


				SURAnet




		Information Available on the Internet:


		A Guide to Selected Sources


		July 13th, 1992














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        			CONTENTS

This Guide contains pointers to sources of information available on the
Internet  The Guide consists of an Introduction and seven other Sections,
each of which provides references to documents and other sources that
deal with that topic. The source documents themselves are not provided.

Sections:

0.  Introduction								

A. Using the Internet							 
	Documents that help users become familiar
	with the Network
	
B.  Directory Services							
	Campus Wide Information Systems				

C. Information Resources			
		Library Catalogs	
		Resources						
			General Topics				
			Geography					
			Humanities				
				General Humanities	
				History					
				Literature & Language		
				Philosophy		
				Law and Legislation			
			Education				
			Mathematics			
			Social Sciences					
			Sciences & Technology			
				Agricultural Sciences			
				Biomedical Sciences		
				Biological Sciences	
				Physical Sciences				
				Space Sciences				
		News Groups/Interest Groups			
		Electronic Journals and Newsletters	
		Bulletin Boards						
		Software					
	
D.  Networking Topics					
	Documents that deal with network 
	administration, protocols, etc.
	
E.  Supercomputer Centers		
	
F.  Miscellaneous Information Sources

G.  Using Anonymous ftp							


0.  INTRODUCTION 

	Most 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 F  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 connection for access
to the available information.
	Example:
		Access: telnet psupen.psu.edu
Here the access method is telnet rather than anonymous ftp.
	See page 1, Section A of this Guide for information on "SURAnet
How to Guides" for ftp, telnet, E-Mail, and the Unix text editor, vi.

This file is constantly updated and will grow as new sources of
information come to our attention. If you know of documents or databases
that you believe should be included in this file, please let us know.  Send
your e-mail suggestions to info@sura.net  or call the Network Information
Center at  (301) 982-4600.

                                                               















A.  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.  

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		
Directory: pub/nic/network.services.guides
File: how.to.email.guide
        how.to.ftp.guide
        how.to.telnet.guide
        how.to.use.vi.guide

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 			Directory: pub/nic/ZEN
File: zen-1.0.PS

FYI on Questions and Answers:  RFC 1206    (Feb 1991)  32p.
	Answers to commonly asked "New Internet user" questions.
(See also its companion RFC1207  "Experienced Internet Users"
questions in Section C)
Access: nic.ddn.mil   			Directory:   rfc

Hitchhikers Guide to the Internet: RFC 1118 (Sept. 1989).  24p.
	A memo designed for the newuser 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      	 		Directory: rfc



There's Gold in them thar Networks! RFC 1290 (Dec. 1991).  27p.
	This paper presents some of the "gold nuggets" of information and
file repositories on the network that could be of use to end users.
Access: nic.ddn.mil				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 the
Internet beginners, and evaluations of multimedia technology in
educational settings.  Although these are just a few of the subject areas
of these Resource Guides, 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

DDN 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   			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

Inter-Network Mail Guide-John J. Chew, 1990
	This file documents methods of sending mail from one network to
another. Sending mail to networks such as MCImail, SPRINTmail, and
COMPUSERVE is documented. 20 different networks are listed.
Access: ftp.nisc.sri.com			Directory: netinfo
File: mail_methods







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 e-mail gateways; Network information centers;
Miscellaneous resources.
Access: ftp.sura.net 		Directory   pub/nic    			
File:  wholeguide.txt
Access: nnsc.nsf.net		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			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 the commands "compress",
"uncompress", and "tar"
Access: ftp.sura.net				Directory:  pub/nic    		
File:  wholeguide-help.txt

Maps of the Internet
	Maps of the National Science Foundation Network Backbone and
regional networks are available in  post script 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				Directory: maps

JvNCnet - Princeton University's John von Neumann Computer
Network is a mid-level 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
login: nicol (lower case)  No Password Needed


NICOLAS - Network Information Center On-Line 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
Username  DFTNIC           no password is required

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 email 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 nettlerash.berkeley.edu 117     
No user-id or password required.

