GRAZIAWD@snyplava.bitnet ("William D. Graziadei") (11/12/90)
Date sent: 11-NOV-1990 11:59:21
Does anyone have a concise list for telnet & ftp addresses for various
bio databases. Also, if there is any documentation about use of each
please send these to my Bitnet address below or send the listserv address
from which I can retrieve them via EMail. The PACS-L interest group has
a convenient internet list of various online library catalog and data-
bases. Something like this would be very useful in the "Bio" world. I
have included it for those who may not have seen it.
Regards,
Bill :-)
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Internet- Accessible Library Catalogs and Databases
November 1990
Contents
Section 1: Catalogs & Databases Accessible Without Charge
ALABAMA
Auburn University
CALIFORNIA
California State University, Long Beach
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
The University of California's online catalog
University of California, Berkeley
COLORADO
Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries - CARL
DELAWARE
University of Delaware Libraries DELCAT2
FLORIDA
State University System
GEORGIA
Emory University
HAWAII
University of Hawaii at Manoa Online Catalog
ILLINOIS
Northwestern University "LUIS"
University of Illinois, Chicago
University of Chicago
INDIANA
Purdue University
T H O R -THe Online Resource
The University of Notre Dame Library
KANSAS
The University of Kansas Library
MAINE
University of Maine System Library Catalog
MARYLAND
AIM (Access to Information about Maryland)
UMCAT (Online Catalog for UM Libraries)
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston University "TOMUS"
Harvard University- HOLLIS, Harvard OnLine Library Information System
MICHIGAN
The University of Michigan
Michigan State University Libraries
Wayne State University
MINNESOTA
The University of Minnesota
MISSOURI
The University of Missouri
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College Library Online Catalog
NEW JERSEY
Princeton University Library
NEW MEXICO
The University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico General Library
University of New Mexico Medical Center Library
New Mexico State University
NEW YORK
Cornell University
New York University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
State University of New York at Binghamton
OHIO
Case Western Reserve University
Kent State University
Ohio State University
University of Toledo1
OREGON
University of Oregon
PENNSYLVANIA
University of Pittsburgh
Miscellaneous Online Catalogs and Databases
RHODE ISLAND
Brown University
TENNESSEE
University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee, Memphis
Health Science Library
Vanderbilt University
TEXAS
Texas A&M Library System
UT Arlington Library System
UT Austin Library System UTCAT
University of Texas at Dallas
UTAH
University of Utah Marriott Library
VIRGINIA
The Old Dominion University Library
Virginia Commonwealth University Library System
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin Library Catalogs
Section 2: Catalogs & Databases Accessible For a Charge
CALIFORNIA
Research Libraries Information Network
Section 3: International Catalogs
AUSTRALIA
Australian National University's Library
Deakin University Library
NEW ZEALAND
Victoria University of Wellington
GERMANY
University of Konstanz
MEXICO
The Instituto Tecnologico y Estudios Superiores de Monterrey's
Online Catalog
Library of the Universidad de las Americas, Pueblas
Section 4: Dial-Up Libraries and Catalogs
Section 5: Other Online Resources
BULLETIN BOARDS
AGRICULTURE
BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
HEALTH/NUTRITION
LAW
MISCELLANEOUS
NATURAL RESOURCES
NEWSPAPERS
SPACE/SCIENCE
SPORTS AND RECREATION
OTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR RELATED BBS
Section 6: Campus-Wide Information Systems
Columbia University
Cornell's CUINFO
MIT TechInfo
New Mexico State University NMSU/INFO
NYU
PNN - Princeton News Network
University of New Mexico
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill INFO
Introduction
Internet-Accessible Library Catalogs and Databases is coauthored by Dr. Art St.
George of the University of New Mexico and Dr. Ron Larsen of the University of
Maryland. Dr. St. George says this document "began as an effort to provide
additional service to the network community locally. However, it became
apparent that the library resources were of broader appeal than that."
It contains a listing of over 100 online library catalogs and databases
available within the United States and beyond. It contains listings of U.S. and
international library catalogs and databases, dial-up libraries, Campus-Wide
Online Information Systems, and bulletin board systems. Each listing gives a
brief description of the resource and instructions on how to access it, as well
as places to contact for more information. Listings include such material as
Columbia University's online library catalog (CLIO), PennsylvaniaUs State
University online card catalog system (PENpages), and the Colorado Alliance of
Research Libraries (CARL) and its 25 individual resource listings of libraries
and information databases, such as the Metro Denver Facts database.
This catalog is an ongoing project. If you have any suggestions,
comments, or additions, please send them to Dr. Art St. George by electronic
mail to stgeorge@unmb.bitnet or stgeorge@bootes.unm.edu.
This document was formatted by Karen McKelvey, California Education
and Research Federation Network (CERFnet) (karen@cerf.net).
New in This Release
New is this release are the following entries and sections:
Section 1: Catalogs & Databases Accessible Without Charge
California State University, Long Beach
Harvard, HOLLIS
University of Pittsburgh
University of New Mexico
University of Toledo
University of Tennessee, Memphis
University of Texas
Section 3: International Catalogs
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Library of the Universidad de las Americas, Pueblas
Section 5: Other Online Resources
Section 6: Campus Wide Information Systems
Section 1: Catalogs & Databases Accessible Without Charge
ALABAMA
Auburn University
AUDUCACD.DUC.AUBURN.EDU
Instructions:
Telnet to AUDUCACD.DUC.AUBURN.EDU Push TAB until cursor is in the APPLICATION
field Type 01 Press return
To exit, close your session with whatever break command works for you.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
CALIFORNIA
California State University, Long Beach
COAST.LIB.CSULB.EDU
Telnet to COAST.LIB.CSULB.EDU. Enter VT100 or VT102 at terminal type prompt.
Press return key a few times. Searching COAST (NOTIS) should be
self-explanatory and speci^c help screens abound. Leave system by logging
off network.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Maria Sugranes
Manager, Library Automation
(213) 985-1776
msugran@calstate.bitnet.
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
Robert E. Kennedy Library
LIBRARY.CALPOLY.EDU
Instructions:
Telnet to library.calpoly.edu
Enter the username of POLYCAT and follow the instructions for using the catalog.
To disconnect, enter a ctrl-d
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Brian Williams
OLPAC
Coordinator (805) 756-2190
brian@library.calpoly.edu
The University of California's online catalog
MELVYL MELVYL.UCOP.EDU
VT100 is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
Contact:
Clifford Lynch
(Director, Division of Library Automation)
lynch@postgres.berkeley.edu
University of California, Berkeley
GLADIS - the UC Berkeley Online Catalog
GopAC.BERKELEY.EDU
Instructions:
Telnet to GopAC.BERKELEY.EDU
VT100 emulation is possible but not explicitly present. Logoff instructions are
provided.
GLADIS is public access and it does not require a password for access. The
catalog covers the holdings of most UCB libraries, including the main library,
the Moffitt Undergraduate Library, the Bancroft Library and some 23 branch
libraries. The catalog is complete for monographic holdings from 1977 to the
present and incomplete for monographic holdings prior to that date. We are in
the process of converting older monographic records, so more of these records
appear in the catalog daily. All of the serial titles, both past and present,
are re_ected in GLADIS. GLADIS also contains records for maps, manuscripts,
audiovisual materials and computer software. Circulation information (whether
an item is checked out or not) is available for some library locations (six
libraries as of September, 1989).
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Roy Tennant
Public Service Automated Systems Coordinator
(415) 642-3532
RTENNANT@LIBRARY.BERKELEY.EDU
roy@ucbgarne
COLORADO
Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries - CARL
PAC.CARL.ORG
Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries
777 Grant, Suite 306
Denver CO 80203-3580
(303)861-5319
E-mail: help@carl.org
Instructions:
Telnet to pac.carl.org
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
CARL offers access to the following groups of databases:
1. Library Catalogs
2. Current Article Indexes and Access (including UnCover)
3. Information Databases (including Encyclopedia)
4. Other Library Systems
5. Library and System News
Enter the NUMBER of your choice, and press the <RETURN> key >>1
LIBRARY CATALOGS
6. Auraria 16. Regis College
7. Colorado School of Mines 17. Luther College
8. C.U. at Boulder 18. State Department of Education
9. C.U. Health Sciences Center 19. Colorado State Publications
10. C.U. Law Library 20. Government Publications--DPL & CU
11. Denver Public Library 21. CCLINK--Community Colleges
12. Denver University 22. Colorado Health Sciences Libraries
13. Denver University Law School
14. University of Northern Colorado
15. University of Wyoming
CARL Library catalogs now contain over 4 million records.
Enter the NUMBER of your choice, and press the <RETURN> key >>2
CURRENT ARTICLE INDEXES AND ACCESS
ARTICLE INDEXES UNION LISTS
34. UnCover -- Article Access
36. Boston Library Consortium
CURRENT RECEIPTS LOCAL ARTICLES
35. New Journal Issues
37. Info Colorado
NATIONAL SERIALS CATALOGING DATABASE
38. Conser
Enter the NUMBER of your choice, and press the <RETURN> key >> 3
INFORMATION DATABASES
39. Encyclopedia
40. Choice Book Reviews
41. Metro Denver Facts
37. Info Colorado
Enter the NUMBER of your choice, and press the <RETURN> key >>4
OTHER LIBRARY SYSTEMS
42. Boulder Public Library (Boulder)
43. MARMOT Library System (Western Slope)
44. Pikes Peak Library System (Colorado Springs)
Enter the NUMBER of your choice, and press the <RETURN> key >> 5
News is currently available for:
1. Auraria
2. C.U., Boulder
3. Denver Public Library
4. Denver University
5. Denver University Law Library
6. School of Mines
7. U.N.C.
8. Regis College
9. University of Wyoming
10. C.U. Health Sciences Center
11. InfoColorado
12. Government Pub.
13. Luther College
14. CC Link (Community Coll.)
15. GENERAL PAC NEWS
16. Technos : January
DATABASE: UnCover
This database contains records describing journals and their contents. Coverage
is rapidly growing as CARL member holdings are processed. UnCover will soon
include more than 10,000 titles, and descriptions of over 600,000 articles will
be generated each year. Articles can be retrieved individually or displayed as
the table of contents for any given journal issue.
Note: UnCover is restricted to use by the patrons of CARL's member
Libraries. Others may make special arrangements. Please send e-mail to:
uncover@carl.org or contact Rebecca Lenzini at (303)861-5319 for more
information.
DATABASE: Encyclopedia
The Academic American Encyclopedia, published by Grolier Electronic Publishing,
Inc. is the equivalent of a 20 volume printed encyclopedia. It contains over
30,000 articles of general interest in the humanities, science and the social
sciences, as well as information about sports and contemporary life. Many
biographies are included and the information is updated regularly.
Note: The encyclopedia is restricted to use by the patrons of certain of
CARL's member libraries.
DATABASE: Choice Book Reviews
CHOICE : Current Reviews for College Libraries.
The file includes reviews from September 1988 forward, supplied by the
Association of College and Research Libraries. Data are copyright ACRL, and
CARL thanks the Association for allowing us to use its records.
DATABASE: BLC Union List
This database contains the current journal holdings of the Boston Library
Consortium, a cooperative association of academic and research libraries in the
Greater Boston area.
Boston College
State Library of Massachusetts
Boston Public Library
Tufts University
Boston University
University of Massachusetts/Amherst
Brandeis University
University of Massachusetts/Boston
MIT
University of Massachusetts/Worcest.
Northeastern University
Wellesley College
DATABASE: Conser
The CONSER file is a subset of the authenticated MARC CONSER file. It
contains approximately 220,000 bibliographic records for serials that were
coded c (current) in byte 6 of the 008 field. Update tapes containing new
records and changes are processed monthly. The records are cataloged using the
same indexing rules that are applied to the CARL bibliographic files.
Libraries may access this file for downloading bibliographic records through
CARL Serials Control.
DATABASE: Metro Denver Facts
METRO DENVER FACTS is "a statistical summary of metropolitan Denver's growth
and assets as a business location." The data is supplied by the Economic
Development Group of the Greater Denver Chamber of Commerce, and is presented
here as a project of the METRO DENVER NETWORK and CARL.
DATABASE: InfoColorado
InfoColorado is a pilot database pertaining to the business and economy of
Colorado and its municipalities. It is made up of newspaper abstracts dating
from November 1986 as well as from selected issues of area business journals
and reports. All call numbers refer to Auraria Library. This project has been
developed with financial assistance from the Friends of the Auraria Library
and from the Adolph Coors Corporation.
DATABASE: New Journal Issues
Information about journal issues received the previous business day by some of
the CARL libraries.
DELAWARE
University of Delaware Libraries DELCAT
DELCAT.UDEL.EDU or DELCAT.ACS.UDEL.EDU
University of Delaware Libraries
Newark, DE 19717-5267
Contacts: Susan Brynteson,
Director,
University Libraries
(302-451-2231)
Stuart Glogoff
Head,
Systems Department
University Libraries
(epo27855@udacsvm.BITNET or
epo27855@acsvm.acs.udel.edu)
(302-451-2234)
DELCAT: University of Delaware Library online catalog
Software: NOTIS Systems,Inc.
DELCAT.UDEL.EDU or DELCAT.ACS.UDEL.EDU
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
Instructions:
You can use Telnet to connect to DELCAT.
