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ICDL - Online Database of the International Center
for Distance Learning
_A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
ICDL
The Open University
Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
United Kingdom
_E_m_a_i_l: n.ismail@open.ac.uk
_P_h_o_n_e: (+44 908) 653537
FAX: (+44 908) 654173
_D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n
The International Centre for Distance Learning (ICDL) is a
documentation centre based on the campus of the Open Univer-
sity in the United Kingdom, specializing in collecting and
disseminating information on distance education worldwide.
With a grant from the British Government's Overseas Develop-
ment Administration, ICDL has now developed a comprehensive
computerized database on distance education for the Com-
monwealth of Learning.
The database contains information on :
o+ Distance-taught programmes and courses in the Com-
monwealth (22,000+)
o+ Distance teaching institutions worldwide (600+)
o+ Literature of distance education worldwide (4500+
entries)
Some of the literature entries contain full text of papers
as well as bibliographic details and abstracts.
_________________________
The information in this section is provided in accor-
dance with the copyright notice appearing at the front
of this guide.
February 10, 1993 NNSC Section 3.28, Page 1
_N_e_t_w_o_r_k _A_c_c_e_s_s
The database can be accessed from the Internet using Telnet:
"Telnet to acsvax.open.ac.uk"
(137.108.48.127 or 137.108.48.8 or 137.108.48.9)
"Username: ICDL"
Further progress requires a subscriber account code and
password, but potential users are invited to leave details
for contact by logging in with the account code NEW, see
below.
_W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _t_h_e _D_a_t_a_b_a_s_e
The database changed from open access, during its develop-
ment stage, to subscribers only on 1st September 1992.
Further information on subscription charges (initially set
at 200 pounds for 1992 through 1993) can be obtained by log-
ging in with the Account code NEW and leaving email and/or
postal address on the facility provided. Developing country
users may be given free access or may obtain a free copy of
the CD-ROM version.
_M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s
The database is also available on CD_ROM. ICDL also pub-
lishes a quarterly hard copy accessions list, which gives
details of literature in distance education received in
ICDL. This list is available by writing to ICDL. ICDL would
like to hear about new literature and from institutions
involved in distance teaching. General enquiries may be sent
to the email address quoted above.
February 10, 1993 NNSC Section 3.28, Page 2