FYI on where to start: a bibliography of internetworking
information: RFC 1175 (Aug. 1990)   42 p.
	Offers a representative collection of resources of information that
will help the reader become familiar with the concepts of internetworking.
Access:  nic.ddn.mil                 		Directory:  rfc

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 comserve@rpiecs.bitnet
	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.

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				Directory:   rfc

A Glossary of Networking Terms: RFC 1208  (March 1991)  O.
Jacobsen & D. Lynch. 18p.
	Adapted from the "INTEROP Pocket Glossary of Networking
Terms" distributed at  Interop '90.  Does not include common computer
and communication terms such as disk, modem, byte, and VLSI. 
Definitions are brief.
Access:  nic.ddn.mil	           	  		Directory:   rfc	

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			Directory: pub/ftp-list
File:  ftp.list  

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				Directory:    rfc

Internet Growth:RFC1296. (January 1992) 9p. M. Lottor
	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				Directory: rfc














B.  DIRECTORY SERVICES

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

KNOWBOT - Online Email Directory
	Knowbot is a 'master directory' that contains email address
information in 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 are email registries themselves, but
Knowbot provides a very easy to use access to all of them in one place.
Access: telnet nri.reston.va.us 185

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             login: fred

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			Directory: rfc
File: rfc954.txt

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			Directory: pub/nic/directory.services
File: WHOIS.servers



PARADISE Directory Service
	The directory service helps you to find information about people
and the organizations they work for: in particular, it can provide electronic
mail addresses, postal addresses and telephone and facsimile numbers.
Once you have provided information about a person's NAME and where
they are based, the directory service will search various local and remote
databases to try and find information about people with a name matching
the one you have given. The directory service can, of course, only find
entries for people who work for organizations who are participating in this
pilot service.  At the time of writing (May 1991), there are over 400
participating organisations and approximately 350,000 individual entries
in the Directory.
Access: telnet hypatia.umdc.umu.se (130.239.16.15)
Login: de

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

NetFind-Michael Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder
	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), the tool attempts
to locate telephone and email info about that user. At present, the tool
utilizes information from USENET news messages, the Domain Naming
System, the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, and the "finger" protocol.
Information on software and documentation is available at the following
site.
NetFind
	Access: telnet bruno.cs.colorado.edu	Login: netfind
NetFind Software
	Access: ftp.cs.colorado.edu 	Directory:pub/cs/distribs/netfind
NetFind Documentation
	Access: ftp.cs.colorado.edu
	Directory:pub/cs/techreports/schwartz/RD.Papers/ASCII
	File: White.Pages.txt. Z






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

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 email 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			Directory: pub/nic
File: cwis.list

	The Unix command, "finger", is also a good way to search for a
persons email address. There is an explanation of the "finger" command
sequence along with many other helpful hints (whois, postmaster...) 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
Directory: rfc 				File: rfc1288.txt

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
Hostname: uk.ac.niss
Select U on the NISS Gateway menu
Select E on the Information Services in the UK menu
Press RETURN until Log On Screen appears




Astronomers.
	Electronic mail guide to over 7000 astronomers worldwide. Also
list postal addresses, telephone numbers, fax and telex of hundreds of
observatories worldwide.  Available to bona-fide astronomers.
Access:  send e-mail to  email@srf.ro-greenwich.ac.uk and ask for the
guide in the body of the message.






































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 email 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			Directory: pub/nic
File: cwis.list

The following is a list of unique CWIS's, 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      login: info

	University of Maryland.
		An online directory of faculty and staff at the University of
	Maryland. Access is by name of individual. Information includes
	full name, position, department, phone number, home address,
	and e-mail address.
	Access: telnet umail.umd.edu    (type lookup to begin search)

	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    login:  info

	ENTERPRISE - 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  No password is needed.




C. INFORMATION RESOURCES

LIBRARY CATALOGS

This section contains guides that list online public access library catalogs
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.