After you are connected to DELCAT, press the RETURN key to see a list of valid
terminal types. You may have to press the RETURN key 2-3 times. If you have
connected in line mode, use TYPETERM as your terminal type. If you are using a
Sun workstation, use VT100 as your terminal type. You should also telnet to
DELCAT from a "csh-tool" window. Do not telnet from a "cmd-tool"
window. Otherwise, select the terminal type closest to the one you are using.
In response to the ENTER TERMINAL TYPE: prompt, type your terminal type and
press the RETURN key. Press the RETURN key again when the "Welcome to
DELCAT" screen appears, and follow the directions as outlined on the
resulting screen of instructions.
To log off DELCAT, type either QUIT or EXIT and press the RETURN key.
FLORIDA
State University System
NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU
TN3270 emulation is required.
LUIS (Library User Information Service) is the online catalog of the State
University System (SUS) libraries. LUIS runs on hardware belonging to the
NERDC. The software is maintained by the Florida Center for Library Automation
(FCLA), a SUS agency.
There are actually nine LUIS catalogs, one for each university. For each
library, the percentage of its collection searchable in LUIS is different and
is always changing. To find out what a library's LUIS catalog covers,
contact that library.
LUIS is available
7:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Sunday
Logging On to LUIS from the Internet
Use a tn3270 version of telnet to connect to nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu over the
Internet. After reaching nervm, press enter to get past the VM logo screen. CP
READ will be displayed in the lower right corner. Type DIAL VTAM and press
enter. The screen will clear and the message NERDC VTAM IS ACTIVE will be
displayed.
From this point, you will need to work your way through several screens to sign
on to LUIS. The following steps show the procedure for signing on. For each
step, type the text in quotes (without the quotes), then press your enter key.
1. From NERDC VTAM IS ACTIVE, type "nerluis" on the next line and press
enter.
NERDC VTAM IS ACTIVE
nerluis
2. You will see the WELCOME TO NERLUIS screen. Type "1" here after ENTER
SELECTION HERE and press enter.
3. You will see the NERDC SECURITY MODULE screen. Type "fcl" after GROUP-ID.
The cursor will automatically tab to the next line after "fcl" and your
operator ID, so do not press enter. For demonstration purposes, type "aaya" for
both the operator ID and the password (this will "charge" the session to the
University of Florida for statistical purposes). The password will not display
as it is typed. Press enter after typing the password. If you receive the
message INVALID OPERATOR ID or INVALID PASSWORD, retype the ID or password in
the proper space and press enter.
NERDC SECURITY MODULE
PLEASE SIGN ON
GROUP-ID fcl
OPERATOR aaya
PASSWORD aaya (not displayed)
4. You will see the message SIGN-ON COMPLETE. Press the clear key to clear the
screen, then type "luis" and press enter to display a menu showing each of the
catalogs available in LUIS. Type the number associated with the desired LUIS
catalog, and press enter. This places you in that card catalog and gives you
the LUIS: LIBRARY USER INFORMATION SERVICE introductory screen. You have
successfully signed on to the catalog of your choice. Follow the instructions
on the screens for searching LUIS.
5. To change catalogs, type "menu" from the command line of any screen to
return to the catalog menu screen.
How to Search in LUIS
LUIS is a "user friendly" computer system. It has self-instructing introductory
screens, "help" screens, and prompt messages on each screen that you can
consult for guidance. You need only know that a search of the catalog must be
made under AUTHOR, TITLE, or SUBJECT by typing one of the following commands
into the terminal and pressing the ENTER key.
a = author's name (last name first)
(e.g., a = asimov)
t = title of a book or journal
(e.g., t = robots of dawn)
s = subject heading
(e.g., s = computer)
sm = medical subject heading
(e.g., sm = genetics)
By following other basic card catalog rules (such as ignoring initial
articles), you can rapidly gain access to all catalog entries that match the
request. Typing in a full author, title, or subject heading is not necessary to
get a response.
Exiting LUIS
To exit LUIS, press your clear key once or twice until the screen is clear. If
you have problems clearing your screen with the clear key, you can clear the
screen by typing #$#$ on the command line and then pressing enter. This gets
you out of the catalog you are in, but you are still signed on to LUIS. When
the screen is clear, type
logoff
and press enter. When you see the message SIGN-OFF IS COMPLETE, you are logged
off and the message NERDC VTAM IS ACTIVE will reappear. You are not logged off
if you do not see these messages. To terminate the telnet connection, type
UNDIAL and press enter when the NERDC VTAM IS ACTIVE message reappears.
Questions and Problems
If you get the message "APPLID NOT AVAILABLE" when you enter "nerluis", then
LUIS is not available and you will have to try later.
Problems accessing LUIS from the Internet should be directed via electronic
mail to <postmaster@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu>.
Questions about individual library catalogs and holdings should be directed to
the staff at that library.
GEORGIA
Emory University
Emory University Libraries Online Public Access Catalog
EMUVM1.CC.EMORY.EDU
Contact: Selden S. Deemer
University Libraries
G21
Woodruff Library
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 30322
E-mail: libssd@emuvm1
Phone: (404) 727-0271
Description
The online catalog system is based on IBM DOBIS/Leuven software. The catalog
contains the union catalog for 5 library units: General Libraries (Woodruff,
Chandler, and Chemistry Libraries), Health Sciences Center Library, Law
Library, Oxford College Library, and Theology Library.
The online catalog database currently contains more than 500,000 bibliographic
records, representing approximately 40% of the total holdings. A retrospective
conversion project has been started.
The online catalog is located on host EMUVM1.CC.EMORY.EDU
TN3270 emulation is required.
Network Access
After the VM screen is displayed, press ENTER (normally the return key) to get
a CP READ. Type DIAL VTAM and press ENTER. At the VTAM screen, type LIB and
press ENTER. When the CICS screen appears, press the PF1 key. The next screen
will be the initial library systems screen. All references to pressing RETURN
on the library screens mean to press the key which sends ENTER (normally the
RETURN key). To exit, terminate the telnet connection.
Context-sensitive help is available throughout the Online Public Access Catalog
with the PF2 key.
No account or password is required
Scheduled availability: Monday - Saturday 0800 - 0200; Sunday Noon - 0200
The Emory Online Public Access Catalog is available to all members of the
Internet community.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: For assistance in searching the Emory University
Online Catalog, contact the reference desk at Woodruff Library, (404) 727-6875.
HAWAII
University of Hawaii at Manoa Online Catalog
REMOTE ACCESS ID APPLICATION FOR INTERNET ACCESS TO THE
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA ONLINE CATALOG
Please supply ALL of the following information, so that your application may be
processed as quickly as possible. A "Remote Access Viewer" patron record
and dial-in ID will be created in our online library system. You will be
notified via e-mail of your ID and Password and instructions for Internet
Access will be uploaded at that time. Please allow at least 2 weeks for
processing.
Send Information to:
uhlib@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu
Send questions to:
chantiny@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu
YOUR NAME:
YOUR INITIALS:
/ / /
First Middle Last
POSITION/TITLE:
FULL INTERNET AND/OR BITNET ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS(ES):
CAMPUS/COLLEGE:
DEPT.ADDRESS:
DEPT. PHONE:
Optional: HOME ADDRESS:
HOME
PHONE:
Optional : Baud rate at which you will usually be communicating:
Terminal type/model or microcomputer and communications package name you will
be using:
ILLINOIS
Northwestern University "LUIS"
PACX.ACNS.NWU.EDU
Connecting
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
Northwestern University's "LUIS" online catalog may be accessed from
other academic institutions via the Internet, using telnet. The library
catalog's telnet address is PACX.ACNS.NWU.EDU. Once connected, press <ENTER>
or <RETURN>; you will receive the prompt "enter class". Type 60, then
press <ENTER> or <RETURN> twice. At this point you will be prompted for a
terminal type; VT100 is to be preferred, assuming your local communications
software will provide VT100 emulation. Pressing <ENTER> or <RETURN> again will
provide you the online catalog's introductory screen.
To sign off, please enter a percent sign (%) at any prompt. You can then
disconnect your telnet session. PLEASE NOTE that the online catalog
AUTOMATICALLY disconnects if there is no keyboard activity within a two-minute
period.
Remote users of Northwestern's LUIS catalog who may be familiar with other
NOTIS-based online catalogs will note some differences in our implementation.
Of particular interest may be NU's provision of cross-references in the
online catalog, a feature that is to appear in the commercial release scheduled
for the end of 1990. This LUIS version does not provide keyword/Boolean
searching, but does offer what we call "research qualification," the
ability of a user to limit an author, title, or subject search result by any of
several elements present in the coordinated indexes: date, format (e.g.,
serial, video), other word, or holding library. Use of this feature is
explained in a help screen which may be accessed by typing an ampersand (&).
Contact: Brian Nielsen
Northwestern U. Library
b_nielsen@nuacc.acns.nwu.edu
(708)491-2170
University of Chicago
OLORIN.UCHICAGO.EDU
Instructions:
Telnet to OLORIN.UCHICAGO.EDU
At the ENTER CLASS prompt, enter LIB48 When CONNECTED appears, press RETURN
To exit the system, type LOGOUT
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
The University of Illinois at Chicago
UICVM.UIC.EDU
To access the library catalog:
Type: telnet UICVM.UIC.EDU
Response: An introductory screen, with "more" in right corner
Type: Clear key
Response: UIC _ame screen
Type: Enter key
Response: Logon screen
Type: DIAL PVM
Response: PVM (Passthru) screen
Type: Move cursor to NOTIS and press Enter key
Response: One line message about port in use
Type: Enter key
Response: LUIS introductory screen
To leave:
Type: ####
Response: PVM (Passthru) screen
Type: PA1
Response: PVM (same) screen with telnet message in lower left
Type: QUIT
Response: "Enter to return"
Type: Enter key
University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign SYSTEM: ILLINET Online
VT100 emulation is possible but not explicitly present. Logoff instructions are
provided.
Online system for the University of Illinois collection, and statewide system
or over 800 academic, public, and special libraries throughout Illinois.
ACCESS: telnet GARCON.CSO.UIUC.EDU
HOURS:
Monday - Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - Midnight
Sunday: Noon - Midnight
If the user's software does not allow specific port addressing, you can telnet
to the host or the address and enter LCS at the login prompt.
Database Scope:
Use ILLINET Online to search over 3 million titles in the collection at the Uni
versity of Illinois Library. ILLINET Online also provides searching access to
the collections of over 800 libraries in the state (over 20 million items.) IL
LINET Online consists of two separate but closely linked systems: LCS and FBR.
LCS is a short-record circulation system, with information about a book's
check out status, location, and call number. It contains records for nearly
everything cataloged at the Univ. of Illinois Library. LCS also includes
records for over 30 other academic libraries in Illinois. LCS searching is made
easy through the LCSgated interface. Online help and instructions are available
by typing HELP when you log on to the system.
FBR contains more in-depth information about subjects, authors, titles, and
series for books cataloged since 1975 and most serials cataloged since 1977
(over 1.5 million books) at the University of Illinois Library. Online help for
searching FBR is available by typing INFO when you enter the system.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Beth Sandore
Automated Systems
Off.: (217) 333-2592
Fax.: (217) 244-0398
SANDORE@UIUCVMD.BITNET
INDIANA
Purdue University
TRAVELING THOR -- THe Online Resource
LIB.CC.PURDUE.EDU
Your Connection to the Purdue Libraries
DIAL-UP USING A MICROCOMPUTER AND MODEM
This feature may be employed by anyone using a microcomputer, modem, and
communications software, whether from their home, office, dorm room, or from
a library. To properly set the communications software to access the library
computer and THOR, set your terminal (computer), modem and communications
software for:
Communication even parity
Settings 7 data bits
1 stop bit
XON/XOFF enabled
Telephone computer- (317) 494-9400
Number(s) help- (317) 494-2857
Hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. - Midnight
Sunday 11:00 a.m.- Midnight
You can dial-up to THOR with a variety of microcomputers and software. For
whatever hardware and software combination you use, you must learn how to type
the IBM <enter> and <clear> functions. This information can be obtained from
the Library Systems Department ((317) 494-2857). The most common combination is
an IBM PC compatible computer with VT100 terminal emulation. For this
combination these key combinations work:
<enter> <ctrl> and <return> simultaneously
<clear> esc O [capital O] p
After connecting to the computer, press <return> several times until the system
responds with the "DIAL:" prompt.
Access from the Internet
Users of any computer connected to the Internet (which includes most multi-user
computers on campus) can connect directly to THOR without using a telephone
line. Different combinations of computer hardware will connect in different
ways, but some common types are discussed below. If none of these combinations
seem to describe your situation, or neither method works, call the Library
Systems Department (317-494- 2857) for assistance. You might also get help from
your local computer system administrator.
From terminals connected to a UNIX computer:
- log on to your UNIX account as usual
- make sure the TERM environment variable is set correctly
- type, "tn3270 lib.cc.purdue.edu" and press RETURN
From terminals connected to the VM (IBM) computer:
- log on to your VM account as usual
- type, "telnet lib.cc.purdue.edu" and press ENTER
From many off-campus computers on the Internet: - follow the appropriate set of
instructions above - if "lib.cc.purdue.edu" does not work, use
"128.210.9.8" instead
The system should display the THOR database selection menu. If anything else
happens, or if the system prints numerous extraneous characters with the menu,
disconnect and seek help.
