type connect dante
Terminal: VT100
Database contains 600 years of commentary on Dante's Divine
Comedy

INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
TN3270 uncvm1.oit.unc.edu or 152.2.21.5
Username: type IRSS1
Password: type IRSS
IRSS Data Holdings Catalog, IRSS Public Opinion Item Index,
North Carolina Information System, strong public opinion
database holdings

PENNSYLVANIA STATE - PENPAGES
Telnet psupen.psu.edu or 128.118.36.5
User: type state abbreviation or world









SHOPPING ON THE NET


The Mall of America has nothing to fear from the net -- yet! As
multimedia interfaces to the net improve, it is likely that
shopping opportunities will increase. Network users should avoid
sending credit card information via e-mail and use the phone or
postal service for placing orders or establishing accounts.

The best guide to shopping on the net is Dave Taylor's "The
Internet Mall: Shopping on the Information Highway." Finger
[e-mail] for information on how to obtain this list.

Here are a few of the bookstores that maintain a presence on the
Internet:

BOOKSTACKS UNLIMITED
Telnet books.com

LIBRARIAN'S YELLOW PAGES
Telnet database.carl.org or 192.54.81.76

MARKETBASE GOPHER
Gopher mb.com 70
Telnet mb.com
Login: type mb

QUANTUM BOOKS
Gopher world.std.com 70

ROSWELL ELECTRONIC COMPUTER BOOKSTORE
Gopher owl.nstn.ns.ca 70

STANFORD UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE CATALOG
Gopher lindy.stanford.edu 2270
Select General Information then Bookstore or

Telnet forsythetn.stanford.edu or 34.54.0.12
Login: type socrates
Terminal: VT100
Type Select and page through options until you locate the
bookstore listing
Select option # for bookstore

Outstanding searchable bookstore catalog. Although you cannot
order books via Internet, you can call the bookstore during
normal business hours and place an order. Order desk (800) 533-
2670; fax [phone]

UNITED TECHBOOK CO.
Telnet utcbooks.com
Login: type utc
Password: type utc

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO BOOKSTORE
Telnet ucsdbkst.ucsd.edu
Login: type utl
Login 2: type bookstore

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO BOOKSTORE
Telnet bg1.uwaterloo.ca
Login: type booklook









USENET NEWSGROUPS

One of the most controversial aspects of the net is access to
Usenet newsgroups. Of the thousands of newsgroups there are a
handful (okay a big handful) of groups that border on the
obscene. Many more are simply distasteful. Because of this
newsgroups are often censored on University campuses by
restricting access to specific groups or whole categories of
groups. In the United States during television rating "sweep's
week" tawdry Usenet groups vie with porno bulletin boards as
titillating "news" on local stations. They are not "news" nor do
they reflect what is happening on the net or BBSs.

Newsgroups can be important sources of up-to-date information
and wonderful rumors. Since most groups allow the free flow of
messages, the number of rantings, flames, and pet peeves runs
high. Anyone who has read any newsgroup for a while has seen the
"Make Money Fast" chainletter scam, warnings of approaching
doom, and other way-off-topic messages.

One nice feature of Usenet newsgroups is that you can subscribe
to a group without filling up your mailbox. The reader gives you
access to a centrally stored set of messages that usually keeps
a few days or a few hundred messages for each newsgroup.

Usenet News requires use of a mail reader that is different from
the mail program that is used for e-mail and listserv messages.
The biggest challenge confronting a new user is figuring out how
the reader works and selecting newsgroups to read regularly. The
easiest thing to do is to deselect all newsgroups and then add a
few at a time when you have the leisure to find them. Check with
your local computer center for how to obtain access to Usenet.

For lurkers only: if you just want to read a few newsgroups,
check to see if you can access them from your local gopher. Even
if your local gopher doesn't offer Usenet News, you can do a
Veronica search to locate other sites that do. Note: Not all
sites allow off-campus or 24 hour access.