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      	Directory:  library    
File:  libraries.txt

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 email address, interloan email address, OPAC
coverage, and logon instructions.  Currently includes 67 libraries.
Access: vaxb.acs.unt.edu           Directory: library         File:  uk.lib
For a full guide to this service contact: info-server@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk
with the following text in the message: Request: janetpad         Topic:
userguide
For information on services available on JANET
Access: telnet sun.nsf.ac.uk
login: janet  				Hostname: uk.ac.janet.news   
User: 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 
Directory:  cerfnet/cerfnet_info /library_catalog 
File:  internet-catalogs-08-91.txt
*Note- the file contains a date suffix, so check for most current date.

Library Resources on the Internet: Strategies for selection
and use.  Laine Farley, ed.
	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			Directory: library
Filename: libcat-guide

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       		Directory: library       
File:  libraries.contacts

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















RESOURCES

GENERAL TOPICS

Campus Wide Information Systems (CWIS) List-
	A list of interactive CWIS sites located in the United States,
Canada, Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. This list is a good
starting point for locating an individuals email 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			Directory: pub/nic
File: cwis.list

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 - Info 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
User Name:  INFO
Note: Files in info can be transferred via anonymous ftp
Access:  info.umd.edu		Directory:  info

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,  freenet-in-b.cwru.edu,  or
			freenet-in-c.cwru.edu
(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)

SUPERNET INTERNATIONAL- ANS
  SUPERNET INTERNATIONAL 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! 
	SUPERNET INTERNATIONAL 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 supernet.ans.net  (147.225.1.51)

NYSERView (Network Information Interface)-NYSERNET
	NYSERNET's online network information interface. Information
available includes, general information about NYSERView, 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: nyserview
Password: nyserview






GEOGRAPHY


Weather Underground- University of Michigan
	A database of weather information for the United States and
Canada. Information available include,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  downwind.sprl.umich.edu (141.212.196.177)

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			Directory: wx

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	
Menu Item: Reference

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












HUMANITIES

General Humanities

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
Login: info
Go to option (7), University Press

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		Directory: doc/coombspapers








History

History Databases
	A unique database 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			Directory: pub/docs/history


Literature and Language

Project Gutenberg E-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		Directory: gutenberg

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

Concise Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus
	Online dictionary and thesaurus. Database also includes Oxford
Dictionary of Familiar Quotations and the CIA World Factbook.
Access: telnet hangout.rutgers.edu 98
Menu Item: Reference

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
At the -->, type: select file bible


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

Dante Database - Dartmouth Dante Project
	The Dante database contains over 600 years of line-by-line
commentary to Dantes 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 users convenience.  Easy to follows directions guide the user
through each step of the search.
Access: telnet lib.dartmouth.edu
At the -->, type:  CONNECT DANTE




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 E-Mail address of APA members.
Access: telnet atl.calstate.edu  (130.150.102.33)
Login: apa












Law and Legislation


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		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			Directory: hermes
File: INFO  and README.FIRST

Computers and Academic Freedom (CAF) Archive-Carl Kadie
	(kadie@eff.org)
	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 (ALA) Freedom To Read statement and
ALA 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				Directory: pub/academic
File: README




EDUCATION

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:
   kidsnet-request@vms.cis.pitt.edu  or  joinkids@vms.cis.pitt.edu           
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
   kidsnet@vms.cis.pitt.edu
Similarly, children may post messages for the KIDS list by sending mail
to:  kids@vms.cis.pitt.edu
An archive of postings to KIDSNET is also available:
Access: vulcan.phyast.pitt.edu		Directory: pub/kidsnetERIC-
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 emulation required)
Command: SUINFO
For help call the OCLC User Contact Desk at 1-800-848-5800







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, fieldtesting, 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, Listserves, and Infusion Ideas. Each file lists materials,
addresses, and ideas for K-12 educators regarding Internet resources.
Access: ftp.virginia.edu			Directory: public_access
Files:	IRD-FTP-sites.txt
	IRD-Telnet-sites.txt
	IRD-infusion-ideas.txt
	IRD-listservs.txt

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: gcedunet.peachnet.edu (131.144.54.52)

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: isaac.engr.washington.edu (128.95.32.61)








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 Governmentss 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 sun.nsf.ac.uk
Login: janet (in lower case)
JANET host name:  uk.ac.open.acs.vax
User Name: ICDL
Your Name:  -your name

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)        Helpline- 301-975-0103
Login: molis

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
	(518)434-7150



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			Directory: library
File: networks.survey

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 20 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, e-mail and postal addresses, interests) in a searchable
	directory.

