Internet - Accessible Library Catalogs & Databases
Internet - Accessible Library Catalogs & Databases
January 6, 1992
Dr. Art St. George, University of New Mexico
Dr. Ron Larsen, University of Maryland
Edited by
Carlos Robles, CERFnet
Heather Hughes, CERFnet
Copyright 1991 University of Maryland, University of New Mexico
INTRODUCTION
NEW IN THIS RELEASE
Section 1
Catalogs & Databases Accessible Without Charge
ALABAMA
Auburn University
ARIZONA
Arizona State University
CALIFORNIA
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Sonoma
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
Occidental College's Automated Library System (Oasys)
San Francisco State University
The University of California, MELVYL Catalog
University of California, Berkeley - GLADIS
COLORADO
Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries - CARL
CONNECTICUT
Yale University
DELAWARE
University of Delaware Libraries DELCAT
FLORIDA
Florida's State University System
GEORGIA
Emory University
Georgia State University
HAWAII
University of Hawaii
IDAHO
Boise State University
ILLINOIS
Northwestern University Library
University of Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign
INDIANA
Indiana University Libraries
Purdue University
The University of Notre Dame Library
IOWA
Iowa State University
The University of Iowa Libraries
KANSAS
The University of Kansas Library
MAINE
Colby College Library
University of Maine System Library Catalog
MARYLAND
AIM (Access to Information about Maryland)
John Hopkins University Library
University of Maryland System
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston University "TOMUS"
Harvard University
MICHIGAN
The University of Michigan
Michigan State University Libraries
Wayne State University
MINNESOTA
Minnesota State University System Network (MSUSnet)
The University of Minnesota Library System--LUMINA
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi State University
MISSOURI
University of Missouri
NEBRASKA
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
NEVADA
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Reno
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth Dante Database
NEW JERSEY
Princeton University Library
Princeton University Online Manuscripts Catalog
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 Public Library
New York University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
State University of New York at Binghamton
University at Buffalo
OHIO
Case Western Reserve University
Kent State University
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Ohio State University
University of Dayton
University of Toledo
Wright State University
OKLAHOMA
The University of Tulsa
OREGON
Oregon State University
University of Oregon
PENNSYLVANIA
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania - Miscellaneous Online Resources
RHODE ISLAND
Brown University
SOUTH CAROLINA
Clemson University
TENNESSEE
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Tennessee, Memphis
Vanderbilt University
TEXAS
Southern Methodist University
Texas A&M Library System
UT Arlington Library System
UT Austin Libraries Online Catalog (UTCAT)
University of Texas at Dallas
UTAH
University of Utah Marriott Library
VERMONT
University of Vermont
VIRGINIA
The Old Dominion University Library
University of Virginia
University of Virginia Library
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Commonwealth University Library System
WASHINGTON
University of Washington
WASHINGTON D.C.
Georgetown University Medical Center
WISCONSIN
Marquette University Libraries
University of Wisconsin Library Catalogs
Section 2
Catalogs & Databases Accessible For a Charge
CALIFORNIA
Research Libraries Information Network
Section 3
International Catalogs
AUSTRALIA
Australian Defence Force Academy Library
The Australian National University Library
Curtin University Of Technology, T.L. Robertson Library
Deakin University Library
Griffith University, Divison of Information Services
La Trobe University Library
Macquarie University Library
Murdoch University
R.M.I.T. (V.U.T) Library - MATLAS Library Catalogue
South Australian Inst. of Tech. Library Systems Dept.
The University of Adelaide, Barr Smith Library
The University of Melbourne Baillieu Library
The University of New England Library
The University of New South Wales
The University of Newcastle Libraries
The University of Queensland Libraries
The University of Western Australia, Reid Library
The University of Wollongong Library
University College of Central Queensland Library
CANADA
Athabasca University
Brandon University
McGill University
University of Alberta
University of Calgary
The University of New Brunswick
Queen's University Libraries Kingston, Ontario, Canada
University of Saskatchewan Libraries
University of Toronto
FINLAND
Finnish National Bibliography (FENNICA)
GERMANY
University of Konstanz
ISRAEL
InterUniversity Computerized Catalog System--ALEPH
MEXICO
Instituto Tecnologico y Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Library of the Universidad de las Americas, Puebla
NEW ZEALAND
Victoria University of Wellington
SWITZERLAND
Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Library
THE UNITED KINGDOM
Aberdeen University
Aberystwyth University
Aston University
Bangor University
Bath University
Queens University Belfast
Birmingham University
Bristol University
Brunel University
Cambridge University
City of London Polytechnic
City University
Cranfield Institute of Technology
Dundee University
Dundee College of Technology
Durham University
East Anglia
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh University - EULOLIS
Essex University
Exeter University
Glasgow University
Heriot-Watt University
Hull University
Kent University
Lancaster University
Leeds Polytechnic
Leeds University Libraries
Leeds University Libraries Circulation System
Leicester Polytechnic
Leicester University
Liverpool University
London University - Central Libertas Consortium
London University - British Lib. of Political and Econ. Science (LSE)
London University - Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
London University - Kings College
London University - Queen Mary and Westfield College
London University. Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
London University - University College
Loughborough University
Manchester University
Newcastle University
NISSPAC
Nottingham University
Open University
Oxford Polytechnic
Oxford University
Polytechnic of Central London
Polytechnic South West
Reading University
The Royal Greenwich Observatory
The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
St. Andrews University
St. Andrews University Circulation System
Salford University
Sheffield University
South Bank Polytechnic Vax
South Bank Polytechnic Geac
Southampton University
Staffordshire Polytechnic
Stirling
Strathclyde University
Surrey University
Sussex University
Swansea University
Thames Polytechnic
University of London
University of Ulster
University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
University of Wales College of Cardiff
Warwick University
York University
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
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University PEGASUS and ASEDD
California State University
Clemson University
Clemson University
Columbia University
Cornell CUINFO
Lafayette Integrated, Networked Campus - LINC
Lehigh
Mississippi State University
MIT TechInfo
New Mexico State University NMSU/INFO
North Carolina State University Happenings!
Northwestern University
NYU ACF INFO system
Pennsylvania State University
Pima Community College
PNN - Princeton News Network
Rutgers University
San Diego State University
Syracuse University PRISM
University of Arkansas
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Denver
University of Maryland
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota at Duluth
University of New Hampshire's Videotex
University of New Mexico UNMINFO
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill INFO
University of North Carolina at Greensboro MINERVA
University of North Carolina at Wilmington SEABOARD
University of Northern Iowa
University of Pennsylvania -- PennInfo
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
University of Texas at Austin
Washington University
Yale ENTERPRISE
Public Information Networks
Cleveland Freenet
Heartland Freenet
Youngstown Freenet
Tri-State Online (Cincinnati)
Section 7
International Campus-Wide Information Systems
CANADA
University of New Brunswick, Canada, INFO
GERMANY
Rechenzentrum Universitaet Zuerich
UNITED KINGDOM
Birmingham University
Imperial College
Newcastle University
Nottingham University
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
University of Hull
Section 8
Published Resource Directories
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), Pennsylvania's 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 is formatted and edited by Carlos Robles of the
California Education and Research Federation Network (CERFnet)
(carlos@cerf.net).
NEW IN THIS RELEASE
New (n) and revised (r) in this release are the following entries and
sections:
Section 1:
University of Texas, Austin (r)
Arizona State University (n)
Colby College Library (n)
Georgetown University Medical Center (n)
Mississippi State University (r)
Indiana University Libraries (n)
Boise State University (r)
University of Kansas (r)
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo (r)
New York Public Library (n)
Oregon State University (n)
University of Maryland System (r)
San Francisco State University (n)
University of Virginia Library (n)
University of Nevada, Reno (n)
Section 3:
University of Western Australia (r)
Murdock University (n)
InterUniversity Computerized Catalog System--ALEPH (r)
Finnish National Bibliography (n)
University of London Library (n)
University of Queensland (n)
Switzerland (n)
Section 6:
California State University (n)
Clemson University (n)
Northwestern University (n)
Pennsylvania State University (n)
Syracuse University (n)
University of Maryland (n)
University of Michigan (n)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (n)
University of Texas at Austin (n)
Yale ENTERPRISE (n)
Tri-State Online (n)
North Carolina State University Happenings! (r)
San Diego State University (r)
University of Colorado at Boulder (r)
University of New Mexico (r)
University of Northern Iowa (r)
University of Pennsylvania (r)
Section 7:
All entries (n)
SECTION 1: CATALOGS & DATABASES ACCESSIBLE WITHOUT CHARGE
ALABAMA
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
AUDUCACD.DUC.AUBURN.EDU
Instructions:
1. telnet AUDUCACD.DUC.AUBURN.EDU
2. Push TAB until cursor is in the APPLICATION field
3. Type 01 Press <return>
To exit:
To exit, close your session with whatever break command works for you.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
ARIZONA
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
ACSS.INRE.ASU.EDU
Instructions:
1. telnet acss.inre.asu.edu
2. To get to the library menu, type library at the Destination: prompt.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
CATICSUF.CSUFRESNO.EDU
ATI-Net is a menu-driven information service for the California
agricultural community. ATI-Net's software is being used to develop a
University- wide information service for all 20 CSU campuses. It's
currently hosted on the same machine; log in as "super" (no password).
Instructions:
Log in as "public" (no password) and press single keys as
directed. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Other
access: (209) 278-4265 (300/1200) (209) 278-4615 (2400) SprintNet 916
331.31 (X.25 31109160033131)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
California Agricultural Technology Institute
California State University, Fresno
School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
Maple and Shaw Avenues
Fresno, California 93740-0115 (209) 278-4872
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
COAST.LIB.CSULB.EDU
Telnet 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 specific help screens abound. Leave system by
logging off network.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Maria Sugranes
Manager, Library Automation
(213) 985-1776
msugran@calstate.bitnet
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SONOMA
VAX.SONOMA.EDU
Telnet VAX.SONOMA.EDU. At the username enter LIBS. The service
currently runs only under VMS. Questions should be directed to Mark at
resmer@sonoma.edu.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO
ROBERT E. KENNEDY LIBRARY
LIBRARY.CALPOLY.EDU
Polycat, the online catalog, contains books, periodical titles, senior
projects, maps, media, computer software and Cal Ply's master's theses.
VT100 emulation is required.
Instructions:
1. telnet library.calpoly.edu
2. Follow the prompts on the menu. Option #1 is Polycat, the online
catalog..
To exit:
1. Enter a ctrl-d to escape to the menu.
2. Type X (return) to disconnect.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Ilene Rockman
Associate Dean (Interim)
(805) 756-5787
ilene@library.calpoly.edu
OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE'S AUTOMATED LIBRARY SYSTEM (OASYS)
KITTY.OXY.EDU
The Occidental College library contains approximately 500,000
volumes, and holds an extensive video library and subscribes to
thousands of periodicals and government publications.
In the fall of 1990, Oasys, the library catalog system, was
installed. Its purpose is to easily guide users through the colleges
extensive holdings, making the paper card catalog obsolete.
Instructions:
1. Oasys is reachable through the Internet, type telnet
kitty.oxy.edu
2. Type oasys at the resource prompt
3. Type oasys again at the login prompt.
You must be able to emulate a Vt-100 or Wyse-50 terminal in order
to use Oasys. Oasys is open 24-hours per day, 7 days a week.
Occidental College is located in the northeastern hills of Los
Angeles, CA.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
E-mail: infoserv@oxy.edu
Phone: Barbara Shepard
(213) 259-2833
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
J.PAUL LEONARD LIBRARY
OPAC.SFSU.EDU
Menu-driven online catalog of San Francisco State University based
onGEAC/Advance software.
Users must have VT100 emulation. The system will connect properly
through a VAX network but not be readable through a VM network. Keyboard
mapping may vary.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. At the login type: sfsu <return>
2. At the password hit: <return>
For more information contact:
Richard Blood
Systems Librarian
(415) 338-2646
e-mail: linda_dobb@library.sfsu.edu
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MELVYL( CATALOG
31.1.0.1, 31.0.0.11, 31.0.0.13, 31.1.0.11
Address:
Division of Library Automation
University of California Office of the President
300 Lakeside Drive, 8th floor
Oakland, California 94612-3550
E-mail: lynch@postgres.berkeley.edu
Phone: (415) 987-0555 (MELVYL Catalog Helpline)
Description
The MELVYL catalog is the online union catalog of monographs and
serials (periodicals) held by the nine University of California campuses
and affiliated libraries. The monograph database, which includes records
for books and nonbook materials such as maps, films, musical scores, and
sound recordings, contains over 5.5 million unique titles representing
nearly 11 million holdings at UC, the California State Library, and the
Center for Research Libraries. Collection strengths include agriculture,
dry lands, oceanography, entomology, performing arts (especially film and
television), photography, Californiana, materials on Mexico and Central
America, 17th and 18th century British literature, health sciences, and
science fiction.
The periodicals file, which includes newspapers, journals,
proceedings, etc., contains over 640,000 unique titles representing over
1.2 million holdings from UC, Stanford University, the University of
Southern California, the 19-campus California State University system,
and selected other libraries.
The MELVYL catalog also provides access to two databases of
article citations: MEDLINE and Current Contents. The MELVYL MEDLINE
database contains the current five-year file of the National Library of
Medicine's MEDLINE database, which includes article citations and
abstracts, indexed from over 4,000 health sciences journals. The Current
Contents file, from the Institute for Scientific Information, contains one
year of citations to articles in over 6,500 journals in seven broad
subject disciplines. Use of these files, unlike the books and periodicals
files, is restricted to the UC community.
The "DLA Bulletin" and the "Mynd of the MELVYL Catalog," two
publications describing the online catalog and its development and use,
are also available online. The MELVYL catalog also provides access via
TELNET to other remote library systems on the Internet.
Network Access
The system is on the Internet and can be accessed using the host
name melvyl.ucop.edu or any of four Internet addresses (31.1.0.1,
31.0.0.11, 31.0.0.13, 31.1.0.11).
Who Can Use the Catalog
The MELVYL online catalog and periodicals file are universally
available. Access to MEDLINE and Current Contents files are restricted
under a license agreement to the University of California faculty,
staff, and students.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
(415) 987-0522 Clifford Lynch, Director (policy questions)
calur@uccmvsa.bitnet, lynch@postgres.berkeley.edu
(415) 642-3466 Mike Berger, Asst. Dir. for Planning (policy, planning)
mgbuc@uccmvsa.bitnet
(415) 987-0563 Mary Engle, Systems Analyst (technical, general)
meeur@uccmvsa.bitnet or engle@cmsa.berkeley.edu (415) 987-0552 Laine
Farley, Head of User Services (catalog use) lxfol@uccmvsa.bitnet
(415) 987-0552 Genevieve Engel, MELVYL System User Services
geneol@uccmvsa.bitnet
MELVYL Helpline: (415) 987-0555
MELVYL is a registered trademark of The Regents of the University of
California.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY - GLADIS
THE UC BERKELEY ONLINE CATALOG
GopAC.BERKELEY.EDU
Instructions:
1. telnet 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 reflected 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.bitnet
COLORADO
COLORADO ALLIANCE OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES - CARL
PAC.CARL.ORG OR CSN.CARL.ORG
Address:
Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries
777 Grant, Suite 306
Denver CO 80203-3580
(303)861-5319
E-mail: help@carl.org
Access to CARL databases is available via terminals in member
libraries, the Internet and CARL's dial-up modems {(303)861-1350 - 8
data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit - please turn off flow control and set
the end-of-line character to CR only}.
Once connected to the CARL system, please follow the on-line
instructions to query the desired database.
The use of some databases is restricted.
Libraries:
Colorado State University
Northwest College
High Plains Regional Libraries
University of Hawaii System
Montgomery County Dept. of Public Libraries (Rockville, MD)
Northeastern University
Databases:
Online Libraries BBN's Internet Resource Guide
Instructions:
1. telnet pac.carl.org or telnet 192.54.81.128
OR from an Institution on Colorado SuperNet
1. telnet csn.carl.org or telnet 192.54.81.121
CARL offers access to the following groups of databases:
1. Library Catalogs
2. Current Article Indexes and Access
3. Information Databases
4. Other Library Systems
5. Library and System News
1. LIBRARY CATALOGS:
Auraria Regis College/Teikyo Loretto U.
Colorado School of Mines Luther College
C.U. at Boulder Northwest College
C.U. Health Sciences Center State Department of Education
C.U. Law Library Colorado State Publications
Denver Public Library Government Publications
Denver University C.U. Film/Video - Stadium
Denver University Law School CCLINK Q Community Colleges
University of Northern Colorado Colorado Health Sciences Libraries
University of Wyoming High Plains Regional Libraries
Colorado State University
CCLINK Q Community Colleges:
Arapahoe C.C. Pikes Peak C.C.
Front Range C.C. Pueblo C.C. Lamar C.C.
Red Rocks C.C. Morgan C.C.
Trinidad State Jr. College
Otero Junior College
Colorado Health Sciences Libraries:
Association of Operating Room Nurses
C.U. Health Sciences Center
Denver Medical Library
Saint Joseph Hospital
Swedish Medical Center
High Plains Regional Libraries:
Estes Park Public Library
Fort Morgan Public Library
Sterling Public Library
2. CURRENT ARTICLE INDEXES AND ACCESS:
DATABASE: UnCover (Copyright CARL Systems Incorporated)
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: MAGAZINE INDEX (Copyright Information Access Company)
MAGAZINE INDEX contains current indexing for over 400 popular and
general interest magazines. It covers current affairs, leisure and
travel, consumer affairs and products, people in the news, education,
arts, and science. Many of the articles covered are available for
delivery either online or by telefacsimile.
