Archive-name: books/reviews-faq


                               FAQ
                    (Version of June, 1994)

     [Again, I'm sorry for posting this late, but I did get some
     work done in the online bookstores section.  I'll include 
     more next month.  -- Steve]

Alt.books.reviews (a.b.r. for short) is a forum for posting reviews
of books of interest to readers, school and public librarians,
bookstores, publishers, teachers and professors, and others who
desire an "educated opinion" of a book.  This is an unmoderated
newsgroup, and my comments are merely suggestions - they are not
set in stone.  Please send suggestions/clarifications/modifications
to sbrock@csn.org.  

ARCHIVE:  The reviews in alt.books.reviews are archived at csn.org.
Ftp to csn.org, login: anonymous, password: your complete e-mail
address.  At the ftp prompt, type cd pub/alt.books.reviews.  Let me
know if you have trouble with this.  At this time, the CSN archive
is in hiatus.  I'll let you know when it is available.  I may be
looking for another archive site, so if you have suggestions or
offers, please send me e-mail (sbrock@csn.org).

Changes this month: additions to online bookstores (#18) section.
19.  Are there other book resources on the Internet?

This FAQ consists of the following questions:

1.   What materials may be reviewed here?
2.   What is a review?
3.   Are there standards that each review must maintain?
4.   Can this area be used for book publicity?
5.   Can those reviewing textbooks make recommendations for their
     use in classes?
6.   Can this area be used for discussion of books?
7.   Can people place reviews in alt.books.reviews that are written
     by others?
8.   Can the reviews posted here be downloaded and used in other
     media, such as newsletters, and print and electronic
     magazines?
9.   Can people post requests for books they are looking for?
10.  Can people ask for reviews of certain books?
11.  Can reviewers post profiles of themselves?
12.  What else should reviewers do if they post a review here?
13.  Can I post to alt.books.reviews without being able to read it?
14.  Is there any way one can find out how many times a certain
     book has been reviewed?
15.  Do the reviews have to be in English?
16.  Are there archives of book reviews on Native American topics?
17.  Are there any book publishers that have their catalogues
     online?
18.  Are there bookstores that have Internet services?
19.  Are there other book resources on the Internet?


1.   What materials may be reviewed here?

Any book, fiction or non-fiction, used or new.  "Book" includes
short stories, novellas, textbooks, anthologies, references, and
graphic novels.  "Book" also means text on compact disks and books
read aloud on audiocassettes.

2.   What is a review?

A review consists of evaluative commentary on the work by someone
who has read (or, in the case of an audiocassette, listened to) it.
The review is posted with the goal of helping the reader decide
whether or not to read the work or use it as a text or reference.

3.   Are there standards that each review must maintain?

The only standard is that the review be fair and well written.  If
there is a criticism of a book, concrete reasons should be stated. 
The same is true for praises.  Enough bibliographic information
should be provided so that the reader may be able to find the book
easily.  Title, author, publisher (name, address, and, if possible,
phone number for orders), number of pages, price, binding (cloth or
paper), and ISBN should be included.  If the publisher has their
catalogue on the Internet or the capability of taking orders via
the Internet, please mention it.  Here is a sample of the format I
use:

ON THE HOME FRONT: THE COLD WAR LEGACY OF THE HANFORD NUCLEAR SITE
by Michele Stenehjem Gerber.  University of Nebraska Press, 901 N.
17th St., Lincoln, NE 68588-0520.  The University of Nebraska Press
online catalog is available on the Internet by telneting to
CRCVMS.UNL.EDU, username INFO, choosing UNIVERSITY PRESS, and
ONLINE CATALOG.  Illustrated, index, glossary, maps, notes.  312
pp., $35.00 cloth.  0-8032-2145-2

4.   Can this area be used for book publicity?

This should not be an area for book publicity or promotion, but
book information and criticism.

5.   Can those reviewing textbooks make recommendations for their
use in classes?

Since almost every college and many public schools in the United
States have an Internet connection, professors and teachers use
alt.books.reviews to look for recommendations for textbooks to use
in their classes.  If a book is particularly useful as a textbook,
please indicate so.  Technical and business books may be
recommended for corporate libraries.  Be careful what you say. 
Readers are very astute and opinionated themselves.  They will
catch the most minor errors and roast you for them.

