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                SURAnet Guide to Selected Internet Resources
                                June 1993

















                        SURAnet Network Information Center
                        8400 Baltimore Blvd.
                        College Park, Maryland
                        Telephone: [phone]
                        E-mail: [e-mail]



Copyright (c) 1993 SURAnet
All rights reserved. Permission to distribute copies of this
electronic publication is granted so long as this copyright
and permission notice appear on all copies.

CONTENTS



Preface

Introduction


1. USING THE INTERNET
    Introductory Internet Resources
    Introductory Resources to Network Services
    Miscellaneous


2. DIRECTORY SERVICES
    Online Services
    Directory Resources
    Campus Wide Information Systems


3. NETWORK TOOLS


4.  INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES
        Bulletin Board Systems
        Electronic Journals & Newsletters
        Library Resources
        Newsgroups/Interest Groups
        Resources
            General Topics
            Education
            Geography
            Humanities
                General Humanities
                History
                Law & Legislation
                Literature & Language
                Philosophy
            Mathematics
            Social Sciences
                Religion
            Science & Technology
                Agricultural Sciences
                Biological Sciences
                Biomedical Sciences
                Computer Sciences
                Environmental Sciences
                Physical Sciences
                Space Sciences





CONTENTS
(continued)


5. SOFTWARE


6. NETWORKING TOPICS
    RFC Information
    FYI Information
    Network Management Information
    Security Information
    NSFNET Information


7. MISCELLANEOUS


8. SUPERCOMPUTER CENTERS


9. USING ANONYMOUS FTP







PREFACE

    Bowing to common usage across the Internet, we have retitled
our guide from Information Available on the Internet to SURAnet
Guide to Selected Internet Resources, or simply, SURAnet Guide, for
short.   It  is available in both hardcopy and electronic formats.  The
electronic version can be transferred using anonymous ftp (file
transfer protocol) from our public archives at the following address:
ftp.sura.net.  Once logged in, you can access the guide from the
pub/nic directory, where it is entitled infoguide.XX-XX.txt (XX-XX
denotes the most recent publication date).

    While reading this, you may find yourself asking the question:
With all of the available Internet resource manuals, why the
SURAnet Guide?  Through users' responses to the guide, we have
become increasingly convinced that it effectively answers a heartfelt
need, that of providing a current, succinct, and highly usable pointer
to the rich information resources residing on the Internet.  As to
currentness, we update the guide monthly in both available formats.
SURAnet intends for this publication to be used as a ready reference
tool, to be kept by the reader's terminal when searching needed
Internet resources.

    The SURAnet Guide has grown in the past year to exceed
eighty pages in hardcopy form.  This clearly reflects a burgeoning
Internet.  Exciting new materials become available over the network
each day.  The guide expands due to the resourceful Internet
sleuthing of Michael Taranto, SURAnet's Network Information
Specialist, and to the many contributors who volunteer their
discoveries while "poking about the net."  While there are far too
many to name, we wish to thank them all for their generosity and
time.  We remain on the lookout for new information resources.
Should you come across material not currently found in our guide,
please contact the SURAnet Network Information Center (NIC) at
[e-mail] or by phone at [phone].

    We hope our guide makes your Internet navigation an
altogether satisfying and fruitful experience.

                                Ronald Vasaturo
                                Manager
                                SURAnet NIC






INTRODUCTION

    Many of the information sources described in this Guide are
available as electronic files  from one or more hosts over  the
Internet.  In most cases files can be copied from a remote host to your
own computer.  It is not necessary to have an account with the
remote host.  For an explanation of this procedure, see Section 9
Using Anonymous ftp.  Where availability of a document or database
is other than through anonymous ftp, the method is listed for that
source.

Unless otherwise stated, the access method is anonymous ftp.
        Example:
            Access: nic.ddn.mil

HOWEVER: some resources require an interactive (telnet)
connection for access to the available information.
        Example:
            Access: telnet psupen.psu.edu
Here the access method is telnet rather than anonymous ftp.

    See Section 1 of this Guide for information on Introductory
Resources to Network Services, particularly the "SURAnet How-to
Guides" for ftp, telnet, and email.

    Note that access information includes both a domain name
(e.g., nic.ddn.mil) and an IP address (e.g., 192.112.36.5) for a
resource. The domain name is the easiest to remember and work
with, so in most cases that is what you will need. In other cases, you
may need to use the IP address rather then its domain name.

New material to this Guide is denoted by several asterisks (*******).

















1.  USING THE INTERNET

    This section lists references to documents that are useful to
new users of the network. Some of these documents give information
on how to use the network, while others indicate some of the sources
of information that are available.

Introductory Internet Resources


FYI on Questions and Answers:  RFC (Request For Comments)  1325.
(May, 1992.) Editors; G. Malkin & A. Marine.  42p.
    Answers to commonly asked "New Internet user" questions.
(See also its companion RFC1207 "Answers to Commonly asked
"Experienced Internet User" Questions" in Section 3.)
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:   rfc

FYI on Where to Start: A Bibliography of Internetworking
Information: RFC 1175 (Aug. 1990) 42p.
    Offers a representative collection of resources of information
that will help the reader become familiar with the concepts of
internetworking.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: rfc

Internet Basics - Roy Tennant
    This digest briefly describes the Internet computer network,
the physical connections and logical agreements that make it
possible, and the applications and information resources the network
provides.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory:  pub/nic/internet.literature
            Filename:  internet.basics

Internet Users╒ Glossary: RFC 1392. (Jan. 1993.) Editors; G. Malkin
& T. LaQuey Parker.  53p.
    This glossary concentrates on terms which are specific to the
Internet.  Naturally, there are entries for some basic terms and
acronyms because other entries refer to them.
             Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:   rfc



Maps of the Internet
    Maps of the National Science Foundation Network backbone
and regional networks are available in  postscript version. The maps
show the locations and configuration of the NSF Network and each
regional Network. Each map is shown against a geographic map of
the included region.
            Access: nis.nsf.net (35.1.1.48)
            Directory: maps

Network Tidbits, "Network Bibliography": Editor: Elliott Parker. 9p.
    This is a "Network Bibliography" by Elliott Parker from the
Journalism Dept. of Central Michigan University. It contains a
bibliography of network-related documents that he finds helpful.
            Access: send e-mail to [e-mail]

The message should contain the following one line request
    SEND COMPUNET BIBLIO
You will receive the file "COMPUNET BIBLIO" via return mail as
well as a "Welcome to Comserve" message and a "Getting started
with Comserve" message.

The Network-User Guidelines and Netiquette: Arlene Rinaldi;
Florida Atlantic University, July 1992.
    A guide to "netiquette" for the new user of the Internet. This is
a very well constructed guide for learning the basics of what is and is
not acceptable on the net. Taken from a new users perspective, this
guide is essential for new users to recognize their own
responsibilities on the network.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic/internet.literature
            File: netiquette.txt

NSFnet Acceptable Use Policy Statement
    The acceptable use statement for the NSFnet backbone
services. The SURAnet acceptable use policy statement is also
available at this location.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: NSFNET.acceptable.use
            File: SURAnet.acceptable.use

Recent Internet Books: RFC 1432 (March 1993). Editor: J.
Quarterman. 15 p.
    A list of recently published books dealing with the Internet.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil
            Directory:  rfc

Surfing the Internet - Jean Armour Polly
    Originally printed in the Wilson Library Bulletin (6/92), this
article is an enthusiastic piece about how a public librarian used the
Internet. The article contains a wealth of information about how to
learn about listservs, how to get Internet guides, gopher resources
(even Veronica!), an annotated list of "must have" books about the
Internet, and much more.
            Access:  nysernet.org (192.77.173.2)
            Directory:  pub/resources/guides
            File:  surfing.2.0.2 txt

A TCP/IP Tutorial: RFC 1180 (Jan. 1991). Editors: T. Socolofsky & C.
Kale.  28p.
    Focuses particularly on the steps required in forwarding an IP
datagram from source host to destination host through a router.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:   rfc

Zen and the Art of the Internet: A Beginner's Guide to the Internet
Editor: Brendan P. Kehoe. 71p.
    A literary description of the development and structure of the
Internet. This document is intended for the "new user," describing
networking basics such as anonymous ftp, Usenet news, telnet, and
commercial services available through the Internet. Also included is
a glossary of networking terms and pointers to other information
sources.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic/internet.literature/ZEN
            File:     zen.README
                       zen-1.0.PS
                       zen-1.0.tar.Z
                       zen-1.0.dvi.Z

Introductory Resources to Network Services

A Concise Guide to Unix Books - Samuel Ko
    This is a good selection of the "best" Unix books /
documentations. The selection is based on 1) recommendations from
netnews readers, 2) the US/Canada sales figures, and 3) the author╒s
own preference. Subject areas covered: General Unix Texts, Shells,
Unix Editors, Networking and Communications, System
Administration, Unix Security, Programming, TeX, X Window
System, Dictionary, and Other Lists
            Access:  ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory:  pub/nic/internet.literature
            File:  unix.books

DDN (Defense Data Network) New User Guide: (Feb. 1991)
    A "how-to" guide to the DDN for network users. Includes
network tools such as e-mail and file transfer.  This document has
been recently updated and is very useful.
            Access:   nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: netinfo
            File: nug.doc
It is possible to browse through available information from the
Network Information Center on an interactive, menu-driven
database.  Information available includes an introduction to DDN,
RFCs, and NIC documents, along with a description of DDN hosts
and protocols.
            Access: telnet nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)

FTP Anonymous Servers: (Feb. 1991) Editor: J. Granrose.
    A list of host servers that allow anonymous ftp access.  In most
cases the list does not indicate what materials are available from a
particular host.
            Access: pilot.njin.net (128.6.7.38)
            Directory: pub/ftp-list
            File:  ftp.list

Hitchhikers Guide to the Internet: RFC 1118 (Sept. 1989). 24p.
    A memo designed for the new user to become versed in the
"oral tradition" of the Internet. The Guide is not a tutorial. It consists
mainly of pointers to other places, literature, and hints that are not
well documented.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: rfc

Information Resource Guides: Technology Sources and
Bibliographies - Institute for Academic Technology (IAT), University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
    IAT has created a number of Resource Guides for information
sources and technical aspects of the Internet. Some of the subject
areas included are CD-ROMs, using computers to teach basic skills,
sources for computers in the humanities projects, information
resources for Internet beginners, and evaluations of multimedia
technology in educational settings.  Although these are just a few of
the subject areas, this list is growing continuously with the most
current Guides being available via FTP.
            Access: gandalf.iat.unc.edu (128.109.40.4)
            Directory: guides




Information Sources: the Internet and Computer-Mediated
Communication, Release 2.20, (Feb. 1993), John December
    This resource is a list of pointers to information describing the
Internet, computer networks, and issues related to
computer-mediated communication (CMC).  Topics of interest
include the technical, social, cognitive, and psychological aspects of
CMC.
            Access:  ftp.rpi.edu  (128.113.1.5)
            Directory:  pub/communications
            File:  internet-cmc

Inter-Network Mail Guide: John J. Chew, 1992.
    This file documents methods of sending mail from one
network to another. Sending mail to networks such as MCImail,
SPRINTmail, and COMPUSERVE is documented. Twenty different
networks are listed.
            Access: ftp.msstate.edu (130.18.80.11)
            Directory: pub/docs
            File: internetwork-mail-guide

Internet Resource Guide: (Whole guide).
    A guide to the resources available to the Internet user.
Contents: computational resources; library catalogs; data archives;
white pages; networks and email gateways; network information
centers; miscellaneous resources.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: wholeguide.txt

For a compressed version;
            Access: ds.internic.net (198.49.45.10)
            Directory: resource-guide
            File:   resource-guide.txt.tar.Z
            File:   resource-guide.ps.tar.Z

(Users should transfer and read the document "Internet Resource
Guide:  How to use it.")

Internet Resource Guide: (Hypercard Stack)
    The Guide is available as a HyperCard stack and can be
transferred for local use. Requires HyperCard v.2 .
            Access: nnsc.nsf.net (128.89.1.178)
            Directory:  internet-tour
            File:  Internet-Tour4.0.2.sit.hqx
Also transfer the file: Internet-Tour-README


Internet Resource Guide: How to use it: 3p.
    Explains how to access the Guide and use the commands
"compress," "uncompress," and "tar."
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory:  pub/nic
            File:  wholeguide-help.txt

JvNCnet - Princeton University's John von Neumann Computer
    TheJvNCnet is a mid-level regional network connecting
members in the Eastern United States and Europe.  JvNCnet
provides useful network information about RFCs, the Internet
Society, and Internet library resources.  Also included in this
database is information on the Internet Engineering Task Force and
MC2, Meckler Publishing's Electronic Information Service on the
Internet.
            Access: telnet nisc.jvnc.net (128.121.50.7)
            login: nicol (lower case)  No Password Needed

Navigating the Internet: An Interactive Workshop: Richard J. Smith
([e-mail]), University of Southwestern Louisiana.
    This e-mail based introductory Internet course was the first of
its kind within the networking community. Richard J. Smith has
written over 30 sessions that new users will  find useful for gaining a
better understanding of the Internet and its workings. Topic areas
include file transfer, telnet, e-mail, information about databases
available over the Internet, and Unix basics. The sessions are well
written, and employ readily understood terminology, a real benefit to
the Internet neophyte. The entire course is archived and files are
listed by chapter number with a brief description of contents.
            Access:  ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic/training

Nettlerash - UC Berkeley Network Information Server.
    A network information manual  that guides new users
through an introduction to the network.  Contains easy to follow
directions for transferring files as well as a listing of UC Berkeley e-
mail addresses and anonymous ftp sites.  This database was
developed for students and faculty at UC Berkeley. However it is also
very useful for new users of  the Internet.
            Access: telnet netinfo.berkeley.edu 117
                   (128.32.136.12 117)
            No user-id or password required.





Search Techniques for Informational Resources: Jonathan Kamens,
MIT Information Systems/Athena.
    This document was designed to enable a new user of the
Internet to better utilize the search tools available on the network.
Some sections of this guide cover such topics as Archie, Prospero,
Usenet Newsgroups, and file-retrieval techniques. Also included in
this guide are suggestions on where to start and how to ask your
questions to others on the Internet.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: search.techniques

SURAnet How-To Guides
    Four guides, created by SURAnet NIC staff, documenting
simple networking procedures such as ftp, telnet, sending e-mail,
and use of the Unix text editor vi.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic/network.services.guides
            File: how.to.email.guide
                    how.to.ftp.guide
                    how.to.telnet.guide
                    how.to.use.vi.guide

SWITCHinfo Reader - Swiss Academic and Research Network.
    A collection of Internet resources including the Internet
Resource Guide, e-mail information, database information, software
archive, Internet standard information, and other network
information resources. The easy-to-use interactive environment
allows new users to find information sources that would be of
interest. The sources listed are available via anonymous ftp.
            Access: telnet nic.switch.ch (130.59.1.40)
            Login: info

There's Gold in them thar Networks!: RFC 1402 (Jan. 1993).  39p.
    This paper presents some of the "gold nuggets" of information
and file repositories on the network that could be of use to end users.
(This new RFC obsoletes RFC 1290.)
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (128.89.1.178)
            Directory: rfc








Miscellaneous


Internet Growth: RFC 1296 (Jan. 1992). M. Lottor. 9p.
    This document illustrates the growth of the Internet by
examination of entries in the Domain Name System (DNS) and
pre-DNS host tables. DNS entries are collected by a program called
ZONE, which searches the Internet and retrieves data from all
known domains.  Pre-DNS host table data were retrieved from system
archive tapes.  Various statistics are presented on the number of
hosts and domains.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (128.89.1.178)
            Directory: rfc

Thoughts on the National Research and Education Network: RFC
1167 (July 1990). 8p.
    Outlines some of the major factors that may influence the form
and structure of a national research and education network.
Assumes that the system will emerge from the existing Internet.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (128.89.1.178)
            Directory:    rfc

























2.  DIRECTORY SERVICES

    The services listed in this section enable the user to effectively
search the Internet for individuals or site addresses.