Online help files, menu driven interface program, and a hard print
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) or
Support@Vm.Ecs.Rpi.Edu (internet).

Access: mail comserve@vm.ecs.rpi.edu
In the body of the message send the command, Help Topics Access, to
obtain information on accessing Comserve.

MATHEMATICS

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 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 victor@jezebel.wustl.edu.  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: yalevm.ycc.yale.edu  (tn3270 emulation is required)
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)









SOCIAL SCIENCES

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 governments 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	email:  70363.2424@compuserve.com
Taxpayers Assets Project			voice:   202-387-8030
P.O. Box 19367				fax:        202-234-5176
Washington, D.C. 20036

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 (152.2.21.5)  (tn3270 required)
Logon: irss1  or   irss2
Password: irss

COOMBSPAPERS DATA BANK-Australian National University,
Canberra
	COOMBSPAPERS DATA BANK was established on December
3,1991 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,
COOMBSPAPERS 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		Directory: doc/coombspapers







Institute for Global Communications
	This archive contains informational brochers on services such as
Peace Net, Glasnet (the developing Moscow(Russia) network),
ConflictNet, and EcoNet. Although all of these services are fee based,
there is a wealth of information on envioronmental preservation, peace,
human rights, and related Internet services (such as USENET
newsgroups) which are archived at this site. 
Access: igc.org				Directory: pub

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: ERCVAX.ED.AC.UK (129.215.128.30)
Username: RAPID
Password: RAPID

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
Directory: GAO-REPORTS.

Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research-
	The Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social
Research(ICPSR) is the worlds 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
		(301)763-5010

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. 
	Electronic subscriptions are free; to subscribe, send a mail
message to:
	listserv@acadvm1.uottawa.ca 
with the text:
	SUBSCRIBE CONTENTS your name.



SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY



CERCnet: Concurrent Engineering Research Center Information
Network
	CERCnet is a free, on-line 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
jrs@cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu, 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 BABCOCK.CERC.WVU.WVNET.EDU (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    
login:  public   (in lower case)  Then follow instructions.


Agricultural Sciences


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.
Agriculutral 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 Listserve
Discussion Groups; other  miscellaneous information resources such as
WAIS and FEDIX.
Access: ftp.sura.net				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, 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  		User-name: PNOTPA






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	Username: public  



Biomedical Sciences


Medical Resources on the Internet- Lee Hancock, University of
	Kansas 
	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 6/12/92.
Access: ftp.sura.net		Directory: pub/nic
File: medical.resources.6-12

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

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 shrsys.hslc.org (192.100.94.3)
Login:  SALS


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


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, email archive@bio.indiana.edu      
Access: ftp.bio.indiana.edu  
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.
Access: modl.unibas.ch (131.152.1.2)
Directory:  first access directory biology/database and check the file
DATABASES.TXT  for a listing and description of the databases
available.

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 are 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			Directory: repository

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
To obtain a General Help file, send the command: Help
To: NETSERV@EMBL-Heidelberg.de

BIOSIS-
	BIOSIS contains citations from a number of biological publications
providing worldwide coverage of research in the biological and
biomedical sciences. The database is comprised of 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

REBASE (Restriction Enzyme Database)  Dr. Richard Roberts,
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
	The database contains both data and literature citations.
Access: genbank.bio.net
Directory:  pub/db/REBASE		    Files: references.lst
(literature citations)					  type2.lst 	    (data)
For further information on the database, e-mail:  roberts@cshl.org

PROSITE: a dictionary of sites and patterns of proteins.  Dr. A.
Bairoch.
	Both the Handbook and a User Manual are available.
Access: genbank.bio.net
Directory:  pub/db/prosite        Files:  prosite.txt   (User Manual)
					    prosite.doc   (Handbook)