Get the FAQs

Even if you don't have direct access to Usenet, you might find
the collection FAQs in the news.answers archive of interest. The
FAQs or Frequently Asked Questions files are updated regularly
and cover a wide range of topics. They are useful pointers to
not only electronic resources but also a fairly reliable source
of answers that have been tested by real users.

Start by getting a copy of the ftplist and the usenet-faq or
primer via anonymous FTP.

                    FTP rtfm.mit.edu or ftp 18.70.0.226
                    Type login anonymous
                    Type your e-mail address or guest
                    Type cd pub/usenet/news.answers

FAQs are also available via e-mail. Send an e-mail message with
the words "help" and "index" on separate lines to mail-
[e-mail] to get the necessary details. Many FAQs are
also available via a Veronica search of gopher space.
Unfortunately, some gopher maintainers don't update their
collection of FAQs on a regular basis.

A recent sampling of new and updated FAQs found:

                        A Biologist's Guide to Internet
Resources
                        FAQ: Audio File Formats
                        FAQ: Typing Injuries
                        Fractal FAQ
                        Hungarian Electronic Resources
                        misc.books.technical FAQ
                        Rec.Bicycles FAQ
                        rec.photo FAQ and Answers
                        Robin Hood Booklist (rec.arts.books)
                        So You Want To Be A UNIX Wizard?
                        Sources of Meteorological Data

Note: Many of the FAQs are rather lengthy files, so be sure that
you have the space for them on your local account.


Netnews Filtering Server

One of the most intriguing and potentially useful services on
the Internet is Stanford's Netnews Filtering Server that links
Usenet news articles, Wais full-text indexing, and listserv-type
delivery. The service responds to user selected profiles that
include search term(s), threshold scores, and length of
subscription. Depending on the profile, the service will send a
single message containing a batch of Usenet articles related to
the topic either daily or weekly. The news articles contain only
the first 15 lines of text, just enough to decide whether or not
a particular article is worth retrieving from the service. The
service only indexes and retrieves the most recent Usenet
articles.

The service uses the original Wais software which does not
support Boolean or wildcard searches. The default threshold
score is set at 60 which may be too low to filter-out off-topic
material. Search terms must be chosen with care in order to
exclude off-topic material. For example, searches for the
library would retrieve items about program libraries as well as
traditional libraries.

To obtain a copy of the documentation send the following message
to [e-mail]: help. To try the service send the
following message to the same address: search online service.
Within minutes you will receive a summary of the day's Usenet
messages related to the topic. Full-text of specific articles
can be retrieved by sending a message to the same address: get
article such-and-such.

For folks without easy access to Usenet newsgroups, Stanford's
Netnews Filtering Server offers a convenient way to read news
articles related to their own specific interests. For
researchers, the service offers a chance to try a type of
selective dissemination of information that may be as essential
in the future as access to online library catalogs and
databases.









WHAT TO DO NEXT


Keeping Up With The Internet

It seems that every couple of weeks a new service is announced
with the stated purpose of tracking Internet resources. Some
specialize while others try to cover everything. All present
grand opportunities for forward-itis, a well-known disease of
special interest lists. If you want to keep-up without being
overwhelmed, subscribe to the following lists.

For regular updates about new Internet services and online
catalogs, subscribe to HYTEL-L. This list distributes updates
and new additions to Peter Scott's Hytelnet system. It is the
best single source for information about new telnet connections
on the Internet. Send your subscription to
[e-mail].

For just about everything else, subscribe to Net-Happenings -
Gleason Sackman's gleanings from a variety of lists and
information services. Send your subscription requests to
[e-mail].


The Top Ten List for Internet Novices

Following the David Letterman tradition, here is a list of the
top ten things to do once connected to the Internet.

10. Browse one of the online bookstores for new Internet books.
    A new one is issued every ten minutes.

9.  If you live in the north country, be thankful for ice and
    snow and that you don't live in an earthquake zone. Finger
    [e-mail].