6.   Can this area be used for discussion of books?

There is a newsgroup just for book discussions - rec.arts.books. 
I suggest that those posting reviews here cross-post them to
that newsgroup and direct followups there by placing
"rec.arts.books" on the "followup to:" line.  Discussions are
also encouraged at many of the subject-specific newsgroups, and
cross-posts to them are encouraged.  For example, a book by Isaac
Asimov could be placed in alt.books.reviews, and cross-posted to
rec.arts.books and alt.books.isaac-asimov.  Reviews of science
fiction titles may also be posted to rec.arts.sf.reviews, if the
poster downloads the FAQ and follows the posting instructions. 
Reviews of art books may be posted to rec.arts.fine.  There are
many other newsgroups that welcome reviews of books relevant to
their areas of discussion.

7.   Can people place reviews in alt.books.reviews that are written
by others?

Yes.  Any review may be posted here, as long as it is credited to
the person who wrote it.

8.   Can the reviews posted here be downloaded and used in other
media, such as newsletters, and print and electronic magazines?

This is a decision to be made by the individual reviewer.  Please
do not reprint a review without their permission.

9.   Can people post requests for books they are looking for?

Searchers will do better by posting their requests to
rec.arts.books.  I encourage others to help them in their search.

10.  Can people ask for reviews of certain books?

Sure, but if the book isn't new, a certain title probably won't
have a very good chance of being reviewed.  Also, if there is any
sort of deadline involved for the review of a new book, it's better
not to ask.  Publishers try to have review copies ready, but even
if they are, the U.S. mail, the processing time, the reading time,
and the writing time cause a lag.  So ask away, but don't keep your
fingers crossed.  Those looking for a review of a certain title,
and not finding a review in alt.books.reviews or the archive, may
look in the "Book Review Index" or "Book Review Digest" in the
reference section of their nearest academic or public library. 
"Book Review Index" is also available via Dialog, for those who
have passwords.

11.  Can reviewers post profiles of themselves?

Yes, this is a good idea.  If this is done, the credentials of the
reviewer should be mentioned, as well as the types of books that
they review.  A good frequency would be every other month.

12.  What else should reviewers do if they post a review here?

If a review is posted here, please send two copies of it to the
publisher's publicity department.  They will retain one copy for
their files and send the other to the author.  It's only common
courtesy.  I encourage authors to post to rec.arts.books if they
have a complaint about a review.

13.  Can I post reviews to alt.books.reviews without being able to
read them?

I know at least one person who has done this successfully.  I
recommend that you give it a try.  Then have someone who does get
alt.books.reviews tell you if it gets posted.  If not, ask your
system administrator to make the newsgroup available to you, or to
post the review for you.

14.  Is there any way one can find out how many times a certain
book has been reviewed?

I believe that more than one review of a book has happened only
once - Kingsolver's "Pigs in Heaven."  With more reviewers posting,
though, this will undoubtedly happen more.  The archive is
occasionally indexed, and that is probably the best way for
searchers to find multiple reviews of a particular title.

15.  Do the reviews have to be in English?

No, but those posting reviews in a language other than English may
want to be more aware of their areas of distribution, i.e. to areas
where that language is primarily spoken.

16.  Are there archives of book reviews on Native American topics?

Yes.  Book reviews are part of the archive at ftp site:
ftp.cit.cornell.edu.  At the ftp prompt, type: cd
pub/special/nativeprofs/nativelit.  Also, the reviews are collected
from NativeNet and archived at the Inter-Tribal Network, a division
of City News Service.  Gopher to: cscns.com, from the main menu,
choose #11 (Inter-Tribal Network), and #1 (Book Reviews).

17.  Are there any book publishers that have their catalogues
online?

Yes, the ones I know about are listed below.  If you know of a book
publisher (publisher, not bookstore) with an online catalogue not
listed below, please let me know, with specific information
(address, method of access (gopher, telnet, ftp, mosaic, etc.),
login, password, etc.).  Thanks to those who have helped me so far.



Many of the publishers below also have the capability of taking
electronic book orders.  A caution: do not give out your credit
card number over the net.  Download the application and FAX or send
it back with your credit card number.  The publisher will then give
you an account number for use in placing online orders.  

If this list gets too large, I will make it into a separate FAQ. 
Please let me know if you have problems getting into any of these
databases.  For now, here's the list to date:


                             CANADA

HARBOUR PUBLISHING CO. LTD.:

Gopher to gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5 (Library),
#7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14 (Publisher's
Catalogues), and #2 (Harbor Publishing Co. Ltd. 1993-94 Online
Catalog).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #6 (BC Book Publishers), and #1 (Harbour
Publishing Co., Ltd.).


UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA PRESS:

Gopher to gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5 (Library),
#7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14 (Publisher's
Catalogues), and #3 (University of British Columbia Press).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #5
(University of British Columbia Press).