GenBank
	Nucleic Acid Sequence databank.
Access: genbank.bio.net
Directory:  Public/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 (301) 955-9637 to obtain a user id and
password, or contact help@welch.jhu.edu.
Access:  telnet welch.jhu.edu





Physical Sciences


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 email and mailing addresses
for oceanic studies.  Data from a variety of academic institutions based
on research studies is also available.
Access: telnet 128.175.24.1 			Username: INFO

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
(ncdsuso@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov 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 datasets, 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
(ral@stans.jpl.nasa.gov or eas@stans.jpl.nasa.gov or 818-354-6980 or
818-354-8031).

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







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 on-line
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 sets.  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
(glis@glis.cr.usgs.gov or 800-252-GLIS).
Access: telnet glis.cr.usgs.gov

CERN - European Particle Physics Labpratory, Geneva, Switzerland
	Information available on this database includes, information on the
CERN and World-Wide Web project, listing of email 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

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
(706)542-3265, or send email to service@cossack.cosmic.uga.edu
indicating your area of interest.



Space Sciences

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: help@nic.nasa.gov (nsinic:nsihelp)
Phone: 301-286-7251
Fax: 301-286-5152

NONA-NASA Science Internet On-line Network Aid
	A menu-driven on-line system providing information about several
NASA services such as SPAN_NIC, NICOLAS, NOISE(NODC Ocean
Science Information Exchange), and EnviroNET(The Space
Environmental Information Service.) Help files and information is
available along with information about NSI personel and the NSI
Network.
Access: nic.nsi.nasa.gov
Username: NSINIC  (no password required)

NICOLAS - Network Information Center On-Line 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
Username  DFTNIC           no password is required

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 transfered
through ftp
Access:  telnet 128.158.13.250 (for interactive access)
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     Directory:  /pub/SPACE/SPACELINK
*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: spacemet.phast.umass.edu (128.119.50.48)

NSSDC-National Space Science Data Center
	This is the official site for publicly available NASA data. Datasets
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
Login: nodis

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

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			Login: anonymous
Use your email address as password.







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  			Login:  NED

NOAA-Space Environment Services Center
	NOAA is a clearing house 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 informatinal 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: 132.163.224.10			Username: SEL

ENVIROnet (The Space Environment Information Service)
	ENVIROnet is a menu-driven, user-friendly, space environoment
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
(lauriente@envnet.dnet.nasa.gov or 301-286-5690).
Telnet: envnet.gsfc.nasa.gov 		Username: environet  
Password: henniker






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: technology.com (129.162.155.145)
Login: bbs

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 whis is available includes, access to text documents,
numerical databases, data products (CD's, FITS files, photon lists), and
various utility programs. A document delivery system is also available.
Access: CFAA204.harvard.edu (128.103.40.204)
Login: einline

Socorro Information System-National Radio Astronomy Observatory	
	Information available on this systemincludes 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: ZIA.AOC.NRAO.EDU (146.88.1.4)
Login: vlais












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, on-line 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
Login: lpi

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 (pldsuso@pldsg3.gsfc.nasa.gov or 301-286-9761).

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
(pds_operator@jplpds.jpl.nasa.gov or 818-306-6130).
Access: telnet jpl-pds.jpl.nasa.gov 	
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 (mgnso@wurst.wustl.edu or 314-935-5493).
Access: wuarchive.wustl.edu  		Directory: /graphics/magellan

United States Naval Observatory-Automated Data Service
	Operated out of the US Naval Observatory in  Washington, D.C.,
this automated data service provides database access to information
ranging from current navigational satellite positioning, to astronomical
data, and software utilities. There are currently 19 databases that can be
searched and instructions for file transfer are given.
Access: telnet tycho.usno.navy.mil (192.5.41.239)
login: ads




















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 hundreds of newsgroups on a very wide variety of
topics.  Unfortunately, no good guide to newsgroups exists at present. 
However 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.