Once properly connected to THOR, you must know how to type the IBM <enter> and
<clear> functions. Users already connected to an IBM system can use the same
keys that they use for their own account. For UNIX users, these keys are set by
their System Administrator for each terminal type. Frequently, <ctrl> and <j>
will work for <enter>, and <ctrl> and <z> will perform a <clear>, but check
with your System Administrator for the correct combinations.
Detailed Logon Instructions
THOR SCREEN WHAT YOU DO
You have a blank screen but Type: ATDT49400 (This is the Hayes
your communications software command to dial a telephone number
on a is running touch tone system).
Off campus in the West Lafayette
area use ATDT4949400. Outside of
the 317 area use ATDT317,4949400. SUVON
users, type: ATDT(your access code),
494,9400 [e.g. ATDT8,494,9400]
ATDT49400 Press the return key several
CONNECT times until the "DIAL" prompt appears.
DIAL: Type: library <return>
RINGING Enter your terminal type. Most
ANSWERED microcomputer communications packages
ENTER TYPE:
TERMINAL emulate a VT100 terminal, so you will
probably type: vt100 <return>
<screen with graphic of Type: THOR <enter>
Purdue fountain>
THOR CATALOG SELECTION MENU Type: BOOK or FILM to select database
<with lightning bolt> <enter>
SIGN ON IS NOW COMPLETE
Consult the THOR brochure for instructions on search commands
Logoff Instructions
type: q<enter> to redisplay the menu screen
type: quit<enter> to disconnect
T H O R -- THe Online Resource
THOR is an on-line database of information about books, periodicals, and other
materials in the Purdue University Libraries. All serials and books added to
the Libraries after June 1976 can be found in THOR. Records for older books are
continually being added.
THOR is controlled through a set of single letter commands followed by an equal
sign (=). Type the command, your search topic, and press the ENTER key. Upper
and lower case are treated the same. For instructions on searching, type the
search command without the equal sign. Example: "a" by itself gives
instructions on author searching.
Prior to searching, press the clear button until the THOR menu screen appears.
Then select either the BOOK or FILM/VIDEO database to search.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dan Ferrer
Head Library Systems Department
dan@asterix.lib.purdue.edu
(317) 494-2857
The University of Notre Dame Library
IRISHMVS.CC.ND.EDU
TN3270 emulation is required.
NOTIS online catalogue (UNLOC) is available via Internet.
At the ENTER COMMAND OR "HELP": prompt enter "library" and press the
enter key. You will be logged onto the library system via SIM3278 either as a
VT100 terminal or a 3278-2 terminal. #HELP gets SIM3278 help. The rest of the
instructions are on the screen (after clearing the intro logo). To leave, type
x on the command line and press the enter key. At the ENTER COMMAND OR
"HELP": prompt, type bye and press the enter key.
KANSAS
The University of Kansas Library
KUHUB.CC.UKANS.EDU
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
For recorded information on system availability, call (913) 864-4320. For
assistance or to report a problem, call (913) 864-0110.
* Username: type "relay <cr>"
*
* University of Kansas X.25 Network Relay Facility
*
* Type one of the following mnemonics to connect to the given system:
*
* VM NAS 8043 (VM/CMS)
* MVS IBM 3082
* Harris Harris 100 (VDS)
* OCAT On-Line Library Catalog System<CR>
* Help Network Help/Status Facility
* DELPHI The Dekphi Network
* telnet prompts for a telnet address
* Tn3270 prompts for a telnet address (using IBM 3270 protocol)
*
* Or type "q" to quit
*
* System ? type "OCAT <cr>"
* Connecting to On-line Library Catalog system ...
*
* Enter Terminal Type: There are many choices here, but if you are
emulating a VT100, try typing "vt100 <cr>" to pick up the local
modifications to the character set.
* UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (LAWRENCE) VTAM NETWORK
* TYPE SYSTEM ID AND PRESS ENTER * OR PRESS ENTER FOR OPTIONS
type "ocat <cr>"
* SIGN ON - CLEAR SCREEN, TYPE OCAT OR CSSN AND PRESS
ENTER TRANSACTION
*
* (Banner screen appears at this point)
type "<esc> <esc> ocat <cr>"
* University of Kansas Libraries
* Online Catalog and Information System
You will then be prompted by a menu with the following options:
* 1 - How to search and how to ask for help
* 2 - Basic explanation of how the catalog works
* 3 - Description of what is in the catalog, and what isn't
* 4 - Library announcements, hours, and other information
* 5 - Suggest a book the library should buy
* 6 - Make a comment or suggestion about the online catalog
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
John S. Miller
Automation Librarian
University of Kansas
(913) 864-5530
fax: (913) 864-5380
BITNET: SP05@UKANVM
MAINE
University of Maine System Library Catalog
URSUS.MAINE.EDU
Address:
University of Maine System Library Catalog
Orono, ME 04469-0139
URSUS is the union catalog of the University of Maine System Libraries, using
the Innovative Interfaces software (INNOPAC).
After you have connected to URSUS, type ursus in lower case letters at the
login prompt, and press <RETURN> to see a list of valid terminal types: VT100,
Wyse, or emulator. Specify your terminal type, confirm your terminal choice,
and begin searching.
The URSUS database currently contains more than 700,000 bibliographic records,
representing approximately 75% of the total holdings. A retrospective
conversion project has been started.
Contacts: Elaine Albright, Director
Albright@Maine.Maine.edu
(207) 581-1660
Marilyn Lutz, Systems
Lutz@Maine.Maine.edu
(207) 581-1658
MARYLAND
AIM (Access to Information about Maryland)
AIM.UMD.EDU
VT100 emulation is possible but not explicitly present. Logoff instructions are
provided.
An online database of activities and services available at the College Park
campus. The main intent is on-campus use, but the information is public and
others may be interested in the support organizations and policies for the
College Park campus. In addition to a menu-based directory, the system also
provides schedules for campus events (type "S" at the main menu).
UMCAT (Online Catalog for UM Libraries)
UMCAT.UMD.EDU
Experimental version of online public access catalog for the libraries of
five campuses (UMCP, UMAB-Law, UMBC, UMES, and UMUC), run on a Geac 8000
system at the University of Maryland at College Park. If blank screen appears,
type CAT to access the online catalog.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dr. Ron Larsen
Associate Director for Information Technology
University of Maryland Libraries
University of Maryland at College Park
Internet: RLarsen@LIBR.UMD.EDU
BITNET: Larsen@UMDC
Telephone: (301) 454-7332
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston University "TOMUS"
LIBRARY.BU.EDU
Contacts: Ken Maurer
Boston University
Mugar Library
771 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-3709
kjm@buita.bu.edu
VT1 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
Boston University's online Catalog (TOMUS) provides access to over one and a
half million volumes and two and a half million microforms. The collection
represents a majority of holdings for all libraries on campus.
TOMUS is a Carlyle system and provides online help screens.
Harvard University
HOLLIS - Harvard OnLine Library Information System
128.103.60.31
1. telnet or TN3270 to hollis.harvard.edu (128.103.60.31).
2. If the next screen you see begins "Mitek Server..." press ENTER or
RETURN. Default VT100 emulation is provided. (Only terminals connecting as
ascii devices see this screen.)
3. The next screen will begin "HARVARD UNIVERSITY / OFFICE FOR INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY". Type "hollis" after the prompt and press ENTER: ==> hollis
"Welcome to HOLLIS" should display.
No password is required to enter HOLLIS. The union catalog of the Harvard
libraries (database HU) and the database of older Widener Library materials
(database OW) do not have any access restrictions. However, some other
databases within HOLLIS may have access restrictions because of vendor
requirements.
To exit, use whatever command your local software provides for escaping back to
telnet. If (and only if) you came in through the screen that began "Mitek
Server...", you can also exit by pressing the Escape key and typing the
letter "x" twice: ESC xx. These users can also see their default vt100
keyboard mapping by pressing the Escape key and typing the letter "h":
ESC h.
FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE, CONTACT: library@harvarda.harvard.edu
MICHIGAN
The University of Michigan
CTS.MERIT.EDU
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
The University of Michigan uses NOTIS under MVS/ESA on and IBM 3090-600E.
After telneting to Michigan, you may have to type a <cr> for the system to
recognize your presence. You will then be prompted for terminal type, for which
VT100 is the recommended response. The system will follow with a prompt asking
"Which Host?". Enter "mirlyn". You will be prompted for
con^rmation of terminal type, after which you should get a NOTIS screen.
To get out, type "<ctrl-e>%quit", or just disconnect your telnet.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
MIRYLNINFO@UM.CC.UMICH.EDU
Michigan State University Libraries
MAGIC.LIB.MUS.EDU
The online catalog of the Michigan State University Libraries contains
1,300,000 bibliographic records of books, serials, microforms, software, and
other non-book materials.
Hours of availability (EDT):
Monday- Friday 7:30 a.m. - 11:15 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 p.m.
Sunday Noon - 11:15 p.m.
Exception is Term Break
Monday- Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Online help is available or call MSU Information/Reference at (517) 353-1800.
Telnet to magic.lib.msu.edu
TN3270 emulation is required, or at least strongly recommended.
At the VM3270 screen, type: dial magic <cr>
At the Terminal Emulator screen: VT100 <cr>
If only VT100 emulation is available, use the following IP address and logon
steps:
merit.msu.edu
At the Which Host? prompt, enter: MAGIC <cr>
At terminal emulation i.d., enter: VT100 <cr>
To logoff, enter appropriate break command, then enter quit twice.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Tom Albright, MSU Libraries Systems Office
Voice - (517) 353-6752
Fax - (517) 353-9806
BITNET - 20676TEA@MSU
Wayne State University
CMS.CC.WAYNE.EDU
Instructions:
Telnet with TN3270 to CMS.CC.WAYNE.EDU
Use TAB to move to the COMMAND line At the COMMAND line, type DIAL VTAM At the
WSUNET menu, type LUIS
To exit the system, type LOGOUT
MINNESOTA
The University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota Library System
LUMINA.LIB.UMN.EDU
TN3270 emulation is required.
(Libraries of the University of Minnesota Integrated Network Access)
Running NOTIS on an IBM 4381, Lumina has nearly all the current collection
on-line, and plans are in place to put periodicals and circulation information
on the system next. System is considered by some to be relatively difficult
to use, involving complex logoff escape sequences, for example. (Be prepared to
break the connection from your end, or just . . .
MISSOURI
University of Missouri
UMRVMB.UMR.EDU
Telnet to UMRVMB.UMR.EDU
At the CP READ prompt, enter DIAL VTAM Enter LUMIN
To exit the system, close your session with whatever break command works for
you.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College Library Online Catalog
LIB. DARTMOUTH.EDU
Address:
Dartmouth College Library
Hanover, NH
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
Contents:
BOOKS file - all monographic holdings of Dartmouth College Libraries BOOKS
file -all serial holdings ORDERS file - on order and in process materials
DARTMOUTH MEDLINE is available only to Dartmouth students, staff and faculty
Grolier's Academic Encyclopedia is available only to Dartmouth students,
staff and faculty Other special files of Dartmouth Special Collections are
also available. SELECT FILE for a list of files.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Katharina Klemperer
Director of Library Automation
Dartmouth College Library
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 646-2574
Fax: (603) 646-3702
kathy.klemperer@dartmouth.edu
(please use the phone only as a last resort - thanks) hang up, if necessary.)
Only VT100 emulation is supported.
NEW JERSEY
Princeton University Library
CATALOG.PRINCETON.EDU
VT100 emulation is possible but not explicitly present. Logoff instructions are
provided.
To access the Library Online Catalog:
Type: telnet CATALOG.PRINCETON.EDU
Response: Connect message, blank screen
Type: <cr>
Response: #
Type: Call 500
Response: Welcome screen for the Online Catalog
To exit:
Type: end
Response: # (your session will be ended)
Contact: Marvin F. Bielawski
Library
Systems Planner/Coordinator
BITNET: MARVINB@PUCC
NEW MEXICO
The University of New Mexico
BOOTES.UNM.EDU
General Library
Parish (business) Library
Science and Engineering Library
Medical Center Library
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided. At login
prompt, enter STUDENT1.....STUDENT6. No password is required. Select Library
from main menu.
University of New Mexico General Library
129.24.8.195
On Internet at a telnet prompt, open 129.24.8.195. Type start to display the
LIBROS welcome screen. Online help screens are available by entering help or a
?
LIBROS has all US Government Printing Of^ce cataloging records since 1976.
The US GPO records are updated monthly. LIBROS also contains cataloging records
from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and the Planning Library of
the City of Albuquerque.
The system offers keyword, boolean search capability. In addition to author,
title, and subject search commands, LIBROS offers an abstract index and
retrieves all keywords from the abstract field. US GPO records and the City
of Albuquerque Planning Library utilize the abstract field. The command
find abstract is used to retrieve keywords from the abstract field.
Most materials listed in LIBROS are available via interlibrary loan or
individuals may contact the UNM Library's Document Delivery Service. The
Document Delivery Service charges a minimum of $5.00 per request for mailing
photocopies directly to requestors. The Document Delivery Service may be
contacted by phone at (505) 277-7135 or by FAX at (505) 277-6019 or by Internet
at srollins@bootes.unm.edu or by Bitnet at srollins@unmb.
Questions about the system may be directed to : Stephen Rollins Associate Dean
University of New Mexico General Library Albuquerque, NM 87131-1466 (505)
277-6401
University of New Mexico Medical Center Library
BOOTES.UNM.EDU
Telnet to BOOTES.UNM.EDU
At the username prompt, enter UNM_INFO
Select the option for libraries and from that menu, select the Medical Center
Library,
New Mexico State University
LIBRARY.NMSU.EDU
VT100 emulation is possible but not explicitly present. Logoff instructions are
provided.