Note: The MAGAZINE INDEX is restricted to use by specific terminals
within member libraries, CARL's dial-up lines and users at Colorado
SuperNet institutions. Use of the index is free of charge. Article
delivery may be charged via MasterCard or Visa.
DATABASE: TRADE & INDUSTRY INDEX (Copyright Information Access Company)
TRADE & INDUSTRY INDEX is a comprehensive database covering all
aspects of business and industry: companies, products, people,
economics, management, technological innovations, and industry trends.
Over 600 publications are included. Many are available for delivery,
either online or by telefacsimile.
Note: The TRADE & INDUSTRY INDEX is restricted to use by specific
terminals within member libraries, CARL's dial-up lines and users at
Colorado SuperNet institutions. Use of the index is free of charge.
Article delivery may be charged via MasterCard or Visa.
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/Worcester
Northeastern University Wellesley College
DATABASE: New Journal Issues
Information about journal issues received the previous business
day by some of the CARL libraries.
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: Online Libraries
ONLINE NEWSLETTER and ONLINE LIBRARIES AND MICROCOMPUTERS are full
text publications that comprise the world's foremost news service in the
Online and CD-ROM field. The print edition of these publications is
distributed in over 70 countries. This database presents articles from
Online Libraries and Microcomputers (9/83 to date), Online Newsletter
(1980-81 and 1988 to date), and Online Hotline (1982-1987). Published by
Information Intelligence Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. (602-996-2283)
3. INFORMATION DATABASES:
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: 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: Environmental Education
The Directory of Environmental Education Resources (DEER) is a
joint project of the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education and
the Colorado Department of Education. DEER includes Colorado and
regional agencies, organizations, companies, groups, and individuals who
disseminate environmental education resources. Please contact the
organizations listed for more information about their programs.
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: Internet Resource Guide
The Internet Resource Guide - Copyright 1990 BBN Systems and
Technologies Corp. - is compiled by the NSF Network Service Center
(nnsc@nnsc.nsf.net). Information on computational resources, library
catalogs, archives, and other resources available via the Internet are
supplied by members of the Internet community. This work is supported
through the Univ. Center for Atmospheric Research and the National
Science Foundation. Neither UCAR, NSF, NNSC, nor BBN is responsible for
the accuracy of these listings.
This searchable, full text version of the BBN Internet Resource
Guide is updated monthly from the text files produced at BBN.
4. OTHER LIBRARY SYSTEMS:
Boulder Public Library (Boulder, CO)
MARMOT Library System (Colorado Western Slope)
Pikes Peak Library System (Colorado Springs, CO)
University of Hawaii System (Honolulu, HI)
Montgomery County Dept. of Public Libraries (Rockville, MD)
Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
5. LIBRARY AND SYSTEM NEWS:
Auraria
C.U., Boulder
Denver Public Library
Denver University
Denver University Law Library
Colorado School of Mines
University of Northern Colorado
Regis College/Teikyo Loretto U
University of Wyoming
C.U. Health Sciences Center
C.U. Law Library
Government Publications
Luther College CC Link (Community Coll.)
GENERAL PAC NEWS
Technos
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries
bshafer@carl.org
(303)861-5319
CONNECTICUT
YALE UNIVERSITY
ORBIS
ORBIS.YALE.EDU
Description:
Orbis is the Online Research and Bibliographic Information System
of the Yale University Libraries. Its Public Access Catalog is
available to all library patrons for bibliographic searching. Orbis
contains over 1,000,000 titles of materials cataloged from 1977 to the
present including books, journals, manuscript and archival collections,
maps, musical scores, sound recordings, and other formats. Items
ordered after mid-July 1989 are also included. Remote access to Orbis
is available between the hours of 8:00 AM and 12 midnight, 7 days per week.
Note ! TN3270 emulation is required.
Instructions:
1) Using your TN3270 application, TELNET to ORBIS.YALE.EDU.
2) When prompted, press <Enter> to connect to ORBIS.
3) At this point you will be connected to the ORBIS system. A brief
introductory help screen will appear.
DELAWARE
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE LIBRARIES DELCAT
DELCAT.UDEL.EDU or DELCAT.ACS.UDEL.EDU
Address:
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 epo2785@acsvm.acs.udel.edu
(302) 451-2234
Software: NOTIS Systems, Inc.
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
Instructions:
You can use telnet to connect to DELCAT, type telnet
DELCAT.UDEL.EDU or DELCAT.ACS.UDEL.EDU.
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 exit:
To log off DELCAT, type either QUIT or EXIT and press the RETURN
key.
FLORIDA
FLORIDA'S STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU
Instructions follow for accessing the online library catalogs of
Florida's State University System, brought to you courtesy of the
Florida Center for Library Automation, Gainesville, Florida.
The catalogs, called LUIS, use the NOTIS software marketed by
NOTIS Systems, Inc. (Evanston, Ill.) The software resides on an IBM
3090-600 owned and operated by the Northeast Regional Data Center
(NERDC) in Gainesville.
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
Computer time for searching the catalogs is paid for by FCLA. Any
telecommunications fees incurred are the responsibility of the user.
********************************************************************************
GENERAL NOTES
+ These procedures assume you know how to access the Internet. Contact
your local data center for additional information.
+ It is important for you to know what action to take in response to
local system messages.
+ These procedures are for tn3270 protocol. We would like to hear of
successful access using other protocols.
********************************************************************************
Signing On
ENTER: telnet nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
SYSTEM DISPLAY: Various messages as the connection with NERDC is attempted.
SYSTEM DISPLAY: NERVM logo screen with "Command ==>" at the end. ENTER:
dial vtam (following "Command ==>)
SYSTEM DISPLAY: NERDC VTAM IS ACTIVE ENTER: nerluis fclskya (below
"NERDC VTAM IS ACTIVE")
SYSTEM DISPLAY: SIGN-ON COMPLETE (briefly)
SYSTEM DISPLAY: LUIS User Menu
At this point you can select the LUIS catalog that you wish to
search. The selected catalog's introductory screen will display; it
contains brief search instructions and commands for getting more
detailed help screens. Brief search instructions are also on every
screen. If you get lost, type "e" (no quotes) and <ENTER> to return to
the intro screen.
Changing Catalogs
You can return to the menu from any LUIS screen by entering "luis"
(without quotes). Among the menu choices is a union index to
author/title entries in all of the catalogs. At this time, ONLY authors
and titles can be searched through this index. However, you may repeat
any author, title, or subject search in multiple catalogs using the
following shortcut:
1. Perform the search in one catalog.
2. Retrieve the menu.
3. Change catalogs.
4. Type "r" (without quotes) and <ENTER>. The last search will redisplay.
5. <ENTER> to execute the search.
Signing Off
When you are finished, sign off of LUIS using either of the
following methods:
1. ENTER: %off (from any LUIS screen) ***** or ***** ENTER: luis (from
any LUIS screen) SYSTEM DISPLAY: LUIS User Menu ENTER: (number of menu
option for exiting LUIS)
For either method, the following applies:
SYSTEM DISPLAY: SIGN-OFF COMPLETE (maybe, briefly)
SYSTEM DISPLAY: NERDC VTAM IS ACTIVE ENTER: undial (below NERDC
VTAM IS ACTIVE)
You will be back in your home system.
HELP
If you need assistance once you get connected to NERDC, send a
message to fclmag@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu (INTERNET) or fclmag@nervm (BITNET)
or call (904) 392-9020 (VOICE).
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Mary Ann Garlough
Florida Center for Library Automation
2002 NW 13th St., Suite 320
Gainesville, FL 32609-3478
USA VOICE: (904) 392-9020
FAX: (904) 392-9185
BITNET: fclmag@nervm
INTERNET: fclmag@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
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.
Additional Information
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 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Sunday Noon - 2:00 a.m.
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.
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY.GSU.EDU
On-Line Library Information - OLLI
Contact:
Phil Williams E-Mail: ISGPEW@GSUVM1.GSU.EDU
Wells Computer Center Phone: (404) 651-4502
University Plaza Fax: (404) 651-4579
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
Description:
The Georgia State University Library OPAC is now available through
Internet. The GSU OPAC utilizes the PALS Library software marketed by the
UNISYS Corporation, and developed by Mankato State University, Mankato, MN.
The GSU OPAC runs on a UNISYS 1100/92. VT100 terminal emulation is
preferred. On-line Help is available by typing: HELP <RETURN>. For
options on terminal types, files, & libraries type: SHO <RETURN>.
Instructions:
1. To access the GSU OPAC type: telnet library.gsu.edu. <RETURN>
2. To exit the GSU OPAC type: $$soff -RETURN-
HAWAII
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
STARMASTER.UHCC.HAWAII.EDU
Remote Access to the University of Hawaii Library Public Access Catalog (PAC)
COMMUNICATION PARAMETER SET UP:
Before connecting, using a 80-column display terminal or personal
computer with terminal emulation software, set your communications
parameters to the following:
Data bits: 7 Stop bits: 1 Parity: Even OR whatever set of
parameters are appropriate for connecting to your Internet Host computer.
Terminal Emulation: VT-100 (recommended, however other terminals
or emulations may be selected from a menu after connecting).
CONNECTING/LOGGING ON:
1. Telnet to the University of Hawaii Computing Center - telnet
128.171.7.8.
(or telnet starmaster.uhcc.hawaii.edu)
2. The UH Computing Center greeting will display, which
concludes with the prompt: "enter class".
Then type LIB. You should be routed directly to the Online
Catalog.
3. Select a terminal type from the menu to match the terminal you
are using or the terminal emulation mode supported by your
personal computer software. The most common choices have
asterisks next to them.
The terminal types available are:
1) ADM (all)
2) APPLE; IBM <---- do NOT use
3) TANDEM <---- use only from a TANDEM terminal, not a PC
4) TELE-914
5) VT100***
6) WYSE 50
7) ZENTEC
8) HARDCOPY*** Use HARDCOPY if your terminal type isn't listed
SELECT LINE #:
After selecting a terminal type, the following messages will appear:
All set. When you are ready to exit the system, simply type
//EXIT, or hang up
Now, press return to enter the Public Access Catalog...
The screen that will appear begins:
>>>Systems That Inform<<<
Welcome to the CARL System
Press the Return or Enter key and the next screen will begin:
...WORKING...
ALOHA
Welcome to the CARL PAC system at the University of Hawaii
DISCONNECTING/LOGGING OFF:
Return to the Main Search Screen, or the initial Greeting Screen and
type //EXIT. You will then be disconnected from the UH Library and the UH
Computing Center.
If you are not completely disconnected and the UH Computing Center
prompt ("enter class") appears, type BYE.
Any problems or suggestions? Please send e-mail to
chantiny@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu OR call the Hamilton Library Systems Office, at
(808) 956-7853, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm.
IDAHO
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
CATALYST.IDBSU.EDU
Instructions:
1. Telnet to catalyst.idbsu.edu
At the login prompt simply type "catalyst" (all in lower case, no
quote marks around it).
2. Follow the menu driven prompts, should be self explanatory.
In addition to the entire collection of the Boise State University
Library, Catalyst also contains the entire collection of the Idaho State
Library.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dan Lester Bitnet: alileste@idbsu
Associate University Librarian Internet: alileste@idbsu.idbsu.edu
Boise State University
Boise, Idaho 83725
208-385-1234
ILLINOIS
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
NUACVM.ACNS.NWU.EDU
VT100 and TN3270 emulation is supported.
TO CONNECT:
1) Telnet to NUACVM.ACNS.NWU.EDU
2) Upon connection, users of VT100 (or other ASCII terminals) will be
asked to choose a terminal type. Choose 56 for VT100. A list of
supported terminals can be displayed by entering a ?.
TN3270 users or users telneting from IBM mainframes will be connected in
"transparent mode", no terminal type will be requested.
3) When the VM/XA screen appears, tab down to the COMMAND: line.
Type: DIAL VTAM.
4) The University Computer Center menu will now appear. Select LUIS.
(It may take a few seconds for the LUIS Introductory screen to appear.)
TO EXIT:
1) Type STOP on the LUIS command line.
2) When the University Computer Center menu appears select EXIT to leave
Northwestern University and return to your local system.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Vincent McCoy
User Services Specialist
Northwestern University Library
Evanston, IL 60208
(708) 491-8390
BITNET: VMCCOY@NUACVM
INTERNET: VMCCOY@NUACVM.ACNS.NWU.EDU
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
OLORIN.UCHICAGO.EDU
Instructions:
1. telnet OLORIN.UCHICAGO.EDU
2. At the ENTER CLASS prompt, enter LIB48
3. When CONNECTED appears, press <RETURN>
To exit:
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 flame 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
Online system for the University of Illinois collection, and
statewide system or over 800 academic, public, and special libraries
throughout Illinois.
Instructions:
1. telnet GARCON.CSO.UIUC.EDU
VT100 emulation is possible but not explicitly present. Logoff
instructions are provided. 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.
HOURS:
Monday - Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - Midnight
Sunday: Noon - Midnight
Database Scope:
Use ILLINET Online to search over 3 million titles in the
collection at the University of Illinois Library. ILLINET Online also
provides searching access to the collections of over 800 libraries in
the state (over 20 million items.) ILLINET 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
INDIANA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
IUIS.UCS.INDIANA.EDU
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Telnet to iuis.ucs.indiana.edu.
2. After identifying your terminal type from the list of options, type
GUEST at the prompt for the user ID.
3. You may request a user ID by calling the Bloomington Help desk at
(812) 855-8506.
At the "Indiana University Network" screen, select Information Online
by typing 3 followed by <ENTER>. The next screen will be the "IO: Information
Online" screen.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
TRAVELING THOR Q 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 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 times
CONNECT 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
Description of T H O R Q 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.
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.
IOWA
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
ISN.IASTATE.EDU
The ISU library online public catalog can be reached at ISN.IASTATE.EDU.
The user should receive a "DIAL" prompt. At the prompt, reply LIB. You
will then be prompted for a terminal type. The terminal used must be
capable of "full screen" services. VT100 is recommended. Requestor
will then be connected to VTAM and a SCHOLAR2 reply will get NOTIS.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES
OASIS.UIOWA.EDU
University of Iowa Libraries
Telnet: OASIS.UIOWA.EDU
TN3270: UIDPJES2.ADP.UIOWA.EDU
Instructions:
1. Telnet OASIS.UIOWA.EDU or
TN3270 UIDPJES2.ADP.UIOWA.EDU
2. When connection is made, press <RETURN> to display a menu of
available systems.
3. Type 1 for OASIS access and press <RETURN> to display the
Welcome to OASIS screen.
4. On-line help screens are available.
To Disconnect:
1. Display the Welcome to OASIS screen by typing the letter e and
pressing <RETURN>. At the Welcome to OASIS screen, type the letter x and
press <RETURN>.
OASIS currently contains over 1,000,000 bibliographic records.
These records represent (1) all cataloged items in the Main Library and
the eleven departmental libraries published since 1980 (along with many
older books and journals), and (2) all Law Library materials except some
Iowa documents in microfiche format and all U.S. government documents.
For questions concerning network access, contact:
Weeg Computing Center User Consultants
(319) 335-5530
For questions concerning the OASIS system, contact:
Main Library
(319) 335-5299
KANSAS
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LIBRARY
KUHUB.CC.UKANS.EDU
VT100K 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.
Instructions:
* 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 Delphi 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 VT100K, try typing "vt100K <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
COLBY COLLEGE LIBRARY
LIBRARY.COLBY.EDU
Address:
Colby College Library Catalog
Waterville, ME 04901
Description:
The Colby College Library Catalog uses Innovative Interfaces software
(INNOPAC) to provide access to the collections of the three campus libraries,
the AV Center, and the Computer Center (over 250,000 titles). The online
holdings of books and periodicals are complete, documents are selectively
cataloged, and manuscripts are not cataloged on the system.
Instructions:
When you have connected to the terminal, type <library> at the
login: prompt and select your terminal type. INNOPAC is menu driven.
Watch the selection options at the bottom of the screen. For additional
help select INFORMATION from the main menu.
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
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
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).
VT100 emulation is possible but not explicitly present. Logoff
instructions are provided.
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
JHUVM.HCF.JHU.EDU (128.220.2.2)
Address:
Johns Hopkins University Library
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
To Access the library catalog:
1. telnet jhuvm.hcf.jhu.edu
2. <Cr> at JHU/HAC logo screen
3. At the command prompt, type Dial Janus <cr>
4. When the port assignment appears in the upper left corner of the
screen, press <enter> and the Janus logo screen should appear.
Janus is the catalog of the Milton S. Eisenhower Library and is
based on NOTIS software. It is complete for all materials cataloged
since 1975 and most materials cataloged before 1975. Circulation status
is not available for some materials. The catalog is available daily 7am
- 12 midnight.
To logoff:
1. Type four pound signs (####) and <cr>.
2. Break the telnet connection through the normal method for your TCP/IP
software.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Pamela Jeffcoat
phj@jhuvm
(301)338-8337
Tim DiLauro
timmo@jhuvm
(301)338-5263
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SYSTEM
VICTOR.UMD.EDU
The University of Maryland System operates an online catalog named
VICTOR, based on CARL software and Tandem hardware. The library catalog
includes separate databases for 13 libraries located on 11 campuses of
the University system, plus a union catalog covering all 13 libraries.