                             HOLLAND

KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS:

Available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu choose
#6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type "book
publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University Press
Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #12 (Kluwer
Academic Publishers).


                         UNITED KINGDOM

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS:

Gopher to gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5 (Library),
#7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14 (Publisher's
Catalogues), and #4 (Edinburgh University Press).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #7
(Edinburgh University Press).


                          UNITED STATES

ADDISON-WESLEY PUBLISHING (BENJAMIN/CUMMINGS - College-level
science textbooks):

Inquiries may be made by e-mailing to bookinfo@bc.aw.com.

ADDISON-WESLEY PROFESSIONAL COMPUTING BOOKS:

Tables of contents and sample chapters are available via anonymous
ftp at aw.com, login: anonymous, password: your complete e-mail
address.

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #5 (Book Publishers), #2 (University
Publishers Catalogs), #6 (Addison Wesley).


AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY PRESS:

Available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #5 (Book Publishers), #2 (University
Publishers Catalogs), #7 (American Chemical Society).


ARTECH HOUSE PUBLISHING:

Available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #5 (Book Publishers), #2 (University
Publishers Catalogs), #8 (Artech House).


FACTS ON FILE BOOKS:

Available from the gopher at gopher.infor.com


GREYDEN PRESS:

Available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #5 (Book Publishers), #2 (University
Publishers Catalogs), #9 (Greyden Press).


HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PUBLISHING CORPORATION: 

Gopher to gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5 (Library),
#7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14 (Publisher's
Catalogues), and #5 (Harvard Business School Publishing
Corporation). 

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #9
(Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation).


HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS:

Gopher to gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5 (Library),
#7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14 (Publisher's
Catalogues), and #6 (Harvard University Press).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #8
(Harvard University Press).


HIGH MOUNTAIN PRESS (Technical books and journals for the software
industry, specifically CAD, GIS, operating systems, databases, DTP
and LANS):

Inquiries may be made by e-mailing to info@bookstore.hmp.com.


JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS:

Gopher to gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5 (Library),
#7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14 (Publisher's
Catalogues), and #7 (Johns Hopkins University Press).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #11
(Johns Hopkins University Press).


LEHIGH UNIVERSITY PRESS:

Available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #5 (Book Publishers), #2 (University
Publishers Catalogs), #13 (Lehigh University Press).


LOOMPANICS UNLIMITED:

The Loompanics Online Catalog is available by gophering to
gopher.well.com.  Choose "Businesses in Cyberspace" from the menu.

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PRESS:

Telnet to techinfo.mit.edu, login: anonymous, password: your
complete e-mail address.  At the main menu choose #2 (Around
MIT - Offices and Services), #17 (MIT Press).

Also available by gopher at gopher.mit.edu.  From the main menu
choose #5 (MIT Press Information and Catalog).

Also available at gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5
(Library), #7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14
(Publisher's Catalogues), and #8 (MIT Press).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #14
(The MIT Press).


MECKLER PUBLISHING COMPANY:

Gopher to gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5 (Library),
#7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14 (Publisher's
Catalogues), and #9 (Meckler Publishing Company).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #5 (Book Publishers), #2 (University
Publishers Catalogs), #15 (Meckler Publishing Company).


O'REILLY AND ASSOCIATES (Computer Books):

Telnet or Gopher to gopher.ora.com

Ftp to ftp.ora.com

Also available at gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5
(Library), #7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14
(Publisher's Catalogues), and #10 (O'Reilly and Associates).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #1 (O'Reilly
Associates Gopher).


PRENTICE-HALL PUBLISHING:

Gopher to gopher.prenhall.com

Ftp to ftp.prenhall.com

Telnet to gopher.prenhall.com

Login: anonymous, password: your complete e-mail address, then type
cd pub.  From the main menu, choose #1 (PTR Prentice Hall
Catalogs).

Other services available: order form from
ftp.prenhall.com, login: anonymous, password: your complete e-mail
address, then type cd pub/ptrph_cat/net.comm.  Orders can also be
placed by e-mailing to orders@prenhall.com.

Also available at gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5
(Library), #7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14
(Publisher's Catalogues), and #11 (Prentice-Hall).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #2 (Prentice Hall
Publishers).


PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS:

Gopher to gopher.pupress.princeton.edu

Also available at gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5
(Library), #7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14
(Publisher's Catalogues), and #12 (Princeton University Press).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #2 (Princeton University Press).


RUTGERS UNIVERSITY PRESS:

Gopher to gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5 (Library),
#7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14 (Publisher's
Catalogues), and #13 (Rutgers University Press).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #18
(Rutgers University Press).


STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) PRESS:

Available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #19
(SUNY Press).


UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESS:

Telnet to info.ccit.arizona.edu.  Login: info.  From the Main Menu
choose #5 (On-line Information Services), #3 (University of Arizona
Information), #1 (Campus Services), and #4 (University of Arizona
Press).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #4
(University of Arizona Press).


UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS:

Gopher to press-gopher.uchicago.edu.

Services available: University of Chicago Press Complete Catalog of
Books in Print, order form.

Also available at gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5
(Library), #7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14
(Publisher's Catalogues), and #14 (University of Chicago Press)

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #6
(University of Chicago Press).


UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS:

Gopher to gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5 (Library),
#7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14 (Publisher's
Catalogues), and #15 (University of Illinois Press).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #10
(University of Illinois Press).


UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS:

Gopher to gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5 (Library),
#7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14 (Publisher's
Catalogues), and #16 (University of Minnesota Press).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #15
(University of Minnesota Press).


UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA PRESS:

Telnet to crcvms.unl.edu, username: info, and choose
#14 (University Press), #1 (Online Catalog).

Also available at gopher.usask.ca, from the main menu, choose #5
(Library), #7 (Useful Non-U of S Library Information), #14
(Publisher's Catalogues), and #17 (University of Nebraska Press).

Also available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #4 (Book Publishers), #3 (University
Press Catalogues), #3 (Online Academic Press Catalogs), and #16
(University of Nebraska Press).


VENTANA PRESS:

Available from the gopher at nysernet.org.  At the main menu
choose #6 (Search the Internet), #6 (Veronica at NYSERNet), type
"book publishers," choose #5 (Book Publishers), #2 (University
Publishers Catalogs), #27 (Ventana Press).


18.  Are there bookstores that have Internet services?

There are several.  The following are ones I know of so far,
listing is not endorsement.  Let me know if you have problems,
information on more stores to list, or just your experiences with
using online bookstores:

                             CANADA

P.J. FITZPATRICK, ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS (NEW BRUNSWICK)

Specializing in out-of-print Canadiana.  They publish a free
catalog and are at t2jl@unb.ca.


TORONTO COMPUTER BOOKS

Specializing in computer books, their e-mail address is
tcb@io.org.  They have a sister store, North York Computer Books,
that can be reached at nycb@io.org.


NEBULA (MONTREAL)

Nebula is Montreal's only specialty science fiction bookstore,
carries virtually every North American SF book in print, including
the specialty presses and titles from the United Kingdom and
Australia.  They also carry books and periodicals in the following
genres: horror, mystery, comics, media (cult movies, TV, etc.),
world cultures, and hard and soft science.  Their catalog may be
searched by using preselected keywords.  The catalog also contains
reviews by the staff.  Nebula takes Visa, money orders (in Canadian
funds only), and can set up accounts for volume buyers.  I don't
have their Gopher address (although they do have one), but you can
get it by e-mail from nebula@cam.org.


                             ENGLAND

HATCHARDS (Surrey/SW London)

Stocks academic titles, posts to anywhere in the world, and takes
Visa, Mastercard, American Express.  E-mail to either
hatchards@kingston.ac.uk or dillons@kingston.ac.uk.


                           NETHERLANDS

OTS BOOKS DIRECT (Zoltan Hunor)

I don't have a lot of information on Zoltan, but I believe that he
stocks many technical books and specializes in books on the
Internet.  He's at hunor@knoware.nl.


                            SCOTLAND

JOHN SMITH'S (Glascow)

John Smith's Bookstore accepts orders by e-mail and stocks general
and academic titles and Ordinance Survey maps.  They take all major
credit cards and their e-mail address is jsmith@dcs.glascow.ac.uk.


                          UNITED STATES

BIBLIO ELECTRONIC MAILING LIST FOR BOOK COLLECTORS (for collectors
and dealers of fine books - rare, antiquarian, first edition, fine
press, etc., of all kinds):

To subscribe to the mailing list, send a message to biblio-
request@iris.claremont.edu, with the word "subscribe" in the
subject: line.  Wantlists are welcomed, as well as catalogues from
small dealers.  Biblio also maintains an archive.


BOOK STACKS UNLIMITED (over 270,000 titles):

Bookstacks Unlimited is a bookstore and reader's conference system
that is comprehensively arranged by menu.  By telneting to
books.com, one may search for a book by title, author, publisher,
ISBN, keyword, or browse "shelves" by topic.  Those ordering
certain titles earn "bookmarks," or credits that can be used
against future purchases.  They take Mastercard, Visa, American
Express, Discover, and charge $3.85 postage, no matter what the
quantity ordered or where it is delivered.  There is also a book
discussion area.