Online Services

British Online Yellow Pages - British Telecom
    A Yellow Pages directory of British firms and organizations.
Searches of this database are possible based upon name of firm,
location, and product.
        Access: telnet sun.nsf.ac.uk (128.86.8.7)
        Login: janet
        Password: janet
        Hostname: uk.ac.niss
        Select U on the NISS Gateway menu
        Select B on the Information Services in the UK menu

JANET (Joint Academic Network) Public Access Directory Service
    An online directory of individuals associated with JANET, the
British Networking organization.
            Access: telnet sun.nsf.ac.uk (128.86.8.7)
            Login: janet
            Password: janet
            Hostname: uk.ac.jnt.dir

KNOWBOT - Online E-mail Directory
    Knowbot is a 'master directory' that contains e-mail address
information from the NIC WHOIS database, the CSNET WHOIS
database, the PSI White Pages Pilot Project, the NYSERNET X.500
database and MCI Mail. Most of these services which make up
KNOWBOT are e-mail registries themselves, however Knowbot
provides a very easy to use access point for all of these services.
            Access: telnet nri.reston.va.us 185
                   (132.151.1.1 185)

Net Mail Hosts Database - Merit
    This NetMail Hosts database is able to list both Bitnet and
UUCP addresses for a particular site. Queries are limited to three
per session.
            Access: telnet merit-telnet-gw.msu.edu (35.8.2.56)
            At the WHICH HOST? prompt, type:
                NETMAILSITES



NetFind - Michael Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder
    NetFind is a prototype tool that provides a simple Internet
"white pages" directory facility. Given the name of a user and a
rough description of where the user works (e.g., the company name
or city), NetFind attempts to locate telephone and e-mail info about
the user. At present, the NetFind utilizes information from USENET
news messages, the Domain Naming System, the Simple Mail
Transfer Protocol, and the "finger" protocol.
            Access:  telnet bruno.cs.colorado.edu
                   (128.138.243.151)
            Login:  netfind

Information on NetFind software and documentation is available at
the following site.
    NetFind Software:
        Access:  ftp.cs.colorado.edu (128.138.243.151)
        Directory:  pub/cs/distribs/netfind
    NetFind Documentation:
        Access:  ftp.cs.colorado.edu (128.138.243.151)
        Directory:  pub/cs/techreports/schwartz/ASCII
        File:  White.Pages.txt. Z

PARADISE Directory Service
    PARADISE, the COSINE X.500 Directory Service pilot, was
launched in November 1990 to coordinate an international directory
service for the European research and development community. The
Directory Enquiries Service is a public access interface to the
Directory. The directory service helps you find out information about
people and the organizations they work for. In particular it can
provide electronic mail addresses, postal addresses, telephone and
fax numbers. There are currently 28 countries, over 2500
organizations, and over 750,000 individual entries participating.
            Access:  telnet paradise.ulcc.ac.uk (128.86.8.56)
            Login:  dua

PSI White Pages
    An online directory of information on individuals. Lists name,
organization, and e-mail address. Accessed by name within area or
organization. New users will have to read the online "manual" to
learn how to use this directory.
            Access:  telnet wp.psi.com (192.33.4.21)
            Login: fred





Directory Resources


Astronomers
    Electronic mail guide to over 7000 astronomers worldwide.
Also lists postal addresses, telephone numbers, fax and telex of
hundreds of observatories worldwide.  Available to bona-fide
astronomers.
        Access:  send e-mail to
        [e-mail] and ask for the guide

Executive Introduction to Directory Services: RFC 1308. (March 1992.)
Editors; C. Weider & J. Reynolds. 4p.
    This document briefly discusses the deficiencies in currently
deployed Internet Directory Services, and then illustrates the
solutions provided by X.500.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: rfc

    The Unix command, "finger", is also a good way to search for
a person's e-mail address. There is an explanation of the "finger"
command sequence along with many other helpful hints in the
Student E-Mail guide.  See also RFC 1288 below.

The "finger" User Information Protocol: RFC 1288 (Dec. 1991).  D.
Zimmerman.  12p.
    Describes the "finger" protocol, a simple protocol which
provides an interface to a remote user information program.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: rfc

List of Internet WHOIS Servers: Matt Power, MIT, last updated April
1, 1992.
    A list of Internet sites which provide WHOIS servers.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic/directory.services/WHOIS.info
            File: WHOIS.servers










NICNAME/WHOIS: RFC 954 Description of the WHOIS protocol and
service.
    The NICNAME/WHOIS Server is a TCP transaction-based
query/response server, running on the SRI-NIC machine (26.0.0.73
or 10.0.0.51), that  provides netwide directory service to Internet
users.  It is one of a series of Internet name services maintained by
the DDN Network Information Center (NIC) at SRI International on
behalf of the Defense Communications Agency (DCA).  The server is
accessible across the Internet from user programs running on local
hosts, which SURAnet provides. Queries provide full name, U.S.
mailing address, telephone number, and network mailbox for DDN
users who are registered in the NIC database.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: rfc

Student E-Mail Addresses: (compiled by Mark Kantrowitz)
    A "how-to" manual for obtaining the e-mail addresses of
undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at various colleges
and universities in the United States.
            Access: pit-manager.mit.edu (18.172.1.27)
            Directory: pub/usenet/soc.college
File:     FAQ:_College_Email_Addresses_1_2_[Monthly_posting].Z
    FAQ:_College_Email_Addresses_2_2_[Monthly_posting].Z
























CAMPUS WIDE INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Campus Wide Information Systems (CWIS) List
    A list of CWIS sites located in the United States, Canada,
Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. This list is also a good
starting point for locating an individual's e-mail address, telephone
number, or mail address. Many of these sites allow access to campus
libraries, regional networks, and other information systems.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: cwis.list

The following is a list of unique CWISs, which should give the user a
idea of what a CWIS encompasses.

    North Carolina State University.
        An online directory of faculty and staff.  The directory is
    part of the NCSU Happenings database. Access is by name of
    individual.
            Access:  telnet ccvax1.cc.ncsu.edu (152.1.13.4)
            Username: info

    University of Maryland.
        Along with general information about the University,
    INFO at Maryland also contains sample interfaces for
    HYTELNET, Gopher, WAIS, Archie, and WWW. An online
    listing of faculty, departmental phone numbers, and a wealth
    of information on computer systems such as Macintosh and
    IBM.
            Access: telnet info.umd.edu (128.8.10.29)
            Login: info

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
        An online directory of faculty and staff.  Access is by
    name of individual. Information includes full name, position,
    department, phone number, home address, and e-mail
    address.  Includes link to directory of UNC Wilmington, UNC
    Greensboro, North Carolina State University, and
    Appalachian State University information systems.
            Access:  telnet info.acs.unc.edu (152.2.21.17)
            Username:  info






    Yale University.
        An online directory of faculty is available along with
    dining hall menus, concerts, movies, and weather.
            Access: telnet yalevm.ycc.yale.edu 300
                   (130.132.21.136 300)
            No password is needed.









































3. NETWORK TOOLS

    This section lists tools which allow the user to search the
Internet for informational resources.

Archie
    Archie searches the Internet for files available via anonymous
ftp. Archie travels the Internet cataloging files for the majority of
anonymous ftp sites. Searches are done by either complete or partial
file names. Information retrieved includes the anonymous ftp site
address, directory path, correct file name, and the date that Archie
last visited the site. Online help is provided. An e-mail based
interface is also available.
            Access: telnet archie.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            login: archie

Archie Manual and Introduction
    Available from SURAnet via anonymous ftp.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: archie.manual

Gopher - University of Minnesota
    The Gopher Consultant uses a simple client/server protocol
that can be used to publish and search for information held on a
distributed network of hosts. Gopher clients have a seamless view of
the information in the gopher world even though the information is
distributed over many different hosts. Clients can either navigate
through a hierarchy of directories and documents or ask an index
server to return a list of all documents that contain one or more
words. Since the index server does full-text searches, every word in
every document is a keyword. Gopher is available in these versions:
Macintosh, NeXT, PC, Unix, VMS and CMS.
            Access: boombox.micro.umn.edu (134.84.132.2)
            Directory: pub/gopher

    To access a Unix, vt100, sample Gopher client:

            Access: telnet consultant.micro.umn.edu
                  (134.84.132.4)
            Login: gopher





The Internet Gopher Protocol RFC 1436: (March 1993) 16 p.
    The Internet Gopher protocol is designed for distributed
document search and retrieval.  This document describes the
protocol, lists some of the implementations currently available, and
has an overview of how to implement new client and server
applications.  This document is adapted from the basic Internet
Gopher protocol document first issued by the Microcomputer Center
at the University of Minnesota in 1991.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:   rfc

Hytelnet - Unix/VMS version: University of Saskatchewan
Computing Services
    Hytelnet 6.4 is a hypertext system containing a wealth of
information on Internet-accessible library catalogs, CWISs,
Freenets, Gophers, BBSs, WAIS, and more.
        Access: access.usask.ca (128.233.3.1)
        Directory: pub/hytelnet
        Get the README file for description of file directories.

    A Macintosh version of Hytelnet is now available. The services
included are identical to the UNIX/VMS version.
            Access: access.usask.ca (128.233.3.1)
            Directory: pub/hytelnet/mac
            File: hytelnet.mac.sea.hqx

WAIS (Wide Area Information Server) - Thinking Machines,
Cambridge, Massachusetts
    A search and retrieval system which is question based, i.e.,the
search process is initiated by a question rather than a keyword.
Users are able to access databases registered at Thinking Machines
Corporation, or install databases of their choice. Currently there are
over 280 databases that can be searched at no cost. Information
retrieved is in full-text format, when available, or the source is
pointed to. The most developed interface is the Macintosh system,
however the WAIS System as a whole is very easy to use. A great
starting point for finding information on the Internet. Available for
MacIntosh and PC systems (Z3950). Software is available for
installation at the following address.
            Access: think.com (131.239.2.1)
            Directory: wais






    SWAIS Interface
        The SWAIS interface is the interactive or remote login
    WAIS interface. It allows users to search the WAIS databases
    without having to install the software onto their own
    machines. This interface is not as well developed as the
    software available at think.com. SWAIS will enable new users
    to "test drive" the software.
            Access: telnet  quake.think.com (192.31.181.1)
            Login: wais






































4. INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

    This section lists access points (i.e. BBS, OPACs, newsgroups,
etc....) on the Internet for informational resources,  along with
address information for resources stored at individual sites. For each
resource, access information (telnet, e-mail, or ftp) and the login
procedure is included with each entry.

BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEMS

    Bulletin board systems (BBS) support interactive
communications between users on a wide variety of subjects ranging
from hobbies to politics.  On some BBSs, it is possible  for users to
communicate both interactively and  to leave messages for other
users.  Some bulletin boards are considered more  talk-nets than
places to exchange serious information.  Most BBSs make available a
discussion topic list  with brief descriptions for each  topic heading.
Easy-to-use menus guide the new user through the bulletin boards.
Some BBS provide  file transfer and transferring services.
    Many bulletin board systems are available to users on the
Internet.  Only three large and well established BBSs are listed here.

List of Internet Accessible BBS - Zamfield's Internet BBS List
    A listing of Internet accessible BBS with  a short description of
topics, costs, and hours.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: bbs.list.XX-XX
        Where XX-XX is the most recent date of publication

Quartz  -  Rutgers Bulletin Board Service (BBS)
            Access:  telnet quartz.rutgers.edu (128.6.60.6)
            Login  bbs

Samba - University of North Carolina
            Access:  telnet  bbs.oit.unc.edu (152.2.22.80)
            Login:  bbs









ELECTRONIC JOURNALS & NEWSLETTERS

Directory of Electronic Journals & Newsletters - 1st ed., Editor;
Michael Strangelove, ([e-mail])
    Lists over 100 electronic journals, newsletters, and some other
items, together with information about each publication and
procedures for accessing it.  The Directory of Electronic Journals and
Newsletters is available from the Contex-L fileserver and consists of
two files. Send email to: [e-mail]
In the body of the message type:

                get ejournl1 directry
                get ejournl2 directry

The directory is also available in printed format from:

            Office of Scientific & Academic Publishing
            Association of Research Libraries
            1527 New Hampshire Ave, NW
            Washington, DC 20036

Cost of the printed version is $10 to ARL members; $20 to others

REACH - Research and Education Applications of Computers in the
Humanities
    A quarterly newsletter regarding electronic discussion groups
and network resources of general interest. Also included in the
newsletter is information on conferences, educational programs, and
pointers to articles about the humanities and computing.
            Access: ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu  (128.111.122.50)
            Directory:  hcf
            File:  reach.XXXX
            (where XXXX is the most current version)














LIBRARY RESOURCES

This section contains guides that list online public access library
catalogs (OPACs) accessible to Internet users.  Well over 100 library
catalogs in the United States and abroad can be searched.  This is a
particularly useful resource for researchers who want documents
not held by their local libraries. While only the bibliographic citation
of the desired document can be retrieved (not the document itself), the
citation will facilitate and expedite the process of acquiring the
document through interlibrary loan.

Academic Libraries in the United Kingdom
    A listing, with full information on use, of online catalogs that
allow access to users over the Internet through JANET (the U.K.
Joint Academic Network). Most British Universities and some
Polytechnics are represented.  Includes e-mail address, interloan e-
mail address, OPAC coverage, and logon instructions.  Currently
includes 67 libraries.
            Access: ftp.unt.edu (129.120.1.1)
            Directory: library
            File:  uk.lib

For a full guide to this service contact:
            [e-mail]
with the following text in the message:
            Request: janetpad
            Topic: userguide

    JANET NEWS information service
    For information on services available on JANET.
                Access: telnet sun.nsf.ac.uk (128.86.8.7)
                login: janet
                Password:  janet
                Hostname: uk.ac.janet.news

Internet-Accessible Library Catalogs and Databases - (Updated
continuously. Current issue 59p.) Editors; Art St.George & Ron
Larsen.
    Contains over 350 online library catalogs and databases in the
U.S. and overseas.  Includes catalogs, databases, dial-up libraries,
campus-wide online information systems, and bulletin boards.
            Access: nic.cerf.net (192.102.249.3)
            Directory:  internet/resources/library_catalog
            File:  library-catalogs-05-92.txt
Note- the file contains a date suffix, so check for most current date.