To access:
1. telnet to VICTOR.UMD.EDU or 129.2.16.2
2. Select PAC from the "Available Services" menu
To exit, type //EXIT, break your telnet connection, or simply allow the
session to timeout.
The 13 libraries included in the catalog include:
Bowie State University
Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies
Coppin State College
Frostburg State University
Salisbury State University
Towson State University
University of Baltimore
University of Baltimore Law Library
University of Maryland at Baltimore Law Library
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland at College Park
University of Maryland University College
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
Contact:
Doug Payne
Boston University Libraries
771 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Mass. 02215
(617) 353-3709
Internet: dbp@bu-it.bu.edu
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. VT1
emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
HOLLIS - HARVARD ONLINE LIBRARY INFORMATION SYSTEM
128.103.60.31
Instructions:
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
The University of Michigan uses NOTIS under MVS/ESA on and IBM
3090-600E.
Instructions:
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
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
confirmation of terminal type, after which you should get a NOTIS screen.
To exit:
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.MSU.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 (EST):
Monday- Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Friday 7:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday 12:01 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Term Break Hours (EST):
Monday- Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Online help is available. For assistance using the MAGIC system,
call the MSU Libraries Information Desk at (517) 353-8700. For problems
connecting to the system, call the MSU Computing Information Center at
(517) 353-1800.
Connection Options:
1. Telnet to magic.lib.msu.edu
(TN3270 terminal emulation is required -- strongly recommended.)
At the VM370 screen, enter: dial magic <cr>
Note: Using Telnet/TB3270 may drop you into a previous MAGIC session.
If after dialing MAGIC, you are not gretted by a welcome screen, enter E
and press <cr>. You will then see MAGIC's welcome screen.
2. If only VT100 terminal emulation is available, use the following
domain name and logon steps:
merit.msu.edu
At the Which Host? prompt, enter: MAGIC <cr>
When prompted for terminal emulator, enter: VT100 <cr>
To log off, enter your software's break command, and then enter QUIT twice.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Darren Meahl, MSU Libraries Systems Office
Voice - (517) 336-2361
Fax - (517) 336-1445
BITNET - 20676DOC@MSU
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
CMS.CC.WAYNE.EDU
Instructions:
1. telnet CMS.CC.WAYNE.EDU (use with TN3270)
2. Use TAB to move to the COMMAND line
3. At the COMMAND line, type DIAL VTAM
4. At the WSUNET menu, type LUIS
To exit:
To exit the system, type LOGOUT
MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM NETWORK (MSUSnet)
MSUSGW.UMN.EDU
Description:
3.4 million bibliographic records from 50 libraries in Minnesota
Instructions:
1. telnet msusgw.umn.edu
Contact:
Dale Carrison
Bitnet: palsdkc@msus1
THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LIBRARY SYSTEM--LUMINA
LUMINA.LIB.UMN.EDU
(Libraries of the University of Minnesota Integrated Network Access-- LUMINA)
Instructions:
1. telnet lumina.lib.umn.edu
2. It prompts you with a menu allowing you to choose one of the
following terminal types:
0. VT100
1. VT220
2. VT220kp
3. IBM3101
4. TV925
5. ADM3A
6. ADM1178
7. DGDasher
Running NOTIS on an IBM 4381, Lumina has nearly all the current
collection online, 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. . .
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Craig D. Rice
UNIX Systems Specialist/Network Analyst
Academic Computing Center
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-3631
cdr@acc.stolaf.edu
MISSISSIPPI
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
LIBSERV.MSSTATE.EDU
Instructions:
1. telnet libserv.msstate.edu
2. Enter password: libserv
PARAMETERS: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, VT100 or VT102 Terminal
Emulation.
RECOMMEND USING ProComm communication package.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Stephen Cunetto
Systems Supervisor
Mississippi State University Library
(601) 325-3060 phone
shc1@Ra.MsState.Edu e-mail
MISSOURI
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
LUMIN: LIBRARIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Columbia Campus: UMCVMB.MISSOURI.EDU (128.206.1.1)
Rolla Campus: UMRVMB.UMR.EDU (131.151.1.1)
St. Louis Campus: UMSLVMA.UMSL.EDU (134.124.1.2)
LUMIN is an online catalog system with a circulation control
subsystem. It uses the Western Library Network Bibliographic and
Detailed Holdings subsystems with locally-developed menu interface and
circulation control subsystems.
LUMIN features a linked authority file and either an unfriendly
but powerful direct command interface or a less powerful but easy-to-use
menu interface. Internet users will automatically be brought into the
menu interface. There is no online help. Access to the command interface
is possible; instructions will be provided on request.
The LUMIN database contains (as of February, 1991) 1,350,000
bibliographic records and 1,960,000 summary holdings records.
LUMIN can be accessed by Telnet to any of the campus nodes listed
above. Following are specific instructions for each UM node. LUMIN
operates in full-screen mode only. The host system assumes all users are
using 3270-type terminals; VT-100 emulation is not currently available.
COLUMBIA CAMPUS
Telnet to UMCVMB.MISSOURI.EDU (128.206.1.1)
When the Missouri Map screen is displayed, move the cursor to the
COMMAND prompt and type DIAL VTAM<cr>.
When request is displayed for VTAM LOGON or UNDIAL, type LUMIN<cr>.
From that point on, follow the on-screen instructions. Note
especially the instructions regarding how you will be scoped during the
session. Union scope searches retrieve and display bibliographic records
and holdings for all four campuses (Kansas City is the fourth campus).
To end your LUMIN session, type #LOGOFF on any LUMIN screen which
is requesting 1-letter input. Then, when the request for VTAM LOGON or
UNDIAL is displayed, type UNDIAL<cr>.
ROLLA CAMPUS
Telnet to UMRVMB.UMR.EDU (131.151.1.1)
When the VM/SP screen is displayed, move cursor to COMMAND prompt
and type DIAL VTAM<cr>.
When request is displayed for LUMIN or UNDIAL, type LUMIN<cr>.
From that point on, follow the on-screen instructions. Note
especially the instructions regarding how you will be scoped during the
session. Union scope searches retrieve and display bibliographic records
and holdings for all four campuses (Kansas City is the fourth campus).
To end your LUMIN session, type #LOGOFF on any LUMIN screen which
is requesting 1-letter input. Then, when the request for LUMIN is
displayed, break your Telnet connection by pressing PA1 and typing
QUIT<cr> at the Telnet prompt.
ST. LOUIS CAMPUS
Telnet to UMSLVMA.UMSL.EDU (134.124.1.2)
When the UMSL logo screen is displayed, move cursor to COMMAND
prompt and type DIAL VTAM<cr>.
When request is displayed for VTAM LOGON or UNDIAL, type
LIBCICS<cr>.
From that point on, follow the on-screen instructions. Note
especially the instructions regarding how you will be scoped during the
session. Union scope searches retrieve and display bibliographic records
and holdings for all four campuses (Kansas City is the fourth campus).
To end your LUMIN session, type #LOGOFF on any LUMIN screen which is
requesting 1-letter input. Then, when the request for VTAM LOGON or
UNDIAL is displayed, type UNDIAL<cr>.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
George Rickerson
Office of Library Systems
513 Clark Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(314) 882-7233
BITNET: C6340A@UMVMA
Internet: C6340A@UMVMA.UMSYSTEM.EDU
Compuserve: 76376,3642
NEBRASKA
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN
UNLLIB.UNL.EDU
The University Libraries and the Law Library of the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
The online catalog, called IRIS (Innovative Research Information
System), contains approximately 75% of the holdings of the libraries of
the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The software application is INNOPAC
(Innovative Interfaces, Inc.). VT100 emulation is assumed.
Instructions:
1. telnet to unllib.unl.edu (or 129.93.16.1)
2. at login type: library (small case letters only)
3. esc will return you to the main menu
4. type D to disconnect
5. system will time out after 10 minutes of uninterrupted use
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Anita Cook, Coordinator
Automated Systems
201 Love Library
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0410
(402) 472-2521
Internet: anitac@unllib.unl.edu
NEVADA
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
LIBRARY.LV-LIB.NEVADA.EDU
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
James R. Dickinson Library
The online catalog, INNOPAC, contains approximately 60% of UNLV's
holdings, as well as those of the Southern Nevada Community Colleges.
VT100 or WYSE emulation is required.
Instructions:
Telnet library.lv-lib.nevada.edu or 131.216.2.128
At the login prompt type library. You will be asked for vt100 or
wyse terminal type. After typing v or w you will be connected to the system.
When you have finished searching type n to return to the main
menu, then select disconnect to exit the system.
For technical assistance with UNLV's online catalog or to obtain
modem dial-up information contact Myoung-ja Lee Kwon, Associate
University Librarian, Systems & Budget, at 702-739-3286, email
kwon@nevada.edu.
For assistance in using the catalog contact reference at 702-739-
3512, email tuma@nevada.edu.
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
WOLFPAC.UNR.EDU
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Telnet to wolfpac.unr.edu
2. At login prompt enter wolfpac
Choices of terminal emulation are VT100 and Wyse 50 (TVI 925 also works).
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.
DARTMOUTH DANTE DATABASE
Address:
Dartmouth Dante Project
1 Reed Hall, HB 6087
Dartmouth College
Hanover NH 03755
e-mail: dante@dartmouth.edu
(603)646-2633
Description:
The Dartmouth Dante database contains 600 years of line-by-line
commentary to Dante's Divine Comedy, as well as the Petrocchi version of
the poem itself. All texts are in their original languages (Italian,
Latin, and English) with no translations. Ancient commentaries have been
parsed for the users' convenience. The search program utilized is
BRS/Search.
Network Access:
Domain name: dartmouth.edu
Machine address: eleazar (or 129.170.16.2)
Who Can Use the Database:
Anyone may access the database. There are currently no fees
connected with the service.
A public demonstration account (ddpdemo) is available, and
personal/institutional accounts are available upon request. The database
is accessible by direct modem connection, the Telenet network, or the
Internet.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
Janet Stephens (Administrator), siena@dartmouth.edu
NEW JERSEY
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
PUCABLE.PRINCETON.EDU
VT100 emulation is possible but not explicitly present. Logoff
instructions are provided.
To access the Library Online Catalog:
Type: telnet PUCABLE.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)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Marvin F. Bielawski
Library Systems Planner/Coordinator
BITNET: MARVINB@PUCC
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ONLINE MANUSCRIPTS CATALOG
Princeton University Library Princeton online manuscripts catalog
(LITMSS). As of Nov. 1990, it consists of over 56,000 records ranging in
level of description from records for single important items (e.g.
individual letters of George Washington) to records for massive
collections (e.g. the papers of the publisher Charles Scribner's Sons).
Included in the 56,000 records are nearly 1,000 collection records, i.e.
summary descriptions of whole collections.
To access the Manuscripts Database:
Type: telnet PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU
Response: VM370 logo
Type: <cr>
Response: Welcome screen with list of choices
Type: folio <cr>
Response: Welcome screen for FOLIO (PU's online research resources)
Type: <cr>
Response: List of choices
Type: 3 <cr>
Response: Welcome screen for LITMSS, Princeton online mss database
Now follow the prompts
To exit:
Type: logoff
Response: (your session will be ended)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
John Delaney
Library
Leader RareBooks/Mss Cataloguing Team
BITNET: Q3784@PUCC
NEW MEXICO
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
BOOTES.UNM.EDU
Address:
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
Instructions:
1. telnet 129.24.8.195
2. Type start to display the LIBROS welcome screen. Online help
screens are available by entering help or a ?
Description:
LIBROS has all US Government Printing Office 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 and 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.
Additional Information:
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
Instructions:
1. telnet BOOTES.UNM.EDU
2. At the username prompt, enter STUDENT1.....STUDENT6
3. Select the option for libraries and from that menu, select the
Medical Center Library,
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY.NMSU.EDU
VT100 emulation is possible but not explicitly present. Logoff
instructions are provided.
Instructions:
1. telnet LIBRARY.NMSU.EDU
2. At the : enter hello user.libr01
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
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:
1. telnet CORNELLC.CIT.CORNELL.EDU
TN3270 emulation is required and logoff instructions are provided.
Connection is via T3270
System Prompts You Type/Press System Responds
2. enter host name cornellc <enter> Cornell banner
3. LOGON <enter> or <clear> CP READ CORNELLC
(blank screen)
4. 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 PUBLIC LIBRARY
NYPLGATE.NYPL.ORG
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Telnet to nyplgate.nypl.org
2. Login as nypl
3. Enter password nypl
The following Databases are currently available:
1 - NYPL Branch Libraries Catalog
2 - Metropolitan Inter-Library Cooperative System Regional Catalog.
3 - NYPL Dance Collection Catalog
4 - EXIT NYPLnet
To return to this menu at any point, type 'q' and press enter
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
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
Instructions:
BobCat runs on the Geac System 9000. Circulation status
information is posted in the OPC. BobCat does not require any logon
procedure or password.
1. telnet to BOBCAT.NYU.EDU
2. Hit <return> to wake up a port
3. Type END to disconnect a session.
The system offers menus for each step.
Description:
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.
Instructions:
1. telnet INFOTRAC.RPI.EDU
2. Once connected, you will be prompted for terminal type; enter ? for
a list of possible answers.
3. After entering your terminal type, you will get a banner, and a
request to type "return".
4. 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.
Instructions:
(use tn3270)
1. From command line type "dial vtam"
2. From VTAM menu screen type "elixir"
3. The initial catalog screen will appearQOPAC is NOTIS with usual
search keys including keyword/boolean.
To exit:
1. Clear screen (CTRL-Z works with tn3270)
2. type "off" <ENTER>
3. 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
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
BISON.CC.BUFFALO.EDU
Instructions:
Telnet to bison.cc.buffalo.edu (128.205.2.22)
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
OHIO
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
EUCLID.CWRU.EDU
Instructions:
1. telnet EUCLID.CWRU.EDU
To exit:
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:
1. telnet CATALYST.KENT.EDU
The following are the TN3270 commands:
1. Type TN3270 kentvm.kent.edu
2. On the command line, type Dial VTAM.
3. At the select application prompt, enter D.
4. At the CICS screen, enter LUKS.
If the system is accessed via TN3270, the connection may be closed by
entering X until the select application screen appears and then entering
option E.
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:
Kara L. Robinson
Moderator: LIBREF-L
Kent State University Libraries
BITNET: KROBINSO@KENTVM
INTERNET: KROBINSO@kentvm.kent.edu
NORTHEASTERN OHIO UNIVERSITIES COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
SCOTTY.NEOUCOM.EDU
(also contains holdings of 17 affiliated hospitals)
Network address:
scotty.neoucom.edu (140.220.1.2)
[not currently available directly by phone/modem]
Login: neocat [must be lowercase]
For VT100, just hit return at prompt. Actually, for the catalog, it
really treats you like a dumb terminal anyway.
[There are a few other things available from that login that do require
vt100 or other specific terminal/emulation.]
The sequence of menus (etc) getting to the catalog is fairly obvious;
the catalog is not. It just sits there with ? as its prompt. Responding with
the same sign (and <cr>) will get the first of several help screens. The basic
commands needed are r [for retrieve] followed by a word from the catalog card
(Boolean searching is available) and t [for type] to look at retrieved
records in the sets.
[The command structure is similar to a stripped-down Dialog.]
To logout, type
quit [this cannot be abbreviated] and follow the menus out.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Monica Unger mau@scotty.neoucom.edu
Oliver Ocasek Regional Medical Information Center
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Rootstown, OH 44272
216/325-2511 ext 539
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
LCS.US.OHIO-STATE.EDU
Transmission Parameters:
Host name: lcs.us.ohio-state.edu
IP address: 128.146.15.141
Terminal type: vt100
Password: none required
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Parity: None
Instructions:
telnet lcs.us.ohio-state.edu
The catalog includes the holdings of all Libraries at The Ohio
State University with the exception of the Law Library, which has only
recently been adding new titles. Titles cataloged by OSU Libraries after
September 1971 have full records and can be searched by author, title,
subject, and series entry. Titles cataloged prior to September 1971 have
short records and can be searched only by author and/or title. OSU has
2.2 million titles listed in LCS.
LCS also contains the complete State Library of Ohio catalog
recently cataloged items available from the Center for Research
Libraries, Chicago, and materials cataloged in the past ten years by the
Ohio Historical Society Archives-Library Division.
Circulation information is available for all OSU Libraries (with
the exception of Law), as well as the State Library of Ohio.
LCS is a command-driven system. The commands are usually three
characters followed by a slash (/), e.g. aut/wolfe, tom. Basic search
instructions are available by using the HELP commands on LCS. Press ESC
and 1 for HELP or type HELP.
To Exit:
To logoff, enter bye and tap <RETURN> then close the telnet
connection.
A keymap for the VT100 terminal follows:
KEY FUNCTION
Backspace Backspace
Enter Completes command
Esc 1 Help
Esc 2 LOC (display location record)
Esc 3 CAT (display catalog record)
Esc 4 PD-
Esc 5 PG-
Esc 6 PS-
Esc 7 PD1
Esc 8 PG1
Esc 9 PS1
Esc 0 PD+
Esc PG+
Esc @ PS+
Esc r Reset - used to get out of
insert mode
Esc c Clear - Clears screen
Esc Del EOF - Erase to End of File
(Erases characters to right of
cursor)
Esc e Erase input - Erases your line
of input
Del Deletes character above cursor
Esc i Insert mode - allows character
insertion. Use Reset (Esc r)
to cancel
Up arrow Moves cursor up one line
Down arrow Moves cursor down one line
Left arrow Moves cursor left one character
Right arrow Moves cursor right one character
Home Moves cursor all the way to
the left
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Library Automation Office
106-E Main Library
1858 Neil Ave. Mall
Columbus OH 43210
susan.logan@osu.edu
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
131.238.1.14
UDAPRL.OCA.UDAYTON.EDU
Description:
The University of Dayton Online catalog service Contains over 600,000
items including the University, Law, and Marian Libraries. Then main
library is a selective depository of U.S. government publications.