8.  Vax users: create a LOGIN.COM file to make life easier and
    set mail_dir [.mail].

7.  Send mail to a friend. If really desperate, send mail to
    yourself or the White House. Don't expect a prompt, personal
    response from [e-mail].

6.  Try the Infoslug Gopher. Telnet to infoslug.ucsc.edu and
    login as infoslug. If you have a gopher client, use it to
    connect to gopher.ucsc.edu 70. Set a bookmark or two if
    using a gopher client.

5.  Get lost in the "web." Telnet to ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu and
    login as www. Use the Go command to visit the library of the
    University of Texas. The URL is
    http://www.library.utexas.edu/. If you have a Mosaic or
    Cello browser, the library has some great online exhibits.

4.  Sample Usenet newsgroup messages via the Netnews Filtering
    Server. Send the following message to
    [e-mail]: search online services or a topic
    of your own choosing. Perhaps you ought to send a message
    with just the word "help" first to get a guide to using the
    service.

3.  Search the global List of Lists for your favorite topic.
    Send the following message to [e-mail]: list
    global/my_favorite_topic.

2.  Check out public library services on the net. Gopher or
    telnet to library.cpl.org.

1.  Subscribe to the newsletter that updates this guide. Send
    the following message to [e-mail]: sub nnews
    your name.









GLOSSARY


ADDRESS: An assigned number that identifies a host in an
internet. It has two or three parts: network number, optional
subnet number, and host number. Both numeric and alphabetic
versions are available. For example, one of the Library of
Congress addresses is loc.seq1.gov.

ARCHIE: A tool used to search hundreds of file archives on the
Internet.

BROWSER: A client for World Wide Web.

CLIENT/SERVER: Software that can operate on multi-platforms or
multiple machines. For example, Gopher servers and clients can
run on VAX, UNIX, MAC or DOS machines and take advantage of the
special characteristics of each platform. MAC users connected to
a UNIX gopher server would have a GUI (graphical user interface
-- complete with icons and folders), while UNIX clients
connected to a MAC server would see a plain ASCII menu.

FINGER: Tool for checking user-ids or addresses.

FLAME: To insult another person via e-mail -- often on a public
special interest list.

FTP: File Transfer Protocol: The standard Internet protocol for
transferring files from one computer to another.

GOPHER: Distributed document delivery tool and internet
navigator created by a team at the University of Minnesota.

HYPERTEXT: Text that contains internal and external links or
pointers to other text or services.

HTML: Hypertext Markup Language is used to mark-up World Wide
Web pages.

INTERNET: The global collection of interconnected regional
networks using the Internet Protocol (IP).

INTERNIC: InterNIC Network Information Center maintains
databases of network services and e-mail connections.

LISTS: E-mail linked special interest groups on Internet. Some
lists are moderated; others feature free-wheeling conversations
and controversy.

NSLOOKUP: Tool for looking up alphabetic or numeric equivalents
of network addresses.

NETFIND: A tool for finding e-mail addresses.

OPAC: An online library catalog (Online Public Access Catalog)

PROTOCOL: Rules two computers follow in order to exchange data.

SLIP: Serial Line Internet Protocol establishes a network
connection via a modem.

TELNET: The Internet standard protocol for connecting to a
remote service. Telnet allows a user at one site to interact
with a system at another site as if the user's terminal was
connected directly to the remote computer.

URL: Uniform Resource Locators are used to identify network
resources. They are used extensively by World Wide Web browsers.

USENET: A worldwide network of newsgroups (special interest
groups) not on the internet but often available via networked
computers. A selection of these newsgroups may be found on
various gopher servers.

VERONICA: A tool for searching gopher-space, indexes menu
titles, provides keyword searching. (Very Easy Rodent-Oriented
Net-Wide Index to Computerized Archives)

WAIS: A distributed document search and delivery tool. Items
found can be viewed online or mailed to user. (Wide Area
Information Service)

WWW: World Wide Web -- a hypertext document and network
navigation tool.