At the ":", enter "hello user.libr01"
NEW YORK
Cornell University
CORNELLC.CIT.CORNELL.EDU
The online catalog database is stored on the IBM mainframe computer, CORNELLC,
and includes records for approximately one-half of the five million volumes
owned by the sixteen Cornell libraries. Most records are for materials acquired
since 1973. However, records for many items acquired before 1973 have been
added to the online catalog, including most holdings of the Africana,
Engineering, Entomology, Hotel, ILR, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and
Veterinary libraries.
The online catalog is usually available from 6:30 a.m. through 4:00 a.m.
However, due to computer maintenance requirements, the online catalog might not
be available from 10:00 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday, and from 10:00 p.m. to
Midnight Sunday. The online catalog is most heavily used from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
weekdays and might be slow to respond during those hours.
Instructions:
Telnet to CORNELLC.CIT.CORNELL.EDU
TN3270 emulation is required and logoff instructions are provided.
Connection is via T3270
System Prompts You Type/Press System Responds
enter host name cornellc <enter> Cornell banner
LOGON <enter> or <clear> CP READ CORNELLC (blank screen)
blank screen library <enter> online catalog screen
To end your online catalog session:
===> x <enter> returns to TN3270 (from any screen)
Be sure to exit TN3270 to end the session.
New York University
BobCat
BOBCAT.NYU.EDU
Volunteer surveyors reported that both TN3270 and VT100 emulation are possible
but not explicitly present nor required. Logoff instructions are provided.
Contact: New York University
Bobst Library Systems Office
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
(212) 998-2490
Diane Aquila, Systems Manager
AQUILA@NYUACF.BITNET AQUILA@ACF1.NYU.EDU
BobCat runs on the Geac System 9000. Circulation status information is posted
in the OPC. BobCat does not require any logon procedure or password. telnet to
BOBCAT.NYU.EDU and hit return to wake up a port. Type END to disconnect a
session. The system offers menus for each step.
The online catalog lists more than 750,000 records, including many pre-1973
items and all material purchased after 1973. BobCat contains the holdings of
NYU's Division of Libraries, as well as the consortium libraries of the New
School for Social Research, the Parsons School of Design, the Cooper Union for
the Advancement of Science and Art, and the New York Academy of Art.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
INFOTRAC.RPI.EDU
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
Address:
Folsom Library
Troy, New York
Contact: Pat_Molholt@mts.rpi.edu
The service has been known for some years as "Infotrac", a name created
at Rensselaer before there was a commercial product by that name. The name will
soon change to "Infotrax" in order to avoid confusion with this product.
Once connected, you will be prompted for terminal type; enter ? for a list of
possible answers. After entering your terminal type, you will get a banner, and
a request to type "return". Finally, you get the following menu:
*
* WELCOME TO INFOTRAC
* RPI Libraries' Information System
* (Copyright 1989)
*
*
* To look for BOOKS ................. type CATalog
* To look for JOURNALS .............. type JOUrnals
* To look for NEW BOOKS ............. type ORDers
* To look for HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS .. type HOMework
* To look for ARCHITECTURE SLIDES ... type SLIdes
* To look for IEEE articles or papers type IEEe
* To display Library NEWS bulletins . type NEWs
* To send us a MESSAGE .............. type MESsage
* To END the session ................ type STop
*
* Type one of the file names from the list above and press RETURN
*
* : From this point the system is self-explanatory; HELP is available
in the various categories.
State University of New York at Binghamton
BINGVMC.CC.BINGHAMTON.EDU
TN3270 emulation is required and logoff instructions are provided.
(use tn3270)
From command line type "dial vtam" From VTAM menu screen type
"elixir" The initial catalog screen will appear--OPAC is NOTIS with
usual search keys including keyword/boolean. To exit: clear screen (CTRL-Z
works with tn3270) type "off" <ENTER> type "undial" <ENTER>
(Internet connection will be closed) You must use the "tn3270" command to
access ELIXIR.
Contact: Andy Perry
Library Systems
State University of New York at Binghamton
(607) 777-4331
OHIO
Case Western Reserve University
EUCLID.CWRU.EDU
Instructions:
Telnet to EUCLID.CWRU.EDU
To exit, hit the telnet key, usually CTRL-], followed by Q.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Kent State University
CATALYST
CATALYST.KENT.EDU
Instructions:
Telnet to CATALYST.KENT.EDU
CATALYST contains the complete holdings of the KSU Libraries. CATALYST is
available Mon-Sat 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM and Sun 1:00 PM to 2:00 AM (EST).
All instructions should be on the screens.
Contact: Jeff Gatten
Systems Librarian
Kent State University Libraries
JGATTEN@KENTVM
Ohio State University
LCS.US.OHIO-STATE.EDU
Contact: Susan Logan
LOGAN@OHSTVMA
Instructions:
Telnet address is LCS.US.OHIO-STATE.EDU
University of Toledo
These instructions are based on using KERMIT software, emulating VT100. You
will have to use the TN3270 mode of commands for connecting to UTMOST.
you type: OPEN UOFT01.UTOLEDO.EDU
response: large UT logo on screen
you type: <enter key>
response: "enter one of the following commands..."
you type: DIAL MVS
response: "dialed to mvs ####"
you type: UTMOST
response: UTMOST introductory screen, you are now using NOTIS
NOTE: If the system does not seem to respond, trying depressing the <enter
key>. If after dialing MVS you receive a message "application invalid",
then just go ahead and type UTMOST anyway.
Disconnecting from UTMOST:
Depress the ALT/C, several times if necessary, until you get a completely blank
screen. Then type "DISC", which should cause you to exit from UTMOST and
also to sever the telnet connection.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Gary Klein
Business Librarian
FAC2813@UOFT01
(419) 537-2629 - voice
(419) 537-2726 - FAX
OREGON
University of Oregon
JANUS.UOREGON.EDU
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
Contact: Rick Gates
RGATES@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU
***NOTE: You must be on a VT100, Wyse, or TVI925 terminal or emulator to be
able to access JANUS!
Telnet JANUS.UOREGON.EDU <--connect to JANUS <return> <return> <return>
<--wake up JANUS
What kind of terminal are you using? v <-- specify VT100 (must be lowercase)
y <-- confirm your terminal choice
(Commence using JANUS)
PENNSYLVANIA
University of Pittsburgh
PITTCAT
GATE.CIS.PITT.EDU
PITTCAT is the University of Pittsburgh's online library catalog. PITTCAT
currently contains bibliographic information for over 1.4 million titles in all
University of Pittsburgh libraries including the Hillman Library (humanities
and social sciences), Afro-American, Buhl (Social Work), East Asian, Allegheny
Observatory, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Darlington Memorial,
Engineering, Fine Arts, Langley, Library and Information Science, Mathematics,
Music, Physics, Public and International Affairs/Economics, Falk Library of the
Health Sciences, Learning Resource Center (Nursing), Law, Western Psychiatric
Institute and Clinic, and the regional campus libraries at Bradford,
Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville.
PITTCAT is based on NOTIS Systems, Inc. software and provides author, title,
subject and keyword access to all University of Pittsburgh serial titles and to
most books added to library collections since 1981. Circulation and on-order
status information is available for some library locations in PITTCAT.
PITTCAT can be accessed seven days a week the following (EST) hours:
7:00 a.m. - midnight Monday
6:00 a.m. - midnight Tuesday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m Saturday
9:30 a.m. - midnight Sunday
Dial (412) 624-6365 for details on system availability.
To connect to PITTCAT through the Internet, telnet to the following Internet
address:
gate.cis.pitt.edu
A menu of network services offered by the University of Pittsburgh will appear.
At the "Service:" prompt, type PITTCAT and press <RETURN>.
You will receive a "Select:" prompt, asking you to indicate the type of
terminal you are using (or emulating). Type the appropriate response at the
"Select:" prompt and press <RETURN>. The PITTCAT Introductory screen will
appear.
To exit from PITTCAT, hold down the <CTRL> key and press the backslash "\".
Your session will be disconnected. Exit from telnet using locally established
procedures.
Assistance
If you are having problems accessing PITTCAT through the Internet, consult your
local Network Administrator.
For help in using PITTCAT once you are connected, call the Hillman Library
Reference Dept. at (412) 648-7700.
Miscellaneous Online Resources
This section is arranged as follows:
Provider/Service
Description
Availability
Requirements
Assistance
Provider: CMU
Service: LIS
Availability: now
IP-address: cmulibrary.andrew.cmu.edu
Requirements:VT100, etc.
Assistance: (412) 268-2442
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
LIS is a library catalog information retrieval system which indexes all words
in the entries. Several databases are available: the CMU library catalog and
journal list, a set of bibliographies on a variety of topics compiled by CMU
librarians, and in index to architectural pictures found in a number of
standard reference books.
Provider: Penn State
Service: LIAS
Availability: now
IP-address: lias.psu.edu
Requirements: vt100
Assistance: (814) 865-0672
VT100 emulation is supported.
Volunteer surveyors reported that logoff was difficult or impossible.
LIAS is the on-line catalog of the Penn State libraries. The catalog contains
approximately 1.5 million titles, representing not only the holdings at the
main campus at University Park, but also the holdings of the 20 Commonwealth
campus libraries. Besides monographic and serial records, LIAS also provides
bibliographic access to parts of the government documents collection; the maps
collection; archives and manuscript collections; and machine-readable
datafiles available on campus.
Telnet, preferably using VT100 emulation, to LIAS.PSU.EDU (128.118.25.13). No
action is necessary until after the following message appears:
SELECTION?
The user should hit a carriage return and will then be greeted with the
following prompt:
WE ARE PSU >>>
Hit carriage return twice at this point.
Now, you can begin searching the LIAS database. LIAS does not differentiate
between author, title, series or subjects in its command structure. Simply
enter the words you wish to search.
The user can type HELP for more information on using LIAS. For general
reference material, type HELP COMMANDS. There is an extensive HELP structure
that can answer questions about the system.
There is no logoff command. Users should manually close their telnet
connections with their local software.
Contact person for use of the system:
Sally Kalin
LIAS Coordinator
E-6 Pattee Library
University Park, PA 16802
E-mail: SWK@PSULIAS
Telephone: (814) 865-0672
Provider: Penn State
Service: PENpages
Availability: now
IP-address: psupen.psu.edu
Requirements: vt100 User: pprepnet
Assistance: (717) 787-6120 (PSDC)
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
PENpages is a database of agricultural and Extension related information
ranging from daily, weekly, and monthly agricultural news and alerts to
permanent reference material. It is maintained by the faculty and staff of the
College of Agriculture and offered as a public service by the Cooperative
Extension of Penn State.
Provider: Penn State
Service: EBB
Availability: now
IP-address: psuvm.psu.edu
Requirements: tn3270 If emulate VT100-use address: cac3270.psu.edu
Assistance: (814) 863-2494
TN3270 emulation is required for psuvm.psu.edu VT100 emulation is supported for
cac3270.psu.edu Logoff instructions are provided.
EBB is a database of information relating to Penn State, including academic
programs, academic calendars, and phone directories.
Provider: Penn State
Service: EDIN
Availability: now
IP-address: psuvm.psu.edu
IP-address: cac3270.psu.edu
Requirements: tn3270
Assistance: (717) 78-6120 (PSDC)
TN3270 emulation is required.
The Pennsylvania State Data Center maintains this database of population and
economic statistical data, which includes, among other things, the Commerce
Business Daily. EDIN is accessible through the EBB service of Penn State.
Provider: Lehigh U.
Service: ASA
Availability: now
IP-address: asa.lib.lehigh.edu
Requirements: VT100
Assistance: (215) 758-4998
jpl3@lehigh ujluci@vax1.cc.lehigh.edu
VT100 emulation is supported but not required. TN3270 emulation is possible.
Logoff instructions are provided.
Lehigh's (GEAC-based) library catalog is now accessible through PREPnet.
Provider: U. of Pennsylvania
Service: PENNLIN
Availability: now
IP-address: pennlib.upenn.edu
Requirements: VT100
Assistance: (215) 898-7555
pennlibr@upenn
VT100 emulation is supported and volunteer surveyors found logoff difficult.
PENNLIN is Penn's NOTIS-based on-line library catalog system.
Provider: U. of Pennsylvania
Service: MEDINFO
Availability: now
IP-address: med.upenn.edu
Requirements: VT100 User: penn_med
Assistance: (215) 898-9755
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
UPenn's medical school provides access to a version of its MEDINFO bulletin
board via PREPnet.
Provider: U. of Pittsburgh
Service: NIH Guide
Availability: now
IP-address: nic.cis.pitt.edu
Requirements: VT100
Assistance: (412) 624-7417
Volunteer surveyors reported the instructions not sufficient to log onto
this service.
The NIH (National Institutes of Health) Guide contains information on
scientific initiatives and administration regarding extramural programs. The
guide is being provided to Pitt on-line as a pilot project. Files are available
by anonymous FTP in the "nihguide" subdirectory. The guide is published
weekly, and information from the last 4 weeks will be online.
RHODE ISLAND
Brown University
BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island 02906
OPAC: Western Library Network (WLN) software Running under MVS/XA and Com-Plete
Contact: Howard Pasternack
BITNET: BLIPS15@BROWNVM
Internet: BLIPS15@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU
Phonenet: (401) 863-3346
TN3270 emulation is required and logoff instructions are provided.