The online catalog is loaded on a Prime 9755 computer and accessed
through DYNIX library software.
Transmission Parameters:
Set the Communications software to include the following transmission
parameters:
Duplex: Full
Parity: Even
Character Format : 7 Data Bits and 1 Stop Bit
Login Instructions:
1. Telenet 131.238.1.14
2. At a blank screen type LOGIN PUB02 press <RETURN>
3. At Password? type PUBLIC press <RETURN>
4. You will be asked to choose a terminal type: AddsViewPoint,
VT100 or ANSI.
5. Choose one of the terminal types.
6. When you see the "Welcome to the University of Dayton" screen,
you will be able to access Help Screens by
typing ? <RETURN>
Logging Off:
1. Choose LOGOFF from the main menu or type Q, and press <RETURN>.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Mary Ann Walker
Coordinator, Library Systems
BITNET: WALKER@DAYTON
Internet: UDAPRL.OCA.UDAYTON.EDU
Telephone: (513) 229-3551
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
Instructions:
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
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
DESIRE.WRIGHT.EDU
The Wright State University catalog represents the holdings of the
Dayton metropolitan area Cooperative Library Library System (COLS)
members, which includes Wright State University (University Library,
Fordham Health Sciences Library, Music Library and Lake Campus);
Children's Medical Center Library; Dayton Art Institute Library; Dayton
Natural History Museum; Good Samaritan Hospital Library; Grandview Medical
Center Library; Kettering College of Medical Arts; Kettering Medical Center
Library; Miami Valley Hospital Library; St. Elizabeth Medical Center Library;
Sycamore Medical Center Library; Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Library (Dayton).
Instructions:
TYPE: TELNET 130.108.128.200 -- or -- TELNET DESIRE.WRIGHT. EDU
RESPONSE: Username
TYPE: LIBNET2
RESPONSE: Password
TYPE: WRIGHT
RESPONSE: Wright State University
Library Network Access account (LIBNET)
1) Wright State University-COLS
2) Dayton and Montgomery Public Library
3) Greene County District Library
4) End this network session.
[NOTE: Choices 2 and 3 are intended for local use only. Please
select only number 1.]
TYPE: 1 -- to search the database of Wright State University and the
other institutions listed in the introductory matter above. All are
included in a single database.
RESPONSE: You will get a succession of response indicating connection to
the system:
WELCOME TO THE WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-COLS PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOG
....
Please wait...
....
Opening files, wait...
....
You will then receive the "Search Menu" from which you may enter your
search request.
TO LOG OFF:
TYPE: Control/] C (i.e., simultaneously press the control and right
bracket key, followed by the letter C.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT::
Jeffrey Trzeciak, Head, Automation Services Department
Library
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio 45385
Phone: 513/873-3032
Bitnet: jtrzeciak@wsu.bitnet
Internet: jtrzeciak@desire.wright.edu
OKLAHOMA
THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
BULL.UTULSA.EDU (129.244.1.33)
LIAS-TU is the on-line catalog of the University of Tulsa
Libraries. The catalog contains approximately 500,000 titles,
representing the holdings of McFarlin Library (the general campus
library) and the Law Library. Besides monographic and serials records,
LIAS also provides bibliographic access to the curriculum collection,
microforms, archives and manuscript collections, and the MARC Books All
database.
Instructions:
Telnet, preferably using VT100 emulation, BULL.UTULSA.EDU
(129.244.1.33) at the request for logon, type in upper case letters:
LIAS,TU. The user will then be requested to identify their user
category and hardware.
Now you can begin using 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.
To exit:
To logoff, type END.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO USE THE SYSTEM, CONTACT:
Don Smith
Associate Director
McFarlin Library
The University of Tulsa
600 S. College
Tulsa, OK 74104-3189
E-mail:
DRS@TULSA.BITNET
LIB_DRS@VAX1.UTULSA.EDU
Telephone: (918) 631-2871
OREGON
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
OASIS.KERR.ORST.EDU
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.. TELNET to oasis.kerr.orst.edu
2. Enter the login name of "oasis" in lower case.
3. Select from a choice of terminal types including VT100, Wyse and
Viewpoint.
4. Online help is provided.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Richard Griffin
Library Automation Coordinator
(503)737-4784
griffinr@ccmail.orst.edu
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
JANUS.UOREGON.EDU
VT100 emulation is supported and logoff instructions are provided.
Contact:
Rick Gates
RGATES@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU
Instructions:
***NOTE: You must be on a VT100, Wyse, or TVI925 terminal or emulator to
be able to access JANUS!
1. telnet JANUS.UOREGON.EDU <Q connect to JANUS <return> <return>
<return> <Q wake up JANUS
2. What kind of terminal are you using? v <Q specify VT100 (must be lowercase)
3. y <Q 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.
Instructions:
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 INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, CONTACT:
Jo-Ann Michalak
Assistant Director for Automated Services
271 Hillman Services
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, CA 15260
(412) 648-7710
BITNET: jam2@pittvms
Internet: jam2@vms.cis.pitt.edu
PENNSYLVANIA - 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 University
Service: LIAS
Availability: now
IP-address: lias.psu.edu
Requirements: vt100
Assistance: (814) 865-0672
The Penn State University Libraries catalog system is known as LIAS
(Library Information Access System).
TELNET access to LIAS is available at LIAS.PSU.EDU. Once a Telnet
session is established, LIAS will negotiate a VT100 session with the
caller. You may need to type TERMINAL VT100 at the LIAS prompt (>>>) at
the start of your session if your terminal emulator doesn't respond
properly.
To EXIT from LIAS, type END at the LIAS prompt (>>>).
To USE LIAS, type your search term at the LIAS prompt (>>>). LIAS will
perform a combined SUBJECT, AUTHOR, TITLE and SERIES search on the term.
You may also preface your term with SUBJECT, AUTHOR, TITLE or SERIES to
restrict searches to those areas. Your search will product a citation
listing -- type the citation number for the complete record.
For HELP with LIAS, type HELP at the LIAS prompt. Type HELP COMMANDS for
a list of valid LIAS commands.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
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
Address:
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island 02906
OPAC: Western Library Network (WLN) software Running under MVS/XA
and Com-Plete.
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>
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Howard Pasternack
BITNET: BLIPS15@BROWNVM
Internet: BLIPS15@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU
Phonenet: (401) 863-3346
SOUTH CAROLINA
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
CLEMSON.CLEMSON.EDU
Instructions:
1. telnet clemson.clemson.edu
Response from Clemson will be a VTAM menu screen. Select item B
for the OPAC and press enter. No logon required. Follow instructions on
the screen. To terminate connection: enter QUIT. OPAC is called "LUIS"
and is the public access to NOTIS. All materials in the Clemson
Libraries are included in this catalog except government documents,
which will be loaded soon.
Select item F from the vtam screen will bring up DORIS. This is
Clemson's version of BRS Search. Access is provided without a user id to
several locally generated files including the campus directory. From the
initial DORIS entry screen, press enter for access to these files. To
terminate access: type q enter.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Richard W. Meyer
Associate Director of Libraries
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-3001
FAX: 803-656-3025
Bitnet: RWMEYER@CLEMSON
Internet: RWMEYER@CLEMSON.CLEMSON.EDU
Phone: 803-656-3026
TENNESSEE
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE
DCA.UTK.EDU
To connect:
1. telnet dca.utk.edu
2. Enter LIBRARY at the "Enter Host Name or Help" prompt. The system
provides on-screen menus and command instructions.
To Log off:
1. Type END
The UTK OPAC runs on a Geac 9000 system and contains nearly
900,000 titles, representing 95% of the Library's holdings.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
William A. Britten
Automation Librarian
647 Hodges Library Knoxville, TN 37996-1000
615-974-1082
britten@utklib.lib.utk.edu
or/ britten@utkvx.bitnet
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, MEMPHIS
HEALTH SCIENCE LIBRARY
132.192.1.1
Address:
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)
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.
Instructions:
1. telnet 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
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
VM.CIS.SMU.EDU
Introduction:
SMU is announcing the availability of PONI via the Internet. PONI
(Public ONline Information) is the name for our NOTIS library public catalog
system. The PONI catalog contains over one million bibliographic entries
including over 185,000 U.S. government documents. SMU has completely converted
the shelflist records for all campus libraries: Central Libraries, Underwood
Law Library, Bridwell [Theology] Library, and the Business Information
Center. Central libraries include Media Services, Special Collections in
the Degolyer Library, ISEM Reading Room [Institute for the Study of Earth
and Man], undergraduate/graduate collections in Fondren Library, Science
Information Center and Hamon Arts Library.
Accessing PONI:
PONI's Internet address is vm.cis.smu.edu. You must use TN3270 to
access PONI. Instructions for using PONI are clearly described in the
introductory and help screens.
PONI is available Monday - Saturday from 7:30 am to 2 am and from Noon
Sunday to 2 am Monday, Central Time.
Once you get access to our distinctive sign-on screen, enter PONI. Then
clear the CICS "good morning" message and enter LUSM. To exit from PONI press
clear twice and enter CSSF LOGOFF. This should disconnect your session. If you
have problems making connections call for computer center help at (214)
692- 4357 or send an InterNet e-mail message to HELP@VM.CIS.SMU.EDU. If you
have questions concerning the content of PONI contact Carolyn Kacena at (214)
692-3229 or e-mail at VB7R1001@VM.CIS.SMU.EDU.
The two clear keystrokes used when exiting PONI are to ensure that the
user is completely out of the PONI application. A single clear from the
introductory screen is also sufficient. The CSSF LOGOFF will exit CICS and
return the user to the SMU VTAM screen or its help menu, but will not
terminate the Telenet session from your site to SMU. The termination is
done at your local site and depends on your local conventions. You
should contact your system administrator for instructions.
SMU allows view only access to the technical services side of the NOTIS
system, for those who may utilize bibliography software requiring the MARC
formatted record. You should see but be unable to edit or change
the Bibliographic File, Authority File, and Copy Holdings Record. This
may only be of interest to other NOTIS sites, but might be a useful
adjunct to the opac portion.
HOWEVER, if you find that our security has glitched and you see
highlighted elements which you can (or think you can) edit, please advise
Carolyn Kacena as soon as possible!
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Carolyn Kacena Michael Stephens, SMU TECH1 for NOTIS
Director, Academic Support Automation 121C Bradfield Computer Center
Office of the Provost Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275
Dallas, TX 75275 BITNET: VB7R0007@SMUVM1
(214) 692-3229 FAX: (214) 692-4138 VOICE: (214) 692-3453
Bitnet: VB7R1001@SMUVM1
Internet: VB7R1001@vm.cis.smu.edu.
TEXAS A&M LIBRARY SYSTEM
Tammvs1.Tamu.Edu
The Texas A&M University Library System uses NOTIS to provide
information about the holdings of:
Sterling C. Evans Library of Texas A&M University
Medical Sciences Consortium Library of Texas A&M University
John B. Coleman Library of Prairie View A&M University
Accessing NOTIS at Texas A&M University:
1. NOTIS runs on TAMMVS1.TAMU.EDU and is accessed by using the tn32 70 version of telnet.
2. At the Texas A&M Statewide Network screen, type NOTIS
3. Follow the on screen directions to select the appriorate library holdings database.
On most NOTIS screens, help can be obtained by using the h
command.
4. To exit from NOTIS, type QUIT or LOGOFF at any prompt.
UT ARLINGTON LIBRARY SYSTEM
ADMIN.UTA.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.UTA.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 LIBRARIES ONLINE CATALOG (UTCAT)
UTCAT.UTEXAS.EDU
To connect to UTCAT:
1. telnet utcat.utexas.edu
2. You will see a blank screen
(no explicit prompt unless your system generates one).
3. Press RETURN once (or more if needed).
4. At the GO prompt, press RETURN.
5. At the ENTER TERMINAL TYPE prompt, enter vt100
6. Follow instrctions on the screen.
Note: If you have any questions or problems accessing UTCAT, please send
a message to John Kupersmith, UT Austin General Libraries, lyaa060@utxvm
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS
IBM.UTDALLAS.EDU
Instructions:
TN3270 VM.UTDALLAS.EDU <Q to connect to UTD (use telnet VM.UTDALLAS.EDU
from IBM host running TCP/IP under VM)
LIBRARY <Q-type on COMMAND line of Logon screen
<ENTER > <Q-to receive NOTIS Opening screen
UTAH
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MARRIOTT LIBRARY
LIB.UTAH.EDU
Access:
1. telnet Utahlib or to Lib.Utah.Edu using TN3270 emulation. You
will be greeted by a VM logon screen.
2. Type <ENTER> to move to the next screen.
3. Type D UNIS, followed by <ENTER>.
4. 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
VERMONT
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
LUIS.UVM.EDU
Access:
UVM's Bailey-Howe library is available via telnet to luis.uvm.edu. The
system runs NOTIS software, and is connected through an IBM 7171
protocol converter. Access is also available via tn3270 to
uvmvm.uvm.edu; use the cursor keys or TAB to move to the COMMAND field;
then type D DOSLIBR. When DIALED TO DOSLIBR 252 appears, press clear or
enter.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
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 Instructions:
1. 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!
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Albert C. Liu
Assistant Librarian
Technical and Automation Services
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529
(804) 683-4141
BITNET: HSW100U@ODUVM
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW LIBRARY
UBLAN.VIRGINIA.EDU
Instructions:
1. Telnet to UBLAN.VIRGINIA.EDU (or use the machine address 128.143.70.101)
2. Once you've connected to UBLAN, hit RETURN once or twice to get a
network prompt.
3. Type CONNECT LAW.
4. Enter V (for VT100 access) then Y to confirm your choice.
5. To exit press D to disconnect from the catalog then exit Telnet as
you normally would.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Joe Wynne
University of Virginia Law Library
Internet: JJW2W@VIRGINIA.EDU
Bitnet: JJW2w@VIRGINIA.BITNET
Phone: (804) 924-3384
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LIBRARY
VIRGO (UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND DARDEN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS LIBRARY)
128.143.70.101
VIRGO is a NOTIS system serving the 14 libraries of the University
Library system and the library of the Darden Graduate School of
Business. The Law and Health Sciences Libraries have separate catalogs
which are not accessible in VIRGO. VIRGO contains records for over 90%
of circulating materials, including government documents from 1976 on,
and for titles on order for the University Library. Records for rare
books, manuscripts, microfilms, and as yet unconverted circulating items
continue to be added.
Instructions:
1. Telnet to 128.143.70.101
2. You'll see a blank screen. Press Enter/Return to get the LAN prompt >>
3. Type: c<press spacebar>virgo <ENTER>
4. You will be prompted for terminal type. Pressing Enter/Return will
display a list of all supported types, including vt100 and tvi950.
Type your choice and press Enter/Return.
5. Press Enter/Return again to see the Database Selection Menu. At this
time, only VCAT is available to users from outside the University of
Virginia.
To exit VIRGO, type "stop" and press Enter/Return at any command prompt.
At the LAN prompt >>, return to telnet and close your connection.
Contacts:
For assistance using the catalog, call Alderman Reference at
(804) 924-3021.
For assistance with the system connection, call the University Library
Systems Planning Office at (804) 982-2743.
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY
128.173.5.4
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.
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SYSTEM
VCUVM1.VCU.EDU
Address:
Virginia Commonwealth University Library System
Richmond, VA 23284-2033
Contact:
Janet Woody
(804/367-0032).
BITNET: jwoody@vcuvax
Internet: jwoody@gems.vcu.edu
Accessing the Virginia Commonwealth University Library
System:
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 listed, 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: The "database selection menu" is displayed.
To End the Session:
Type: the letter D and press enter to return to the database selection
menu.
Type: CTRL and Z.
Response: Screen is blank.
Type: LOGOFF.
Response: the VTAM screen is displayed.
Type: UNDIAL at the VTAM screen prompt SELECT SYSTEM ===>. Press <ENTER>
Response: "Connection closed by Foreign Host"
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ
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", for "telnet", i.e., type:
TN3270 VCUVM1.UCC.VCU.EDU OR TN3270 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 neither the "telnet" nor "tn3270" commands works properly, it will
not be possible for you to use Internet to connect to the VCU library
catalog.
WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
UWCAT.LIB.WASHINGTON.EDU
128.95.104.34
VT100 emulation is supported. Logoff instructions are provided.
Description:
The University of Washington online catalog contains over 1.3 million
titles. Most materials received since 1979 and periodical titles are included.
The catalog does not include materials in the Law Library, the Computing
Information Center, nor most of the materials in the East Asia Library,
Curriculum & Children's Literature, or Government Publications. The catalog is
available between the hours of 7 a.m. to midnight every day.
Instructions:
UWCAT runs on a GEAC 8000. Circulation status is available for some
library locations. No logon procedure or password required.
1. Telnet to uwcat.lib.washington.edu
2. Use the keypad + key to wake up the catalog and to move to the next
screen.