Libraries: Accessing On-line Bibliographic Databases - (Dec. 1990.)
Billy Barron.
    List of U.S., Canadian, and Australian libraries that allow
access to their on-line catalogs. Includes instructions for logging in.
The Appendix has notes on how to use the most common retrieval
engines for library catalogs.
            Access: ftp.unt.edu (129.120.1.1)
            Directory:  library
            File:  libraries.txt

Libraries: List of Contacts for Internet On-line Bibliographic
Databases - (Dec. 1990.) Billy Barron.
    Lists names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses.
            Access: ftp.unt.edu (129.120.1.1)
            Directory: library
            File: libraries.contacts

Library Conferences - Charles W. Bailey, Jr.
    A list of library-oriented computer conferences and Electronic
Serials, with instructions on how to subscribe.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: library.conferences

******The Library of Congress Information System (LOCIS)
    LOCIS includes over 15 million catalog records and over 10
million records for other types of information: federal legislation,
copyright registrations, Braille and audio, organizations, and
selected foreign legal materials.
Access:  locis.loc.gov  (140.147.254.3)

Searching hours are
    Monday - Friday:   6:30am - 9:30pm
    Saturday:              8:00am - 5:00pm
    Sunday:                1:00pm - 5:00pm
(all times USA eastern; closed national holidays)


Library Resources on the Internet: Strategies for selection and use:
Editor; Laine Farley.
    A very useful guide for users of Internet OPACs. This is not a
list of online OPACs but rather a guide to their use.  The document
also contains useful information on the Internet aimed at new users.
            Access:  ftp.unt.edu (129.120.1.1)
            Directory: library
            Filename: libcat-guide

Special Collections on the Internet - Network-News. (Sept. 1992.)
Dana Noonan.
    A section of the September 1992 edition of Network-News
contains a listing of special collections available at libraries with
Internet OPACs.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            Filename: nnews.9-92






NEWSGROUPS/INTEREST GROUPS

Newsgroups/Interest Groups are composed of people who share a
common interest in some activity, e.g., computing, molecular
biology, car mechanics, etc., and who use the network to exchange
ideas and information.  The major difference between newsgroups
and interest groups is that items for newsgroups are broadcast to all
hosts that receive news feeds while items for interest groups go only
to persons who have subscribed to that group.  For newsgroups, the
implementation of news is done locally -- on the user's account -- by
making an entry in the .newsrc file.  Users of interest groups, on the
other hand, must subscribe to the group by submitting a request to a
central authority.


NEWSGROUPS

    There are thousands of newsgroups on a very wide variety of
topics.  A listing of newsgroups with a very brief description of each
is available on hosts that provide news feeds.  Ask your network
administrator how to access this list.  New users should read the
newsgroup entitled, news.announce.newusers.

BioNet Electronic Newsgroup Network
    Developed to allow easy worldwide communications between
biological scientists who use a variety of computer networks.
Newsgroup topics are available for distribution to sites on the
INTERNET, USENET, BITNET, EARN, NETNORTH, HEANET, and
JANET.
            Access:  ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory:  pub/nic
            Filename:  bionet.list

Newsgroup Description
    A listing of existing newsgroups with a brief description.
            Access: pilot.njin.net (128.6.7.38)
            Directory: pub/Internet-course
            File: enews.lst




INTEREST GROUPS


    As with newsgroups, there are hundreds of interest groups to
which network users may subscribe.  The Interest Groups (list of
lists) below is a fairly comprehensive source.  Instructions on how to
subscribe/unsubscribe are given for each interest group.

Interest Groups (List of Lists): (Jan. 28, 1992)
    A list of interest groups on a wide variety of topics.  The list is
in alphabetical order by name of interest group.
            Access:  ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File:  interest.groups

Directory of Scholarly Electronic Conferences - Editor Diane Kovacs
    This directory contains descriptions of   electronic conferences
(e-conferences) on topics of interest to scholars.  E-conference is the
umbrella term that includes discussion lists, interest groups,
e-journals, e-newsletters, Usenet newsgroups, forums, etc. A list of
the avaiable files follows:
    Access:  nigel.msen.com (148.59.1.8)
    Directory:  pub/gopher/stuff/stuff.old/mailing-lists/acadlist
    Files:
    ACADLIST README    (explanatory notes for the Directory)
    ACADSTAC.HQX        (binhexed, self-decompressing,
                    HYPERCARD Stack of first 7 files -
                    Keyword searchable)
    ACADCOMP.HQX         (binhexed, self-decompressing,
                    HYPERCARD Stack of FILE8 and
                    FILE9 - Keyword searchable)
    ACADLIST FILE1       (Anthropology- Education)
    ACADLIST FILE2       (Geography-Library and Information
                    Science)
    ACADLIST FILE3       (Linguistics-Political Science)
    ACADLIST FILE4       (Psychology-Writing)
    ACADLIST FILE5       (Biological Sciences)
    ACADLIST FILE6       (Physical Sciences)
    ACADLIST FILE7       (Business, Academia, News)
    ACADLIST FILE8       (Computer Science, Social, Cultural
                    and Political aspects of computers
                    and academic computing support)
    ACADWHOL HQX         (binhexed self-decompressing
                    Macintosh M.S. Word version of all 8
                    files)
    ACADLIST.CHANGES     (this is now empty due to difficulty of
                    keeping up with the changes this
                    time.)

Newsletters, and Academic Discussion Lists: (July 1991.)
Available from:    Office of Scientific and Academic Publishing
                  Association of Research Libraries
                  1527  New Hampshire Ave,  NW
                  Washington D.C.         20036
Cost:  $10.00 to ARL members;  $20.00 to non-members.






























RESOURCES

GENERAL TOPICS



******African Studies information available on the Internet - Arthur R.
McGee <[e-mail]>
    This is a list of GOPHER sites, FTP sites, BBSs and
Information Services that contain a significant amount of
Black/African or LDC related info, either in files or in conferences.
            Access: ftp.netcom.com
            Directory:  pub/amcgee

Cleveland Free-Net
    Free-Net is an experiment by Case Western Reserve University
in providing a free, open access community electronic information
system.  Based on the "community" model, this user friendly system
allows you  to "travel throughout the community," from building to
building, gathering information on a broad range of topics including
health care, education, technology, government, and recreation.
Although some of the information provided is of interest mainly to
the Cleveland community, there is also considerable information  of
wider interest such as the USA Today newsfeed.
            Access:  telnet   freenet-in-a.cwru.edu (129.22.8.38)
                    telnet  freenet-in-b.cwru.edu (129.22.8.38)
                    telnet freenet-in-c.cwru.edu (129.22.8.38)
(You may login as a visitor or as a registered user.  Once logged in
you may register as a user.  A user id and password will be mailed to
you.)

COSINE - Cooperation for Open Systems Interconnection Networking
in Europe
    This is an information service dealing with topics on
networking in Europe. There is a variety of information available
through this service including information on conferences, software,
European networks, supercomputer centers, BBS, gateways, and
many other topics.
            Access:  telnet concise.ixi.ch (130.59.2.16)
            Login:  concise
            Password: concise





EASI - Equal Access to Software and Information
    EASI, Equal Access to Software and Information is a project of
the EDUCOM Educational Uses of Information Technology (EUIT)
Program. EASI intends to reduce barriers to education for persons
with a wide variety of disabilities. Providing documents online for
rapid access and distribution is one of our activities.
            Access: um.cc.umich.edu
            Directory: easi
            File:  get the README file for a full listing of files

Handicap Archive
    This archive is a clearinghouse for information on all types of
resources for the handicapped. Contact information for societies and
associations is available along with a wealth of textual information.
            Access: handicap.shel.isc-br.com (129.189.4.184)

Internet Services List - Scott Yanoff
    A compiled list of Internet services. Many of the resources in
this Internet Services List are also listed in the SURAnet Guide to
Selected Internet Resources. This document is short and to the point.
            Access:  csd4.csd.uwm.edu (129.89.7.4)
            Directory:  pub
            Filename:  inet.services.txt

NYSERView (Network Information Interface) - New York State
Research and Education Network
    NYSERNET's online network information interface.
Information available includes general information about
NYSERView and connection to and information about selected
Internet resources. Most resources available are limited to the
NYSERNET community, however there are many other resources of
interest.
            Access: telnet nysernet.org (192.77.173.2)
            Login: nysrview
            Password: nysrview

Services - Washington University
    Services is the Washington University CWIS providing
connections to other CWIS sites, library catalogs, and a variety of
other  Internet resources such as NASA databases.
            Access: telnet wugate.wustl.edu (128.252.120.1)
            Login: services





University of Maryland - Infomation Database
    A repository of information on a wide variety of topics.  Access
to information is through a series of menus from which users select
topics of choice.
            Access:  telnet info.umd.edu (128.8.10.29)
            User Name:  INFO

    Note: Files in info can be transferred via anonymous ftp
            Access:  info.umd.edu (128.8.10.29)
            Directory:  info



EDUCATION


Ask ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
    ASK-ERIC is a question-answering service for teachers,
library media specialists, and administrators.  Anyone involved with
K-12 education can send an email message to ASK-ERIC.  Within 48
working hours, ASK-ERIC will respond with an answer.  If you have
questions about K-12 education, learning, teaching, information
technology, educational administration - ASK-ERIC. The
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a
federally-funded national information system that provides access to
an extensive body of education-related literature.  ERIC provides a
variety of services and products at all education levels.
To ASK-ERIC, email your question(s) to: [e-mail]

Ask ERIC has also created an FTP archive for information on the
following topics;
    1. Q&A - a directory of frequently-asked questions and
answers.
    2. MiniSearches - a directory of ERIC Silver Platter searches
        on selected topics.
    3. Digests_HelpSheets - selected ERIC Digests and help sheets
    4. LM_NET - archives of the LM_NET listserv
            Access: ericir.syr.edu (128.230.34.72)
            Directory: pub

BIG SKY TELEGRAPH (BST)
    BST serves as a Global K12 Telecurricular Clearinghouse for
projects running on all networks.
            Access:  telnet bigsky.bigsky.dillon.mt.us
                            (192.231.192.1)
            Login:  bbs
Comserve - Communication Institute for Online Scholarship (CIOS)
    The CIOS was created for communication professionals and
students to improve computer-mediated scholarship and education.
This mail-server is an information clearinghouse for
communications studies. The services available from Comserve
include:

The Database--consisting of files containing bibliographies,
    syllabi, research instruments, curriculum descriptions,
conference
    announcements, etc.-anything that would be useful to a faculty
    member or student of communication.

The Electronic Conferences--more than twenty topically or
    professionally based ongoing conferences of interest to
    communication studies.

The Journals Index--Indexes to most of the field's most
    important journals allow users to search for author's name or
    strings in a title for articles of interest.  Comserve returns
    full bibliographic citations for articles turned up by the search.

The Whitepages Directory--allows users to list themselves
    (names, email and postal addresses, interests) in a searchable
    directory.
Online help files, menu-driven interface program, and a hard copy
user's guide allow new users a variety of ways to get familiar
with using Comserve and its services.  Real people respond to mail
sent to Comserve's editorial address:
        Support@Rpiecs (bitnet)
        [e-mail] (internet).

To access information on Comserve send a message to:
        Access: mail [e-mail]

In the body of the message send the command:
        Help Topics Access








ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center
    ERIC is an educational database which includes references to
articles in over 700 periodicals covering the most significant and
timely educational research.  ERIC is the electronic version of
Resources in Education, and Current Index to Journals in
Education, two indexes based on educational research.
            Access: telnet suvm.acs.syr.edu  (tn3270 required)
                   (128.230.1.47)
            Command: SUINFO
For help call the OCLC User Contact Desk at 1-800-848-5800
    A list of Internet accessible ERIC sites is also available.
            Access:  ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory:  pub/nic
            File:  ERIC.sites

GC EduNET - University System of Georgia
    The GC EduNET project provides educators in the state of
Georgia the opportunity to communicate freely and frequently.
Initiated to combat  isolation problems, GC EduNET is more then just
another BBS, rather it is an electronic information service. The goal
of this project is to allow members to communicate, while at the
same time organize, collect, and present information relevant to user
needs. GC EduNET is a free service and users may fill out a
membership form online.
            Access: telnet gcedunet.peachnet.edu
                (131.144.54.52)

Ideas for Curricular Infusion of Telecomputing Tools and
Resources - University of Nebraska at Omaha
    The information in these files is the result of Internet
"prospecting" and teamwork by 24 eastern Nebraska teachers who
were enrolled in a graduate telecomputing-in-education course
during the Spring 1992 semester at the University of Nebraska at
Omaha.  Much of their work for the course entailed exploring
different Internet resource sites, then writing, field-testing, and
revising friendly documentation describing online resources that
they felt to be of value to K-12 teachers and/or students. The resources
listed are broken into four parts; FTP sites, Telnet sites, Listservs,
and Infusion Ideas. Each file lists materials, addresses, and ideas
for K-12 educators regarding Internet resources.
            Access: ftp.virginia.edu (128.143.2.7)
            Directory: pub/IRD
            Files:    IRD-FTP-sites.txt
                IRD-Telnet-sites.txt
                IRD-infusion-ideas.txt
                IRD-listservs.txt

ISAAC - IBM and The University of Washington
    ISAAC provides information for IBM users about software and
hardware for instruction and research in higher education. ISAAC
is funded by IBM and operates at the University of Washington.
Access is free to all faculty, staff, and students currently affiliated
with an institution of higher education. You must be a subscriber of
ISAAC to access the system. Registration is available online and
free.
        Access: telnet isaac.engr.washington.edu
              (128.95.32.61)

KIDSNET
    The KIDSNET list was established in May, 1989, to stimulate
the development of an international computer network for the use of
children and their teachers. The first pieces of this network have
already begun to take shape, and the mailing list now helps to guide
its continuing evolution.  Subscribers to the list include teachers,
administrators, scientists, developers of software and hardware, and
officials of relevant funding agencies.  Topics of continuing interest
include:
   * networks at the local, regional and national level
   * news and mail interfaces suitable for children's use
   * network services for the K-12 audience
   * development of new network services and projects
   * collaborative projects at the national and international level
   * network access for the handicapped
Subscription requests may be sent to one of the following addresses:
   [e-mail]  or  [e-mail]
A spin-off of the KIDSNET list is another list called KIDS, which
exists for
children to post messages to other children. Subscription requests for
KIDS can be sent to JOINKIDS at the address given above. Postings to
the KIDSNET list are accomplished with mailings to the address
            [e-mail]

Similarly, children may post messages for the KIDS list by sending
mail to:
             [e-mail]

An archive of postings to KIDSNET is also available:
            Access: vulcan.phyast.pitt.edu (130.49.33.16)
            Directory: pub/kidsnet





MOLIS - Minority Online Information Service
    This is a database geared towards helping minority students
get information about minority institutions, scholarships, and
Federal Plans of Assistance to Historically Black Colleges and
Universities. Information available includes a listing of minority
institutions in the United States and information about each
institution, faculty profile,  and current events. Also included is a
listing of the Dept. of Education division of Higher Education
Opportunities for Minorities and Women scholarships. There is also
a general listing of minority scholarships such as, The Thurgood
Marshall Black Education Fund.
            Access: telnet fedix.fie.com (192.111.228.1)
            Login: molis
            Helpline: [phone]

NEWTON - Argonne National Laboratory's Division of Educational
Programs
    Newton is an educational BBS for use by teachers and students
across the nation.  The purpose of this BBS is to promote the
networking of teachers and students and the exchange of ideas.
            Access:  telnet newton.dep.anl.gov  (130.202.92.50)
            Login:  cocotext

Online Database for Distance Education - British Open University
    The International Centre for Distance Learning (ICDL), online
database for Distance Education. The database has been developed
with funding from the British government╒s Overseas Development
Administration to expand opportunities for students in
Commonwealth countries through distance education.  The database
is divided into three sections: Courses, Institutions, and Literature.
This database is
open to all, however subscription charges will be introduced in 1992.
            Access: telnet  acsvax.open.ac.uk  (137.108.48.24)
            User Name: ICDL

SENDIT - North Dakota's K-12 Educational Telecommunications
Network
        SENDIT is a statewide computer telecommunications network
serving the students, teachers, and staff of North Dakota's K-12
schools.
            Access: telnet sendit.nodak.edu (134.129.105.1)
            Login:  bbs
            Password: sendit2me




Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN)
    SPIN is a database of funding sources and grant programs of
interest to all academic fields and used by several hundred colleges
and universities. Information available allows the user to determine
what funding is available and how it may be obtained. Numerous
batch reports are also available in addition to the online system. SPIN
currently is a fee- based service which  requires the use of  the tn3270
protocol. To obtain information regarding access and fees contact:

    Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN)
    The Research Foundation of the State University of New York
    P.O. Box 9
    Albany, NY 12201-0009
    [phone]

A Survey of Educational Computer Networks
    A fact-finding project of current and planned network
activities. The project was funded by EDUCOM and IBM Corporation,
and conducted by a research group at Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University. This document summarizes and reports the
results of that research under  the following sections: Student
Activities, States' Educational Computer Networks, and Public
Access Networks and Databases.
            Access: ariel.unm.edu (129.24.8.1)
            Directory: library
            File: networks.survey

T C Forum - University of Nebraska, Lincoln
    This a computer host system which is dedicated to education.
The system is set up for educators in the state of Nebraska, however
there is a wealth of information which would be of use to those
outside the state. There are national and international discussion
groups in the Mail Conference. Information available includes
teacher placement files, teacher project possibilites, scholarships
and grant information, software reviews, plus much more.
            Access: telnet tcforum.unl.edu (129.93.80.233)











Technology Resources in Education, California Technology Project
(CTP) - Electronic Information Service-California State University
            The CTP, in cooperation with the California State
University's Telecommunications and Networking Resources group,
operates the Technology Resources In Education (TRIE) electronic
information service. Educators can access this service
free of charge to communicate with other educators across the
state and to learn more about various educational technology
programs.
            Access: telnet eis.calstate.edu (130.150.102.33)
            Login: ctp
If you are an educator, you can apply for a permanent account by
logging on as "ctp" which does not require a password and "Request
an account" from the main menu.

