Logon Instructions:
1. Telnet BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU
2. At the BROWN logon screen: TAB to "COMMAND" and type DIAL JOSIAH <cr> or:
type DIAL JOSIAH <cr> on the VM logon screen
3. The passthru menu should display. TAB to any of the Josiah choices on the
screen and <cr>
4. Follow the instructions on the screens which follow
Searching Josiah:
The Josiah Search Menu supports searches by author, title, subject, and
author/title combinations. Help is available at any point by pressing the PF1
key. PF key alternatives are also supported by typing PF1 (or PF3, PF5, etc.)
after any ">>" prompt.
The direct command language is a modified form of the language developed by
the Western Library Network (WLN). Use of this Josiah option requires
familiarity with the WLN command language. The direct command supports
bibliographic file searches by author, title, subject, series, isbn/issn,
and year of publication; authority file searches by author, subject, and
series; and call number browse. Boolean and keyword are also available.
The menu searches are programmed to execute the command language behind the
scenes. Each menu search uses the text typed on the menu screen as the search
key for a direct command. In addition, each menu search is programmed to try
alternate search strategies in order to locate bibliographic records.
Logging off:
1. Press the PF10 key to display the Josiah logoff option and choose the option
from the menu
2. Press the PF3 key
3. At the passthru menu, press the PA1 key
4. Type QUIT <cr>
TENNESSEE
University of Tennessee
DCA.UTK.EDU
VT100 emulation is supported but logoff is difficult.
At the "ENTER HOST NAME OR HELP" prompt, type "LIBRARY" to connect to the GEAC
system.
University of Tennessee, Memphis
Health Science Library
132.192.1.1
877 Madison Ave.
Memphis, TN 38163
(901) 528-5634
Contact Person: Lois Bellamy (LBELLAMY@UTMEM1.BITNET)
HARVEY LIS: UT Memphis Library Online Catalog
SOFTWARE: LIS (Georgetown University)
telnet to: utmem1.utmem.edu (132.192.1.1)
TERMINAL TYPE: VT100
Instructions
Use telnet to connect to Library computer. At the Username prompt, type HARVEY
and press return. It will take a few seconds for the library system's menu
to appear on the screen. The system is menu-driven and should be
self-explanatory. (The database, miniMEDLINE, is only available to the UT
Memphis community.) Press Control-P and then press Escape to end long displays.
To log off, just press return at the main library menu. Below is an example of
logging onto HARVEY:
telnet 132.192.1.1 Trying... Open Connected to 132.192.1.1. Escape character is
'^]'.
The University of Tennessee, Memphis - The Health Science Center
Username: HARVEY
UT MEMPHIS VAX/VMS Cluster
=============================================================
Last interactive login on Thursday, 4-OCT-1990 16:10
Please wait - library information being loaded...
UT MEMPHIS HEALTH SCIENCE LIBRARY
PRESS A NUMBER to select the Catalog Section you wish to search
BOOKS, SERIES, AND AUDIOVISUALS
1 - KEYWORDS (combination of author, title, subject or year)
2 - AUTHORS
3 - TITLES
4 - SUBJECTS
JOURNALS
5 - JOURNAL TITLES OR ABBREVIATIONS
SPECIAL FILES
6 - MEDICAL SUBJECT HEADINGS
ARTICLES
7 - miniMEDLINE SYSTEM
Hint: Try KEYWORDS (number 1) first ( "?" for HELP)
Vanderbilt University
CTRVAX.VANDERBILT.EDU
Access is available to Acorn, the public access NOTIS catalog, but is
restricted to the Multiple Database files (MEDLINE, Wilson and CRL).
Acorn requires VT100 emulation.
telnet to CTRVAX.VANDERBILT.EDU
At the Username prompt, enter ACORN and press return. Type the letter "y"
and press return after the "Are you ready to proceed prompt?" Press
return again when you see "SysAv1 Appl" at the bottom of the screen.
Proceed with the search and when finished, from any screen, press CTRL and
the letter "Z".
Contact: Ramona J. Steffey
Automation Project Librarian
Phone (615) 322-7125
BITNET: STEFFERJ@VUCTRVAX
Internet: STEFFERJ@CTRVAX.VANDERBILT.EDU
TEXAS
Texas A&M Library System
VENUS.TAMU.EDU
Accessing the Texas A&M Library System:
VT100 emulation is possible but not explicitly present. Logoff instructions are
provided. NOTIS at Texas A&M contains materials held by the Sterling C. Evans
Library. NOTIS does not contain information about Government Documents or the
holdings of the Medical Sciences Library. The following steps are used to
access the Texas A&M Library.
1. Type SET HOST VENUS from a THENET node or telnet VENUS.TAMU.EDU from any
machine connected to the Internet.
2. At the Username: prompt, type VTAM.
3. At the Texas A&M Statewide Network screen, type NOTIS.
4. At the CICS screen, hit RETURN.
At this point, you are in NOTIS and can enter any command.
Title searches: To search for a particular title, use the t= search command
followed by the title.
Example: t=foundation
Author searches: To search for a particular author, use the a= search command
followed by the author's name.
Example: a=asimov
Subject searches: To search for a particular subject, use the s= search command
followed by the subject.
Example: s=tennis
Keyword searches: To search for a particular keyword, use the k= search command
followed by a string.
Example: k=cry wolf
You may use the logical operator (AND, OR, NOT) and parenthesis
to group the operators. Also, $ can be used as a wildcard
character.
Examples:
k=car and fast
k=computer and not ibm
k=comp$ and (toy or game)
Help: On most NOTIS screens, help can be seen by the h command.
Picking an item: On screens where a list of items appears, a particular item
can be selected by typing the number to the right of item.
Exiting: Just hit CTRL-Z.
Other Commands:
On a few screen, other commands exist. These commands are listed on the bottom
of the screen along with a short description.
UT Arlington Library System
ADMIN.ARL.UTEXAS.EDU
Accessing the UT Arlington Library System:
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
LUIS (Library User Information Service) at the University of Texas at Arlington
contains materials held by the UT Arlington Library. To access LUIS, perform
the following steps:
1. Type telnet ADMIN.ARL.UTEXAS.EDU from any machine connected to the Internet.
2. As soon as you are connected, hit RETURN.
3. At the TERMINAL TYPE prompt, type VT100.
4. At the VTAM selection menu, type NOTIS.
5. At the CICS Logo Screen, press RETURN.
6. On the next screen, type LUUT.
At this point, you are in LUIS and can enter any command.
Title searches: To search for a particular title, use the t= search command
followed by the title.
Example: t=foundation
Author searches: To search for a particular author, use the a= search command
followed by the author's name.
Example: a=asimov
Subject searches: To search for a particular subject, use the s= search command
followed by the subject.
Example: s=tennis
Keyword searches: To search for a particular keyword, use the k= search command
followed by a string.
Example: k=cry wolf
You may use the logical operator (AND, OR, NOT) and parenthesis
to group the operators. Also, $ is a wildcard character.
Examples:
k=car and fast
k=computer and not ibm
k=comp$ and (toy or game)
Help: On most screens, help can be seen by the h command.
Picking an item: On screens where a list of items appears, a particular item
can be selected by typing the number to the right of item.
Exiting: 1. Hit Keypad ENTER followed by PF4.
2. Type LOGOFF.
3. Type LOGOFF again.
Other Commands:
On a few screens, other commands exist. These commands are listed on the bottom
of the screen along with a short description.
Please note that some terminal packages remap the keyboard. For example, in
Procomm Keypad ENTER is SHIFT-F10 and PF4 is SHIFT-F2. Keypad ENTER is
equivalent to ESC O M. PF4 is equivalent to ESC O S.
UT Austin Library System UTCAT
UTAUS.CC.UTEXAS.EDU
Accessing the UT Austin Library System UTCAT
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
The Online Catalog (UTCAT) for the University of Texas at Austin contains
records for approximately 3.5 million items. This Online Catalog contains:
1. Most items found in the Perry-Castaneda Library (PCL)
2. Items in the Undergraduate library
3. Items in the Branch libraries
4. Items in the Asian Collection
5. Items in the Benson Latin American Collection
6. Some government documents, maps, sound recordings
7. Some micro^lm/micro^che sets
8. Rare books and manuscripts
9. Some items found in the Barker Texas History Center
10. Some items in the Humanities Research Center
11. Some items in the Middle East Collection
12. Some items in the South Asian Collection
UTCAT does not contain:
1. Individual periodical articles
2. Items in the Tarlton Law Library
UTCAT is normally available:
Sunday - Friday 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Saturday 6 a.m. - Midnight
To access UTCAT from NT, just follow these steps:
1. Type SET HOST UTAUS from any THENET node, or telnet UTAUS.CC.UTEXAS.EDU
from any host on the Internet.
2. At the Username: prompt, enter UTCAT.
3. Press 1 and the Keypad ENTER key at the UT Library Information Systems
screen.
4. At the Welcome to the UT Library Online Catalog screen, press the Keypad
ENTER key.
Now you should be at the UT Library Online Catalog -- Search Choices Menu.
From this menu, you may type 1 or 2 letter search commands and the word(s) you
want to search for. After your search command is typed in, hit the keypad ENTER
key.
AUTHOR searches: To search for a particular author, you use the A (Author)
search command followed by the author's name.
Example: a mowat, farley
To see the index of authors, you use the AI (Author Index)
search command followed by the first author you wish to see.
Example: ai mowat, farley
TITLE searches: To search for a particular title, you use the T (Title)
search command followed by the title of the book.
Example: t never cry wolf
To see the index of titles, you can use the TI (Title Index)
search command followed by the first title you wish to see.
Example: ti never cry wolf
To search for certain keywords in a title, you can use the TK
(Title Keyword) search command.
Example: tk wolf cry
SUBJECT searches: To search by subject, you can use the S (Subject) search
command.
Example: s wolves
Also, from the Search Choices Menu, you can type 3 letter commands followed by
Keypad Enter or their equivalent PF keys.
BACk (PF1) To page back and review up to 10 screens of results.
REPeat (PF2) To repeat the last search typed in.
INDex (PF3) To move from brief or full records to the corresponding index.
EXPlain (PF4) To view general information about the Online Catalog.
NEWs (PF5) To view current information about Online Catalog developments.
HELp (PF6) To see context sensitive help.
MENu (PF7) To move from anywhere back to the Search Choices Menu.
STOp (PF8) To exit from the Online Catalog.
Finally, if a list of items is on the screen, you can type the number of the
item you wish to see.
Exiting:
1. Type STOP followed by Keypad ENTER
2. Type 4 followed by Keypad ENTER Please note that some terminal packages
remap the keypad ENTER key to other keys. For example, in Procomm the
equivalent to Keypad ENTER is Shift-F10. Keypad ENTER is equivalent to ESC O M.
University of Texas at Dallas
IBM.UTDALLAS.EDU
Instructions:
TN3270 VM.UTDALLAS.EDU <-- to connect to UTD (use telnet VM.UTDALLAS.EDU
from IBM host running TCP/IP under VM)
LIBRARY <--type on COMMAND line of Logon screen
ENTER <--to receive NOTIS Opening screen
UTAH
University of Utah Marriott Library
LIB.UTAH.EDU
To access University of Utah Marriott Library via Internet:
telnet to Utahlib or to Lib.Utah.Edu using TN3270 emulation. You will be
greeted by a VM logon screen.
Type <enter> to move to the next screen. Type D UNIS, followed by <enter>. Type
<enter> to get the catalog screen.
Perform your searches as with any NOTIS system.
To disconnect, break your telnet connection in your usual way with an interrupt
key, typically PF3, PF4, PA1, Ctl-C, Ctl-Z, etc. Any interval longer than two
minutes with no keystrokes will also end the session.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Kenneth Luker
Assistant Director Systems and Technical Services
Marriott Library
University of Utah Provo, UT 84112
(801) 581-7994
KLUKER@LIB.UTAH.EDU
VIRGINIA
The Old Dominion University Library
GEAC.LIB.ODU.EDU
The Old Dominion University Library holds over 1.6 million items in a variety
of formats - microform, recordings, newspaper, periodical and book. The library
is a selective depository of U. S. government publications and documents of the
State of Virginia.
ACCESS FROM telnet: type - telnet geac.lib.odu.edu and press <Enter>. After a
short wait, you should see several messages, among them the following: telnet
escape character is Control - ] This means that the connection has been
established. Make a note of which character serves as your escape character. It
differs from system to system. The escape character is useful for getting out
of problem situations. Press <Enter> ONCE to get GEAC's attention. The GEAC
catalogue then comes online. At the end of the session, type END or QUIT, or
for CMS users type F4. While online, type HELP for help. Good luck!
Contact: Albert C. Liu
Assistant Librarian
Technical and Automation Services
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529
(804) 683-4141
BITNET: HSW100U@ODUVM
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University runs VTLS. The VTLS system
is connected to the outside world through the campus IBM ROLM CBX.
Telephone access to the CBX is provided through an inbound modem pool at phone
number (703) 231-4000. Speeds up to 2400 baud are accepted. There is no charge
at this time for dialing into the CBX.
The CBX can be accessed via the Internet using: telnet 128.173.5.4
Volunteer surveyors were unable to connect to this system.