3. To disconnect, type END and then break the telnet connection.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Tully Hammill
Manager, Computer Operations
University Libraries
FM-25
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 543-8034
hammill@milton.u.washington.edu
WASHINGTON D.C.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
GUMEDLIB2.GEORGETOWN.EDU
DOC (Dahlgren Online Catalog) is the public access catalog of The John
Vinton Dahlgren Memorial Library of the Georgetown University Medical
Center. It runs on Library Information System (LIS) (TM) software
developed at Dahlgren, and lists the books, journals, audiovisuals, and
software available in the library. The catalog is available to the public free,
24 hours a day.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Telnet to gumedlib2.georgetown.edu.
2. Login as melib.
3. Enter the password dahlgren.
4. Identify yourself as netguest at the name prompt.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
If you have questions or problems, call the Dahlgren Library Reference
Desk, 202-687-1666, 8-5, Monday - Friday, or send e-mail to
rlibra01@gumedlib.georgetown.edu.
WISCONSIN
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
LIBUS.CSD.MU.EDU
MARQCAT is the union catalog of Marquette University Libraries -
Memorial (social sciences and humanities), Science, and Law. It uses the
INNOPAC software from Innovative Interfaces mounted on a DEC VAX 6310.
After you have connected to MARQCAT, press <RETURN> <RETURN> for
the login prompt, type "M" and press <RETURN> to see a list of valid
terminal types. Specify your terminal type, confirm your terminal choice,
and begin searching. A "QUIT" option is provided on the menu for logoff.
NOTE: At this time you must be on a VT100 or TVI925 terminal or
emulator to be able to access MARQCAT.
The MARQCAT database currently contains almost 500,000
bibliographic records, representing approximately 97% of the libraries'
total holdings. Excluded as of this date are MU theses and dissertations
submitted prior to 1981, and microform sets acquired prior to 1981.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Virginia M. Scheschy
Assistant Director for Technical Services
Marquette University Libraries
Bitnet: 9470SCHE@MUCSD
Internet: 9407SCHESCHY@VMSF.CSD.MU.EDU
Telephone: (414) 288-7254
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LIBRARY CATALOGS
MADISON AND MILWAUKEE CAMPUSES NETWORK LIBRARY SYSTEM (NLS)
NLS.ADP.WISC.EDU
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 NLS, the library catalog. (If you
don't 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
NLS 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 defined 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 =
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
SECTION 2: CATALOGS & DATABASES ACCESSIBLE FOR A CHARGE
CALIFORNIA
RESEARCH LIBRARIES INFORMATION NETWORK
RLG.STANFORD.EDU
RLIN is the information management and retrieval system of The
Research Libraries Group, Inc.
1. It includes an online data base of bibliographic information
of the holdings of major research libraries and special libraries
(government, law, technical, medical, and corporate). Users search the
RLIN data base with command-line searches rather than from a menu. They
select the area of their search from the following eight categories:
Archives and Manuscripts
Books
Maps
Machine-Readable Data Files
Musical Scores
Recordings
Serials
Visual Materials
Within these categories, users may search title, author, subject,
LC number, conference or corporation, and/or ISBN number indices. Then,
within these indices, further search restrictors are available:
language, date of publication, publisher, terms found in notes field.
2. Special Data Bases Accompanying RLIN:
The On-line Avery Index of Architectural Periodicals
The Avery Index is a selective bibliography of architectural
articles published since 1979 in more than 700 periodicals. The Avery
Architectural and Fine Arts Library at Columbia University produced and
updates the data base.
The Eighteenth Century Short Title Catalog (ESTC)
ESTC contains bibliographical citations for publications in
the English language printed anywhere in the world between 1701 and
1800. ESTC is searchable by publisher, place of publication, or date of
publication.
Sales Catalog Index Project Input On-line (SCIPIO)
SCIPIO contains bibliographical citations for art sales
catalogs (1599-to-present) held in the libraries of eight major American
art institutions.
The Research-in-Progress Data Base (RIPD)
RIPD contains pre-publication information (bibliographical
entries for publication within the next two years) about periodicals in
the area of concern to the Modern Language Association and projects
funded by the Research Programs Division of the National Endowment for
the Humanities.
3. Access to RLIN and its accompanying data bases:
Internet access for individuals:
$119 for 10 hours connect time to RLIN or its accompanying
special data bases.
Internet access for libraries:
$200 one-time start-up fee plus per-search charges of 50 to 80
cents on RLIN and its accompanying special data bases.
RLIN subscribers receive
a. an account ID and password
b. descriptions of RLIN and accompanying special databases
c. step-by-step directions for accessing RLIN and accompanying
special data bases
d. assistance from the RLIN information Center via a toll-free
service number: 1-800-537-7546 , (537-RLIN)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
(1) USPS Address:
RLIN Information Center
Research Libraries Group, Inc.
1200 Villa Street
Mountain View, CA 94041-1100
(2) Email Address:
Internet: bl.ric@rlg.stanford.edu
BITNET: bl.ric@rlg
(3) Phone Number:
800) 537-RLIN RLIN Information Center
SECTION 3: INTERNATIONAL CATALOGS
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ACADEMY LIBRARY
LIBRARY.ADFA.OZ.AU
Address:
Australian Defence Force Academy,
University of New South Wales,
Campbell, ACT 2601
E-mail: library@ccadfa.cc.adfa.oz.au
Phone: +61 6 268 8114
Fax: +61 6 247 2324
Description:
The Defence Academy Library enquiry system provides access to the
libraries catalog. The library has approximately 300,000 volumes with collection
strengths in military history and Australiana.
Network Access:
Telnet to library.adfa.oz.au (131.236.1.13) to obtain access to the
campus LAN and hence to the Library enquiry system. When prompted for a
"destination" enter "library". Login in using "E".
Who Can Use:
All network users.
Miscellaneous:
Access is also available to the Mihilist database (currently free)
which covers Australian military history and to the Austlit database covering
Australian literature.
For further information contact the database supervisor by email or telephone
(06)2688174.
THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
MICOM.ANU.EDU.AU
Address:
The Library
Australian National University
GPO Box 4
Canberra 2601
Australia
E-mail: Tony_Barry@anu.edu.au
Phone: +61 6 249 4632
Fax: +61 6 249 0734
Description:
Catalogue of the ANU Library
Network Access:
micom.anu.edu.au
Who Can Use:
Public
Miscellaneous:
This connects to a switching network.
At the prompt enter "urica".
Press return until the main menu appears.
The full stop key is the stop command.
The backslash key is the help command.
To exit send a 'break' or close the connection.
CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, T.L. ROBERTSON LIBRARY
CC.CURTIN.EDU.AU
Address:
T.L. Robertson Library
Curtin University Of Technology
Kent St, Bentley
WA 6102
E-mail: help@cc.curtin.edu.au
Phone: +61 9 351 7219
Description:
The Library provides online access to the KWOCA (Keyword Online
Catalogue Access) system of the library.
Network Access:
Telnet to cc.curtin.edu.au (134.7.70.1) and login as GUEST. No password is required.
Who Can Use:
All network users.
Miscellaneous:
Access is also available to the SCOR (Software and Courseware Online
Review) database. You will need a VT100 emulation to access this
database.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
LIBRARY.DEAKIN.OZ.AU
Address:
Deakin University,
Geelong, Victoria 3217
E-mail: library@deakin.oz.au
Phone: +61 52 471 345
Fax: +61 52 472 000
Description:
ALICE is the online library system providing access to details of all
items held at Deakin University Library (Geelong and Warrnambool Campuses), and
is the Library of the Gordon Technical College. The database covers 250,000
titles
Network Access:
Telnet to LIBRARY.DEAKIN.OZ.AU (128.184.1.1).
Login as user: alice (NB lowercase)
The system will try to determine terminal type, or will prompt
for it. The terminal type can be anything that is part of the
normal Unix termcap or terminfo file. Examples: vt100,vt52,h19
Press [RETURN] twice to get initial response
To EXIT, type: ~. (i.e. tilde, dot)
Full details on request to: library@deakin.oz.au
Who Can Use:
Publicly available
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY, DIVISON OF INFORMATION SERVICES
LIBRARY.GU.EDU.AU
Address:
Griffith University,
Kessels Road,
Nathan, QLD 4111
E-mail: libblinc@itc.gu.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 875 7231
Fax: +61 7 875 7845
Description:
The online public access catalogue (OPAC) of the Griffith University Library provides access to over 250 000 bibliographic records for the majority of
monographs and serials at the Nathan campus of the University. From early
1991, the catalogue will also provide access to approximately 70 000
bibliographic records for all monographs and serials held at the Mount Gravatt
campus of the University and the Gold Coast University College of Griffith
University. The Griffith University Library OPAC uses the Geac library software.
It may be searched by author, title, author/title combinations, classification
number and other numbers, subject and keyword. Boolean searching on a
combination of indexes will also be available from 1991.
Network Access:
The Griffith University Library OPAC is available on AARNET by telnet
to the host library.gu.edu.au.
Who Can Use:
The Griffith University Library OPAC is available to all members of
the AARNET community.
Miscellaneous:
For additional information in searching the Griffith University Library
OPAC, contact the Information Desk on (07) 875 7657. For additional
technical information contact Kerry Blinco, Systems Librarian, on
(07) 875 7231.
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Address:
La Trobe University,
Bundoora, Vic. 3083.
E-mail:
Library Systems: libsys@lure.latrobe.edu.au Vincent Galante
Library Administration: libadm@lure.latrobe.edu.au
Library Reference Enquiries: ibref@lure.latrobe.edu.au
Phone:
Library Systems: +61 3 479 2934
General Office: +61 3 479 2918
Fax:
+61 3 471 0993
Description:
Central La Trobe University Library.
Network Access:
On-Line Access to the Library Catalogue will be made public on AARNet
by December 1990.
Who Can Use:
Publically available to all AARNet/Internet Users.
Miscellaneous:
Notable collections in Canadian studies, health sciences,
Latin American studies, nursing and Romance literatures.
Requires VT100 terminal or emulation.
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
137.111.161.100
Address:
University Library
Macquarie University, NSW 2109
E-mail Contact: flawton@mars.mqcc.mq.oz.au Fides Lawton, Systems
Librarian
Phone: +61 2 805 7533
Fax: +61 2 805 7568
Description:
General University Library
On-line Public Access Catalogue only
Menu driven system -online help
VT100 -Telnet access only
Network Access:
TELNET- 137.111.161.100
Mail - SMTP or ACSnet mars.mqcc.mq.oz.au
Who Can Use:
General access via AARNet
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY.MURDOCH.EDU.AU
Location: Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
To access:
1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.MURDOCH.EDU.AU
2. Press <Return> to display the Search Menu
To exit, hit the Telnet escape key.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
De Stanton (Social Sciences Librarian)
stanton@csuvax1.csu.murdoch.edu.au
R.M.I.T. (V.U.T) LIBRARY - MATLAS LIBRARY CATALOGUE
CCANNEX02.XX.RMIT.OZ.AU
Address:
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
124 La Trobe St.,
Melbourne, VIC, 3001.
E-mail:
rylwhb@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au
ryltd@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au
Phone: +61 3 660 2335
Fax: +61 3 663 3047
Description:
The online public access catalogue at R.M.I.T. provides access to the
Collective collections at R.M.I.T., the Victorian College of the Arts and the
Victorian College of Pharmacy with access to over 250,000 bibliographic
records. The majority of these are housed at the Central Library at R.M.I.T.,
therefore the default Library search mode for the Catalogue is the R.M.I.T.
Central Library.
Network Access:
TELNET to ccannex02.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (131.170.8.14)
(Telnet uses VT100 emulation)
Press return. This will give you a brief menu asking you to either type:
Vicnet24 <for a 2400 line> or Vicnet96 <for a 9600 line>
Type in the desired connection name (either Vicnet24 or Vicnet96) and
wait for the VICNET Prompt.
Type MATLAS at the "Which System ? " prompt. This enters the library
system.
An alternative means of accessing the R.M.I.T. Libraries network is to
telnet directly to the VICNET pathway. This can be done via: telnet
vicnet.xx.rmit.OZ.AU -or- telnet 131.170.8.10
At the Which System? prompt type : MATLAS
This will enter you into the Library Network. To exit, type END.
Who Can Use:
The MATLAS Library OPAC is available to all members of the AARNET
community.
Things to look out for:
To obtain access to the entire Library Collection, enter ALL before
beginning searching, therefore enabling searching of all collections.
Information on searching can be obtained from any of the Libraries within the
MATLAS Network.
When you've finished your session:
Type END to exit MATLAS. This will return you to your host system.
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INST. OF TECH. LIBRARY SYSTEMS DEPT.
LV.SAIT.EDU.AU
Address:
South Australian Institute of Technology
The Levels SA 5095
E-mail: Dennis Walter - yldrw@sait.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 343 3186
Fax: +61 8 349 4213
Description:
The Library uses the URICA system, running on a General Automation Pick
system. Access to several ports, logged permanently to the catalogue enquiry
account, is provided through the Institute VAX network for ANSI X3.64 (VT100)
terminals.
Network Access:
Telnet to the Institute VAX at the Levels campus (lv.sait.edu.au
130.220.16.6). At the Username prompt, enter OPAC to connect to the Library
catalogue (no password needed).
Who Can Use:
Any AARNet user.
Miscellaneous:
Note carefully the command options given in the introductory screen.
Particularly note the exit command CTRL \ which allows you to step back from
the Library system to the VAX.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, BARR SMITH LIBRARY
LIBRARY.ADELAIDE.EDU.AU
Address:
Stephen Thomas,
Senior Systems Analyst,
The University of Adelaide,
Barr Smith Library,
GPO Box 498,
Adelaide, SA 5001
E-mail: sthomas@library.adelaide.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 228 5190
Fax: +61 8 232 3689
Description:
Catalogue of the University of Adelaide Libraries (includes the Law
Library and Waite Agricultural Research Institute).
Network Access:
In order to access the Catalogue, you will need a VT100-compatible
terminal or microcomputer with VT100 terminal emulation.
To establish a connection, type the command
telnet library.adelaide.edu.au
or
telnet 129.127.4.28
This will connect your terminal with the library computer system.
At the 'login:' prompt, type bslnet
It is essential that you type this in lower case. You will then be
connected to the Catalogue.
When you have finished your search, select logoff from the menu. This
will disconnect your session.
Most screens have options which are listed at the foot of the screen.
To take a particular option, type the Capitalised letter(s) of that option.
Who Can Use:
All AARNet users
Miscellaneous:
Requires a VT100 terminal or Vt100 emulator
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE BAILLIEU LIBRARY
LIBRARY.UNIMELB.EDU.AU
Address:
Baillieu Library
The University of Melbourne
Parkville VIC 3052
E-mail: no direct email to library system.
network inquiries directed to: helpdesk@its.unimelb.EDU.AU
Phone: (03) 344 5378 or +61 3 344 5378
Fax: (03) 348 1142 or +61 3 348 1142
Description:
Catalogue serves the Baillieu and associated branch libraries, the
Education Resource Centre, and the Institute of Education (Kew Campus).
Network Access:
library.unimelb.EDU.AU
128.250.129.2
Use 'telnet' protocol and vt100 terminal emulation;
there are no passwords or login names.
Who Can Use:
General access
Miscellaneous:
Provides access to either the CATALYST or OPAC catalogue systems.
Use control-X to leave the system.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND LIBRARY
OPAC.UNE.OZ.AU
Address:
Margaret Maticka
Head, Reader Services
Dixon Library
University of New England
Armidale, NSW, 2351
E-mail: postmaster@une.oz.au
Phone: +61 67 73 2187
Fax: +61 67 71 1602
Description:
On-line Public Access Catalogue
Network Access:
opac.une.oz.au
Who Can Use:
All AARNet
Miscellaneous:
Access is by means of reverse terminal server.
To connect, telnet to opac.une.oz.au then give the command "pac"
To disconnect use the telnet escape character (usually control-]) then
"quit"
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
LIBPRIME.LIBSYS.UNSW.OZ.AU
Address:
Systems Section
Library,
The University of New South Wales
PO Box 1,
Kensington, NSW 2033
E-mail: nunlib@libprime.libsys.unsw.OZ.AU
Phone: +61 2 697 2634
Fax: +61 2 662 7321
Description:
The University of New South Wales Online public catalogue contains over
800,000 volumes and around 550,000 titles from all of the University's
associated libraries.
Network Access:
The University of New South Wales Library (OPAC) is available
on AARNet by telnet to the host libprime.libsys.unsw.OZ.AU
Who Can Use:
The Library OPAC is available for all AARNet/Internet users
Miscellaneous:
To gain access to the catalog the user must telnet to the host
libprime.libsys.unsw.OZ.AU using a vt100 or vt100 emulator. Once connected the
user can login using: login libcat
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE LIBRARIES
LIBRARY.NU.OZ.AU
Address:
Auchmuty Library
The University of Newcastle
NSW 2308 Australia
E-mail: library_help@library.nu.oz.au
Phone: +61 49 68 5244 (Systems) or +61 49 68 5649 (Library Information)
Fax: +61 49 60 1661
Description:
The University of Newcastle Online Catalogue (Alleycat) provides access
to four databases, namely: Auchmuty, Huxley, Central Coast and Gardiner. The
first three databases represent the campus libraries; Gardiner Library
Service is the hospital library service associated with the University.
The catalogues are available seven days a week. Currently the system is
heavily used and it will be appreciated if external users access the catalogue
during off- peak period; i.e. before 10:00 or after 15:00 (Australian Eastern Standard Time) on weekdays.
Network Access:
The catalogue assumes a VT100-compatible terminal capable of displaying
132 columns. A help screen is available through the PF2 key. Press the TAB key
to go to the next field. All enquiries are menu-driven.
telnet to host library.nu.oz.au
At the 'Username' prompt, type alleycat <return>
A main menu will appear offering the four catalogues.