GEOGRAPHY



Geographic Name Server - Merit Inc.
    A geographic database listing information for cities in the
United States and some international locations. Information
provided includes telephone area code, 1980 census population
statistics, elevation, time zone, and zip code.  Users may query the
database by city name or zip code.
            Access: telnet martini.eecs.umich.edu 3000
                  (141.212.99.9 3000)

Radar Weather Maps - University of Illinois
    The University of Illinois generates, every few hours, a radar
summary weather map for the United States. The file is in .gif
format and is multi-colored. Satellite image files are also available.
            Access: vmd.cso.uiuc.edu (128.174.5.98)
            Directory: wx

Weather Maps
    Weather maps of  Europe, Scandinavia, England, and the
world. The maps are in .gif format and updated daily.
            Access: liasun3.epfl.ch (128.178.155.12)
            Directory: pub/weather

Weather Underground - University of Michigan
    A database of weather information for the United States and
Canada. Information available includes current weather conditions
and forecasts for cities in the U.S., a national weather summary, ski
conditions, earthquake and hurricane updates, and a listing of
severe weather conditions.
            Access: telnet madlab.sprl.umich.edu 3000
                    (141.212.196.79)

World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
    Information about all the nations of the world. Information
available includes population,  stability, average income, life
expectancy and countless other details.
            Access: telnet hangout.rutgers.edu 98
                  (128.6.26.25 98)
            Menu Item: Library/Reference




HUMANITIES


General Humanities

COOMBSPAPERS DATA BANK - Dr T. Matthew Ciolek, Australian
National University, Canberra, Australia.
    COOMBSPAPERS DATA BANK was established on 3
December 1991 to act as an electronic repository of the social science
& humanities papers, offprints, departmental publications,
bibliographies, directories, abstracts of theses and other high-grade
research material produced (or deposited) at the Research Schools of
Pacific Studies and Social Sciences, Australian National University,
Canberra. In addition, Coombs Data Bank serves also as a major
Australian electronic repository of research materials dealing with
the Pacific Region, Southeast and Northeast Asia, as well as
Buddhism, Taoism, and other oriental religions.
            Access: wuarchive.wustl.edu (128.252.135.4)
            Directory: doc/coombspapers

REACH (Research and Education Applications of Computers in the
Humanities.)
    A quarterly newsletter regarding electronic discussion groups
and network resources of general interest. Also included in the
newsletter is information on conferences, educational programs, and
pointers to articles about the humanities and computing.
            Access: ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (128.111.122.50)
            Directory:  hcf
            File: reach.XXXX
            (where XXXX is the most current version)

University of Nebraska Press
    What this database contains is an online catalog of over 1700
titles available from the University of Nebraska Press. Of the 1700,
over 1100 titles have have descriptive reviews attached to them. Full-
text searches of either author, title, or  subject are possible.
            Access: telnet crcvms.unl.edu (129.93.1.2)
            Username: info
            Go to the option entitled, University Press








History

ABSEES Online - American Bibliography of Slavic and East
European Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    ABSEES Online contains bibliographic citations for journal
articles, books, book chapters, and Ph.D. dissertations on Eastern
Europe and the former Soviet Union published in the United States
and Canada.  The ABSEES staff screen almost 400 journal titles each
year. This service requires VT100 emulation.
            Access:  telnet alexia.lis.uiuc.edu (128.174.4.10)
            Login: absees
            Password: slavibib

Electronic Sources for West European History and Culture
    The guide identifies listservers and electronic newsletters or
ejournals in European history and related fields (particularly
literature), describes two history text archives, and will be updated
and
expanded in future versions to include other electronic sources and
resources.
            Access:  ra.msstate.edu (130.18.80.10)
            Directory:  pub/docs/history/resources
            File:  european.guide

Freedom Shrine - The National Public Telecomputing Network
(NPTN)
    A number of famous historical documents such as The Magna
Carta, The Mayflower Compact, The Declaration of Independence,
The Northwest Ordinance, The Emancipation Proclamation,
German Surrender Documents, and Martin Luther King╒s, ╥I have a
dream,╙ speech.
            Access:  nptn.org (192.190.49.8)
            Directory:  pub/e.texts/freedom.shrine

History Archive
    A unique archive with a great deal of information about history
databases. The archive also contains information on history related
articles, bibliographies, electronic-documents, gifs, papers, and
other resources. This archive is maintained by Don Mabry of
Mississippi State University.
            Access: ra.msstate.edu (130.18.80.10)
            Directory: pub/docs/history





Holocaust Archive
    This archive contains a variety of information related to the
Holocaust.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: holocaust.archive

Martin Luther King Jr. Bibliography - Stanford University
    The MLK Bibliography file contains approximately 2700
bibliographic references to works that deal with the life and work of
Martin Luther King, Jr., and the civil rights movement.  The file is
maintained by the Martin Luther King, Jr., Papers Project.
            Access: telnet forsythetn.stanford.edu
                (36.172.0.41)
            Account:  socrates
            Your Response:  SELECT MLK


Law & Legislation

Center for Electronic Records (NSX) - National Archives and Records
Administration, Washington, DC
The Center for Electronic Records is the organization within the
National Archives of the United States that appraises, collects,
preserves, and provides access to U.S. Federal records in a
format designed for computer processing. The Center for Electronic
Records currently has titles for approximately 5,500 data files of over
14,000 in the Center.  Because this is only a subset of all data files in
the National Archives, the Title List is partial and preliminary.
Researchers interested in the most recent version of the list should
check the FTP directory on a frequent basis.
            Access:  ftp.cu.nih.gov  (128.231.64.7)
            Directory:  CNTR_ELEC_RECS
            File: READ.ME

For more information about these files or the availability of records
not listed, please contact the Center for Electronic Records (NSX),
ATTN: Reference Staff, National Archives, Washington, DC 20408.
The telephone number is [phone].  We can also be reached via
Internet at [e-mail] or BITNET at TIF@NIHCU.







Computers and Academic Freedom (CAF) Archive - Carl Kadie
([e-mail])
    The CAF Archive is an electronic library of information
related to computers and academic freedom. This Archive is based
upon abstracts of information collected from the CAF-News.
Information available includes a FAQ file; CAF Law Archive; library
policy statements (includes American Library Association's
Freedom To Read statement and Library Bill of Rights); Computer
Policy and Critiques Archive (collection of the computer policies of
many schools and networks); addresses and phone numbers of all
U.S. Representatives and Senators. It is suggested that you first
transfer the README file for a better understanding of the structure
and content of the Archive.
            Access: ftp.eff.org (192.88.144.4)
            Directory: pub/academic
            File: README

The Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc.
    The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is dedicated to the
pursuit of policies and activities that will advance freedom and
openness in computer-based communications. It is a
member-supported, nonprofit group that grew from the conviction
that a new public interest organization was needed in the
information age; that this organization would enhance and protect
the democratic potential of new computer communications
technology. From the beginning, the EFF determined to become an
organization that would combine technical, legal, and public policy
expertise, and would apply these skills to the myriad issues and
concerns that arise whenever a new communications medium is
born. By remaining faithful to this initial vision, the EFF has become
an organized voice for the burgeoning community of nationally and
internationally networked computer users. It performs the multiple
roles of guardian, advocate, and innovator to serve and protect the
public interest in the information age. For information about the
organization:
            Access: ftp.eff.org (192.88.144.4)
            Directory: pub/EFF
            File: about-eff









Legal Information Institute - Cornell Law School
    Information available includes an on-line browser for using
the World-Wide Web software. Information is available on three topic
areas U. S. Copyright Act, U.S. Patent Act, and U. S. Lanham Act
(Trademarks). An experimental product of the Legal Information
Institute, Cornell Law School. There is no guarantee, implied or
otherwise, that the data here is either accurate or complete.  This is
an experimental version only.
            Access:  telnet fatty.law.cornell.edu
                    ( 132.236.108.5)
            Login:  www

The Legal List - University of Maine
    The purpose of The Legal List is to provide a consolidated list of
all of the resources available on the Internet and beyond that may be
of interest to those people who are involved in legal education, legal
practice, or to those who have a general interest in legal issues.
            Access:  ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory:  pub/nic
            Filename: network.law.info

******Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Bulletin Board Service
    This BBS provides up-to-date information regarding
telecommunication privacy-related issues. The Clearinghouse is
administered by the University of San Diego Center for Public
Interest Law.  It is funded by the Telecommunications Education
Trust, established by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. For further
information, contact the Hotline at 1-800-773-7748. System operation
questions can be directed to [e-mail]
            Access:  telnet teetot.acusd.edu (192.55.87.19)
            Password:  privacy

The United States Budget for 1993
    An online copy of the Budget for 1993.
            Access:  sunsite.unc.edu (152.2.22.81)
            Directory:  pub/academic/political-science
            File:  US-Budget-1993

U. S. Government Information Archive
    This archive contains all the contact information for each
member of Congress and the Senate. There is also available
information such as 1992 presidential results, info on state
governors, Bill Clinton╒s Cabinet members resumes, and a wealth of
other interesting tidbits.
            Access:  nifty.andrew.cmu.edu (128.2.35.7)
            Directory:  pub/QRD/qrd/info/GOVT

U.S. Senate Bibliographies - North Carolina State University
    The United States Senate produces series of Committee
hearings, prints, and publications as part of the legislative process.
Bibliographic records for 99th through the 102nd Congresses are
available. The individual titles in these series are contained in
readily available sources. To obtain a file transfer the document
README.DOS9111, explaining the transfer process.
            Access: ncsuvm.cc.ncsu.edu (152.1.13.9)
            Directory: SENATE
U.S. Supreme Court Opinions: Project Hermes - Case Western
Reserve University
    In May of 1990, the Uniter States Supreme Court announced
that it was beginning a 2-year experimental project entitled, "Project
Hermes." The goal of this project was to make available to the public,
as quickly as possible, copies of the Court's opinions. When the Court
decides to release an opinion, the electronic version is automatically
sent from the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC, to Case
Western Reserve University. The opinions are converted to ASCII
format and made available for ftp. It is suggested to transfer the
INFO and README files for a better understanding of the structure
and content of this Archive.
            Access: ftp.cwru.edu (129.22.4.2)
            Directory: hermes
            File: INFO  and README.FIRST

White House Frequently Asked Question List
    This document is a good starting point for answering questions
such as: How do I send email to President Clinton? How do I get
current news updates from the White House?  Where can I get White
House documents from?
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: whitehouse.FAQ

1992 Presidential Campaign Resources - University of Maryland
    The University of Maryland CWIS has collected a wealth of
information on the 1992 Presidential campaign. Information
available includes biographies, endorsements, platforms, positions,
speeches, statements, and information on the campaign team. Also
available is information on discussion groups related to the
campaign and the e-mail addresses of the candidates. The
information is current and very complete.
            Access: telnet info.umd.edu (128.8.10.29)
            Choose: info
            Directory: Government/US/Campaign 92


Literature & Language


Dante Database - Dartmouth Dante Project
    The Dante database contains over 600 years of line-by-line
commentary to Dante╒s Divine Comedy, as well as the Petrocchi
versions of the poem.  All texts are in their original languages
(Italian, Latin, and English) with no translations.  Ancient
commentaries have been parsed for the user's convenience.  Easy-to-
follow directions guide the user through each step of the search.
            Access: telnet lib.dartmouth.edu (129.170.16.11)
            At the -->, type:  CONNECT DANTE

King James Version of the Bible - Dartmouth Online Library
    An online version of the King James version of the Bible.
            Access: telnet lib.dartmouth.edu (129.170.16.11)
            At the -->, type: SELECT FILE BIBLE

OBI - Online Book Initiative; Director-Barry Shein
    An archive for the Online Book Initiative's "Online Book
Repository." The OBI project is centered around an effort to make
freely available full-text novels in a common format for others to use
as they wish. This archive has many texts which are not available
through Project Gutenburg.
            Access: world.std.com (192.74.137.5)
            Directory: obi

An index of the OBI directory is available at:
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: obi.directory.index

Project Gutenberg Electronic Texts
    The goal of Project Gutenberg is to make available up to 10,000
books in full-text format and have the electronic books available on
the Internet.  Other books planned for future release include, Origin
of Species, Wuthering Heights, The War of the Worlds, and many
other titles.
            Access: mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu (128.174.201.12)
            Directory: gutenberg







Shakespeare on the Internet - Dartmouth Online Library Catalog
    An online text of 33 plays and all of Shakespeare╒s sonnets.
Searches are possible by play or sonnet, act, scene, lines, and key-
word. Easy-to-use directions guide the user through the search
program.
            Access: telnet lib.dartmouth.edu (129.170.16.11)
            At the -->, type: SELECT FILE
            No password needed

Word Lists
    Various language word lists, including English, Dutch,
German, Italian, Nowegian, Swedish, Finnish, and Japanese. Also
included at this site are the 26 different dictionaries, used by Dan
Klein for his paper on password cracking, "Foiling the Cracker."
Archived at this site are a collection of papers on password
protection. Although there are no definitions given, these are
common words used as passwords.
            Access: ftp.cs.vu.nl (192.31.231.42)
            Directory: dictionaries



Philosophy



American Philosophical Association - The Electronic Agora
    The APA Electronic Agora is a bulletin board system providing
information to the APA community and others interested.
Information available includes news on topics such as Philosophical
Societies, news from the National Office, Grants, Fellowships, and
Academic Position Announcements, and email addresses of APA
members.
            Access: telnet atl.calstate.edu  (130.150.102.33)
            Login: apa












MATHEMATICS


American Mathematical Society SWAIS Preprints Demo
    To illustrate WAIS technology test databases with
representative
material have been created for:
      o Duke University Preprint Abstracts
      o Los Alamos Laboratory Preprint Abstracts
      o Mathematical Reviews Abstracts
      o Current Mathematical Publications Citations
      o Kyoto Preprint Papers
      o University of Nebraska Press Catalog
      o American Mathematical Society Catalog
            Access: telnet e-math.ams.com (130.44.1.100)
            Login: waisdemo
            Password: waisdemo

If you have questions or experience difficulties, send electronic mail
to:  [e-mail]

e=MATH - American Mathematical Society (AMS)
    This database is the American Mathematical Society's system
for electronic communication and information delivery. Information
available on the database includes an author index to mathematical
reviews of over 93 topics: General Algebraic Systems, Astronomy and
Astrophysics, Fluid mechanics, Economics, and Biology and other
natural sciences. e=MATH also includes a connection to an Archie
server and electronic distribution of the Bulletin of AMS (to begin
Jan. 1992).
            Access: telnet e-math.ams.com (130.44.1.100)
            Login: e-math
            Password: e-math