BioSci 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.
Contact   e-mail to info@sura.net for a listing of newsgroups and their
electronic addresses.
Also available through the bionet hierarchy in news.

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)     January 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    	Directory:  nic
File:  interest.groups

A List of Academic Discussion and Interest Groups- Diane
Kovacs, editor.
Entries are listed under 4 broad subject categories.
	1.  Social Sciences & Humanities
	2.  Biological Sciences
	3.  Physical Sciences
	4.  Business and Miscellaneous
Access:  ksuvxa.kent.edu
Filename:  ACADLIST.FILE1  to  ACADLIST.FILE6
***Note- Also available in print as part of the ARL Directory of Electronic
Journals, 

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


























ELECTRONIC JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTERS
	
Directory of Electronic Journals & Newsletters.  1st ed.  Michael
Strangelove, ed.(441495@Acadvm1.Uottawa.ca)
	Lists over 100 electronic journals, newsletters, and some other
items, together with information about each publications and procedures
for accessing them.  The Directory of Electronic Journals and Newsletters
is available from the Contex-L fileserver and consists of two files. These
may be obtained by sending the commands:
	Tell Listserv at UOttawa Get EJournl1 Directry
	Tell Listserv at UOttawa 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)
















BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEMS (BBS)

	Bulletin board systems 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		Directory: pub/nic	
File: bbs.list

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

Freenet - Case Western Reserve University
Access: telnet freenet-in-a.cwru.edu
You must  register and obtain an account to join this BBS. First-time
users login as a visitor.  Registration information is given in the system.

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












SOFTWARE

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

Archie
	An index of software available over the Internet through
anonymous ftp. The database is searched by name of the software or by
a word embedded in the software name. Online help is provided. A
search of Archie returns a list of anonymous ftp hosts who hold that
software.
Access: telnet archie.sura.net                   login: archie

Archie manual and introduction
	Available from SURAnet via anonymous ftp.
Access:ftp.sura.net. 			directory: pub/nic 

WAIS - Wide Area Information Systems
	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. Available for MacIntosh
and PC systems.
Software is available for installation at the following address.
Access: think.com				Directory: wais




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	Directory: pub/gopher
	To access a Unix, vt100, sample Gopher client:
Access: telnet consultant.micro.umn.edu
Login: gopher

Hytelnet - Unix/VMS version-University of Saskatchewan
Computing Services
	Hytelnet 6.1 is a hypertext system containing a wealth of
information on Internet-accessible library catalogs, CWIS's, Freenets,
and more.
Access: access.usask.ca   		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. Software needed to
download the Macintosh Hytelnet is Binhex 4.0, Stuffit, and many other
common archiving programs. To get a copy of the software, send an
email message to Charles Burchill(burchill@ccu.umanitoba.ca)
requesting the Macintosh version of Hytelnet.

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 archive@bio.indiana.edu
Access: ftp.bio.indiana.edu  
	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.




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

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    		Directory: rfc 
File rfc1292.txt-1

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
Directory: mirrors




















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

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

RFC Index.  (Lists RFCs 1 - 1354 as of 7/8/92)
	For each RFC, this file lists authors, titles, dates, number of pages,
and format. Also list obsoleted RFCs.
Access: nic.ddn.mil			Directory:    rfc      
File: rfc-index.txt

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

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

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			Directory:    rfc

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

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			Directory:   rfc




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

FYI on Questions and Answers: Answers to commonly asked
"Experienced Internet User" Questions.  RFC 1207.  FYI 7.  Feb.
1991.  15p.  G. Malkin, A. Marine, and J. Reynolds.
	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				Directory:  rfc  

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

 Network Managers's Reading List: TCP/IP, Unix, and Ethernet. 
(May 1990).   28p.  C. Spurgeon.	
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
Directory:   pub/networking            File: network-reading-list.ps  or
					network-reading-list.txt

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			Directory: rfc

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

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			Directory: pub/nic
File: BIG-LAN-FAQ

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		Directory:  pub/networking      
File: hedrick-net-admin.txt