To log off, type 0 (zero) and press the <return> key.
Who Can Use the Catalogue:
Anyone can access the catalogues.
Miscellaneous:
Terminal configuration:
VT100-compatible terminal capable of displaying 132 columns or
micro-computer emulation program capable of 132-column display.
e.g. MS-DOS Kermit (3.01 or higher) will display 132 columns on
computer with VGA and some EGA screens.
For further information contact
Loo Jansen (+61 49 68 5244)
David Mercer (+61 49 68 5649)
THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND LIBRARIES
LIBSYS.CAMPUS.UQ.OZ.AU
Address:
The Library
University of Queensland
St. Lucia QLD
Australia 4072
Email: manning@brolga.cc.uq.oz.au (Michael Manning, Systems)
Phone: +61 7 365 6218
Fax: +61 7 365 6888
Email: umlparis@uqvax.cc.uq.oz.au (Reference staff)
Phone: +61 7 365 6346
Fax: +61 7 365 6888
Description:
The PALS online catalogue provides access to the holdings of all
University of Queensland libraries. Approximately 650,000 titles covering all
books, periodicals, maps, films, videos, audiocassettes and music scores are
included.
Network Access:
Telnet to libsys.campus.uq.oz.au (130.102.206.17). You will be prompted
to type BE to begin a session.
At any time you can type HE or HELP.
To leave the system, type END or BYE.
Who can use:
Anyone can use the catalogue.
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, REID LIBRARY
Address:
Reid Library
The University of Western Australia
NEDLANDS WA 6009
E-mail: m_horn@fennel.cc.uwa.oz.au (Mac Horn, Systems Librarian)
Phone: +61 9 380 2359
Fax: +61 9 380 1012
Description:
The UWA Library holds over 1 million volumes, in 11 library locations,
including Reid Library (Humanities and Social Sciences), Medical Library, Law
Library, FIZ Library (Mathematics and Physical Sciences), Biological Sciences
Library (two locations), Music Library, Geology Library, Zoology Library,
Dental Library and some other branches.
The UWA online catalogue contains approximately 650,000 bibliographic
records, and includes the holdings of Edith Cowan University (formerly WACAE).
Full holding details of UWA items are shown, with summary holdings of ECU
titles. Further retrospective conversion is underway.
The UWA online catalogue uses the URICA software, which will be familiar
to many users.
Network access:
Telnet to fennel.cc.uwa.oz.au or to library.uwa.oz.au
At the Username: prompt, type library and press <RETURN>.
If no ports are available, or the online catalogue system is
unavailable, an appropriate message will be displayed and no connection will be
made.
If a port is available, the system will then prompt
Are you on a VT100 compatible terminal?
answer Y or N. If you do not answer, the system will assume a NO
response.
You will then be connected to the online catalogue.
To disconnect, press <CONTROL>-D.
This will log you out of the online catalogue. Disconnect from your
telnet session as usual.
Who can use:
The UWA online catalogue is available to all AARNet and Internet users.
Miscellaneous:
The system is capable of using any terminal type. The preferred type is
VT100 or VT100-compatible. Other terminal types will display an unformatted
screen.
THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG LIBRARY
Address:
PO Box 1144
Wollongong 2500, NSW
E-mail: Neil Cairns <ncairns@uow.edu.au>
Phone: +61 42 27 0541
Fax: +61 42 28 5663
Description:
Bibliographic holdings.
Network Access:
Under development.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF CENTRAL QUEENSLAND LIBRARY
Address:
University College of Central Queensland,
Rockhampton MC. 4702
E-mail: P_Westerman@ucq.edu.au
Phone: +61 79 360474
Fax: +61 79 361361
Description:
The Library uses the VTLS system, running on a HP3000 Series 950.
Network Access:
The library catalog should be made available to AARnet users by January
1991.
Who Can Use:
Publically available to all users.
CANADA
ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY
AUCTUS.ADMIN.ATHABASCAU.CA
The Athabasca University Library OPAC utilizes the BuCAT library
software developed and marketed by TKM Software Ltd. of Brandon,
Manitoba.
The Athabasca University OPAC runs on a DEC VAX/VMS 8820. VT100 terminal
emulation is preferred. Online help is available by typing: Help
<return>
To access:
1. Type telnet auctus.admin.athabascau.ca
2. At the login prompt: type aucat
3. Online help is available by typing help <return>
To search author, title, and subject indexes, enter "find"
(abbreviation "f") and any word or phrase, e.g.
find united nations
To restrict a search to a particular index, specify the
index, e.g.
f s=united nations
The index prefixes are mnemonic:
title t=
author a=
subject s=
call no c=
You can combine words or phrase using symbols for the boolean
operators "and" (symbols "&", "/"), "or" (symbol "|"), and "not "
(symbol "~"). For example,
find united nations & peace
f united nations / war
Search terms are automatically right-truncated. To prevent truncation,
append a dollar sign.
Enter "scan" (abbreviation "s") to display abbreviated records
from a hit list.
Enter "list" (abbreviation "l") to display a full record.
To exit:
1. Type quit.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Darrell Bailie
Head, Technical Services
Voice: (403) 675-6232
Fax: (403) 675-6477
E-mail: darrellb@aupair.cs.athabascau.ca
BRANDON UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY.BRANDONU.CA
To access catalogues at Brandon University:
1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.BRANDONU.CA
2. At the prompt "Username: ", enter LIBCAT
3. Select a catalogue from the menu.
To logoff:
Enter Q(uit) or E(xit) or E(nd)
To use BuCAT:
1. Enter "Help" (abbreviation "h") at any time.
2. To search author, title, and subject indexes, enter "find"
(abbreviation "f") and any word or phrase, e.g. find united nations
3. To combine search terms, use the the boolean operators "and" (symbols
"&", "/"), "or" (symbol "|"), and "not " (symbol "~").
For example,
find united nations & peace
f united nations / war
4. To restrict a search to a particular index, specify the index, e.g. f
s=united nations
5. Enter "scan" (abbreviation "s") to display abbreviated records from a
hit list.
6. Enter "list" (abbreviation "l") to display a full record.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Terry Mitchell
Systems Librarian
Brandon University Library
270 - 18th Street
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada R7A 6A9
phone 204-727-9643
fax 204-726-1072
email mitchell@brandonu.ca
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
MVS.MCGILL.CA
MUSE is the McGill University (Montreal, Quebec) online library catalog.
It provides relatively complete access to library holdings of books and serials
as well as the microfiche set from the Canadian Instute for Historical Micro-
reproductions.
The software is NOTIS 4.6 under CICS 1.7 under MVS. Keyword option is
implemented, multi-database is not. Some of the collection is catalogued in the
CUTTER scheme instead of LC or MESH. Subject searching for these items needs to
be thru the CUTTER subject headings and needs to be invoked with command SC=.
Access thru the internet:
Dial MVS.MCGILL.CA or 132.206.27.5
Select menu item number 2
Enter anything (e.g. a null command) to get past the CICS logo
Use MUSE, an implementation of the NOTIS OPAC
Enter OFF to end the internet session, valid on any MUSE screen
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Jane Aitkens Training Librarian McGill University Libraries
(514) 398-4704 ED33@MCGILLA ED33@MUSICA.MCGILL.CA
Ron Johnston Systems Analyst McGill University Libraries
(514) 398-4797 ADLB001@MCGILLVS ADLB001@MVS.MCGILL.CA
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
The University of Alberta's copy of the CULDAT (Canadian Union List of
Machine Readable Data Files) database is now searchable through electronic mail
messages via Remote SPIRES. This database contains bibliographic and descriptive
information about computer-readable data files held by Canadian academic
and governmental data libraries and archives. The CULDAT Union List
database is a product of the CULDAT Networked Information System, a
project initiated in 1985 under the sponsorship of the National Archives
of Canada.
The data libraries/archives submitting records for inclusion in CULDAT were:
CUSSDA Carleton University. Social Science Data Archive.
NAC National Archives of Canada.
STC Statistics Canada.
UADL University of Alberta. Data Library.
UBCDL University of British Columbia. Data Library.
UMISE University of Manitoba. Institute for Social and Economic Research.
UWOSS University of Western Ontario. Social Science Computing Laboratory.
WATLS University of Waterloo. Leisure Studies Data Bank.
YUISR York University. Institute for Social Research.
The University of Alberta's copy of the CULDAT database currently
contains 1417 records. Each record may include the following information: CULDAT
record no., title, variant title, series, contents, edition, geographic
coverage, time period, frequency, personal and corporate investigator, producer,
sponsor, locations held, distributor, processor, access restrictions,
number of cases, mrdf size, software, abstract, variables, comments, and
cataloger.
CULDAT's searchable indices and their abbreviated names are:
1. TITLE OR VARIANT TITLE: T, VT
2. SERIES: SER
3. PERS OR CORP INVESTIGATOR: A, CA, PI
4. SUBJECT-KEYWORDS: ABSTRACT, K, KEYWORD, S, SUBJECT
5. GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE: GEO
6. CHRONOLOGICAL COVERAGE: D, DATE, TIME
7. LOCATION: LIB, LOC
Remote SPIRES (RMSPIRES) is a means by which users at other computing
sites can search and retrieve SPIRES database records by sending electronic
mail messages containing RMSPIRES commands to the host site. The responses to
the commands and retrieved items are then automatically sent as mail file to
the requestor. These messages are sent over NetNorth/Bitnet and related
networks; there is no charge to the user for this communication.
Basic Remote SPIRES search commands are:
FIND performs a search in the index chosen
BROWSE returns a random sampling of terms within a chosen index
DISPLAY prints a single entry by its CULREC number
To search the CULDAT subfile from a VM/CMS site, use the following command
syntax:
TELL RMSPIRES AT UALTAVM <command> <index> <term> (IN CULDAT
For example,
TELL RMSPIRES AT UALTAVM FIND AUTHOR RABIER (IN CULDAT
To see what terms are in, for example, the subject index, type:
TELL RMSPIRES AT UALTAVM BROWSE SUBJECT (IN CULDAT
RMSPIRES will return:
CANADIAN
CONTRACTS
ETHIOPIA
PERMANENT
RESPONSIBILITIES
If the CULDAT record number assigned to a dataset is known, you may:
TELL RMSPIRES AT UALTAVM DISPLAY 893 (IN CULDAT
and RMSPIRES will return a message displaying the record for "Euro-
barometer 9: employment and unemployment in Europe" (CULREC 893)
*From a non-VM/CMS site*, send a single-line message to RMSPIRES AT
UALTAVM where the message syntax is:
<command> <index> <terms> (in CULDAT , as in:
FIND LOCATION UBCDL (IN CULDAT
The right-hand search truncation character for all indices is: '?'
For example, typing:
FIND T CANAD? (IN CULDAT
will locate all items with titles containing the words Canada, Canadian,
Canadians, etc.
Boolean searching using AND and OR is supported.
To obtain further information about the CULDAT database, type:
TELL RMSPIRES AT UALTAVM EXPLAIN CULDAT
ANY QUERIES REGARDING CULDAT OR REMOTE SPIRES MAY BE ADDRESSED TO:
Anna Bombak, Data Librarian
352 General Services Building
University Computing Systems
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H1
Telephone: (403) 492-5212
Fax: (403) 492-1729
E-mail: abombak@vm.ucs.ualberta.ca
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
136.159.1.70
The system is DOBIS/NOMADS running on an IBM 3081 and prefers 3270
type terminals, which are installed in the library itself. Other
terminal types are accommodated, however. Out of library access is
provided over the terminal communications network called Develnet. You
can reach Develnet at the Internet address develnet.ucalgary.ca
(136.159.1.70). A transcript of a TELNET session to the library
catalogues follows.
% telnet 136.159.1.70
Connecting... session 1 Q connected to 136.159.001.070
U of C Develnet
Request: library
Connected
WELCOME TO LIBRARIES ONLINE CATALOGUE TO CONTINUE, PRESS THE ENTER KEY
BRAND LIST FOR GLASS CRT
0. PCI 78
1. DASHER D200
2. HONEYWELL (VIP7800)
3. VT52
4. ADDS VIEWPOINT
5. HAZELTINE 1420,1500,1510
6. IBM 3101
7. HONEYWELL (VIP7400)
8. ADM 36I
9. TELEVIDEO 950
0A. ADDS (REGENT)
0B. HP 2645A (2642)
0C. VT100
0D. LSI ADM3A
0E. LSI ADM5
0F. FREEDOM 100
10. ADDS CONSUL 520
11. TEKTRONIX
12. HP2621 A/P
13. PERKIN ELMER
14. ADDS VIEWPOINT/78
SELECT BRAND: 7
*** INTRODUCTION TO THE LIBRARY ***
WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY LIBRARIES ONLINE CATALOGUE. TO
PROCEED, SELECT ONE OF THE NUMBERS BELOW AND PRESS ENTER: **NOTE: MOST
OF THE SERIALS INFORMATION HAS BEEN MOVED INTO DOBIS. THE SERIALS LIST
(#3) IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED WITH CURRENT INFO ABOUT VOLUMES AND
ISSUES. PLEASE CHECK DOBIS FOR MOST CURRENT INFORMATION. (GOVERNMENTAL
SERIALS WILL BE FOUND IN NOMADS.)
1 DOBIS
2 NOMADS (GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS)
3 SERIALS LIST (SOME JOURNALS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS)
4 COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA FILM CATALOGUE
5 INFORMATION ABOUT THE CATALOGUES
6 INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIBRARIES
7 SEND/READ A MESSAGE TO THE LIBRARY
CODE:
telnet>quit
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Mike Morrow
Morrow@UNCAMULT.BITNET
(403) 220-4466
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
131.202.1.2
The University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce that our
online catalogue, known as PHOENIX, is now available over the Internet.
To access PHOENIX, TN3270 to unbmvs1.csd.unb.ca (131.202.1.2). A
screen will appear with a menu of choices. To search PHOENIX choose
option 8. (Other functions will require a UNB account.) The first
PHOENIX screen will appear.
To disconnect, use your TN3270 software to drop the connection.
Or, from the PHOENIX command line, type Stop<cr>. A screen will appear
giving further directions. Note: you should know what key is mapped to
the CLEAR function. This will be different for each software package but
Ctrl-Home may work.
Access is restricted to three simultaneous users from the
Internet.
You will be logged out automatically after five minutes of
inactivity or if your session exceeds thirty minutes.
PHOENIX was a joint project by the library and UNB's Computing
Services Department. It was developed in the period 1979-1980.
PHOENIX searches can be done using either the Menu or Command
modes. Initially, the user is placed in the Command Mode but can switch
to Menu by typing Menu<cr>. Returning to Command Mode is accomplished by
pressing the Pf3 key.
Searching in Command is accomplished with the "s" command. Set
results are shown through the use of the display command. The format is
d set# format range. Typing d5l 1-5 would display records 1-5 of set
number 5 in the long format. Formats available are (s)hort, (m)edium,
(l)ong, (t)itle and x for MARC.
Browsing of indexes is also possible in Command mode.
PHOENIX consists of a number of databases. Most are full MARC
format. The major exception to this is ENLIST. This database is
maintained by the Engineering Library. Brief records are provided for
all Engineering Library books, theses, pamphlets, microforms and some
journal articles. In addition, some faculty members and special
libraries within Fredericton maintain their collections using ENLIST.
Browsing is not supported in ENLIST.
The University of New Brunswick is one of Canada's oldest
institutions of higher learning, with roots dating back to 1785. It
offers degrees in administration, arts, computer science, education,
engineering, forestry, law, nursing, physical education and science. The
Harriet Irving Library and the branches at Engineering, Education and
Science and Forestry have a number of strengths which may be of interest
to Internet users. We have a particularly strong collection in Canadian
Maritime Provincial history, including Loyalist history. (Not all
Loyalist materials are in PHOENIX. Send enquiries to HILDER@UNB.CA) UNB
is also a Canadian and New Brunswick government documents repository.
GovDocs enquiries may be sent to LS09@UNB.CA.
The University also has a growing and vibrant campus in Saint
John. Their library is called the Ward Chipman Library and its catalogue
is searchable from PHOENIX by typing BEGIN WCL. Science Fiction fans may
be interested in viewing their strong collection of this type of
material.
For more information use the online help facility or the online
lessons. E-mail enquiries may also be sent to SLOAN@UNB.CA.
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES KINGSTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
130.15.125.20
Catalogue contains 1,128,000 titles, 1,700,000 items. We are a
NOTIS site. We have Law, Health Sciences, Documents, and Education
libraries included.
To access QLINE through Internet, Onet, or any TCP/IP connection,
a TN3270 connection is required (we only support TN3270 Protocol).
Simply telnet QUCDNADM.QUEENSU.CA (130.15.125.20). This will take
you directly into the main QLINE menu.
Other Canadian Libraries that we access the Internet are: York
University Libraries (Toronto) NOTIS 130.63.1.10 University of Toronto
(Toronto) UTLAS 128.100.75.50 McGill University (Montreal) NOTIS
MVS.MCGILL.CA University of Western Ontario (London) Geac 129.100.2.14
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN LIBRARIES
The Libraries offer two online catalogue systems to users: Geac
and InfoAccess. The Geac OPAC contains records for the main collection.
The InfoAccess system offers access to several locally-created and
commercially-produced bibliographic databases.