BOOK TRADER BOOKS (new and used books):

Paul owns this medium-sized bookstore in Arizona, he may be
contacted at paulbtb@libra.com.


BROOMFIELD, CAROLINE (antiquarian books, military history, music,
entertainment, general titles):

Caroline and her husband run a bookstore out of their house in
Tempe, Ariz., and offer a catalog.  She may be reached at
caroline.broomfield@twb.com.


COMPUTER LITERACY BOOKSTORE (computer books)

Don't know much about this store.  To contact them, e-mail to
info@clbooks.com.


FUTURE FANTASY (science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and horror):

Has a catalog and ordering system using Mosaic.  Use the URL:
http://www.commerce.digital.com/palo-alto/FutureFantasy/home.html.


MOE'S BOOKS (five floors of new and used books):

Moe's, in Berkeley, Calif., is inventorying its art and antiquarian
holdings and making the catalogs available to those requesting it
via e-mail.  The store is also compiling subject-specific catalogs
of unusual titles and doing booksearches for any book.  E-mail them
at moesbooks@delphi.com.


QUANTUM PRESS (20,000 titles with a 65,000 title database):

Quantum Press, specializing in computer science, math and physics,
general science, engineering, and business titles, also has the
ability to order any book in print in the United States within 2
weeks.  They take Mastercard and Visa, and ship both domestically
and internationally.  They can be reached by telneting to
world.std.com, but when you do so, you have to sign up with
Software Tool and Die.  To avoid this, I did a Veronica search of
"Quantum Books" and they came right up.  Their e-mail address is
quanbook@world.std.com.


REC.ARTS.BOOKS

Evelyn Leeper has collected extensive information (in the form of
FAQ's) on bookstores, categorized by city, in the Usenet newsgroup
rec.arts.books, which she posts monthly.  Failing to find what
you're looking for here, take a look at her postings or ask her to
send them to you, as several stores have e-mail addresses.  She's
at Evelyn.Chimelis.Leeper@att.com.


STRANGE BIRDS BOOKS (Ken Hughes):

Ken's major interest is mysteries, and he publishes a catalog three
to four times a year.  He also has a bookstore in Cincinnati,
concentrating on modern first editions, artbooks, poetry
(especially beats), and black literature.  Ken is at
kenhugh928@aol.com.

19.  Are there other book resources on the Internet?

Yes, there are several.  The ones I know about are listed below. 
If there are ones that I have neglected, please let me know.


INTERNET BOOK INFORMATION CENTER

Fred Zimmerman (Frederick.Zimmerman@ ciesin.org) maintains the
Internet Book Information Center (IBIC) - an experimental project
to "provide access to Internet resources related to books."  

IBIC is available by gophering to sunsite.unc.edu.  At the main
menu, choose "Worlds of SunSITE by Subject/Internet Book
Information Center." 

Also available by ftp server.  Ftp to sunsite.unc.edu, login:
anonymous, password: your e-mail address.  Then cd to
pub/electronic-publications/ibic.

Also available by telnet.  Telnet to sunsite.unc.edu, login: lynx. 
This will enable the user to use a text-only WWW browser.

Also available via WWW.  The URL for the WWW server is
http://sunsite.unc.edu/ibic/IBIC-homepage.html. 

The center's resources include: this FAQ, book reviews, an
alt.books.reviews archive, the Commonplace Book, genre book guides,
publisher's catalogs, list of online bookstores, online books,
science fiction and fantasy book area, list of online reference
works.  One can literally spend days in the "center."


INTERNET MALL

The Internet Mall is a monthly list of commercial services
available on the net.  The first floor is devoted to media, and
there are several bookstores, book publishers, and book excerpts
listed.  The Mall is maintained by Dave Taylor at
taylor@netcom.com.


ONLINE BOOKSTORE

The Online Bookstore, run by Editorial, Inc.  Not only does it
carry books that can be downloaded to reader's hard drives
for $5/book or read onscreen for $5/hour, the store also offers
free downloadable .gif (graphical interface - a compression format
for pictures) files of book covers and other items.  Telnet to
internet.com, login as "orders," and follow the menus.  Inquiries
may also be posted to obs@editorial.com.


If there are additional questions, please e-mail them to
sbrock@csn.org, and they will be posted next month.

Note to book publishers and bookstores:  I highly recommend that
you make the contents of your catalogues or bookshelves available
to Internet users, in the form of a database that they may gopher
(or telnet, ftp, etc.) into.  I also encourage the formation of a
system for taking orders electronically via the Internet.