BIBLIOGRAPHY


The following list includes a selection of useful works related
to the Internet; it is not intended to be comprehensive. Note:
Not all the materials mentioned in this section are kept up-to-
date. Be sure to check file or archive dates before concluding

that you have found the latest information.

General Interest

"America's information highway: A hitch-hikers guide."
Economist, v.329, n.7843 (December 25, 1993/ January 7, 1994):
35-58.

Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, v.12,
n.2 (February 1994). Special issue on Civic Networking.

Copyright FAQ. Available via anonymous FTP from rtfm.mit.edu in
pub/usenet/news.answers/law directory.

Grundner, Dr. Tom. "Whose Internet is it anyway? -- A
Challenge." Online V. 15, N. 4: 6-7,10.

Morin, R. "Text archives." UNIX Review, v.12, n.2 (February
1994): 91-92.

Quarterman, John S.  "What can business get out of the
Internet?" Computerworld, Feb. 22, 1993: 81-83.

Polly, Jean Armour. "Surfing the Internet." Version 2.0.
Available via anonymous FTP from nysernet.org in the pub/guides
directory.

Postman, Neil. Informing ourselves to death. IN SCIT Digest
1.18. Available from [e-mail].

Scientific American - Special Issue on Communication, Computers
and Networks. September 1991.

Stanton, Deidre E. "Using Networked Information Resources: a
Bibliography". Western Australia, 1992. Available for anonymous
ftp from infolib.murdoch.edu.au in the pub/bib directory.

Stewart, Thomas A. "The Netplex." Fortune, March 7, 1994, 98-104

Stix, Gary. "Domesticating Cyberspace." Scientific American, v.
269, n.2 (August 1993): 100-110.

Stoll, Clifford.  The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy through the
Maze of Computer Espionage.  NY: Doubleday, 1989. Must read!

Tenopir, Carol. "Ten loose guidelines for online searchers."
Online v. 17, n.2 (March 1993): 27-33

Tetzeli, Rick. "The Internet and Your Business." Fortune, March
7, 1994, 86-96.


Guides and Directories

December, John. Information Sources: the Internet and Computer-
mediated Communication. Available via anonymous FTP from
ftp.rpi.edu in the pub/communications/internet-cmc directory.

Hahn, Harley. The Internet Complete Reference. Osborne-McGraw-
Hill, 1993.

Krol, E. The Whole Internet: User's Guide & Catalog. Sebastopol,
CA: O'Reilly and Associates, 1992.

Kovacs, Diane, editor. Directory of Scholarly Electronic
Conferences.8th revision. Available via anonymous FTP from
ksuvxa.kent.edu in library directory.

"Lists of Lists."  Very large electronic file available: Send e-
mail to [e-mail] with message: List Global.

Strangelove, Michael (compiler). Directory of Electronic
Journals and Newsletters. Electronic file available: send e-mail
to [e-mail] with "get Ejournl1 Directry" and "get
Ejournl2 Directry" as message. Also available in print from
Association of Research Libraries.

Tuss, Joan. "Easy Online Access to Internet Guides." Online
v.17, n.5 (September 1993): 60-64.

Tuss, Joan. "Roadmaps to the Internet: Finding the best
guidebook for your needs." Online  v.18, n.1 (January 1994): 14-
26.

Yanoff, Scott. . "Inter-Network Mail Guide."  Available via
anonymous FTP from csd4.csd.uwm.edu in the /pub directory.

Yanoff, Scott. Special Internet Connections. Finger
[e-mail] for information on how to obtain this
list.


Internet Navigation Tools

Bontell, Thomas. "FAQ on World Wide Web." Available via
anonymous FTP from rtfm.mit.edu in pub/usenet/news.answers/www
directory.

"Exploring the Power of the Internet Gopher." Available via
anonymous FTP from ftp.cso.uiuc.edu in the doc/net/uiucnet
directory as vol6no1.txt.

