billy@vaxb.acs.unt.edu (12/03/90)
Hi,
The latest version of "UNT's Accessing On-line Bibliographic Databases" handout
is now complete. It nows contains about 120 libraries, appendices on types of
library software, and an appendix on TELNET/TN3270 escape keys.
I received well over a hundred letters based on my request for information. I
may have lost some library information in the shuffle (sorry if I did). Also,
I did not have time to respond to all of the mail. If you had an important
request that I didn't reply to, send me another message (note: a couple of
people had invalid return addresses).
Included at the end of this letter is the answer to some questions that have
popped up on numerous occasions. Further discussion should take place on
either the PACS-L mailing list or the COMP.MISC newsgroup.
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Billy Barron Bitnet : BILLY@UNTVAX
VAX/Unix Systems Manager THENET : NTVAX::BILLY
University of North Texas Internet : billy@vaxb.acs.unt.edu
SPAN : UTSPAN::UTADNX::NTVAX::BILLY
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Some commonly asked questions:
How do I acquire the files?
The files are available on vaxb.acs.unt.edu via anonymous FTP. The files are:
LIBRARIES.TXT - ASCII version
LIBRARIES.PS - Postscript version
LIBRARIES.WP5 - WordPrefect 5.1 source (transfer in binary mode)
LIBRARIES.ADR - Numeric IP addresses of Internet libraries
LIBRARIES.CONTACTS - Contacts for some of the Internet libraries
NETWORKS.HLP - VMS help file source for a wide area networks help topic,
which includes a section on library systems.
BITNET only users should use BITFTP to acquire the files. As an absolute last
resort, the files may be requested via email (note: some networks such as UUCP
may file size limits that may prohibit the transfer of these documents through
electronic mail).
Why is there UNT's guide and the Art St. George/Ron Larsen guide?
Art St. George and I have some differences of opinion in the area of formatting
and what should be included in an Internet library guide. Though I could just
use the St. George guide, I need to format the information into a easy to use
for novice computer users for my on-campus users. It is not much harder to
provide it to the Internet at large and also gather my own information. Joe
St. Sauver, the author of the VAXbook, on PACS-L put forth a rather good
argument for the case that two guides are actually a benefical thing.
Where do I send updates?
Send all new information, updates, and deletions to BILLY@VAXB.ACS.UNT.EDU
(more details on first page of guide). If you are using a TELNET/TN3270 package
not listed in the appendix, please send me the information on it. Also, if you
have instructions for a library software package not yet described, please
send them to me and give me at least one example where it is in use.
I had problems with the lines being longer than 80 characters (TEXT version).
Any ideas?
In past versions that was true. I *believe* the problem is fixed in this
version. If not, then send mail to billy@vaxb.acs.unt.edu.
The document appears to be all on one line for every paragraph (TEXT version).
Any ideas?
I'm clueless on this one. I have tested the document on MS-DOS and VMS.
Neither system gives me the problem. The TEXT version is generated by Text Out
in WordPrefect 5.1. If anybody out there runs into this problem, let me know.
If you know a solution, then send me mail at billy@vaxb.acs.unt.edu.billy@vaxb.acs.unt.edu (12/03/90)
Hi,
The latest version of "UNT's Accessing On-line Bibliographic Databases" handout
is now complete. It nows contains about 120 libraries, appendices on types of
library software, and an appendix on TELNET/TN3270 escape keys.
I received well over a hundred letters based on my request for information. I
may have lost some library information in the shuffle (sorry if I did). Also,
I did not have time to respond to all of the mail. If you had an important
request that I didn't reply to, send me another message (note: a couple of
people had invalid return addresses).
Included at the end of this letter is the answer to some questions that have
popped up on numerous occasions. Further discussion should take place on
either the PACS-L mailing list or the COMP.MISC newsgroup.
================================================================================
Billy Barron Bitnet : BILLY@UNTVAX
VAX/Unix Systems Manager THENET : NTVAX::BILLY
University of North Texas Internet : billy@vaxb.acs.unt.edu
SPAN : UTSPAN::UTADNX::NTVAX::BILLY
================================================================================
Some commonly asked questions:
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How do I acquire the files?
The files are available on vaxb.acs.unt.edu via anonymous FTP. The files are:
LIBRARIES.TXT - ASCII version
LIBRARIES.PS - Postscript version
LIBRARIES.WP5 - WordPrefect 5.1 source (transfer in binary mode)
LIBRARIES.ADR - Numeric IP addresses of Internet libraries
LIBRARIES.CONTACTS - Contacts for some of the Internet libraries
NETWORKS.HLP - VMS help file source for a wide area networks help topic,
which includes a section on library systems.
BITNET only users should use BITFTP to acquire the files. As an absolute last
resort, the files may be requested via email (note: some networks such as UUCP
may file size limits that may prohibit the transfer of these documents through
electronic mail).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Why is there UNT's guide and the Art St. George/Ron Larsen guide?
Art St. George and I have some differences of opinion in the area of formatting
and what should be included in an Internet library guide. Though I could just
use the St. George guide, I need to format the information into a easy to use
for novice computer users for my on-campus users. It is not much harder to
provide it to the Internet at large and also gather my own information. Joe
St. Sauver, the author of the VAXbook, on PACS-L put forth a rather good
argument for the case that two guides are actually a benefical thing.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Where do I send updates?
Send all new information, updates, and deletions to BILLY@VAXB.ACS.UNT.EDU
(more details on first page of guide). If you are using a TELNET/TN3270 package
not listed in the appendix, please send me the information on it. Also, if you
have instructions for a library software package not yet described, please
send them to me and give me at least one example where it is in use.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
I had problems with the lines being longer than 80 characters (TEXT version).
Any ideas?
In past versions that was true. I *believe* the problem is fixed in this
version. If not, then send mail to billy@vaxb.acs.unt.edu.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The document appears to be all on one line for every paragraph (TEXT version).
Any ideas?
I'm clueless on this one. I have tested the document on MS-DOS and VMS.
Neither system gives me the problem. The TEXT version is generated by Text Out
in WordPrefect 5.1. If anybody out there runs into this problem, let me know.
If you know a solution, then send me mail at billy@vaxb.acs.unt.edu.
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