Main Catalogue (DBMS: Geac Library Information System)
1. telnet 128.233.20.1 or 128.233.21.1
2. At the REQUEST prompt, type <LIB>
The Geac OPAC contains over 700,000 records. All bibliographic
and holdings data for monographs and serials in the main collection have
been converted.
Persons familiar with the Geac system can chain command from the
first screen. If not, type <CAT> to get to the CHOOSE SEARCH screen.
Online help is available at every stage of the search.
To disconnect, type <END> to return to the local telnet prompt.
INFOACCESS (DBMS: BUCAT, TKM Ltd.)
1. telnet 128.233.20.1 or 128.233.21.1 At the REQUEST prompt, type
<SKLIB> At the USERNAME prompt, type <SONIA>
The Infoaccess service consists of several locally-created and
commercially-produced databases. Those ones presently available to non-
University of Saskatchewan users are:
1. Government publications of international organizations and Canada and
its provinces (retrospective conversion project presently underway)
2. Special Collections pamphlets (retrospective conversion project
presently underway)
3. ERIC (RIE and CIJE), 1983 to present
4. Early Canadiana (database records for the Canadian Institute for
Historical Microreproduction's micro- fiche collection of pre-1900
Canadiana monographs)
5. Geac (a link is available to the Geac OPAC)
Each database has online instructions for use and help screens. At
any point in a search, you can type <M> or <MENU> to return to the Main
Menu.
To disconnect, type <Q> or <QUIT> at the main menu prompt.
For further information contact:
David Fox, Head, Systems Department, (306) 966-6031 FOX@SKLIB.USASK.CA
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
128.100.100.31
"FELIX" is the online catalogue facility for the combined
libraries of the University of Toronto. Their holding comprise more than
6 million volumes.
Instructions:
1. telnet 128.100.100.31
2. reply with FELIX (caps mandatory) at the SERVICE? prompt
You will be given a choice of libraries; most are self-
explanatory. "Robarts" is the main research facility (the goal for most
inquiries); "SIGSAM" is the Sigmund Samuel library which has multiple
copies of standard undergraduate texts (for all disciplines).
Continue to use caps. Online help is provided. There is an
important undocumented command. If you are given the message:
** There are no copies presently labeled **
issue the command: B to obtain bibliographic information on that volume.
Q takes you back to the FELIX welcome screen. From this screen type BYE
to logoff.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
David Reimer, Wilfrid Laurier University
dreimer4@mach1.wlu.ca
FINLAND
FINNISH NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY (FENNICA)
HYK.HELSINKI.FI (128.214.4.130)
Address: Helsinki University Library
National Bibliography Office
P.O.BOX 312, SF-00171 Helsinki, FINLAND
FENNICA is the Finnish National Bibliography Database, using the VTLS
software. In the autumn 1991 over 200.000 monographs since 1967 and about
20.000 serials are included. Older data are being converted.
To access FENNICA:
1. Type TELNET HYK.HELSINKI.FI
2. At the login prompt, enter HELLO YOURNAME,USER.CLAS01
3. At the terminal type menu screen, enter 4 (Scandinavian ASCII 7-bit
terminal, eg. VT 100)
4. At the location code prompt (Anna kokoelma) enter 100
5. At prompt "Anna uusi..." change the language of help screens and VTLS
messages to English by entering /LANG 1 or to Swedish by command
/LANG 2.
More on-line information about the use of VTLS by command /HELP and by
screen specific help screens, available through command HELP.
To exit, enter command /QUIT.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Kirsti Tainio
Systems Analyst
Helsinki University Library
tainio@cc.helsinki.FI
358 0 708 4301
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)
ISRAEL
INTERUNIVERSITY COMPUTERIZED CATALOG SYSTEM--ALEPH
ALEPH (Automated Library Expandable Program - Hebrew University)
ALEPH is a fully integrated library package which includes an online
public access catalog (OPAC). It is installed in all seven institutions
of higher learning in Israel, where each has one or more independent
OPACS, and all are connected in a library network also called ALEPH.
Users can switch from one OPAC to another once they are in the ALEPH
network; the switch is handled transparently.
The ALEPH network also supports a central computer which contains the
Union List of Serials in Israel Libraries (ULS), the Union List of Monographs
in ALEPH (ULM), and the Index to Hebrew Periodicals (IHP). Cataloging records
of the contributing libraries are sent to the central computer where the union
lists are compiled. ULM, ULS, and IHP are all accessible via Internet,
as well as from any other OPAC within the network.
***************
ACCESSING ALEPH
***************
You can access ALEPH via TELNET. To gain access to any of the network
OPACS, telnet to any one of the following university library computers:
Central ALEPH Computer RAM2.HUJI.AC.IL 128.139.4.207
Bar-Ilan University ALEPH.BIU.AC.IL 132.70.9.36
Ben-Gurion University BGULIB.BGU.AC.IL
Haifa University LIB.HAIFA.AC.IL 132.74.1.100
Hebrew University ALEPH.HUJI.AC.IL 128.139.4.207
Technion LIB.TECHNION.AC.IL 132.68.1.20
Tel Aviv University TAUVAX.TAU.AC.IL 132.66.32.6
Weizmann Institute of Science WISLIB.WEIZMANN.AC.IL 132.76.64.14
The username to use is ALEPH. No password is required. You will be
greeted with a Terminal Selection menu which is rather complicated. Below is a
sample menu, followed by some pointers and suggestions.
******************
TERMINAL SELECTION
******************
Sample Menu:
1. Visual 55/65
2. VT100
3. VT102
4. Visual 220
5. TTY
9. PC
10. Elbit DS2000
11. VT220 protocol (VT220,VT320,VT340,VT420,Visual603, etc.)
Terminal types for soft fonts: Users from Abroad
17. VT320
18. VT420
19. Visual 603
Terminal types for soft fonts: Israeli Users
27. VT320
28. VT420
29. Visual 603
Pointers and Suggestions:
1. Generally speaking, try terminal types 2, 5, or 11. They will enable
you to search in English and other Latin alphabets (French, Spanish,
transliterated Cyrillic, etc.). If you are accessing the system via
TN3270 choose terminal type 5.
2. Hebrew and other soft fonts:
ALEPH supports soft font alphabets (Hebrew, Cyrillic, Arabic, Greek,
etc.). For users from abroad the soft font terminal types are 17, 18, or
19. You must have a VT320 or VT420 or Visual 603 terminal/emulation to
display these fonts.
A great deal of material has ben cataloged in Hebrew, and a lesser
amount in Arabic. Cyrillic cataloging has only just begun. Some Arabic records
have been cataloged in transliterated Hebrew, and some Cyrillic records have
been cataloged in transliterated English. Consult each OPAC for specific
details.
Suggestions for Israeli Internet Users:
1. If you are interested in Hebrew, and own a pc bought in Israel, use
the Hebrew Kermit program (HKermit), written at Hebrew University, to
connect to ALEPH. You should be using a vt100 emulation, and your pc
must have an EGA card.
To obtain HKermit
****************************
ftp noa.huji.ac.il
login: anonymous
password: your_full_name
cd pub
set file type binary
get mskermit.ini
***************************
Please note that the file is an initialization file. It is recommended
that you create a separate directory in which you keep a copy of your
mskermit.exe and the special mskermit.ini. Use this directory for
accessing ALEPH. Choose terminal type 3 when you use Hebrew Kermit.
2. If you have a VT220 protocol terminal with a standard Hebrew chip
using standard Hebrew ASCII mapping you can display Hebrew. The Hebrew
used is DEC 8-bit ASCII. Choose terminal type 11.
3. Terminal types 1 and 4 have a Hebrew chip specially adapted and only
available in Israel.
4. Hebrew and Other Soft Fonts:
If you have a VT320 or VT420 or Visual 603 with a Hebrew chip, use
terminal types 27, 28, and 29 to display Hebrew and other soft font
alphabets.
***************
ONLINE ALEPH
***************
Once inside ALEPH, you will generally see a Main Menu Screen from which
you can begin to search the online catalog.
Instructions are available in Hebrew and English. To change from one
language to another type a question mark "?".
Use the LB command to switch from one library OPAC to another, all the
while maintaining your ALEPH session. The switch will be transparent to
you. At times a library might be inaccessible. This is generally at
night, when maintenance jobs are running that lock certain files. If
this happens switch to another library in the network.
To exit Aleph type STOP.
************************************************************************
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Aleph Yissum (Program Development): Judy Levi,
MASTER%RAM8.DECNET@VMS.HUJI.AC.IL
Phone: 972-2-584020 Fax: 972-2-617721
Bar-Ilan University: Eliza Bar Magen, S05505@VM.BIU.AC.IL,
Phone: 972-3-5318493 Fax: 972-3-349233
Ben-Gurion University: Dalia Censor, DALIA@BGULIB.BGU.AC.IL
Phone: 972-57-461410 FAX:
Haifa University: Elhanan Adler, ELHANAN@LIB.HAIFA.AC.IL
Phone: 972-4-240288 Fax: 972-4-257753
Hebrew University: Janet Lefkovitz, JANET@VMS.HUJI.AC.IL
Phone: 972-2-882134 Fax: 972-2-322435
Technion: Judy Koren, LBJUDY@VMSA.TECHNION.AC.IL
Phone: 972-4-292501 Fax: 972-4-233501
Tel Aviv University: Passana Aleksandrowicz, MASTERH@TAUVAX.TAU.AC.IL
Phone: 972-3-6428272 Fax: 972-3-6410296
Weizmann Institute: Hedva Milo, RAMILO@WEIZMANN.WEIZMANN.AC.IL
Phone: 972-8-343295 Fax: 08-466966
MEXICO
INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO Y ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY
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, PUEBLA
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 3:00
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 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 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.
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.
SWITZERLAND
EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE LIBRARY
(ETH: Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule, i.e. Swiss Federal Institute of
Technology)
ETHICS.ETHZ.CH
The Online system of the ETH Library is called ETHICS (ETH Library
Information Control System).
It contains the holdings of the ETH Library from 1976 on (about 700'000
catalog entries) and those of some smaller libraries from 1988 on.
ETHICS is an integrated library system with the following functions:
- OPAC
- circulation control
- serials control (planned)
ETHICS provides:
- a retrieval by title words which allows searching by authors' names
or elements of titles and is especially recommended when single words of the
title or the authors' names are known
- a subject retrieval which allows searching for literature on a
specific topic
- an alphabetic retrieval which allows searching by authors' names and
beginnings of titles, the exact form of which must be known. Searching for
corporate bodies, places and years of conferences is also possible.
- an interactive communication in German and French (English planned)
- a subject register in English, German and French
- an alphabetic and a systematic subject search
Once the serials control will have been realized (1992), the OPAC will
not only show catalog entries, but also the single issues of journals.
Displayed catalog entries (and later on also issues) can be ordered directly
online. The system checks the reader's authorization for borrowing books and
the circulation status of the item.
ETHICS is available from 04.00 am to 8.00 am (local time) and can be
accessed from telnet with ethics.ethz.ch.
- Press the RETURN key and wait for the message:
ENTER TERMINAL TYPE:
Enter the terminal type.
If you just press the RETURN key, a list of permittable terminal
types will appear.
After selecting an appropriate terminal type, the ETHICS dialog starts.
- When the connection to the library computer has been established, the
following message will be displayed:
FUER DEN EINSTIEG INS ETHICS RETURN-TASTE DRUECKEN
PRESSEZ LA TOUCHE RETURN POUR ACCEDER A ETHICS
If you do not receive an answer, you can assume the system is not
operating.
If the system does not react to the RETURN key, try the SEND or ENTER
key.
Quitting ETHICS:
- In order to return to the screen entitled "Auswahl der Funktion", use
the PA2 function key (to simulate the PA2 function key, use the TABULATOR key to
position the cursor after the text "PF:" at the bottom left corner of the
screen, then type "A2").
- Use the PA2 function key once more, to return to the opening screen
(displaying the dialog language selection).
- A second entry of PA2 causes disconnection from ETHICS.
For more information contact:
Rudolph Noethiger
noet@czheth1b.earn
Phone: +41 1 2562132
Fax: +41 1 2565396
THE UNITED KINGDOM
JANET-OPACS
OPACS in the UK: a list of interactive library catalogues on JANET
compiled for the JANET User Group for Libraries by the University of Sussex
Library 23 May 1991 (Library@uk.ac.sussex.cluster)
JANET addresses of 67 online public access library catalogue services
(OPACS), with notes on access to JANET from the Internet, the European research
networks attached to IXI, and the international public packet-switched networks.
Aberdeen Kent Oxford Poly York
Aberystwyth Lancaster Poly of Central London
Aston Leeds Poly Polytechnic South West
Bangor Leeds Univ Reading
Bath Leicester Poly Royal Greenwich Observatory
Belfast Leicester Univ Rutherford Appleton Lab
Birmingham Liverpool St Andrews
Bristol London U. Salford
Brunel : Central Libertas Sheffield
Cambridge Consortium South Bank Poly
City of London Poly : BLPES Southampton
City University : Imperial Staffordshire Poly
Cranfield : Kings Stirling
Dundee CTech : QMW Strathclyde
Dundee Univ : RHBNC Surrey
Durham : UCL Sussex
East Anglia Loughborough Swansea
Edinburgh Manchester Thames Poly
Essex Newcastle Uinverstiy of London
Exeter NISSPAC Ulster
Glasgow Nottingham UMIST
Heriot-Watt Open University UWCC
Hull Oxford Warwick
To call UK OPACs from JANET and other networks: PSS, IXI and the
Internet:
General
The addresses given below are those used to call the OPAC service: the
addresses for other computer services will be different.
In the UK, using a Network Name Server, call the NRS NAME
In the UK, using a simple PAD service, call the NRS ADDRESS
From the Public Packet-switched network (PSS) [see (a) below]
From the PSS Gateway service call the NRS ADDRESS
From the Internet [see (b) below], using the NSFNET-RELAY Guest PAD
service, call the NRS NAME
From European research networks [see (c) below] - call the IXI ADDRESS
Ignore the spaces in NRS and IXI addresses (e.g. for Aberystwyth type
000013000007 -NOT 0000 1300 0007)
System prompts and further lines of input needed after calling a remote
service are shown below the address of each entry: ignore any brackets
[] shown in the Login procedure. Follow each line that you type by ENTER/RETURN.
Warning! Several OPACs do not provide a Logoff procedure: you must clear
the line from your end: make sure you know how. (Typically: CTRL/P then
A, then CLEAR).
(a) To call a service from PSS:
Calls can be made to JANET from the public packet-switched services
operated in most countries, using the PSS-JANET Gateway Service
1. Call either the Rutherford Gateway to JANET - A22351919169 or the
London Gateway - A21920010069 (The A prefix is normally replaced for
international calls by 234)
2. The gateway responds with the prompt:
:Please enter your authorisation and address in form:
>(user, password).address
3. For calls to OPACs on JANET no user or password is required, so reply:
>.address (Note the .)
3.1 Most services require the numeric NRS address, preceded by a full stop
e.g. >.000008012900
3.2 Janet.News (the Joint Network team's information service) can be
called as >.news
NISS, the National Information on Software and Services,
as >.NISS
(b) To call a service on JANET from the Internet
The NSFNET Relay at ULCC now supports (as of 3.1.91) a guest Internet-
to-JANET terminal access service. This converts the communication
protocols used on the Internet to those used on JANET. Accounts are no
longer essential.
A full guide to this service can be retrieved by mailing info-
server@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk with the following text in the message:
Request: janetpad
Topic: userguide
In summary:
1. telnet to sun.nsf.ac.uk - currently 128.86.8.7
2. login as janet - in lowercase; there is no password
3. enter the NRS name of a JANET host when prompted. This MUST be in UK
order, i.e. uk.ac.janet.news
If you have any comments on the service please send them by e-mail to:
janetpad@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk. Any further enquiries should be sent by e-
mail to liaison@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk.
Email to addresses on JANET from BITNET and the Internet.
The pattern of mail addresses used within JANET is different from that
on many research networks. They are easily converted: just turn the
elements of the node-name around, so that it ends "AC.UK" rather than
starts "UK.AC". For example, queries from a user on BITNET about this
list should be sent to: LIBRARY@CLUSTER.SUSSEX.AC.UK
(c) To call a service from another European research network attached to IXI
Users wishing to use services on networks attached to IXI must do so
from a registered calling address.
Please ask your Computing Service for advice, or contact your national
coordinating representative - a full list is in IES News no. 29, 1989
(IES News - the Esprit Information Exchange System, is published for the
Commission of the European Communities, Directorate-General XIII:
Telecommunications, Information Industries and Innovation.)
Printed copies of this list are sent to subscribers to the JANET User
Group for Libraries. Subscribers receive: current directories, the JUGL
Newsletter, discounts on conferences and workshops. Yearly rate 10
pounds: orders to Mrs J. Yeadon, Lyon Playfair Library, Imperial
College, London, SW7 2AZ
Printed copies will be included with Part 4 of "The Guide for Libraries
on JANET". The cost of the Guide is 12 pounds, to cover all 4 parts and
updates. Orders to: Project Jupiter, Glasgow University Library,
Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8QE.
Printed copies may be purchased from The University of Sussex Library,
Brighton BN1 9QL, UK
- as single copies: 1.60 pounds (prepaid)
- 8 copies for 10 pounds (prepaid)
- 20 copies for 25 pounds (invoiced)
Complimentary copies will be sent to groups and individuals active in
the development of information services across academic and research
networks.