After connecting to the CBX and getting the informative prompt, issue the
command CALL VTLS to connect to the VTLS system running on the Library's
HP3000 Series 950 computer.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Harry M. Kriz, KRIZ@VTVM1
Virginia Commonwealth University Library System
VCUVM1.VCU.EDU
Virginia Commonwealth University Library System
Richmond, VA 23284-2033
Contact:
Janet Woody
(804/367-0032).
BITNET: jwoody@vcuvax
Accessing the Virginia Commonwealth University Library System:
Telnet: VCUVM1.VCU.EDU Type: telnet vcuvm1.vcu.edu Response: "Trying ..."
At the "VM" screen (which requests USERID, PASSWORD, and COMMAND), the
cursor should be at the USERID ===> prompt.
Type: <ENTER> Response: IF your host computer supports full 3270 emulation, the
VCU computer will respond "Enter one of the following commands" and will
list four commands (LOGON, DIAL, MSG, and LOGOFF). [If DIAL is NOT one of the
options provided, see the footnote below.]
Type: DIAL VTAM. Press <ENTER>.
Response: "VM/IS VTAM" [the "VTAM Screen"] is displayed in the upper left
corner, and the screen displays a menu.
Type: the letter L (for VCU library catalog). Then press <ENTER>.
Response: Displays the message "Press Enter for access to the VCU library
catalog ..."
Type: <ENTER>
Response: Provides on-screen instructions to use the catalog.
To End the Session:
Type: CTRL and Z (1-3 times).
Response: Screen is blank.
Type: LOGOFF.
Response: Return to the VTAM screen.
Type: UNDIAL at the VTAM screen prompt SELECT SYSTEM ===>. Press <ENTER>
Response: RConnection closed by Foreign HostS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOOTNOTE ON 3270 EMULATION:
1. IF your host computer does NOT support full 3270 emulation, the VCU computer
will respond "Enter one of the following commands" and will list only TWO
commands: MSG and LOGOFF. In this case, type LOGOFF. Start over by substituting
the command "tn3270", instead of "telnet", i.e., type:
TN3250 VCUVM1.VCU.EDU OR TN3250 128.172.001.066
If TN3270 is supported by your host, you will get the four choices, including
DIAL. Type DIAL VTAM. Follow the instructions above continuing from the
section: "Type the Letter L (for VCU Library Catalog)"
2. If both the "telnet" and "tn3270" commands do not work properly, it will not
be possible at this time for you to use Internet to connect to the VCU library
catalog.
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin Library Catalogs
Madison and Milwaukee Campuses Network Library System (NLS)
NLS.ADP.WISC.EDU
Contact: Automation Help Desk
212F Memorial Library
University of Wisconsin
728 State Street Madison, WI 53706
E-mail: glshelp@vms.macc.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-8880
Description:
The Network Library System (NLS) is the online public catalog of the libraries
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee. NLS supports separate online catalogs for each campus.
The UW-Madison online catalog contains more than 1.7 million titles cataloged
since 1976, located in 25 libraries on the campus and at the Center for
Research Libraries in Chicago. This represents roughly 50% of the collections.
The UW-Milwaukee catalog contains approximately 900,000 titles and represents
85% of the general collection.
Network Access:
If available on your system, please use tn3270 (telnet supporting 3270
emulation) to access blue.adp.wisc.edu When connected you are presented a menu
from which you select NLS1, the library catalog. (If you donUt know how your
function keys are mapped, TAB to the option you want and press ENTER.)
Telnet access is also available via a gateway machine providing the necessary
3270 emulation. From your local host use telnet to access nls.adp.wisc.edu.
You will be prompted to enter a terminal type. VT100 is the default, or you can
enter the command list to display a list of supported terminal types. Upon
entering a valid terminal type, select NLS1 from the menu displayed to connect
to the library catalog.
Upon entering NLS, a screen is displayed at which you either press ENTER to
search the Madison catalog or type Mil and press ENTER to search the Milwaukee
catalog.
To exit, enter the command exit on any screen to return to the Main Menu. Here
you select the option to quit. This returns control to your local host.
Who Can Use The Catalog:
The University of Wisconsin library catalogs for the Madison and Milwaukee
campuses are currently available to all interested parties.
Miscellaneous Information:
Xterm users or other windowing software users must set their window size to 80
characters x 25 lines.
For help using NLS or to obtain a free NLS Computer Catalog User's Guide,
contact the Memorial Library Information Desk at (608) 262-3193, or Dennis Hill
via the Internet: dhill@vms.macc.wisc.edu.
More detailed information on accessing NLS via the Internet is documented in:
"TCP/IP Network Access to the NLS Catalog via Tn3270 and telnet". For a
copy of this document, or any other information, contact the Automation Help
Desk at (608) 262-8880, or via the Internet at: glshelp@vms.macc.wisc.edu.
Note on keyboard mappings:
Because keyboard mappings are de^ned by the tn3270 software on the
client's host computer, we are not able to tell you definitively how your
keyboard will be mapped. The following chart shows a selection of the tn3270
keyboard mapping used on many UW Madison VAX computers. These definitions
are also used when accessing NLS via telnet as they are provided by the 3270
software on the gateway machine.
Key Purpose: Keyboard Definition:
Send (called the BLUE key in NLS) ENTER or RETURN
Erase-to-end-of-field
(called the YELLOW key in NLS) Ctrl-e
Delete character Ctrl-d
Escape key PF11 (default mapping)
Insert/Overstrike toggle Escape space
Function keys PF1 - PF9 Escape 1 - Escape 9
Function key PF10 Escape 0
Function key PF11 Escape -
Function key PF12 Escape =
Section 2: Catalogs & Databases Accessible For a Charge
CALIFORNIA
Research Libraries Information Network
RLG.STANFORD.EDU
RLIN features: on-line union catalog complementary databases _exible
searching integrated acquisitions, cataloging and ILL system on-line authority
^les description and management of archival materials support of non-Roman
scripts database generated products electronic mail and bulletin board.
Internet access: $119 for 10 hours connect time.
Contact: RLIN Information Service Electronic mail to bl.ric@rlg
Section 3: International Catalogs
AUSTRALIA
Australian National University's Library F
ACTS11.ANU.OZ.AU
The Australian National University's Library catalogue is called URUCA.
Telnet to FACTS11.ANU.OZ.AU
URICA requires VT100 emulation.
When access to the network has been obtained, the following will normally
appear on your screen:
CONNECT ANU CSC MICOM Classes are: ANUB COOMBS CSC0 CSC1 CSCUNIX FAC0
FAC1 FAC2 FACUNIX URICA ENTER CLASS
Type in URICA in response to this prompt.
A URICA screen will appear. All URICA enquiries are menu driven.
The URICA software is always logged on except from 5 p.m. on Fridays to 1p.m.
AEST on Saturdays when the system closes for maintenance.
Useful keys to know when searching URICA:
To get a help screen, press the backslash key "`"
To terminate a URICA search (but not to exit from the network), press the full
stop key.
Enter "#4" to go back to the main menu.
To disconnect send a break.
The network will automatically disconnect a terminal which has not been used
for 15 minutes.
If you need assistance contact:
Tony Barry
Tony_Barry@library.anu.oz.au or TXB750@csc1.anu.oz.auILANET MLN 207550
Voice: (06) 2494632
Fax: (06) 2490734
Telex: 10717252
Deakin University Library
LIBRARY.DEAKIN.OZ.AU (128.184.1.1)
Details follow for Deakin University Library, Victoria,
Australia Region: VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA)
Chief Librarian: Margaret Cameron (mac@deakin.oz.au) Systems Librarian: Tony
Mays (tonym@deakin.oz.au)
Library System: ALICE
ALICE - the Deakin University Library OPAC
Telnet to LIBRARY.DEAKIN.OZ.AU (128.184.1.1)
Internet access to Deakin University Library (ALICE)
Access to the Deakin University Library's online library system can be gained
from any terminal which is connected to the INTERNET network.
The Library's online system contains records for all items held in the Library,
as well as items which are on-order. In addition, the on-line system also
contains similar information on the holdings at the Gordon Technical College
(GTC) Library.
Instructions on the use of ALICE is given in the booklet "Guide to the
Public Inquiry Terminals" available from the Library's Information Desk.
Ph: +61 52 471351.
NB Access can also be obtained by direct dial-in or by using X.25, details of
which are available separately.
To gain access
0 Terminal setup: no specific terminal settings required. Terminals already
connected to AARNet should not be altered.
1. telnet to: library.deakin.oz.au.
You may need to have already established a session on a computer at your
institution, which is connected to AARNet. Alternatively, you may be able to
establish a connection directly from your terminal server. Consult your local
Computing Centre for further advice.
2. If the connection is successful, you will receive something similar to:-
SunOS UNIX (sol.deakin.OZ.AU.)
login:
3. Type: alice Press: [RETURN]
4. The system will then indicate when ALICE was last used, display any
"messages of the day", and then try to determine the type of terminal being
used. If it cannot be determined automatically, the system will prompt you for
the device type.
TERM = (unknown)
Type: <the code corresponding to your terminal type>. Some terminal types are:-
tatung Tatung VT-4100 vt100 DEC VT-100 vt52 VT-52 v3 TV1-910,920 6310 hazeltine
6310 (other codes on request from the Assistant Systems Librarian -
craige@deakin.oz.au)
Press: [RETURN]
(If you don't know the terminal type, simply press [RETURN] and the system will
attempt to provide a reasonable format).
5. The system will try to establish a connection to the Library's computer.
If the connection fails the system will respond with "Remote is busy".
The system will then break the connection with your terminal, and you will need
to restart from Step 1 to establish a new connection.
If the connection is established, the system will respond with:-
a) clearing the screen
b) give instructions for starting and finishing an ALICE session i.e.
Type "Q" to start, <CR>~.<CR> to end.
You can now start ALICE, and any subsequent commands will need to be ALICE
commands. Usually, the appropriate ALICE commands are displayed at the bottom
of the screen, but a user should consult the above- mentioned Guide before any
serious use of the system.
To leave ALICE
1. At any stage of a search within ALICE, you may leave it.
Press: [RETURN]
Type: ~. (i.e. tilde, dot) Press: [RETURN]
2. The system will immediately break the connection to the Library's computer,
and then break the connection between your terminal and the system.
PROBLEMS IN USING THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
CRAIGE HICKS
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
VIC 3217
+61 52 471345
AARNet: craige@deakin.OZ.AU
NB Expert users can also gain access to ALICE, by using the *nix command (or
equivalent): rlogin library.deakin.oz.au. -l alice
alice.aarnet CMH/LE 15/5/90
NEW ZEALAND
Victoria University of Wellington
LIBRARY.VUW.AC.NZ
To access the library catalogue:
telnet library.vuw.ac.nz
Press RETURN.
When prompted: ENTER SERVICE:
Enter "LIB" and press RETURN.
When prompted: Press RETURN to log on GO
Press RETURN.
When prompted: LOGON PLEASE:
Enter "PUB" and press RETURN.
You now should see a screen whose last line reads:
To use the catalog press the key labeled "<Return>".
You may now access the catalogue.
To disconnect, please return to this screen:
Enter "LATER" and press RETURN.
GERMANY
University of Konstanz
POLYDOS.UNI-KONSTANZ.DE
POLYDOS.UNI-KONSTANZ.DE is the machine of Univ. Konstanz' library, running
KOALA, a proprietary online cataloging/database software.
KOALA may be used to scan the library's inventory of about 1.4 million volumes
(no journals yet) for a given volume, using (combinations of) about a dozen
different search criteria, such as ISBN, ISSN, authors' names, title etc.
The user interface is TTY-like and KEPT ENTIRELY IN GERMAN. It features an
online help system, and a rudimentary message handling facility to contact the
database managers.
KOALA can be reached via telnet to polydos.uni-konstanz.de (134.34.3.5), on
***PORT 775***, during library opening hours (8:00 to 21:30 local time on Mon
to Fri, 9:00 to 19:00 local time on Sat.).
There are a few technical limitations to using KOALA: - the machine is quite
slow (and suffers from overload) - the number of KOALA sessions running in
parallel is limited (currently to 9)
Contact:
Guenther Rau
Bibliothek der Univ. Konstanz,
EDV-Abteilung Postfach 5560 D-7750 Konstanz FRoG
Tel.: 49 7531 88 2840 FAX : 49 7531 88 2809 E-M.: (via KOALA only)
MEXICO
The Instituto Tecnologico y Estudios Superiores de Monterrey's
Online Catalog
MTECV2.MTY.ITESM.MX
The ITESM System is formed by 26 campuses in 22 different cities all over
Mexico. The information included in the online catalog is just from the
Monterrey Campus but by the end of this year it should include the information
from the whole system.
Instructions:
1.- telnet mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx
2.- At the login prompt type "mtycat" with no password. The system is key
sensitive, so you better type "mtycat".
3.- The presentation screen describes the system in spanish ( the version in
English will be very soon). At this screen type "r" (remote connection).
Any comments or suggestions please send them to
"cauto@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx" or "hugo@mtecv1.mty.itesm.mx"
Contact: Hugo Garcia, Director, Central Library, ITESM Campus Monterrey,
Monterrey, N.L. Mexico.
Library of the Universidad de las Americas, Pueblas
Library's online catalog may be accessed by other academic institutions via
Internet. Library's Telenet is: bibes.pue.udlap.mx (140.148.1.5). To access
the online catalog do the following steps:
1. Type <set host bibes> from a DECNET node. If you are not in a DECNET, telnet
from any machine connected to Internet to the following address:
bibes.pue.udlap.mx (140.148.1.5).