Instant Math Preprints - Yale University, Katherine Branch
    The Instant Math Preprints (IMP) project consists of a
database of abstracts of preprints plus the full text of the preprints.
The abstract database resides at Yale University.  The full electronic
text of the preprints reside on computers at other participating
institutions.   The database of abstracts  can be easily searched by
author, title words, and abstract words.  Each abstract includes the
machine address from which the complete electronic text can be
obtained via anonymous ftp. Any interested mathematician or
researcher may search IMP at no charge.  To inquire about adding
abstracts or preprints to IMP please contact Victor Wickerhauser at
[e-mail].  Some of the institutions with abstracts in
the database include  Yale, University of Texas at Austin,
Washington University-St. Louis, Syracuse University, Oklahoma
State University, the National University of Singapore, the University
of Essex and Odense University.  The project is funded in part by the
Council on Library Resources.
        Access: telnet yalevm.ycc.yale.edu (tn3270 required)
                (130.132.21.136)
        USERID: Math1 (or Math2, 3, 4, or 5)
        Password: Math1 (or Math2, 3, 4, or  5)
        OPERATOR ID: Math1 (or Math2, 3, 4, or 5)

Math Algorithm Bibliographies
    An interactive database containing bibliographic information
on math algorithms.
            Access: telnet research.att.com (192.20.225.2)
            Login: walk

The Ulam Quarterly -  Professor Piotr Blass, Editor-in-Chief.
    The Ulam Quarterly is dedicated to the universal character of
Stanislaw Ulam's scientific interests. These interests led him to
make contributions in logic, set theory, measure theory, probability
theory, computer science, topology, dynamical systems, number
theory, algebra, algebraic and arithmetic geometry, mathematical
biology, control theory, mathematical economics, and mathematical
physics, as well as scientific interests in peaceful applications of
space exploration and fusion. In this spirit the Ulam Quarterly is
devoted to the publication of original research and open problems in
all areas of mathematics. Information on the Ulam Quarterly and
back issues are available via FTP.
            Access:  math.ufl.edu  (128.227.96.16)
            Directory: pub/ulam




SOCIAL SCIENCES


The BIRON ArchiveSystem
    Data held in the Archive cover most areas of social and
economic life in the United Kingdom. Over three thousand datasets,
the Archive's entire holdings, are recorded in the BIRON system.
The BIRON system allows you to type in the names of persons or
organizations associated with particular datasets, titles or part-titles,
dates and geographical areas of data collection, and will match these
with information contained in the BIRON system.  Similarly,
particular methodologies are recorded and may be used in retrieval.
Spatial units, where relevant, are also included in the databases and
may be used as search terms.
            Access: telnet dasun.essex.ac.uk (155.245.96.2)
            Login: biron
            Password: norib

General Accounting Office Reports Archive
    Full text reports from the United States General Accounting
Office. Currently there are 7 reports available.
            Access: cu.nih.gov (128.231.64.7)
            Directory: GAO-REPORTS

Institute for Global Communications (IGC)
    IGC is a member of the larger organization, Association for
Progressive Communications (APC.) Member networks of APC
include, AlterNex-IBASE (Brazil), Chasque (Uruguay), ComLink
(Germany), GlasNet (Russia), GreenNet (England), CRIES
(Nicaragua), NordNet (Sweden), Pegasus Networks (Australia), and
Web (Canada). This archive also contains informational brochures
on services such as Peace Net, ConflictNet, and EcoNet. Although all
of these services are fee based, there is a wealth of information on
environmental preservation, peace, human rights, and related
Internet services (such as USENET newsgroups) which are archived
at this site. All questions about this service can be directed to
[e-mail].
            Access: igc.apc.org (192.82.108.1)
            Directory: pub








Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
    The Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social
Research (ICPSR) is the world's largest repository of computer-based
research and instructional data for the social sciences.  Access to the
ICPSR data holdings is through the Consortium Data Network
(CDNet) which is available via the Internet. ICPSR is a membership-
based organization with over 350 member institutions in the U.S. and
abroad. Created in 1962, ICPSR's data holdings include information
on topics such as political science, sociology, history, economics,
gerontology, criminal justice, public health, and law. Individuals
can obtain accounts for searching CDNet even if their institution is a
member or not. For more information on ICPSR and new accounts
contact:

        Member Services
        ICPSR
        P.O. Box 1248
        Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1428
        [phone]


Louis Harris Data Center - The Institute for Research in Social
Science
    Online access to data collected from the Harris organization,
USA Today polls, Atlanta Journal Constitution polls, and Carolina
polls. Over  750 Harris polls are archived at the Harris Data Center.
            Access: uncvm1.oit.unc.edu   (tn3270 required)
                   (152.2.21.5)
            User ID: irss1  or   irss2
            Password: irss

RAPID - ESRC database of Reserach Abstracts and Products
    RAPID, the ESRC's Research Activity and Publications
Information Database,  plays a key role in the Council's task of
demonstrating the contribution its funds and activities make to
scholarship and to an understanding of the economic and social
world at large. The database is managed at the University of
Edinburgh on one of its mainframe computers, and holds
information on research partly or wholly funded by the ESRC and on
the various outcomes of this funded activity.
            Access: telnet ercvax.ed.ac.uk (129.215.38.1)
            Username: RAPID
            Password: RAPID




Taxpayers Assets Project
    The Taxpayers Assets Project (TAP) was started by Ralph
Nader in 1989 to investigate issues related to the management of
publicly owned assets. Since its inception TAP has focused on a
number of topics, including the federal government╒s management
of mining rights, public lands, timber and information resources,
and government management of intellectual property rights.  The
documents are available via E-mail.
Dan Newman ([e-mail])
Taxpayers Assets Project            voice:   202-387-8030
P.O. Box 19367                    fax:        [phone]
Washington, D.C. 20036


Religion



Bible Resources - Michael Strangelove; University of Ottawa
    This resource contains  a list of Bible related software
programs.
            Access:  ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            Filename: bible resources

Israel and Jewish Archives - Warren Burstein and Chaim Dworkin
    This archive lists a variety of information about Israel and the
Hebrew religion including information about BBS, networks, the
Kosher Traveler's Handbook, information on Hebrew related
listservs, software, and many other topics. It is suggested that you
first transfer the 00-ISRAEL.README file first.
            Access:  israel.nysernet.org (192.77.173.2)
            Filename:  00-ISRAEL.README














The Religious Studies Publications Journal - CONTENTS -Michael
Strangelove; University of Ottawa
    The Religious Studies Publications Journal-CONTENTS  is an
electronic journal that disseminates table of contents, abstracts,
reviews and ordering information on new and recent print and
electronic publications of relevance to Religious Studies.
     One of the objectives of the CONTENTS Project is to archive
via FTP and Listserv a freely accessible collection of
bibliographies of interest to any of the areas of study within
religious studies.  The CONTENTS Project encourages those who
have bibliographies that would be of interest to researchers to
make these available to others by submitting them for placement
on the CONTENTS fileserver.  Authors of major papers, theses,
dissertations and manuscripts should consider making their
bibliographies freely available to the academic community.
Authors   retain the full copyright to their work.  Our intent is
simply to provide a cost-free dissemination method of research
material.
            Access: panda1.uottawa.ca (137.122.6.16)
            Directory: pub/religion
            File: electric-mystics-guide-v1.txt

    Electronic subscriptions are free, to subscribe, send a mail
message to:
            [e-mail]
with the text:
            SUBSCRIBE CONTENTS your name




















SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY



CERCnet - Concurrent Engineering Research Center Information
Network
    CERCnet is a free, online subscription service providing access
to a text retrieval system which includes full conferencing/email,
bulletin board and CE abstracts/biographical information. CERCnet
is located in the Concurrent Engineering Research Center (CERC) at
West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. CERC's
mission is to promote and facilitate the adoption of concurrent
engineering technology by U.S. industrial users and suppliers. The
Center has a strong education and training mission and serves as an
important vehicle for transferring this technology to U.S. industry
and the Department of Defense. Please direct all questions,
comments or CERCnet registration via E-mail
[e-mail], or by calling 304-293-7226 or writing to:
        Concurrent Engineering Research Center
        Drawer 2000
        West Virginia University
        Morgantown, WV  26506
        Attention: CERCnet.

The system administrators for CERCnet are Bart Spearen and Ken
Yarina. They can be contacted through the CERCnet system by
sending a message in the feedback conference or by calling
1-800-331-6026. They will answer any of your questions and will assist
you in logging on to the CERCnet system.
            Access: telnet 129.71.14.1
            Login: cercnet

STIS (Science & Technology Information System)
    An electronic dissemination system which provides access to
National Science Foundation (NSF) publications.  The full text of
publications can be searched online and copied from the system.
System accommodates up to 10 users at one time.
            Access:  telnet stis.nsf.gov (128.150.195.40)
            login:  public   (in lower case)








Agricultural Sciences


Clemson University Forestry and Agriculture Network
    An agriculturally based database similar to PENpages in
content, however the information provided tends be be localized to the
Southeastern United States.  A menu-driven database, headings
include weather, economics, plants, animals, engineering, food,
family, and human resources.
            Access: telnet eureka.clemson.edu (130.127.8.3)
            Username: public

NOT JUST COWS - A Guide to Internet/Bitnet Resources in
    Agriculture and Related Sciences: Written and Compiled by
Wilfred Drew; SUNY at Morrisville College of Agriculture and
Technology
    The purpose of this Guide is to list Agricultural and Related
Sciences information resources available through the Internet.
Agricultural information resources listed include an index of over 40
libraries with extensive collections in agriculture; Internet BBS such
as Advanced Technology Information Network and CENET; a
collection of mail based services such as Almanac Servers and over
60 Listserv Discussion Groups; other  miscellaneous information
resources such as WAIS and FEDIX.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: agricultural.list

PENpages
    PENpages is an agriculturally based database administered by
Pennsylvania State University.  Information entered into PENpages
is provided by numerous sources including the Pennsylvania Dept. of
Agriculture, Rutgers University, and Penn State.  Easy-to-use menus
guide users to information ranging from cattle and agricultural
prices to current weather information and from health information
to agricultural news from around the nation. A keyword search
option also allows users to search the database for related
information and articles.  The database is updated daily. A listing of
most recent additions is displayed after login.
            Access:  telnet psupen.psu.edu (128.118.36.4)

        If you are accessing the system from within the United
States, enter your two letter state abbreviation as the username. If
you are accessing the system from outside the United States, enter,
world,  as your username.


QUERRI - Questions on University Extension Regional Resource
Information, Extension Services North Centeral States (NCS)
    This a database of bibliographic information of agricultural
titles with abstracts, including written and audio-visual extension
materials. There are currently over 12,000 resources available.
Information is also available on ordering procedures for the selected
resources. Developed by NCS Extension Services, the information
contained in this database is limited to the respective region of the
United States. Searches are done by keyword for all program areas,
which include agriculture, home economics, 4-H and Youth, and
Community Resource Development.
            Access: telnet isn.rdns.iastate.edu (129.186.99.6)
            Dial: querri


Biological Sciences



Archive of Biology Software and Data - Indiana University.
    The main area of concentration of this archive is molecular
biology.  The archive contains software for the Macintosh,
VAX-VMS, Unix, MS-DOS, and other important operating systems.
For further information on this archive, e-mail
[e-mail]
            Access: ftp.bio.indiana.edu (129.79.224.25)

It is recommended that you transfer and read the file Archive.doc
first.  This file gives considerable information about, and instructions
for using, the archive.

Biocomputing, Biozentrum - University of Basel
    Archive of biological databases and other related information
resources.
            Access: bioftp.unibas.ch (131.152.8.1)

******A Biologist's Guide to Internet Resources
    This document is a comprehensive guide to software and data
archives, electronic mailing lists and "newsgroups", and other
services and sources of information and networking of interest to
biologists, plus other documents published electronically on the
Internet and elsewhere that can help scientists navigate the Internet
and enhance their own research.
            Access: rtfm.mit.edu
            Directory:  pub/usenet/news.answers/biology
            File:  guide.Z

BIOSIS
    BIOSIS contains citations from a number of biological
publications providing worldwide coverage of research in the
biological and biomedical sciences. The database comprises over
500,000 citations yearly covering over 9,000 primary and monograph
titles. A password is needed to access this database. For help call the
OCLC User Contact Desk at 1-800-848-5800

European Molecular Biology Laboratory - Heidelberg, Germany
    The EMBL Network File Server enables network access to the
following:
    - EMBL Nucleotide Sequence Database.
    - The *newest* nucleotide sequence data created at EMBL
       *and* GenBank since the latest full release of the EMBL
       database.
    - DNA sequence alignments and consensus sequences
    - Free software for molecular biologists
    - Reference lists of relevance to molecular biology
    - General documents with importance to molecular biology
    - Documents describing the services of the EMBL Data Library
            Access:  mail  [e-mail]
        To obtain a General Help file, send the command:
                Help

GenBank
    Nucleic Acid Sequence databank.
            Access: net.bio.net (134.172.3.69)
            Directory:  pub/BIOSCI/BIO-JOURNALS/
                then select the appropriate subdirectory by
                subject.

Johns Hopkins Genetic Databases
    1. Genome Data Base (GDB)
        (Human chromosome mapping)
    2. OMIM Data Base. Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man.
        (Inherited disorders and traits)
Network access is supported. However, users must first contact the
Welch Medical Library at Johns Hopkins University to obtain a user
id and password.  Telephone [phone] to obtain a user id and
password, or contact
        [e-mail].






National Center for Biotechnology Information - Compiled by The
National Institutes of Health
    The repository directory is a collection of databases and
software which has been deposited with the NCBI and made
available for distribution 'as is.' The databases and software are not
officially supported or maintained by the NCBI, and the NCBI does
not assume responsibility for the accuracy, validity, or reliability of
the software.  Each collection of software will typically be stored in
individual directories containing README files for file descriptions
and contact names. The following is a partial list of directories which
are presently available in the NCBI repository:

TFD--Transcription Factor Database.  A relational database of
    transcription factors maintained by David Ghosh, NCBI.

NGDD --Normalized Gene Designation Database.  Normalized gene
    maps for E.coli, Salmonella, Bacillus Subtilus, Pseudomonas
    aeruginosa, and Caulobacter crescentus from Yvon Abel and
    Robert Cedergen.

EPD--Eukaryotic Promoter Database. A collection of biologically
    functional, experimentally defined RNA POL II promoters
    active in higher eukaryotes. Maintained by Philipp Bucher,
    Stanford University.

LiMB--Listing of Molecular Biology databases. A collection of
    information about the content and maintenance of a large
    number of databases of interest to the molecular biology
    community. Maintained by Gifford Keen, Los Alamos National
    Laboratory.

metabolism--A collection of notes and datasets relating to
    intermediate metabolism. Maintained by Peter Karp, NCBI.
    This collection includes the Enzyme Data Bank, maintained by
    Amos Bairoch, Centre Medical Universitaire, Geneva,
    Switzerland.

mol-model--A central data repository where workers in the field of
    macromolecular modelling can deposit and retrieve parameter
    sets, potential energy functions, and associated data relevant to
    molecular modelling applications. Maintained by Jay Ponder,
    Washington  Univ., and David States, NCBI.

