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- Yale University is developing an electronic network for the
- distribution of mathematics preprints. Abstracts of the preprints
- are stored in a database, available via the Internet. Currently
- abstracts are available from various mathematicians at Yale
- University, the University of Texas at Austin, Oklahoma State
- University, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of
- Paris. The full text of the preprints exist on a series of files at
- participating universities which can be downloaded via anonymous FTP
- (File Transfer Protocol).
-
- The file of abstracts for preprints from all participating universities has
- been mounted on an IBM3083 at the Yale Computer Center, using the Documaster
- text management software. Once the abstracts are entered into the Documaster
- file, they can be searched by author, title, author's address, date, the status
- of the preprint (accepted for publication, preliminary draft, class notes, book
- draft, etc), words in the abstract, keywords supplied by the author, and the
- Math Reviews subject classification code. Mathematicians interested in
- obtaining the full text of the preprint will download directly from the
- originating university.
-
- TO SEARCH THE IMP DATABASE
-
- To use IMP via Internet, you need a copy of TN3270. Telnet to
- yalevm.ycc.yale.edu .
-
- You can also dial up using standard long distance lines, if you have ASCII
- terminal emulation. Set your communications software for even parity, 7 data
- bits, and 1 stop bit (1200 baud, 203-432-5800; 2400 baud 203-432-5804)
-
- PASSWORDS
-
- After the connection is made, you will be prompted:
-
- USERID: Math1 (or Math2, 3, 4, or 5)
- PASSWORD: Math1 (or Math2, 3, 4, or 5)
-
- OPERATOR ID: Math1
-
- After this point, the screen menus will guide your search.
-
- FOR INSTITUTIONAL PARTICIPATION
-
- We are actively encouraging more institutions to begin submitting abstracts to
- IMP. Each participating institution should designate a local coordinator.
- This person should be responsible for certain aspects of coordinating their
- institution's participation and needs an electronic mail account that can be
- used to send and receive electronic mail via BITNET or the Internet. The
- coordinator needs to make sure that the following tasks are delegated or
- assigned:
-
- --Submitting abstracts of your university's preprints via electronic mail to
- Yale University.
- --Arranging for the storage of the full text of their institution's preprints
- on a computer that is accessible via the Internet through anonymous FTP.
- --Writing a README file, based on a sample that Yale will provide, so that
- mathematicians at other institutions can download electronic copies of your
- institution's preprints.
- --Obtaining a copy of tn3270 and distributing it appropriately to those
- individuals at your institution who wish to use IMP.
- --Distributing for signature and retaining signed copies of the IMP License
- Agreement for all original authors of abstracts.
-
- FOR MORE INFORMATION
-
- A brochure (electronic or printed) describing IMP is available from Katherine
- Branch, Kline Science Library, Yale University, New Haven CT 06511,
- katherine_branch@yccatsmtp.ycc.yale.edu.
-
- General suggestions/inquiries/policies/participation: Katherine Branch,
- katherine_branch @yccatsmtp.ycc.yale.edu, 203-432-3439 (voice);
- Search System Bugs: David Bruce, bruce@yalevm (Abstract searching only);
- Problems: Victor Wickerhauser, victor@jezebel.wustl.edu
-