Hallman, Judy. List of Public CWIS Services. Available via
anonymous FTP from sunsite.unc.edu in the pub/docs/about_the-
net/cwis directory.

Levin, Jayne. "Using the right tools to easily surf the
Internet." Infoworld, v.15, n.38 (September 20, 1993): 60.

McCahill, Mark P. "On the trail of the Internet Gopher."
Telecommunication, v.27, n.4 (April 1993): 33.

Notess, Greg R. "E-mail lists as databases." Database v. 16, n.
2 (April 1993): 106-108.

Notess, Greg R. "The low-end power user: Using the Internet via
a dial-up account." Online v.17, n.6 (November 1993): 87-89.

Notess, Greg R. "Usenet: Taming the e-mail flood." Online v.17,
n.4 (July 1993): 86-88.

Notess, Greg R. "Using Gophers to burrow through the Internet."
Online, v.17, n.3 (May 1993): 100-102.

Scott, Peter. "HYTELNET as Software for Accessing the Internet:
A Personal Perspective on the Development of HYTELNET."
Electronic Networking (Spring 1992):38-44.

Simmonds, Curtis. "Searching Internet Archive Sites with archie:
Why, What, Where and How." Online v.17, n.2 (March 1993): 50-55.


Library Related Guides

Bailey, Charles W. Jr. Library Conferences. Available via
anonymous FTP from hydra.uwo.ca in LIBSOFT directory.

Barron, Bill.  "UNT's Accessing On-line Bibliographic
Databases."  1991-. Available via anonymous FTP from FTP
ftp.unt.edu.

Farley, Laine (editor). Library Resources on the Internet:
Strategies for Selection and Use. ALA. August 1991. Available
via anonymous FTP from ftp.unt.edu.

Noonan, Dana. LIBCAT: A Guide to Internet Library Resources.
Available via anonymous FTP from vm1.nodak.edu in the nnews
directory.

St. George, Art and Larsen, Ron.  "Internet-Accessible Library
Catalogs and Databases." University of New Mexico and University
of Maryland, Albuquerque, NM, April 1991. Available via
anonymous FTP from ariel.unm.edu.

Subject Guides

Check the Clearinghouse for Subject-Oriented Guides for a broad
range of topical guides to Internet resources:
    Gopher una.hh.lib.umich.edu 70
    FTP    una.hh.lib.umich.edu in subdirectory inetdirsstacks
    WWW    http://www.lib.umich.edu/chhome.html

Brown, Jeanne. Internet Sources: Architecture and Building. From the
Clearinghouse listed aabove.

Ciolek, Dr. T. Matthew. Internet Voyager (a.k.a Electronic
Voyager Guidebook) Social Scientist's Guidebook to
AARNET/Internet Online Information Services. Available via
anonymous FTP from coombs.anu.edu.au in
coombspapers/coombswork/coombs-computing directory as internet-
voyager.txt.

Drew, Wilfred. Not Just Cows: A Guide to Internet/Bitnet
Resources in Agriculture and Related Sciences. May 1992.
Available via anonymous FTP from hydra.uwo.ca in LIBSOFT
directory.

FineArt Forum. Directory of Online Resources. Available via
anonymous FTP from ftp.msstate.edu in
pub/archives/fineart_online directory.

Haas, Leslie M., editor. Business Sources on the Net. Available
via anonymous FTP from ksuvxa.kent.edu in the library directory.

Hancock, Lee. Bitnet/Internet Health Science Resource List.
Available via anonymous FTP from ftp.sura.net in the pub/nic/
directory as medical-resources.xx.xx (xx.xx represents release
date).

Hirtle, Peter. Surfing the Internet for the History of Medicine.
Available via anonymous FTP from beach.utmb.edu in the CADUCEUS/
directory as Hist_Med.Resources.

Legal List.  Available via anonymous FTP from ftp.midnight.com
in the pub/LegalList directory.