REBASE--Restriction Enzyme Database. Maintained by Richard
Roberts.
            Access: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (130.14.25.1)
            Directory: repository

PROSITE - A Dictionary of Sites and Patterns of Proteins: Dr. A.
Bairoch
    Both the Handbook and a User Manual are available.
            Access: fly.bio.indiana.edu (129.79.224.25)
            Directory:  molbio/data/prosite
            Files:  prosite.txt   (User Manual)
                      prosite.doc   (Handbook)

REBASE (Restriction Enzyme Database) -  Dr. Richard Roberts, Cold
Spring Harbor Laboratory
    The archive contains both data and literature citations.
            Access: vent.neb.com (192.138.220.2)
            Directory:  pub/rebase

For further information on the database, e-mail:
            [e-mail]  and [e-mail]

Ribosomal Database Project - University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
    The Ribosomal Database Project (RDP) has been established to
help scientists and others utilize the large and rapidly growing
collection of ribosomal sequence data. At present the project is
limited to ribosomal RNA sequences.  The RDP offers or will offer: (1)
alignments of the various classes of ribosomal RNA sequences, (2)
software useful in manipulating the sequence data, and (3) various
services to the user community.  The alignments are
phylogenetically ordered (as far as possible), and the user may select
which sequences and which portions of the sequences he/she wishes
to have.  In addition, some sequences are offered in secondary
structural representation.  The software includes several sequence
editors/environments useful in handling and analyzing the
sequences, other programs for sequence and phylogenetic tree
display, and sequence analysis packages. The services at present
include phylogenetic analysis of sequences, and probe checking, and
will include probe design and sequence alignment and assessment.
            Access: info.mcs.anl.gov (140.221.10.1)
            Directory: pub/RDP
            E-mail Access:  [e-mail]









TAXACOM FTP Server - A Network Information Service for
Systemic Biology
    This FTP server is a clearinghouse for a variety of
informational resources. Information available includes, recent
biological publications, funding opportunity announcements, related
software packages, NSF-sponsored workshops, and MUSE project
information and software. It is suggested that users tranfer the
README.TAX file for a better understanding of the file structure.
            Access: huh.harvard.edu (128.103.108.123)
            Directory: pub
            File: README.TAX


Biomedical Sciences


CANCERNET - National Cancer Institute, NIH
        CancerNet is a quick and easy way to obtain, through
electronic mail, recommended treatment guidelines in English or
Spanish from the National Cancer Institute's Physician Data Query
(PDQ) system. CancerNet also lets you request information about
PDQ, PDQ distributors, and other products and services from the
NCI, including a list of patient publications available from the Office
of Cancer Communications.  You can access CancerNet through a
number of different networks including BITNET and Internet.
There is no charge for the service unless your local computer center
charges for use of e-mail.  The CancerNet Contents List may change
as new statements and other information is included.
            Access: [e-mail]

Leave the subject line of the message blank. In the body of the
message write the word, help to receive the Contents List. To receive
the Contents List in Spanish, write the word, spanish in the body of
the mail message.

        CancerNet information can be accessed on the NIH
        gopher server by pointing gopher client software to
        gopher.nih.gov or via telnet to a public access site such
        as info.umd.edu.
            >From the NIH gopher menus, select
            #3 Health and Clinical Information
                    #1 CancerNet Information.





If you have any problems accessing CancerNet, you may call
1-301-486-7403 or contact the CancerNet representative at:

Cheryl Burg                                     Internet: [e-mail]
Building 82, Room 103A               Phone: [phone]
Bethesda, Maryland  20892           Fax:   [phone]


CHAT - Conversational Hypertext Access Technology, Govt. of
Canada, Dept. of  Communications
    CHAT is a natural language information system. Options
include 3 databases to choose from: AIDS, UNIX C Shell, and
Canadian Dept. of Communications. CHAT allows the user to query
each database in normal English sentences. Although this database
is still in its developmental stages, the information in the AIDS
database is thorough and complete.
            Access: telnet debra.doc.ca (192.16.212.15)
            Login: chat

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Electronic Bulletin Board
    The FDA's online information service includes information on
17 topics such as, FDA news releases, Drug and Device product
approvals list, current information on AIDS, Veterinary Medicine
news, import alerts, and many other FDA related subjects.
            Access: telnet fdabbs.fda.gov (150.148.8.148)
            Login: bbs

Health Sciences Information Network - HSLC HealthNet
        The Shared Automated Library System, an online catalog of six
health sciences institutions, contains the holdings of eight health
sciences libraries including College of Physicians of Philadelphia,
Hershey Medical Center/Penn State University, Medical College of
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, and Temple
University Dental/Allied Health/Pharmacy Library.
                        Access: telnet hslc.org (192.100.94.3)
                        Login:  SAL

Medical Resources on the Internet - Lee Hancock, University of
Kansas Medical Center
    A list of medical resources available on the Internet. The list
includes Listserv groups, Usenet groups, Freenets, Data Archives,
and medical databases. This list was last updated 2/23/93.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: medical.resources.2-23

Southeast Florida AIDS Information Network - National Library of
Medicine
    This database contains information on AIDS research
organizations, and individuals working within these organizations
located in southeastern Florida. Information also available includes
educational and informational services on AIDS topics, health and
social services, and research eligibility. This database was created
with the help of the National Library of Medicine.
            Access: telnet 129.171.78.1
            Login: library
                Select L on main menu
                Select 1 on next menu



Computer Sciences


HPCwire- Advanced Network Services, Inc.
    HPCwire is a new, free service dedicated to the high
performance computing community.  Scientists, researchers, and
business establishments now have easy access to a centralized source
of up-to-date information and database resources at no charge to
users.
  Current features include:
    ** Job Bank: positions in business and academic institutions
        throughout the U.S. and overseas
    ** Daily News: contains the latest, fast-breaking news events,
        combined with interviews and news analyses
    ** Research Register: details of important research projects
        worldwide
    ** General Information: contains Internet resources
        information, plus listings on conferences & workshops,
        education, funding, call for papers, requests for
        proposals, calendar, etc.
    ** Newsletters: contains some of the leading online
        publications such as Dataquest Perspective, Vector
        Register, and newsletters from supercomputing centers
    ** Software: available software programs, codes and databases
    ** Supercomputing Review: back issues of the monthly
        magazine
    ** User Groups: a forum for special-interest groups such as
        Parallel Processing, Heterogenous Processing, NETLIB,
        PVM, HeNCE, and others. Users are invited to
        participate in the ongoing MPP Debate!


    HPCwire is owned and operated by the publishers of
Supercomputing Review magazine and is sponsored by the
industry's leading suppliers.  At present, it has over 2,500 registered
users from more than 30 countries.
            Access:  telnet hpcwire.ans.net (147.225.1.51)
            Login: hpcwire



Environmental Sciences



CONSLINK - A service of the Conservation and Research Center,
National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, Front Royal, VA.
    The following files are currently available at the CONSLINK
listserver;
CONSLINK MEETINGS   Schedules of conferences, seminars,
    workshops
CONSLINK NGOS       Register of NGOs active in conservation
CONSLINK FIELDSTA   Register of tropical field stations
CONSLINK REF-1      Conservation related references 1
CONSLINK REF-2            "         "         "     2
CONSLINK REF-3            "         "         "     3
CONSLINK REF-4            "         "         "     4
CONSLINK REF-5            "         "         "     5
CONSLINK INDO-MAL   Indo-Malaysian Interest Group Newsletter
CONSLINK B-C-NEWS   Biological Conservation Newsletter
CONSLINK BCN-1-92   Jan-Jun 1992 BCNs
CONSLINK BCN-2-92   Jul-Dec 1992 BCNs
CONSLINK CBSG-1     IUCN Captive Breeding Specialist Group
    Newsletter
CONSLINK CBSG-2     IUCN CBSG Newsletter 2nd volume (if
    necessary)
CONSLINK TROPINET   ATB, OTS and SI Newsletter for Tropical
    Countries

In addition to the above files there are monthly logs of all CONSLINK
messages posted since January 1991.
        Access:  mail [e-mail]
In the body of the message type the command line;
        get ╥fileneame╙





STUDENT ENVIROLINK
    This group exists to provide free information for
environmentalists around the world, for the discussion of issues both
profound and mundane that matter to us. What enriches the
discussions is both the support that is expressed for others *and* the
diversity of beliefs that are expressed and respected within this
forum. STUDENT ENVIROLINK is read by over 300,000 individuals
including students, professors, managers, biologists (eco-, wildlife-,
marine-, conservation-,) ecologists, administrative staff, parents,
and mates. All requests to subscribe or terminate participation in
any of the networked (excluding SEACnet) should be made to:
        [e-mail]

Please send requests to subscribe like so:
e-mail address            network name               name

It is important to include your e-mail address in the request because
the return address in the mail header is frequently inadequate, i.e.
it will bounce.

The GreenDisk Paperless Environmental Journal
    The GreenDisk Paperless Environmental Journal is a unique
concept in environmental information exchange, providing
environmental professionals, journalists, librarians, activists,
environmental studies teachers, students, and others with an
inexpensive and comprehensive resource documenting the work that
is going on within the environmental community. The GreenDisk is
a collection of hundreds of different sources on a wide range of topics;
everything from renewable energy to marine mammal protection to
toxic waste disposal.
    The GreenDisk is a forum for the publication of research
reports, press releases, action alerts, and news summaries from the
world's environmental groups and governmental agencies. Much of
the information indexed on The GreenDisk is hard to find and not
carried by libraries, and thus is missed during literature searches.
Each issue has a particular focus on an aspect of the environment.
            Access:  csus.edu (130.86.90.1)
            Directory:  pub/greendisk
            Filename:  contents








Physical Sciences



Buckyball Database - University of Arizona Library
    The Buckyball Database is a bibliography of background
material and current citations on the topic of fullerenes and related
chemical structures. The Database is based on materials from
Professor Richard E. Smalley's Buckyball Bibliography, augmented
with regularly updated citations to newly published articles and with
regular contributions of citations from researchers worldwide
announcing their articles submitted for publication.
            Access: telnet sabio.arizona.edu (128.196.120.220)
            Login:   sabio
            Select: Other databases and remote libraries
            Select: Buckyballs database


CERN - European Particle Physics Labpratory, Geneva, Switzerland
    Information available on this database includes information
on the CERN and World-Wide Web project, listing of e-mail addresses
and phone numbers of CERN employees, a complete list of CERN
newsgroups, an index to "hacker jargon", and information about
WAIS servers.
            Access: telnet info.cern.ch (128.141.201.74)

COSMIC Information Services - NASA; University of Georgia
    NASA's Computer Software Management and Information
Center (COSMIC) has been located at the University of Georgia since
its beginning in 1966.  COSMIC presently has over 1,200 computer
programs that were originally developed by NASA and contracted
personnel for the U.S. space program.  Software is available for a
number of areas of interest including artificial intelligence,
computational fluid dynamics, finite element structural analysis,
antenna design, thermal and fluid flow analysis, and many more.
Programs are generally available for a modest charge and usually
include source code.  Certain educational discounts may apply for
domestic customers.

    For more information contact the COSMIC customer support
at: [phone], or send e-mail to: [e-mail]
indicating your area of interest.





GLIS (Global Land Information System)
    The GLIS is an interactive computer system developed by the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for scientists seeking sources of
information about Earth's land surfaces.  GLIS contains "metadata,"
that is, descriptive information about data sets.  Through GLIS,
scientists can evaluate data sets, determine their availability , and
place online requests for products.  GLIS is more, however, than a
mere list of products.  It offers on-line samples of Earth science data
that may be ordered through the system.  Scientists can use GLIS to
bring up outlines of the geographic areas covered by the data set.
Using digital browse functions to manipulate the data, they can
determine such information as the amount of cloud coverage or the
quality of individual scenes.  On-line requests can be placed via GLIS
for Earth science data.  The producing organization will receive the
request and provide the researcher with price and ordering
information.

For more information, please contact the GLIS User Assistance
Office ([e-mail] or 800-252-GLIS).
            Access: telnet glis.cr.usgs.gov (152.61.192.54)

National Nuclear Data Center - Brookhaven National Laboratory;
Upton, New York
    Access point for computer program packages distributed by the
National Nuclear Data Center and documentation on related topics .
            Access: telnet bnlnd2.dne.bnl.gov (130.199.112.132)
            Username: nndc

NCDS (NASA Climate Data System)
    The goal of the NCDS is to provide an advanced information
management system that supports researchers in the atmospheric,
ocean, and Earth sciences by allowing them to interactively identify,
access, obtain, manipulate, and display climate-related data.

For more information, please contact the NCDS User Support Office
([e-mail] or 301-286-3209).











NODS (The NASA Ocean Data System)
    The goal of NODS is to support the Oceans research
community by providing interactive access to data set, catalogs, and
documentation from space-borne ocean-viewing sensors, and to
fulfill the data management requirements of NASA oceanic flights in
the 1990s.

For more information, please contact the NODS User Support Office
([e-mail] or [e-mail] or 818-354-6980 or
818-354-8031).

OCEANIC - Ocean Network Information Center, University of
Delaware College of  Marine Studies
    An interactive database of research information covering all
aspects of marine studies.  Includes WOCE (World Oceanic
Circulation Experiment) information and program information,
research ship schedules and information, a Who's Who of e-mail and
mailing addresses for oceanic studies.  Data from a variety of
academic institutions based on research studies are also available.
            Access: telnet 128.175.24.1
            Username: INFO

PINET - Physics Information Network
    Contains the SPIN and General Physics Advanced Abstracts
databases. Both are bibliographical databases. Also gives access to
bulletin boards and several searchable lists (job notices,
announcements, etc.). New users must login as NEW and give
registration information. Use of PINET is not free.
            Access:  telnet pinet.aip.org (192.58.150.2)
            Login: new
            Password: new
















Space Sciences


The Einstein On-Line Service - Smithsonian Astrophysical
Observatory
    This on-line service, provided by the Smithsonian Institute,
makes available information from the Einstein Observatory satellite.
Information which is available includes, access to text documents,
numerical databases, data products (CDs, FITS files, photon lists),
and various utility programs. A document delivery system is also
available.
            Access: telnet einline.harvard.edu (128.103.40.204)
            Login: einline

ENVIROnet - The Space Environment Information Service
    ENVIROnet is a menu-driven, user-friendly, space
environment resource designed to aid experimenters, design and test
engineers, and project managers involved with space missions.
Acting as a repository for space data collected over the years by NASA
and other government research facilities, universities, industry, and
the European Space Agency (ESA), information is archived and
regularly updated for presentation to the service's users as text,
graphics, and tables.  In addition to the database, interactive
modeling in a user-friendly format is also available as a service.
For more information, please contact Dr. Michael Lauriente
([e-mail] or [phone]).
            Access: telnet envnet.gsfc.nasa.gov
                (128.183.104.16)
            Username: envnet
            Password: henniker

















The Lunar and Planetary Institute
    The Institute's primary purpose is to provide, on NASA's
behalf, leadership within the scientific community in
interdisciplinary research on lunar, planetary, and terrestrial
programs.  The Library Information Center (LIC) provides
information services to the lunar and planetary science community.
The LPI Center for Information and Research Services provides
resources on geology, geophysics, astronomy and astrophysics. The
library collection encompasses both the geological and the
astronomical aspects of the science.  Access to the lunar and
planetary literature is provided through the in-house, online
bibliography that now contains about 20,000 references and can be
queried by author, title keywords, or terms selected from the
controlled vocabulary using Boolean logic statements.
            Access: telnet lpi.jsc.nasa.gov (192.101.147.11)
            Username: lpi

NASA/Ames Archives
    An archive based at the NASA Ames Space Center. Available
information includes data files, gifs or image files, NASA press
releases, and indexes on NASA data and information. It is also
possible to transfer software for use with NASA data.
            Access: ames.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.18.3)
            Directory: pub

NASA Headline News
    Daily NASA press releases.
            Access: finger [e-mail]