2. System prompts username:, type <LIBRARY> (no password required).
Please note: requirements VT100 or VT100 emulation.
At this point the inquiry screen presents you with several search types. From
this list you may select a search by author, title, subject or any other
combination. (All the time there is online help.)
Once you have selected the search type, enter the search term(s). Search
term(s) may be partial words or phrase(s).
Example: If the search type was "Title", a search term would be a word or
phrase that is known to exist in the title you wish to retrieve.
The online catalog may be accessed Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00
p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. However, due to computer
maintenance requirements it may not be available from 15:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
on Friday.
On week days the online catalog is most heavily used from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
All titles acquired after October, 1988 form part of our online catalog.
Actually 65,000 records are online, this represents 37% of our library
collections.
Our online catalog also includes the collection of Mexican Government
Publications.
Section 4: Dial-Up Libraries and Catalogs
The following is the result of a ^rst survey of libraries with dial-up
access. Time did not permit its integration, where possible, into the listing
of libraries by state.
Please send corrections or additions to:
Robert W. Bethune 34 Echo Lane Warwick, NY 10990 UUCP: cboard!rwb@oswego.edu
Phonenet: Voice: 914-986-7020 Data : 914-986-0697
The following is a list of 21 systems that offer dial-up access to one or more
large library on-line card catalogs. The list was compiled in March- July 1990.
Please send updates, additions, and corrections to the above address.
SYSTEM: Boston University TOMUS. COVERAGE: Data for 710,000 books and
publications ACCESS: 617-353-9601 (either 300 or 1200 baud). 8N1. LOGON: Hit
enter a couple of times, then type "connect bux" and hit enter. When you
get the "bux" prompt, type "telnet library" (no "e" after the
"l" in telnet). Hit enter. To log off, type "end," hit enter,
"quit," enter and then "off" and enter. SEARCH: Keyword search
supports Boolean searches HELP: 617-353-3704
SYSTEM: Brandeis University LOUIS. COVERAGE: Catalogs roughly 90 percent of the
university's two main libraries and most current periodicals. Older
periodicals, government documents and most books and periodicals in Hebrew or
Yiddish are NOT cataloged. ACCESS: 617-736-4690 (1200 baud). 8N1. LOGON: Hit
enter a couple of times, and you're in the system. To log off, type
"end." SEARCH: ? HELP: 617-736-4670.
SYSTEM: Massachusetts Institute of Technology BARTON. COVERAGE: Includes all
material acquired since 1974 except for periodical articles, maps, pamphlets
and non-MIT technical reports. Some pre-1974 publications are included. ACCESS:
617-258-6700 (1200 baud). 8N1. LOGON: Hit enter a couple of times. Uses same
software as LOUIS at Brandeis. To log off, type "end." SEARCH: ? HELP:
Call (617) 253-7018 or 253-1617 for connection problems, (617) 253-5683 for
other questions.
SYSTEM: Tufts University TULIPS. COVERAGE: Catalogs 300,000 books, 25,000
serials. Older publications and most government documents not included ACCESS:
617-381-3812 (1200 baud); 381-3824 (2400 baud). 8N1. If you do not support
VT100 or VT220 emulation directly your screen will begin to flash and seem to
go berserk. Wait until it stops, then type "??" (yes, two of them) and
you will get a help screen. LOGON: At "enter selection" prompt, hit L and
then enter. For "username," type "TULIPS" and hit enter. It takes a
few moments for the system to connect. SEARCH: Uses more complicated search
system than other catalogs, so read directions carefully HELP: (617) 381-3345
SYSTEM: Wellesley College INNOPAC. COVERAGE: Covers 350,000 books, 8,000
magazines. Does not include government documents ACCESS: 617-237-9010 (1200
baud). 8N1. VT100 emulation required. LOGON: At "username" prompt, type
"library" and hit enter. At "local" prompt, type "connect
lib-cat." In addition to standard searches, lets you see what books are
shelved near the one you originally requested. SEARCH: ? HELP: (617) 235-0320,
ext. 2104
SYSTEM: University of Massachusetts at Boston ULYSIS. COVERAGE: Catalogs all of
the library's books and periodicals and some government documents and maps
ACCESS: 617-265- 3598 or 265-0393 (300 or 1200 baud); 265-0883 or 265-9882
(2400 baud). 7E1. LOGON: At "enter service" prompt, type "server"
and hit enter three or four times. At "server" prompt, type "connect
library and hit enter. At "username," type "catalog, hit enter.
You'll then be asked for your terminal type. Make a choice and hit enter.
SEARCH: Uses a more complicated search system than other libraries, so read
on-line help screens carefully HELP: (617) 929-7622 or 929-7635
SYSTEM: Boston Library Consortium Union List of Serials. COVERAGE: Catalogs all
periodicals and serials held by a number of libraries in the Boston area,
including the ones above, the State Library and some others. Located in
Colorado, because they use an existing system there (CARL) to help develop
their own system. ACCESS: 303-830-1546, 1547, or 1548. 8N1. LOGON: Hit enter a
couple of times, then enter terminal type. Hit enter for main menu. Boston
material is located in area 17. SEARCH: Supports the Boolean AND function when
you add words together. Type "quicksearch" for other search co HELP:
SYSTEM: DALNET (Detroit Area Library Network). COVERAGE: Holdings of: Wayne
State, Oakland University, University of Detroit, Detroit Public Library.
Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne County community colleges. Beaumont Royal Oak,
Botsford, and Children's Hospital libraries. Center for Research Libraries,
Chicago. ACCESS: 313-577-0335 (300/1200), 313-577-0321 (2400). Access is via
the MERIT network. See the entry for MERIT for further information. LOGON: At
the "Which host?" prompt on MERIT, type "WSUNET" and press <enter>.
Type "LUIS" at the resulting menu, press <enter>. Type "LUIS" again
when prompted, press <enter>. Follow prompts thereafter. SEARCH: Keyword,
title, subject, author searches. Non-Boolean. HELP: Network Control Center
313-577-4746. Consulting office 313-577-4778.
SYSTEM: MERIT. COVERAGE: Not itself a library, but provides access to the
DALNET libraries, University of Michigan, and Michigan State University.
ACCESS: 313-577-0335 (300/1200), 313-577-0321 (2400). E71/N81/7mark1. There are
over 20 MERIT nodes in Michigan. The above are the Detroit numbers. LOGON: Once
connected, press <enter> for all prompts until you see "Which host". Then
enter the host name, or enter "help" for further information, hosts,
phone numbers, etc. SEARCH: ? HELP: MERIT central office 313-764-9430. User
consulting same number.
SYSTEM: Michigan State University MAGIC. COVERAGE: Michigan State University
graduate and undergraduate libraries. ACCESS: 517-353-8500 (300/1200/2400)
direct, or via MERIT. N81, VT100 emulation, full duplex. Vadic 3400 series
support at 517-353-8578 (300/1200). LOGON: When connected, press <enter> till
you see "%terminal". Keep pressing <enter> till "Which host"
appears. Enter "MAGIC" if calling direct, "MSU-MAGIC" if calling
via MERIT. Enter your terminal type when asked (usually "VT100"). Follow
prompts thereafter. SEARCH: Keyword, title, subject, author. Non- boolean.
HELP: Computing Information Center, 517-353-1800 Mon- Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
SYSTEM: University of Kansas OCAT. COVERAGE: At least 25 percent of KUUs
holdings, especially items acquired since 1975. (The 25 percent figure is as
of 1988.) ACCESS: 913-864-5300 (300/1200), 864-5350 (1200), 864-5370 (2400).
7E1. VT100 emulation preferred, many emulations available. LOGON: At the
"*" prompt, enter 'C .LC'. Enter terminal type when prompted. Press
<enter> for a list of types. At the KU network banner, enter "OCAT" or
"LBRY". At the CICS-VS prompt, enter a control-Z and re-enter
"OCAT". Follow menus and prompts from there. SEARCH: Author, title,
subject, and call number searches. No Booleans available. Combined author/title
search HELP: Academic Computing Services, 913-864-0410. Hard-copy write-ups
available.
SYSTEM: University of Wisconsin NLS Network Library System. COVERAGE: 1.4
million titles at Madison, another 800,000 at Milwaukee. ACCESS: 608-262- 8670
(Madison), 414-229-4046 (Milwaukee). 300/1200/2400 7E1. VT100, IBM3101, and
HDCPY (hard copy, i.e. dumb ASCII) emulations. It is possible to access either
catalog from either number. LOGON: No formal logon. Upon connecting, enter
terminal type, then follow menus and prompts. To log off, simply hang up.
SEARCH: Author, title, subject searches. No Boolean searches. HELP: Automation
Help Desk 608-262-8880. Memorial Library 608- 262-3193. Hard copy write-up
available.
SYSTEM: University of Oregon JANUS. COVERAGE: University of Oregon library
system. ACCESS: 503-346-4391 (300/1200) 346-3565 (2400). 8N1. LOGON: At
"enter class" enter "uonet". At "UOnet>" enter "c
janus". At "login" enter "janusS again. Keep everything in all
lower-case, especially the "login" response. Disconnect by choosing
"X" for Exit System. When you get "UOnet>" hang up. SEARCH: Several
search types available, details lacking. HELP: Knight Library Reference
Department 503-364-3053.
SYSTEM: University of Illinois ILLINET. COVERAGE: Brief records on holdings at
28 academic institutions throughout Illinois. Full records at Urbana and
Chicago, possibly others. ACCESS: 217-333-2494 (Urbana 300/1200/2400) 312-
996-8844 (Chicago 300/1200/2400). 7 bits, no parity or mark parity, 1 stop bit,
half duplex. LOGON: On connect press <enter>. At "ILLINET Online" enter
"B". Enter search commands from that point. To log off, simply hang up.
SEARCH: Command-driven. Author, title, subject, call number. Boolean search
available. HELP: User Services (217-333-8340). Ask for printed guides.
Difficult to use without documentation.
SYSTEM: University of Texas at Austin UTCAT. COVERAGE: 4 million records;
unclear whether other campuses are covered. ACCESS: 512-471-9420. 7E1. VT52
emulation. LOGON: At connect, press <enter>. At "CLASS=" enter
"UTCAT". At "Terminal Type" enter "VT52". At the University
of Texas at Austin banner, enter "UTCAT" again. Follow menus thereafter.
SEARCH: Author, title, subject, call number. No Booleans. HELP: ?
SYSTEM: University of Michigan MIRLYN. COVERAGE: All U of M libraries. Several
million records. ACCESS: 313-763-4800 (300/2400), 763-6520 (1200 Bell),
763-6521 (1200 Vadic). E71/N81/7mark1. Access is via the MERIT network; see the
MERIT entry for further information. LOGON: When connected, press <enter> till
you see "%terminal". Keep pressing <enter> till "Which host"
appears. Enter "MIRLYN". Enter your terminal type when asked (usually
"VT100"). Follow prompts thereafter. SEARCH: Author, title, subject. No
Boolean. Same software as DALNET. HELP: ?
SYSTEM: University of California MELVYL. COVERAGE: All University of California
libraries at all campuses, plus California State Library. ACCESS: 213-825-0941.
7E1. LOGON: After you connect, press <enter>. Enter "MELVYL" at the
prompt. Enter terminal type if it asks you. TYPETERM gives you a dumb-ASCII
emulation. SEARCH: ? HELP: ?
SYSTEM: Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute INFOTRAX. COVERAGE: Renssalaer
libraries. ACCESS: 518-276-8989 (300/1200), 276-8990 (2400). 8N1. LOGON: At
connect, press <ENTER> several times. At terminal type prompt, enter a terminal
type or "HELP" for a list. At "which host" enter "InfoTrax".
It may take as much as 60 seconds to get started. Follow menus thereafter.
SEARCH: ? HELP: ?
SYSTEM: Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries (CARL). COVERAGE: ? ACCESS:
303-863-1350 (300/1200/2400). 8N1. LOGON: Follow prompts and menus. SEARCH: ?
HELP: Dial user assistance 303-861-5319.
SYSTEM: Ohio State University Library. COVERAGE: Also covers State Library of
Ohio and Ohio Historical Society. ACCESS: 614-292-3070. 1200 baud, 7 data bits,
space parity, 2 stop bits. LOGON: User ID or "Host Name" is "LCS".
Password is "^LCS". Note this is not control- L, but a caret, i.e.
shift-6, followed by an "L". SEARCH: ? HELP: ?
SYSTEM: Dartmouth College. COVERAGE: Baker Library, Dartmouth College. ACCESS:
603-643-6310 (300/1200), 8N1/7E1. LOGON: At the "@" prompt, type
"connect library." "Help" at the "@" prompt will get you
quite a list of services available. SEARCH: Command-driven. Help available
on-line. HELP: Baker Library, 603-646-2999.
Section 5: Other Online Resources
BULLETIN BOARDS
There have been a large number of requests from Internet users to expand the
Internet Library list by adding other online resources. One such resource that
has repeatedly been requested is a list of bulletin boards. The following list
was compiled by Marty Solomon, Vice President of Computing and Communications
at the University of South Carolina and Diane Kovacs, Government Documents
Coordinator, Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library, Bucknell University. Please send
corrections or additions to them: Marty can be reached at SOLOMON@UNIVSCVM and
Diane is at KOVACS@BKNLVMS.