Makulowich, John S. The Journalism List. Available via anonymous
FTP from ftp.clark.net in the pub/journalism directory.

McGee, Arthur. Black/African/Development Related Information.
Available via anonymous FTP from ftp.netcom.com in the
/pub/amcgee/african/myafrican_related_lists directory.

NCSA Education Group. Incomplete Guide to the Internet and Other
Telecommunications Opportunities Especially for Teachers and
Students K-12. July 1993.  Available via anonymous FTP from
zaphod.ncsa.uiuc.edu in the /Education_Resources directory.

Smith, Prescott. An Educator's Guide to E-Mail Lists. Available
via anonymous FTP from nic.umass.edu in pub/ednet directory as
educators.lst.

Strangelove, Michael. Electronic Mystic's Guide to the Internet.
Available via anonymous FTP from panda1.uottawa.ca in the
pub/religion directory.

Taylor, Dave. "The Internet Mall: Shopping on the Information
Highway." Finger [e-mail] for information on how to
obtain this list.









APPENDIX A: MAKING THE INTERNET CONNECTION


If you don't already have an Internet account or want to obtain
another account for personal use, the best advice is to ask
colleagues and friends about the best options available in your
region. Local colleges, regional service providers, freenets,
and commercial online services offer a variety of plans at
different price levels. Even if you already have access to the
net you might want an account that offers services not available
in your area, such as usenet news, gopher servers, or slip
access so that you can use gopher clients or www browsers from
home.

Types Of Accounts

Full Internet access includes two basic types of service:

   E-mail based exchanges -- personal mail, special interest
   group lists,  and electronic newsletters and journals;

   Remote logons to gopher, www,  and wais, file archives,
   library catalogs, bulletin boards, and an ever-expanding
   list of databases.

Partial Internet access usually means connecting to the net via
e-mail. Few of the services offered via remote logon are
available by e-mail at this point, but this may change in the
future.

Internet Access Providers In Minnesota

Full Internet Access (e-mail, ftp, telnet, Usenet newsgroups)

612-342-2570  Minnesota Regional Network -- MRnet
612-624-2323  University of Minnesota Alumni Association
              ($30 membership + $70 per year)
612-626-1600  University of Minnesota Computer and Information
              Services offers individual and corporate accounts

Out-of-state providers with local dial access:

800-695-4005  Delphi -- offers 5 hour free trial subscription
512-704-0160  HoloNet
617-739-0202  The World

E-mail Only

800-227-6364  America Online - promises additional Internet
              features - offers 10 hour free trial subscription
              in USA
800-848-8199  Compuserve - also offers Knowledge Index (Dialog)

Hot-tip: Many local bulletin boards offer free or low-cost
Internet e-mail and Usenet access.

Outside the metropolitan area options are limited, because
public data network access is only available in Duluth, Mankato,
Rochester, and St. Cloud. Connecting to most service providers
requires a long distance call, but a few offer toll-free access:

800-488-4559    CLASS - for library organizations
800-876-2373    DIAL-N-CERF-USA
800-35-TIGER    JVNC








APPENDIX B: CREATING A PLAN FILE

Warning: Not for the faint-hearted.

A plan is a plain text file that contains whatever information a
user wants to store in the file. Usually it is used for mundane
purposes: listing telephone numbers, office hours, favorite
quotations, etc. Scott Yanoff's Special Internet Connections
list mentions several clever examples of user-generated plans
making information available to the Net via finger. Finger is
being used to provide up-to-date information on everything from
earthquakes to sporting events.

To set up a plan:

1. Create a plan file in your login or root directory. On some
   systems it is called .plan; on others plan.txt. Check with
   your system administrator. Note: Some systems do not allow
   outside access to .plan files.

2. Set permission for this file (and o others) to world read
   only. The command is:
   set prot=W:R .plan;*

3. You may have to set permission for your root directory to
   world read only. The command is:
                   set prot=W:R diskname:[-]username.dir