NASA Langley Technical Report FTP Site
    The pub/techreports/larc/92 directory contains PostScript files
of reference publications, technical memorandums, technical
papers, and technical translations produced at NASA Langley
during 1992. The files are named by report type and number; e.g., file
tm4382 contains Technical Memorandum 4382. The directory also
contains an ASCII file called abstracts.92.  This file lists the
abstracts of the reports available in this directory. New reports will be
added to the directory and the abstract list as they become available.
            Access: techreports.larc.nasa.gov (128.155.3.58)
            Directory: pub/techreports/larc/92







NASA Mid-Continent Regional Technology Transfer Center BBS
    This system is intended to contain information related to
technology transfer activities in the mid-continent region. The states
of Arkansas, Colorado,  Iowa,  Kansas,  Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota,
Texas,  Utah, and Wyoming make up this region. National and
international topics are included as well. The BBS provides an
automatic pass-through service to other resources. Some that are
now supported are the Texas Innovation Network (TINS), NASA
Spacelink BBS, the NSF STIS, and a local Wide Area Information
Server (WAIS) interface. Others will be added in the future.
            Access: telnet technology.com (129.162.150.145)
            Login: guest

NASA Science Internet-Network Information Center (NSI-NIC) -
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
    NASA's Network Information Center and help desk available
to answer any questions related to NASA software, files, or general
NASA topics.
            Access: [e-mail]
            Phone: [phone]
            Fax: [phone]

NED - NASA/ IPAC  Extragalactic  Database
    Ned is an ongoing project, funded by NASA,  to make available
over computer networks data and literature on extragalactic objects.
NED is an object oriented database which contains extensive
information for nearly 132,000 extragalactic objects taken from about
30 major catalogs of galaxies, quasars, infrared, and radio sources.
Ned provides positions, names, and other basic data
(e.g.,magnitudes types, sizes, and redshifts as well as bibliographic
references and abstracts.  Searches can be done by name, around a
name, and on astronomical position.  Ned contains a tutorial  which
guides the user through the retrieval process.
            Access:   telnet ned.ipac.caltech.edu (134.4.10.118)
            Login:  NED











NICOLAS - Network Information Center OnLine Aid System
    A NASA database aimed principally at NASA employees and
contractors, Nicolas is nevertheless also useful for other network
users.  The database shows the correct format of an e-mail address,
who to call if you run into trouble (or to ask a general question),
where to find more detailed information on a subject, etc..  In
addition, NICOLAS  performs remote logins and file transfers for
you, as well as making available various network "Yellow Pages"
functions.
            Access:   telnet dftnic.gsfc.nasa.gov (128.183.10.3)
            Username  DFTNIC    no password is required

NOAA - Earth System Data Directory
    The NOAA Directory provides brief information about NOAA
Data Sets that allows you to locate NOAA data sets of potential
interest.  You may contact the Data Center listed for each data
description to obtain the actual data.
            Access:  telnet nodc.nodc.noaa.gov (140.90.235.10)
            Login:  noaadir

NOAA - Space Environment Services Center
    NOAA is a clearinghouse for informational resources related
to various types of flare information activity, active region reports,
x-ray plots and daily Campaign Action notices which are also
available on SPAN. Other informational resources include Solar
Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast (a summary on this topic is
also available), Solar Region summary, Solar Coronal Structure
Reports, Geophysical Alert Reports, HF Propagation Reports, GWC
Magnetic Reports, Magnetic Index Summary, and Proton Data Plots.
            Access: telnet 132.163.224.10
            Username: SEL

The NSI File Cabinet
    The NSI File Cabinet is an up and coming FTP site containing
well over 130 megabytes of files, including the full complement of
Internet RFCs; general information about networking and
networking utilities; available Internet resources; software for VMS,
UNIX, and Macintoshes; security information; information about
DECnet, TCP/IP, OSI, and Ethernet; and many GIF pictures, some
available only through NASA.
            Access: nic.nsi.nasa.gov (128.183.112.71)






NSSDC - National Space Science Data Center
    This is the official site for publicly available NASA data. Data
sets available at this site include: Nimbus-7 GRID TOMS Data,
Interplanetary Medium Data (OMNI), Geophysics Models, and
International Ultraviolet Explorer Data. Connections are also
available to the Standards and Technology Information Systems, the
CANOPUS Newsletter, and the Master Directory-NASA & Global
Change.
            Access: telnet nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov (128.183.36.23)
            Login: nodis

PDS (Planetary Data System)
    The goal of the PDS is to operate and maintain systems that
will enable the planetary science community easy access to
numerous datasets and associated information from past and active
missions.  This is being accomplished through joint efforts of six
Discipline Nodes staffed by working scientists, as well as the Central
Node at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).  Useful standards and
technologies are integrated into the PDS in order to improve the
cost-effectiveness of its service.  For more information, please contact
the PDS User Support Office ([e-mail] or
818-306-6130).
            Access: telnet jpl-pds.jpl.nasa.gov (137.79.104.100)
            Username: pds_guest (no password required)

PDS (Planetary Data System) Geosciences Node
    Located at the Earth and Planetary Remote Sensing Laboratory
at the Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, the Geosciences
Node provides a direct and knowledgeable source of assistance in
using Magellan data through the Magellan Data Products Support
Office.  The purpose of the Support Office is to provide users with
information about and assistance in using Magellan data.  Standard
and special data products are supported, including digital products,
photographs, slides, videotapes, and NASA Public Information Office
(PIO) products.  The Support Office serves NASA-sponsored
scientists, other researchers, educators, and the general public.  The
PDS Geosciences Node permits anonymous FTP access to selected
Magellan data and documentation.
For more information, please contact the PDS Geosciences Node
Support Office ([e-mail] or 314-935-5493).
            Access: wuarchive.wustl.edu (128.252.135.4)
            Directory: graphics/magellan





PLDS (Pilot Land Data System)
    The goal of the PLDS is to establish a distributed, interactive,
data, and information system to support access to data of interest to
NASA's land scientists.  For more information, please contact the
PLDS User Support Office at [e-mail] or
301-286-9761.

Socorro Information System - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
    Information available on this system includes a variety of
astronomical-based schedules and observation statistics. An
excellent introduction information packet is available on-line with a
description of the internal commands. A document delivery system is
also available.
            Access: telnet zia.aoc.nrao.edu (146.88.1.4)
            Login: vlais

SPACElink - NASA
    A database of information on NASA and NASA activities. This
database is aimed specifically at school teachers.  The database can
be accessed interactively by telnet. Alternatively, files can by
transferred through ftp
            Access:  telnet 192.149.89.61

New users log on as NEWUSER, password NEWUSER and are then
given a user ID and password.

Files can also be transfered by anonymous ftp access.
            Access:   ames.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.18.3)
            Directory:  /pub/SPACE

*You must transfer and read the file:
            Spacelink.index  first.

SpaceMet Internet - University of Massachusetts
    SpaceMet Internet is an online service for educators and
students who are interested in space and space related topics. There
are message and file directories. Users are allowed to send and
receive messages from other users on the system. The file directory
contains many files related to space education and space science.
SpaceMet Internet is a free service and registration is possible
online.
            Access: telnet spacemet.phast.umass.edu
                (128.119.50.48)




5. SOFTWARE

    This section lists sites which archive sotware packages.

Archive of Biology Software and Data - Indiana University
    The main area of concentration of this archive is molecular
biology.  The archive contains software for the Macintosh,
VAX-VMS, Unix, MS-DOS, and other important operating systems.
For further information on this archive, e-mail
[e-mail]
            Access: ftp.bio.indiana.edu (129.79.224.25)

It is recommended that you transfer and read the file Archive.doc
first.  This file gives considerable information about and instructions
for using the archive.

A Catalog of Available X.500 Implementations: RFC 1292 (Jan.1992).
R. Lang & R. Wright. 103p.
    Provides information regarding the availability and capability
of implementations of X.500.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: rfc

Checklist of Microcomputer Based Library Software (CMBLS) -
Federal Library and Information Center Committee (FLICC)
    CMBLS is a directory of over 150 microcomputer software
products specifically written for library applications.  The emphasis
is on technical services applications, such as cataloging, circulation,
acquisitions, and serials control.  However, full-text retrieval
software that can be used to create local databases for reference
purposes are also included.  (General office automation software,
such as word processing and spreadsheets, is not included.  Neither
are CD-ROM and other products specifically designed for
reference/end-user applications.)
            Access:  seq1.loc.gov  (140.147.3.12)
            Directory:  pub/FLICC
            File:  cmbls30.txt









LIBrary SOFTware Archives - University of Western Ontario
    LIBSOFT contains programs of interest to librarians. File
descriptions are in the file INDEX.TXT which you should read before
transferring files. This site does not contain any general software
(word processors, databases, etc) as they are easily obtainable from
the archives at simtel or its mirrors such as wuarchive.wustl.edu.
LIBSOFT also has files to help librarians make use of the Internet.
LIBSOFT also maintains updates to Peter Scott's hypertext database
in the \HYTELNET directory. Changes that occur between releases
of HYTELNET versions are kept as text files with an extension of
.TXT
            Access:  hydra.uwo.ca (129.100.2.13)
            Directory:  LIBSOFT

National Center for Supercomputing Application - University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    NCSA Scientific Visualization Software public domain
software for Macintosh, PC and workstations.
            Access:  ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu (141.142.20.50)

(first transfer the file README.FIRST for information on on how to
access the NCSA software)

NIX-Hensa/Micros Information Exchange - Lancaster University
(United Kingdom)
    This site is a clearinghouse for software and information for
IBM, Macintosh, and X-Windows. Along with the software packages
available, there is also information on newly released software
packages, an RFC archive, and the NIX Newsletter, which contains
information on the entire archive.
            Access: telnet micros.hensa.ac.uk (148.88.8.84)
            Login: hensa
            Password: hensa














Software and Courseware On-Line Review (SCOR) - Western
Australian Educational Computing Consortium, Curtin University
of Technology
    SCOR  or  Software  &  Courseware  On-line  Reviews  is  a
database, of information  about software and courseware and reviews
of the same.  It incorporates  the Schools Computing On-line
Resources database which is a  database of information about all
aspects of the use of computers in schools.  The database includes
information about all types of software including  application,
educational  and  system  software, curriculum materials,  and
professional development for teachers.  The database of educational
software is built on the catalogue of software held at the WA
Non-Government  Schools  Computing  Centre  and  currently
includes mainly  software  for  the  Apple  II, BBC and Microbee
microcomputers. Information  about  software for other
microcomputers is in the process of being added.
            Access: telnet cc.curtin.edu.au (134.7.70.1)
            Username: GUEST

Washington University (Anonymous ftp)
    An immense quantity of public domain and shareware
software
for the Amiga, Apple II, Atari, CP/M, DOS, GNU, Macintosh, Sun,
TeX, UNIX, VAX/VMS, X Windows operating environments.  This
server "mirrors" a number of other FTP hosts around the world.
When mirrored archives receive new information, it is also sent to
WUARCHIVE.  The archive contains files besides computer
software, but software is its main strength.
            Access: wuarchive.wustl.edu (128.252.135.4)
            Directory: mirrors

















6.  NETWORKING TOPICS
   (Network Administration, Protocols, etc.)

    This section lists documents of interest to network managers
and network operators.

RFC Information

RFC by Author
    An alphabetical listing of RFC authors and corresponding
RFC #.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:   rfc
            File:  rfc-by-author.txt

RFC by Title
    A listing of RFCs by title and corresponding RFC #.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc
            File:  rfc-by-title.txt

RFC Index:  (Lists RFCs 1 - 1417 as of 2/8/93)
    For each RFC, this file lists authors, titles, dates, number of
pages, and format. Also lists obsoleted RFCs.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:rfc
            File: rfc-index.txt

Request for Comments on Request for Comments: Instructions to
RFC authors: RFC 1111  (Aug. 1989.)  J. Postel. 6p.
    Outlines the procedures for submitting an RFC.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc












FYI Information


FYI Index
    Lists all FYIs in reverse order of issue (latest first).
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:   rfc
            File:  fyi-index.txt

FYI on FYI: Introduction to the FYI notes: RFC 1150  (March 1990.)
    Explains the contents and purpose of the FYI (For Your
Information) notes.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:   rfc


FYI on Questions and Answers: Answers to commonly asked
"Experienced Internet User" Questions.  RFC 1207 (Feb. 1991.) G.
Malkin, A. Marine, and J. Reynolds. 15p.
    Produced by the User Services Working Group of the Internet
Engineering Task Force (IETF).
    (See also FYI on Questions and Answers for new users in
            section A)
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc

Network Management Information

BIG-LAN: Frequently Asked Questions Memo, John Wobus,
Syracuse University
    BIG-LAN is a mailing list for discussion of issues in designing
and operating Campus-Size Local Area Networks, especially
complex ones utilizing multiple technologies and supporting
multiple protocols.  Topics include repeaters, bridges, routers and
gateways; how to incorporate smaller personal-computer type LANs
into the campus-wide LAN; how to unify the mail systems, etc. This
is an ideal list in which to debate the relative merits of bridges vs
routers. Information about subscribing is included in the FAQ file.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: BIG-LAN-FAQ





Building a Network Information Services Infastruture: RFC 1302
(Feb. 1992.) D. Sitzler, P. Smith, A. Marine, Merit. 13p.
    This FYI RFC document is intended for existing Internet
Network Information Center (NIC) personnel, people interested in
establishing a new NIC, Internet Network Operations Centers
(NOCs), and funding agencies interested in contributing to user
support facilities.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: rfc

Choosing a "Common IGP" for the IP Internet (The IESG's
Recommendation to the IAB): RFC 1371. (Oct. 1992.) Editor; P. Gross.
9p.
    This memo presents motivation, rationale and other
surrounding background information leading to the IESG's
recommendation to the IAB for a single "common IGP" for the IP
portions of the Internet.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: rfc

Connecting to the Internet; What Connecting Institutions Should
Anticipate:  RFC 1359 (Aug. 1992) Networking Taskforce.
    This RFC outlines the major issues an institution should
consider in the decision and implementation of a campus connection
to the Internet.
            Access:  nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc

Domain Administrators Guide: RFC 1032 (Nov. 1987.) M. Stahl. 14p.
    Describes procedures for registering a domain with the
Network Information Center of Defense Data Network and offers
guidelines on the establishment and administration of a domain in
accordance with the requirements set out in RFC920.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:   rfc

Domain Administrators Operations Guide: RFC 1033 (Nov. 1987.) M.
Lottor. 22p.
    Provides guidelines for domain administrators in operating a
domain server and maintaining their portion of the hierarchical
database.  Familiarity with the domain system is assumed.
            Access:  nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc




FYI on Network Management Tool Catalog: RFC 1147 Tools for
monitoring and debugging TCP/IP internets and interconnected
devices.  (April 1990.)  154p.
Includes a Network Management Tutorial in appendix.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: rfc

Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space:  RFC 1366. (Oct.
1992.) E. Gerich. 8p.
    This document has been reviewed by the Federal Engineering
Task Force (FEPG) on behalf of the Federal Networking Council
(FNC), the co- chairs of the International Engineering Planning
Group (IEPG), and the Reseaux IP Europeens (RIPE).  There was
general consensus by those groups to support the recommendations
proposed in this document for management of the IP address space.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: rfc

IESG Deliberations on Routing and Addressing:  RFC 1380 (Nov.
1992.) P. Gross & P. Almquist.  22p.
    This memo summarizes issues surrounding the routing and
addressing scaling problems in the IP architecture, and it provides a
brief background of the ROAD group and related activities in the
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). It also provides a
preliminary report of the Internet Engineering Steering Group
(IESG) deliberations on how these routing and addressing issues
should be pursued in the Internet Architecture Board (IAB)/IETF.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: rfc