Unless otherwise noted, set your modem for eight data bits, no parity and one
stop bit. ANSI or VT100 terminal emulation will work almost anywhere.
AGRICULTURE
301-344-8510 - ALF, Agriculture Library, Berwyn MD. Agricultural information.
314-882-8289 - AgEBB, Columbus MO. Agricultural information.
402-472-6615 - HPRCC, Weather Data, Lincoln NE. Regional agricultural weather.
BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
202-377-3870 or 202-377-0433 - Dept. of Commerce, Office of Business
Analysis. Current economic news from DoC Economic Affairs(EA) agencies
including press releases, economic indicators, official DoC summaries of
economic news, information on how to obtain data tapes, and summaries of
reports and studies produced by EA agencies. Also included are press releases
issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. After connect, enter 1 or 2 returns
to start.
202-523-4784 - US Dept of Labor DC. News releases.
202-357-8997 - Fed. Energy Reg. Comm., DC. Daily issuances, press releases.
202-377-2870 - The Economic BBS, DC. Commerce Dept. information (fee).
202 272-1514 - The COE Manpower BBS OPEN board. Army Corps of Engineers, Rich
Courtney.
202 697-6109/3632 - Export License Status Advisor, Department of Defense.
202 786-3640 - Budget/Finance Board OPEN board (don't use in mid-day.
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Mike Arnold.)
202 537-7475 - Fannie Mae BBS OPEN board. Federal National Mortgage
Association, Ken Goosens.
202 477-8500 - World Bank OPEN board, Ashok Daswani.
202 376-2184 - Info Technology Center BBS OPEN board. Veteran's
Administration, Jay Anderson.
202 737-7264 - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
202 566-4602 - Export-Import Bank of the US OPEN board, Joel Kahn/Bob Hughes.
800 222-4922 - (Outside DC Metro area) 202-626-9853 (DC calls) OERI Electronic
Bulletin Board OPEN board. US Department of Education, Tom Litkowski.
206-924-4102 - Labor Mkt. Econ. Anal., WA. Seattle area economic information.
301 948-5717 - Computer Performance Evaluation Group, National Science
Foundation OPEN board. 300 Baud only.
301 948-5718 - Microcomputer Electronic Information Exchange, National Bureau
of Standards OPEN board. 300 or 1200 Baud.
301 948-2048 - Data Management Information Exchange, National Bureau of
Standards. OPEN board. 300 or 1200 Baud.
301-763-4576 - Census Microcomputer Information Center, Bureau of the Census.
Microcomputer news, software and hardware reviews, public domain software,
training programs for Census and Commerce personnel. After connect, enter 1 or
2 returns to start.
301-763-1568 - State Data Center, Maryland DC area census bureau statistics.
301-948-5718 - Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology (ICST), The
National Bureau of Standards, Department of Commerce. Information on the
acquisition, management, and use of small computers. Other files containing
sources of information on topics such as: conferences, federal publications and
activities, user groups, other bulletin boards, etc. After connect, enter 1 or
2 returns to start. If you do not receive a carrier after two rings, hang up
and call again.
301 353-5059 - Megawatts BBS OPEN board. Department of Energy, Bruce Birnbaum.
301-763-5225 - Federal-State Cooperative for Population Estimates, Bureau of
the Census. Information and news about population and demographic projections.
After connected, enter "RUN" to start.
717-654-7673 - DEVIN, Pennsylvania. Pittston, economic information.
HEALTH/NUTRITION
301-436-6346 - National Center for Health Statistics, Public Health Service.
Contains statistical data on NCHS surveys.
301-436-5078 - Nutrient Data Bank, Hyattsville MD. USDA nutrition info.
402-280-3023 - National Drug Info. Omaha NE. Pharmacological info.
404-377-9563 - AIDSQUEST Online, Atlanta GA. AIDS, cancer info.
504-588-5743 - Health Ed. Electronic Forum, New Orleans LA. Health info.
800-624-2723 - NBIAP Biotechnology, VA. Genetic engineering.
LAW
301-738-8895 - NCJRS, MD. Nat. Criminal Justice Reference Service. This is a
finicky board I could never make work with ProComm. It wants to see TeamTerm
which NCJRS will supply free to any law enforcement agency or other
qualified user.
415-556-3075 - 9th Circuit Court, San Francisco CA, and 513-684-2842 - CITE,
Cincinnati OH. 6th Circuit Court cases. Both above are pilot projects to
provide information on cases before the courts. Not known if past decisions can
be searched online.
202-786-3640 - Dept. of Justice, Comptroller of Immigration and Naturalization
Service, Budget/Financial Board. Messaging and file transfer service for
INS.
718-463-1091 - Immigration Law USA, NY. Immigration law info. Run by an
attorney in private practice, specialist in immigration law. Primarily for his
own clients but he will answer reporter's questions.
MISCELLANEOUS
202-366-3764 - FEBBS, DC. Federal highway information.
202 426-2961 - Federal Highway Administration BBS.
202-529-0140 - USA-GDR Databank, DC. East European events.
202-775-1237 - IDI Job Board. Job opening in Washington DC area.
202-475-1973 - NANci. U.S. Navy, Naval Aviation News. Reference on naval
aviation history. Message access to the magazine. Operates 5pm to 7am.
202 557-3769 - Pesticide Programs BBS. Environmental Protection Agency.
301 725-1072 - Public Access Link Federal Communications Commission.
202 275-1050 - Information Technology Center, General Accounting Of^ce.
202 535-7661 - Information Resources Services, Government Services
Administration.
202 453-9008 - Information Technology Center, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
202 287-9656 - Federal Library Committee BBS, Library of Congress.
216-368-3888 - Cleveland FreeNet. Run by Case Western Reserve University. Thom
Boughton (71641,1326 on CIS) is a sysop. No charges of any type. Use the
command "GO OUTDOORS" to access the outdoor forum.
301-948-5718 - Micro Electronic Information Exchange. Technical information
with emphasis on computer security.
703-243-9696 - NewsUSA, VA. Consumer news (7-E-1).
NATURAL RESOURCES
617-439-5699 - Boston Citinet, NMFS "green sheets."
202-272-1514 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Because this board is also
internal information exchange within the Corps, some sections are restricted
access.
NEWSPAPERS
213-432-3592 - Electric Newspaper, Long Beach CA. Press-Telegram.
402-593-2000 - Omaha CityNet, Omaha NE. World-Herald (DEMO LINE).
508-872-8461 - Fred the Computer, Framingham MA. Middlesex News. Intended for
local readers sending letters to the editor.
516-454-6959 - Newsday Online, New York NY. Newsday.
817-878-9800 - Star Text, Ft Worth TX. Star-Telegram (DEMO LINE).
SPACE/SCIENCE
202-586-8658 - Energy Info Admin, DC. Energy statistics.
202-634-1764 - Science Resources DC. National Science Foundation.
301-763-8071 - Climate Analysis Center, National Weather Service, Department of
Commerce. Historical climate information - daily, weekly, and monthly, heating
degree days, weekly climate bulletins.
301-454-8700 - National Weather Service, U.S. Department of Commerce. Marine
weather and nautical information for coastal waterways. Information includes
data for bays and sounds, coastal waters, and offshore waters; tropical storm
advisories; tidal information, and important weather, nautical, and ^shing
news. Data are primarily about the middle Atlantic region. The bulletin board
is open to the public and free of charge. Users must preregister by calling
Ross Laporte, National Weather Service, 301-899-3296. Information about similar
bulletin boards for other regions available.
314-882-3874 - SCI-FIND, Columbia MO. Science news reference. Reference and
bibliographic service at the University of Missouri's Science Journalism
Center.
205-895-0028 - NASA Spacelink, Huntsville AL. NASA news, info.
303-494-8446 - Space Network, Boulder CO. Boulder Center for Science and
Policy. Space news, research.
713-483-5817 - NASA JSC, Houston TX. Shuttle schedules.
800-358-2663 - USGS Earthquake QED, Golden CO. Earthquake epicenter info.
Carries info on "felt" earthquakes around the world.
902-566-7390 - Energy Centre, Canada. Govt energy info.
SPORTS AND RECREATION
301-622-2247 - Maryland, Silver Bullet.
301-944-3495 - Maryland, League of American Wheelmen. Evenings/weekends only.
303-972-9023 - Colorado, Chatfield Armory.
304-343-5871 - West Virginia, The Gunslinger.
318-797-8310 - Louisiana, Dawn Patrol.
318-741-3422 - Louisiana, Peacekeeper.
415-537-1777 - California, Combat Arms.
512-441-6300 - Texas, National Firearms Assoc.
614-294-5216 - Ohio, Crossfire.
619-934-9695 - Private Events, Mammoth Lakes CA area. Has a local weather forum
maintained by a resident weatherman and a fishing forum updated by the
Eastern Sierra Fly Fishers.
703-971-4491 - Virginia, The Bullet 'N Board.
707-545-0746 - California, Survival Communications Forum.
713-682-6508 - Texas Two Wheelers BBS. BikeNET echo.
714-653-0494 - California. F&W Guns.
901-873-0387 - Tennessee, North End.
904-488-3773 - Florida, FishLINE. Sysop Scott Hardin, 904-488-4066 (voice).
918-838-1615 - Oklahoma, The Gunner's Mate.
919-781-7047 - North Carolina, Small Time BBS. BikeNET echo.
OTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR RELATED BBS
ADAIC BBS (ADA Programming) Line 1: 202-694-0215 ADA Information Center Line 2:
301- 459-3865
Automated Library Information Exchange Line 1: 202-707-9656 Fed. Library &
Information Ctr. Comm.
Commerce Department Line 1: 202-377-1423 US Department of Commerce.
DC Info Exchange Line 1: 202-433-6639 US Navy.
Education/OERI Line 1: 202-37-6011 US Department of Education.
FDIC Line 1: 202-371-9578 Fed. Depository Ins. Corp.
GSA - IRSC Line 1: 202-501-2014 General Services Of^ce.
JAG Net (Navy-legal) Line 1: 202-325-0748 US Navy Judge Advocate General.
Metro Net Line 1: 202-475-7543 US Army Military Dist. of DC.
Minority Energy Info Clearinghouse Line 1: 202-586-1561 US Dept. of Energy.
NADAP Line 1: 202-693-3831 US Navy.
NARDAC - Laser Line 1: 202-475-7885 US Navy.
Naval Observatory (1200/E/7/1) Line 1: 202-653-1079 US Naval Observatory.
NAVDAC Line 1: 202-433-2118 Naval Data Automation Command.
Census Bureau Personnel Line 1: 301-763-4574 US Bureau of the Census.
MSG-RBBS Line 1: 301-227-1042 David Taylor Naval Research Ctr. Line 2:
301-227-3428.
OPM New Jersey (Federal Job Listings) Line 1: 201-645-3887 Of^ce of
Personnel Management.
DASC-ZSA Line 1: 703-274-5863 Defense Logistics Agency.
Ft. Myer O Club Line 1: 703-524-4159 Fort Myer Of^cers Club.
Geological Survey Line 1: 703-648-4168 US Geological Survey.
Section 6: Campus-Wide Information Systems
A large number of campuses allow access to their campus-wide information
systems via the Internet. The information in this list was compiled from
submissions to CWIS-L@WUVMD.
Direct additions and corrections to Judy Hallman (hallman@unc.bitnet), Manager
of Information Services, Academic Computing Services, CB# 3460 311 Wilson
Library, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-3460. Phone (919)
962-9107.
Please note that on-line information systems often have a limited number of
ports. Users are asked not to tie them up for long periods.
Columbia University
cal.cc.columbia.edu
Login as calendar
Contact: David Millman <dsm@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu>
Cornell's CUINFO
cuinfo.cornell.edu
Connect to port 300 Different version of telnet or TN3270 have different syntax
for defining the port. The following are the common ones... telnet
cuinfo.cornell.edu 300 or telnet cuinfo.cornell.edu..300. And some VMS versions
want telnet cuinfo.cornell.edu /port=300 Contact: Steve Worona <SLW@CORNELLA>
MIT TechInfo
techinfo.mit.edu
Login as techinfo. Password is techinfo (lowercase only --system is UNIX).
Once you're in, you can use upper or lower case. When you're done, use
the QUIT command. Contact: Tim McGovern <tjm@EAGLE.MIT.EDU> TechInfo is an
electronic document retrieval system available on MIT.
New Mexico State University NMSU/INFO
info.nmsu.edu
Userid is INFO, and there is no password.
Contact: D. Brian Ormand <bormand@nmsu.edu> or <bormand@nmsuvm1.bitnet>
NYU
info.nyu.edu
(information.nyu.edu) will connect to the main server.
Contact: Stephen Tihor <TIHOR@NYUACF>
PNN - Princeton News Network
pucc.princeton.edu
When you see the VM 370 logo, clear it, and instead of logging on, enter pnn
(case does not matter). Clear the information screen that appears (after
reading it carefully of course) and you'll be in PNN. PNN is a full-screen
VM/CMS based system (the public version is slightly restricted). In the near
future UNIX and HyperCard version will be available. PNN VM/CMS is available
free on an as-is basis.
Contact: Howard Strauss <Howard@PUCC>
University of New Mexico UNM_INFO
bootes.unm.edu
At the login prompt, enter UNM_INFO No password is required.
Contact: Art St. George <STGEORGE@UNMB>
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill INFO
info.acs.unc.edu or 128.109.157.1
Log on with username INFO.