Building a Network Information Services Infastruture: RFC
1302(February 1992) 13p. D. Sitzler, P. Smith, A. Marine, Merit
	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			Directory: rfc



A Perspective on the Host Requirements.  RFC1127.  (Oct.
1989).  20p.  R. Braden.
	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				Directory:    rfc

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

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

Domain Administrators Guide.  RFC1032.  (Nov. 1987).  14p.  M.
Stahl.
	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				Directory:   rfc

Domain Administrators Operations Guide.  RFC1033.  (Nov.
1987).  22p.  M. Lottor.
	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				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		Directory:  pub/networking     
File: hedrick-ip-intro.txt


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			Directory:  rfc

Mid-Level Networks Potential Technical Services: RFC
1291(December 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				Directory: rfc

Internet Numbers: RFC 1062  (August 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 				Directory:  rfc

Intermail and Commercial Mail Relay Services: RFC 1168.
(July 1990). 18p.  A. Westine, A. DeSchon, J. Postel, & C.E. Ward.
	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				Directory:  rfc

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





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 if the
Internet architecture and supports steps toward the desired goal.
Access: nic.ddn.mil      		Directory: rfc   
File: rfc1287.txt-1

Maps of the Internet
Maps of the National Science Foundation Network Backbone and
regional networks are available in  post script 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  		Directory: maps

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
Directory  publications/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


















E.  SUPERCOMPUTER CENTERS

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   (607) 254-8686   e-mail
pat@cornellf.tc.cornell.edu
	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

David Taylor Research Center
Contact:  Stan Willner    (301)  227-1907   e-mail 
willner@oasys.dt.navy.mil

Florida State University Computing Center
Contact: Dr. Robert N. Braswell   (904)  644-2591   e-mail
BRASWELL@cc.fsu.edu

Lockheed Engineering Computational Simulation Center
Contact:  Howard Weinberger   (805)  295-4725  
e-mail weinberger@portal.decnet.lockheed.com

National Center for Supercomputing Applications, 
Champaign, IL
Contact: (217) 244-0072
e-mail   consult@ncsaa.ncsa.uiuc.edu

Naval Research Laboratory
Contact:  Kay Howell  (202)767-3884     e-mail   howell@ccf.nrl.navy.mil

North Carolina Supercomputer Center
Contact: Curt Edge    (919) 248-1148    e-mail  edge@ncsc.edu   

Ohio Supercomputer Center
Contact: Dr. Charles Bender    (614) 292-6082   e-mail  bender@osc.edu

Pittsburgh Supercomputer Center
Contact: Marvin Zalevsky    (412) 268-4960   e-mail  
zalevsky@a.psc.edu

San Diego Supercomputer Center
Contact:  Robert Randall   (619)  534-5060  e-mail    randell@sdsc.edu

Texas A & M University Supercomputer Center
Contact:  David Safford  (409) 845-4139  e-mail   drs0587@sc.tamu.edu

U.S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory
Contact: Robert Cahoon   (301)  278-6320     e-mail    rmc@brl.mil































F.  MISCELLANEOUS

"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/legislative.action/nren.bill
File: nrenbill.txt       		(final  signed version of the bill)
File: gorebill.1991.txt	(older Senate version of the bill)
File: housebill.txt		(House version of the bill)

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	
Directory: internet/legislative.action/hearing.12mar92

GPO Gateway to Government Act of 1992-Senator Al Gore
	Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration on June 6,
1992, this bill 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				Directory pub/nic/NREN
Filename: gore.bill.6-6-92









Information and Infastructure 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				Directory: pub/nic/NREN
File: iitc.1992
	
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				Directory: pub/nic
File: farnet-recommendations


























G. 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 three
commands 
available.  These are:

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

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:

			cd <directory name>

			example: cd rfc       <ENTER>

transfering files using ftp.

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

			get <filename>

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


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

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

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

	e.g.,     RFC1207.TXT.1
		 RFC1032.TXT.2

It is best, therefore, to check the RFC filename in the directory.   The
command for this is     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 transfering files from a remote host using ftp, exit
from the host by typing  quit.

