Internet Managers's Phonebook:  (Feb. 1991.)
    Electronic version of the printed "Internet Manager╒s
Phonebook" published by the NSF Network Service Center, BBN, Inc.
The electronic version does not include postal addresses.
            Access: nnsc.nsf.net (128.89.1.178)
            Directory:  phonebook
            File: phonebook.txt










Introduction to Administration of an Internet-Based Local Network:
(Sept. 1988.)  Charles Hedrick, Rutgers
    An introduction  for people who intend to set up or administer
a network based on the Internet networking protocols TCP/IP.
            Access:  ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory:  pub/networking
            File: hedrick-net-admin.txt

Management Information Base for Network management of TCP/IP
based Internets: RFC 1156 (May 1990.) Editors; K. McCloghrie, M.
Rose. 90p. Obsoletes RFC 1066
    Provides a simple, workable architecture and system for
managing TCP/IP-based internets.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc

******MBONE : Frequently Asked Questions
    A FAQ for the MBONE virtual network.
            Access:  venera.isi.edu
            Directory: mbone
            File:  faq.txt

Mid-Level Networks Potential Technical Services: RFC 1291 (Dec.
1991.) Editor; V. Aggarwal
     This document proposes a set of technical services that each
Internet mid-level network can offer within the mid-level network
itself and and to its peer networks. The term "mid-level" is used as a
generic term to represent all regional and similar networks, which,
due to continuous evolutions and transitions, can no longer be
termed "regional" [MAN]. It discusses the pros and cons of offering
these services, as well as areas in which mid-level networks can
work together.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: rfc

Network Managers's Reading List:  (May 1990.) C. Spurgeon. 28p.
    Annotated list of books and other resources of use to network
managers who are using TCP/IP, Unix, and Ethernet.  Access
information is given for each item.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory:  pub/networking
            File: network-reading-list.ps
                    network-reading-list.txt




A Perspective on the Host Requirements: RFC 1127  (Oct. 1989.) R.
Braden. 20p.
    Contains an informal summary of the discussions and
conclusions of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)  Working
Group on Host Requirements.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc

Privacy and Accuracy Issues in Network Information Center
Databases; RFC 1355. (Aug. 1992) Editors; J. Curran & A. Marine.
4p.
    This document provides a set of guidelines for the
administration and operation of public Network Information Center
(NIC) databases.  The purpose is to formalize procedures for the
responsible handling of the personal and organizational information
maintained by NICs in publicly accessible databases, and to improve
the accuracy and accessibility of such data where appropriate.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc

The RARE Documentation Centre
    The RARE-documentation centre is a specialized international
focal point for the storage, computer processing, and dissemination
of information in the field of networking, telecommunications,
standardization, OSI etc. The documentation  centre gathers,
processes, and disseminates two groups of information sources; the
ones which are generated within the RARE  community (internal)
and the ones which are generated outside the RARE  community
(external). RARE documentation is available via anonymous ftp from
a file server at SURFnet.
            Access: erasmus.rare.nl  (192.87.30.2)
            File: .README















RIPE (Reseaux IP Europeens)
    RIPE (Reseaux IP Europeens) is a collaborative organization
open to all European Internet service providers.  The objective of
RIPE is to ensure the necessary administrative and technical
coordination to allow the operation of a pan-European IP network.
RIPE does not operate a network of its own.  The IP activity of RARE
is RIPE. The RIPE Network Coordination Centre supports the
following services to network operators: network management
database containing information about IP networks, DNS domains,
IP routing policies, contact information, delegated Internet registry,
coordinated network statistics gathering, graphical maps of IP
networks (planned), repository for network operations software,
interactive information service.
            Access: telnet info.ripe.net (192.87.45.1)

Requirements for Internet Hosts -- Application and Support:
RFC1123  (Oct. 1989.)  R. Braden 98p.
    Covers the application and support layers.
    (See also its companion, RFC1122)
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:   rfc

Requirements for Internet Hosts -- Communication layers: RFC1122
(Oct. 1989.) R. Braden. 116p.
    Covers the communication protocol layers: link layer, IP layer,
and Transport layer.
    (See also its companion, RFC1123)
            Access:  nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc

Responsibilities of Host and Network Managers: a Summary of the
"Oral Tradition" of the Internet.   RFC 1173.  (Aug. 1990.) J. Van
Bokkelen. 5p.
    Describes the conventions to be followed by persons in charge of
networks and hosts on the Internet.
            Access:  nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc

Structure and Identification of Management Information for TCP/IP
based internets: RFC 1155 (May 1990.) Editors; M. Rose & K.
McCoghrie.  22p.
    Provides common definitions for TCP/IP-based internets.
Specifies a standard protocol for the internet community.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc


Suggestion for New Classes of IP Addresses:  RFC 1375 (Nov. 1992.)
P. Robinson. 7p.
    This RFC suggests a change in the method of specifying the IP
address to add new classes of networks to be called F, G, H, and K, to
reduce the amount of wasted address space, and to increase the
available IP address number space, especially for smaller
organizations or classes of connectors that do not need or do not want
a full Class C IP address.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc

The Tao of IETF - A Guide for New Attendees of the Internet: RFC
1391. (Jan. 1993.) Editor; G. Malkin. 19p.
    The purpose of this For Your Information RFC is to explain to
the newcomers how the IETF works.  This will provide a feeling of
what to expect  making the meeting more productive for everyone.
The RFC will also provide the mundane bits of information which
everyone who attends an IETF meeting should know.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc

Security Information


Improving the Security of Your Unix System: (April 1990.) D.A.
Curry. 70p.
    Discusses security problems on networks and possible
solutions. Includes a discussion of viruses.
            Access:  athos.rutgers.edu (128.6.4.4)
            Directory:  pub
            File: security-doc.tar.Z

SURAnet Security Archive - SURAnet, College Park, MD
    This archive currently contains all available papers,
programs, and information on security. Included in the archive is all
past CERT(Computer Emergency Response Team) and
CIAC(Computer Incident Advisory Capability) Advisories. Also
mirrored in this archive is the Sun Security patch archive from
UUNET.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/security





NSFNET Information


Intermail and Commercial Mail Relay Services: RFC 1168 (July
1990.) A. Westine, A. DeSchon, J. Postel, & C.E. Ward. 18p.
    History and evolution of the Intermail and Commercial mail
systems. Problems of operating store and forward mail relay between
commercial systems such as Telenet, MCI Mail, and Dialcom are
also discussed.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc

Internet Monthly Reports
    Monthly reports to the Internet Research Group discussing the
accomplishments, milestones reached, or problems discovered by
participating organizations.
            Access: nic.merit.edu (35.1.1.48)
            Directory  newsletters/internet.monthly.report
            Files   imryy-mm.TXT
                where yy = year and mm = month

    example:  IMR91-03.TXT  is the report for March 1991
*Note- the file contains a date suffix, so check for most current date

Internet Numbers: RFC 1062  (Aug. 1988.)  65p.
    Lists currently assigned network numbers and gateway
autonomous systems. Includes a bibliography (pp. 42-45). Note: this
RFC is frequently re-released as Internet numbers are updated.
Users should check the RFC Index for latest version.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc

Introduction to Internet Protocols:  (Sept. 1988.)  Charles Hedrick,
Rutgers
    An introduction to TCP/IP protocols. Includes a summary of
the facilities available and brief descriptions of the major protocols in
the family.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory:  pub/networking
            File: hedrick-ip-intro.txt







NSFnet Acceptable Use Policy Statement
    The acceptable use statement for the NSFnet backbone
services.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: NSFNET.acceptable.use

A Plan for Internet Directory Services: RFC 1107  (July 1989.)  19p.
    Proposes a program to develop directory services for the
Internet.  Reports the results of a meeting held in Feb. 1989 that
reviewed the requirements for such a service.
            Access:  nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:  rfc

Thoughts on the National Research and Education Network: RFC
1167 (July 1990.) 8p.
    Outlines some of the major factors that will influence the form
and structure of a national research and education network.
Assumes that the system will emerge from the existing Internet.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory:    rfc

Towards the Future Internet Architecture: RFC 1287
(Dec.1991.)  D.Clark, L. Chapin, V. Cerf, R. Braden &
    R. Hobby. 29p.
    Discusses important directions for possible future evolution of
the Internet architecture and supports steps toward the desired goal.
            Access: nic.ddn.mil (192.112.36.5)
            Directory: rfc


















7.  MISCELLANEOUS

    This section lists documents and resources that could not be
classified under any of the existing categories.

FARnet recommendations to NSF regarding backbone connectivity in
the post 1992 period: Laura Breeden. 1p.
    A summary of the FARnet Board of Directors
recommendations.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic
            File: farnet-recommendations

GPO Gateway to Government Act of 1992: Senator Al Gore
    Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration on
June 6, 1992, this bill (S.2813/H.R.2772) was introduced to establish in
the Government Printing Office an electronic gateway to provide
public access to a wide range of Federal databases containing public
information stored electronically.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory pub/nic/NREN
            Filename: GPO.bill.6-92

Questions and Answers about GPO Gateway to Government Act:
Taxpayers Assets Project
        A collection of questions and answers dealing with the
    newly introduced bill. Questions such as, "What will the bill
do," "Why is this bill needed," "What will be avialble becase of the
bill," and "How will this bill affect the private sector."
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic/NREN
            File: GPO.questions














"High Performance Computing Act 1991" (NREN)
    Senate Bill to provide for a coordinated federal research
program to insure continued U.S. leadership in high-performance
computing.  The House-Senate compromise version of S. 272, the
High-Performance Computing Act, passed the House on  November
20, 1991, the Senate on November 22, 1991, and was signed by the
President on December 9, 1991. The same directory also contains
testimony from individuals and organizations who appeared before
the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space hearings
on the Gore bill in March of 1991.
        Access: nis.nsf.net (35.1.1.48)
        Directory: internet/nren
        File: INDEX.nren

Information Infastructure and Technology Act of 1992
     The Information Infrastructure and Technology Act of
1992 builds on the High-Performance Computing Act introduced
by Senator Gore in 1988 and signed into law last year.  The
new bill would ensure that the technology developed by the
High-Performance Computing Program is applied widely in K-12
education, in libraries, in health care, and in industry,
particularly manufacturing.  It would authorize a total of
$1.15 billion over the next five years.
            Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
            Directory: pub/nic/NREN
            File: iita.1992

NREN Testimony
    Testimonies of Michael M. Roberts, Eric S. Hood, Douglas E.
VanHouweling, Mitchell Kapor, William L. Schrader, A. Nico
Habermann, Stephen S. Wolff, and The Honorable Robert Traxler for
the hearing on the National Science Foundation Network at the U.S.
House of Representatives Subcommittee on Science, March 12, 1992.
            Access: nis.nsf.net (35.1.1.48)
            Directory: internet/nren
            File: INDEX.nren

Technology Initiatives for the Clinton/Gore Administration
    The 40-page text of the release from the Clinton administration
on technology initiatives, dated 2/23/93.
            Access:  mail [e-mail]
    In the body of the message type the command;
        get cni-bigideas whouse.paper




8.  SUPERCOMPUTER CENTERS

    This sections contains a list of supercomputer centers that
make time available to outside users. In each case telephone the
contact person listed for full details of the facilities offered.

Cornell National Supercomputer Facility
Contact: Pat Colasurdo   [phone]
e-mail [e-mail]
    Cornell National Supercomputer Facility (CNSFINFO)-
        CNSFINFO is the Cornell Supercomputer Facility online
    information system. Information available includes, copyright
    notice, events, forms, hot tips and news, migration guide,
    along     with many other topics.
    Access: telnet info.tc.cornell.edu (128.84.201.1)
    eagle login: info

Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center
Contact:  Stan Willner    (301)  227-1907
e-mail  [e-mail]

Florida State University Computing Center
Contact: Dr. Robert N. Braswell   (904)  644-2591
e-mail [e-mail]

Lockheed Engineering Computational Simulation Center
Contact:  Howard Weinberger   (805)  295-4725
e-mail [e-mail]

National Center for Supercomputing Applications,
Champaign, IL
Contact: [phone]
e-mail   [e-mail]

Naval Research Laboratory
Contact:  Kay Howell  [phone]
e-mail   [e-mail]

North Carolina Supercomputer Center
Contact: Curt Edge    [phone]
e-mail  [e-mail]


Ohio Supercomputer Center
Contact: Dr. Charles Bender    [phone]   e-mail  [e-mail]

Pittsburgh Supercomputer Center
Contact: Marvin Zalevsky    [phone]
 e-mail   [e-mail]

San Diego Supercomputer Center
Contact:  Robert Randall   (619)  534-5060
e-mail    [e-mail]

Texas A & M University Supercomputer Center
Contact:  David Safford  [phone]
e-mail   [e-mail]

U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Contact: Robert Cahoon   (301)  278-6320
e-mail   [e-mail]































9. USING  anonymous  ftp.

ftp (File Transfer Protocol) allows you to copy files from a remote host
to your computer.  Many hosts on the Internet freely allow access to
some of the documents stored on their computers. This service is
generally referred to as anonymous ftp

Anonymous ftp is very simple. Once logged in, you only have four
commands available.  These are:

    cd -- change directory
    ls -- display contents of a directory
    get -- transfer a file from the remote host
    mget -- multiple file transfers

It is sometimes tricky, when using anonymous ftp, to know the
directory in which the file you want resides.  In this Guide we have
listed the directories for all sources available through anonymous ftp.
If you look for sources of information on hosts not listed in this
Guide, you may have to browse through the directories of that host
using the cd and ls commands to determine the location of the files
you want.


Logging on to a Remote host:

At the system prompt  (%), type ftp <host address>   (addresses are
given for each document/database)

    example:   ftp nic.ddn.mil   <ENTER>   will connect with the
Department of Defense Network Information Center.


Hosts will require you to log in, i.e., give a user ID and password.

         For Name,  type          anonymous    <ENTER>
         For password, type      <your e-mail address>     <ENTER>
            (your password is not displayed on the screen)








Changing Directories on a Remote Host:

Once you are logged on you may have to change directories on the
host computer to access the file(s) you are interested in. The
directories for sources listed in this guide are given wherever
possible.  To change directories type:

        ftp> cd <directory name> <ENTER>

        example: ftp> cd rfc <ENTER>

The ftp> prompt in front of the examples is not to be typed by the user.
The ftp> prompt represents the Unix prompt at most ftp sites.

transferring individual files using ftp

To transfer a file from a host to your own computer type:

        ftp> get <filename> <ENTER>

        example: ftp> get RFC-INDEX.TXT.1211 <ENTER>

transferring multiple files using ftp

To transfer multiple files from a host to your own computer the
command is mget.
        ftp> mget <filename1> <filename2> <filename3>
<ENTER>
        ftp> mget <filename1>? yes <ENTER>
        ftp> mget <filename2>? yes <ENTER>
        ftp> mget <filename3>? yes <ENTER>

The host site will ask you if you would like to transfer the file before
the file is actually sent. Reply with a yes or no at the prompt as in the
example shown.












To transfer RFCs from nic.ddn.mil the standard command is

        ftp> get rfcRFCnnnn.txt  for ASCII files or
        ftp> get rfcRFCnnnn.ps  for Postscript files

where nnnn represents the RFC number.  However, RFC filename
extensions vary slightly for different RFCs.

        example: ftp> RFC1207.TXT.1 <ENTER>
                  ftp> RFC1032.TXT.2 <ENTER>

It is best, therefore, to check the RFC filename in the directory.   The
command for this is ls.

        example: ftp> ls RFCnnnn*    <ENTER>

It is also possible to view a document without having to transfer it
back to your own system.  The,  get filename |less, command will
allow the user to view the document while still connected to the ftp
host. However, not all ftp sites are compatible with this command.

Leaving a host.

When you have finished transferring files from a remote host using
ftp, exit from the host by typing quit.