The list can be scanned online on:
- JANET.NEWS, in the LIBRARY directory
- the NISS Bulletin Board - NISSBB
- the Bulletin Board for Libraries - BUBL
The list as an electronic text file is available from:
Mailbase - the Networked Information Service Project (NISP) at Newcastle
Send to: MAILBASE@UK.AC.NEWCASTLE
the two-line message SUBSCRIBE LIS-INFO firstname surname
GET LIS-INFO JANET-OPACS
The fileservice of the NSFNET-RELAY at the University of London
Send to: INFO-SERVER@UK.AC.NSFNET-RELAY
the two-line message Request: LIBRARIES
Topic: JANET-OPACS (NB - include NO subject line)
Over BITNET, in "Internet Accessible Library Catalogs and Databases",
compiled by Art St. George of the University of New Mexico.
Send to: LISTSERV@UNMVM
the message: GET LIBRARY PACKAGE
Over the Internet, in the same package,
FTP to Ariel.unm.edu, cd to library, filename- internet.library
ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY
NRS name: ABERDEEN.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: abdn.lib
NRS address: 0000 7237 8000 70
IXI address: 2043 3450 7201 70
Email-general: Library@uk.ac.aberdeen
Email-Interloans: Not yet available
System: Dynix
Logon/logoff: Login is normally automatic. If a "Logon please" prompt
is issued, type "LIBRARY".
Logoff from main menu.
Hours available: Continuous
Stock-monographs: 600,000 titles
OPAC coverage: 100% of main stock; 60-75% of special collections.
Periodicals: all main library periodicals and all current and c.50% of
non-current branch library periodicals included (total c.16,000 titles)
Date revised: 11 February 1991
ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY
NRS name: ABERYSTWYTH.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: aber.lib
NRS address: 0000 1300 0007
IXI address: 2043 3450 2250
Email-general: Library@uk.ac.aberystwyth
Email-Interloans: Interlib@uk.ac.aberystwyth
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Type EXIT to quit at any stage
Hours available: 0830-2300
Stock-monographs: See Notes
OPAC coverage: c.60%, plus the post-1981 holdings of the former
College of Librarianship. OPAC includes most post 1950 general holdings.
Periodicals included.
Notes: Total collection c.450,000
Date revised: 11 February 1991
ASTON UNIVERSITY
NRS name: ASTON.GEAC
NRS abbrev.: aston.geac
NRS address: 0000 2011 0051
IXI address: 2043 3450 2601
Email-general: library@uk.ac.aston
Email-interloans: ill@uk.ac.aston
System: Geac
Logon/logoff: Logon automatic, logoff by END
Hours available: 0900-2200 Mon-Thu; 0900-1900 Fri; 0900-1700 Sun.
Vacation: 0900-1700
Stock-monographs: 180,000
OPAC coverage: Approx 95%
Date revised: 11 February 1991
BANGOR UNIVERSITY
NRS name: BANGOR.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: bangor.lib
NRS address: 0000 1311 0000 00
IXI address: 2043 3450 2300 00
Email-general: Library@uk.ac.bangor
Email-Interloans: ILL@uk.ac.bangor
System: Geac
Logon/logoff:
Hours available: 0800-2215 Mon-Fri; 0900-2300 Sat; 0800-2300 Sun
Stock-monographs: 275,000 approx.
OPAC coverage: 60% approx.
All new accessions since 1985 are included. Retrospective conversion
has concentrated on science. All periodical titles are included, but item data
is not complete.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
BATH UNIVERSITY
NRS name: BATH.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: bath.lib
NRS address: 0000 6012 1000 68
IXI address: 2043 3450 6203 68
Email-general: Library@uk.ac.bath.gdr
Email-Interloans: interlib@uk.ac.bath.gdr
System: URICA
Logon/logoff: Login with password OPAC. To logoff, return to front menu
and type OFF, then clear connection
Hours available: Continuous
Stock-monographs: 250,000
OPAC coverage: 100%
Periodicals: all current titles included, and 50% of discontinued
titles.
Notes: VT100 (or later) essential
Date revised: 11 February 1991
QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST
NRS name: QUEENS-BELFAST.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: qub.lib
NRS address: 0000 1120 6030 24
IXI address: 2043 3450 2900 24
Email-general: D.Kirkpatrick@uk.ac.queens-belfast.centre.vax1
Email-Interloans:
System: BLCMP
Logon/logoff:
Hours available:
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage:
Date revised:
BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY
NRS name: BIRMINGHAM.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: bham.lib
NRS address: 0000 2001 2100 60
IXI address: 2043 3450 2000 60
Email-general: Library@uk.ac.birmingham
Email-Interloans: Not yet available
System: BLCMP
Logon/logoff:
Hours available: 0900-2230 Mon-Fri; 0900-1230 Sat
Vacation: 0900-1900 Mon-Fri; 0900-1230 Sat.
Stock-monographs: 825,000
OPAC coverage: 75% (51% of monograph material). Low-use monographs
acquired before 1972 are not yet included. Holdings of the Education Faculty
Library are 1987- only.
Periodicals included.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
BRISTOL UNIVERSITY
NRS name: BRISTOL.LIB
NRS abbrev.: bris.lib
NRS address: 0000 6021 0017
IXI address: 2043 3450 6100
Email-general: Library@uk.ac.bristol
Email-Interloans: Li_jib@uk.ac.bristol.cms
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Login information given on introductory message. EXIT at
menu to logout.
Hours available: 0730-2400
Stock-monographs: 450,000
OPAC coverage: c.65%
Periodicals included.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY
NRS name: BRUNEL.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: brunel.lib
NRS address: 0000 4115 1000
IXI address: 2043 3450 4502
Email-general: library@uk.ac.brunel
mail-Interloans: interloans@uk.ac.brunel
System: BLCMP
Logon/logoff:
Hours available: 0900-2100 Mon-Thu; 0900-1800 Fri; 0930 Sat - 0800 Mon.
Vacation: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri
Stock-monographs: 200,000
OPAC coverage: 98%
Clinker and Garnett Railway History Collections not yet included.
Periodicals included.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
NRS name: CAMBRIDGE.UNIVERSITY-LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: cam.ul
NRS address: 0000 0801 0060 79
IXI address: 2043 3450 8010 79
Email-general: wdsm@uk.ac.cam.ula
Email-Interloans:
System: CATS
Logon/logoff:
Hours available:
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: 1978 onwards
Date revised:
CITY OF LONDON POLYTECHNIC
NRS name: CITY-POLY or CITY-POLY.TOWER-VAX
NRS abbrev.: clp or clp.tvax
NRS address: 0000 4550 1000
IXI address: 2043 3450 4580
Email-general: j_willers@uk.ac.clp.tvax
Email-Interloans: Not accepted at present
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Username: LIBRARY
Hours available: 0730-2230
Stock-monographs: 155,000
OPAC coverage: 100%
Periodicals: all titles (c.2,000) except former London College of
Furniture.
Fawcett Library: all main bookstock; not all special collections; not
periodicals.
Notes: Login as FAWCETT to show Fawcett stock first. Direct connection
from JANET to OPAC to be installed 1991.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
CITY UNIVERSITY
NRS name : CITY.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 4100 7932
IXI address:
Email-general: sb370@uk.ac.city
Email-Interloans:
System: CLSI
Logon/logoff: -
Hours available: 0930-2030 term; 0930-1700 vacation
Stock-monographs: [not given]
OPAC coverage: 100%
Periodicals not included.
Date revised: 14 March 1991
CRANFIELD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NRS name: CRANFIELD.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: cran.lib
NRS address: 0000 5050 0103
IXI address: 2043 3450 5502
Email-general: Li003a@uk.ac.cranfield
Email-Interloans: Not yet available
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Type EXIT to logoff
Hours available: 0800-2359
Stock-monographs: 125,000
OPAC coverage: 90%
Some 15,000 short report series not yet on system; these are being
added gradually.
Periodicals included, with holdings statements.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
DUNDEE UNIVERSITY
NRS name: DUNDEE.LIBRARYB
NRS abbrev.: dund.libb
NRS address: 0000 0700 6201
IXI address: 2043 3450 7700
Email-general: library@uk.ac.dundee.primeb
Email-Interloans: library@uk.ac.dundee.primeb
System Dynix
Logon/logoff:
Hours available: Continuous
Stock-monographs: 240,000 (including periodical volumes)
OPAC coverage: Includes all material acquired since 1977, and all stock
borrowed in the last 15 years. Periodicals included
Date revised: 11 February 1991
DUNDEE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
NRS name: DUNDEE-TECH.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: dct.lib
NRS address: 0000 0700 5001 02
IXI address: 2043 3450 7780 02
Email-general: lbasec@uk.ac.dundee-tech
Email-Interloans:
System: Dynix
Hours available:
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage:
Date revised:
DURHAM UNIVERSITY
NRS name: DURHAM.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: dur.library
NRS address: 0000 1400 1200
IXI address: 2043 3450 1900
Email-general: main.library@uk.ac.durham
Email-Interloans: interlibrary.loans@uk.ac.durham
System: Geac
Logon/logoff: Type <return> when connected
Hours available: 0830-2200, Mon-Sat; 1330-2200 Sun. (hours in vacation
may be less)
Stock-monographs: 500,000
OPAC coverage: 90%
Principal exclusions: less-used Oriental material; special collections;
official publications.
Periodicals: current titles included; backsets are being added.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
EAST ANGLIA
NRS name: EAST-ANGLIA.COMPUTING-CENTRE.INFO
NRS abbrev.: uea.info
NRS address: 0000 0800 6019
IXI address: 2043 3450 8600
Email-general: library@uk.ac.uea.cpc865
Email-Interloans: L111@uk.ac.uea.cpc865
System: modified CATS
Logon/logoff: Username: INFO
Hours available: Continuous
Stock-monographs: 495,000
OPAC coverage: 50%
OPAC includes all acquisitions since 1980, plus the full stock of
Accountancy, Children's literature, Classics, Computer science, Economics,
Education, English and American history, General and comparative literature,
Law, Linguistics, Non-western and early arts, Politics, Psychology, Social
sciences and studies, Statistics, Theatre film and TV studies.
Periodicals included.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY
NRS name: EDINBURGH.GEAC
NRS abbrev.: ed.geac
NRS address: 0000 1600 2007
IXI address: 2043 3450 7013
Email-general: library@uk.ac.edinburgh
Email-Interloans: inter_library_loans@uk.ac.edinburgh
System: Geac
Logon/logoff:
Hours available: Continuous
Stock-monographs: c.1,000,000
OPAC coverage: 50%
Includes most acquisitions since 1985; most active stock post 1930s;
very little pre-1930s acquisitions.
Periodicals cover patchy - most in science, few in Arts,
Social Science or Medicine.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY - EULOLIS
NRS name: EDINBURGH.EMAS-A
NRS abbrev.: ed.emas-a
NRS address: 0000 1500 1003
IXI address: 2043 3450 7005
Email-general: library@uk.ac.edinburgh
Email-Interloans:
System:
Logon/logoff: User: LIBRARY Password: GUEST
Hours available:
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: Contains current serials list for Edinburgh University
Library; current serials list for Strathclyde University Library; current
serials taken by some other Scottish Universities.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
ESSEX UNIVERSITY
NRS name: uk.ac.sx.sersun1
NRS abbrev.: sx.sersun1
NRS address: 0000 4960 0200
IXI address: 2043 3450 4950
Email-general: library@uk.ac.essex
Email-Interloans:
System:
Logon/logoff: Login: library
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage:
Date revised: 4 January 1991
EXETER UNIVERSITY
NRS name: EXETER.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: ex.lib
NRS address: 0000 6050 7001
IXI address: 2043 3450 6506
Email-general: library@uk.ac.exeter
Email-interloans: library@uk.ac.exeter
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Username: LIBRARY. Type EXIT to quit.
Hours available: 0800-2300
Stock-monographs: c.500,000
OPAC coverage 80% overall. School of Education 100%
Most periodicals included.
Date revised : 5 May 1991
GLASGOW UNIVERSITY
NRS name: GLASGOW.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: gla.lib
NRS address: 0000 7110 0005
IXI address: 2043 3450 7100
Email-general: library@uk.ac.glasgow.vme
Email-Interloans: interlib@uk.ac.glasgow.vme
System: Geac
Logon/logoff: Type END to exit from OPAC
Hours available: 0900-2130 Mon-Sat; 1400-2130 Sun
Stock-monographs: >1,000,000 items
OPAC coverage: c.370,000 records: all monographs received from 1979,
and c.150,000 older items
Date revised: 11 February 1991
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
NRS name: HERIOT-WATT.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: hw.lib
NRS address: 0000 7023 3500 70
IXI address: 2043 3450 7301 70
Email-general: library@uk.ac.heriot-watt.cluster
Email-Interloans:
System: CLSI
Logon/logoff: Set terminal to 8-bit no parity. Logoff using Control/P A
Hours available:
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: 100%
Periodicals included.
Date revised: 12 March 1991
HULL UNIVERSITY
NRS name: HULL.LI.GEAC
NRS abbrev.: hull.geac
NRS address: 0000 1230 0108
IXI address: 2043 3450 2350
Email-general: library@uk.ac.hull
Email-Interloans:
Syste: Geac
Logon/logoff:
Hours available: Continuous
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: 100%
Includes periodicals.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
KENT UNIVERSITY
NRS name: UKC.IRIS
NRS abbrev: ukc.iris
NRS address: 0000 4921 0000
IXI address: 2043 3450 4701
Email-general: library@uk.ac.ukc
Email-Interloans: interlibrary-loans@uk.ac.ukc (please include BLDSC
number)
System: CATS
Logon/logoff: Username: UKCLIB
Password: UKCLIB
Username: CATS
Hours available: 0800-2400
Stock-monographs: 305,300
OPAC coverage: 100%
Includes all theses, microforms, maps and audio-visual materials. 75% of
pre 1989 acquisitions are short entries, lacking subject headings and added
author headings.
Periodicals included: 12,700 titles
Date revised: 11 February 1991
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
NRS name: LANCASTER.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: lancs.lib
NRS address: 0000 1040 2000
IXI address: 2043 3450 1410
Email-general: Lba008@uk.ac.lancs.cent1
Email-Interloans: Lba005@uk.ac.lancs.cent1
System:
Logon/logoff: Press <return> for automatic login
Hours available: Continuous
Stock-monographs: 530,000
OPAC coverage: 30% full records, 70% brief records. All items catalogued
or recatalogued since 1984 appear in full.
Periodicals included
Date revised: 11 February 1991
LEEDS POLYTECHNIC
NRS name: LEEDS-POLY.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: lsply.lib
NRS address: 0000 1200 8150
IXI address: 2043 3450 1390
System: Libertas
LEEDS UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
NRS name: LEEDS.LIBCAT
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 1200 6000
IXI address: 2043 3450 1301
Email-general: library@uk.ac.leeds.ucs.prime1
Email-Interloans: library@uk.ac.leeds.ucs.prime1
System: Geac
Logon/logoff: Type END to exit
Hours available: 0900-2200
Stock-monographs: 900,000
OPAC coverage: 20%
Complete holdings in Science, Engineering and Medicine; limited
coverage in Arts and Social Sciences
Periodicals included
Date revised: 11 February 1991
LEEDS UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES CIRCULATION SYSTEM
NRS name: LEEDS.LIB
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 1200 6000 05
IXI address:
Email-general: library@uk.ac.leeds.ucs.prime1
Email-Interloans: library@uk.ac.leeds.ucs.prime1
System: Geac
Logon/logoff:
Hours available: 0900-2200
Stock-monographs: 900,000
OPAC coverage: 50%
Brief circulation records only for active stock in main libraries.
Some individual periodical volumes included
Date revised: 11 February 1991
LEICESTER POLYTECHNIC
NRS name: LEICP.OPAC
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 5220 0010 29
IXI address: 2043 3450 5900 29
Email-general: esL@uk.ac.leicp
Email-Interloans:
System: BLCMP
Logon/logoff: Service: OPAC
Hours available: 0845-2100
Stock-monographs: 245,000
OPAC coverage: 100%
Date revised:
LEICESTER UNIVERSITY
NRS name: LEICESTER.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 2121 0100
IXI address: 2043 3450 2201
Email-general: library@uk.ac.leicester.vax
Email-Interloans: interlib@uk.ac.leicester
System: LIBERTAS
Logon/logoff: Username: LIBRARY.......Type EXIT to logoff
Hours available : 0900-2200
Stock-monographs: 750,000+
OPAC coverage: 280,000: cataloguing since 1984, plus circulating stock.
Includes Clinical Sciences and School of Education branches. Periodicals
included.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY
NRS name: LIVERPOOL.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 1050 0205
IXI address: 2043 3450 1500
Email-general: library@uk.ac.liverpool
Email-Interloans: interlib@uk.ac.liverpool
System: Dobis/Libis
Logon/logoff: To logout, return to first screen and select
Stop this Dobis/Libis session
Hours available : Continuous
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: 100%
Periodicals included.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
LONDON UNIVERSITY - CENTRAL LIBERTAS CONSORTIUM
NRS name: LON.CONSULL
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 0550 1000
IXI address: 2043 3450 4099
Email-general: library@uk.ac.ucl
Email-Interloans:
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Username: LIBRARY
Hours available:
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: Contains serials holdings of a number of libraries in the
University, plus full holdings (from the date given in brackets) of the
following libraries:
Birkbeck College (1979)
Inst. of Advanced Legal Studies (1981)
University of London Library (1980)
(The GEAC database is now a closed file, and will be superseded by the
individual OPACs of the seven major University of London sites, existing or
planned)
Date revised: 13 January 1990
LONDON UNIVERSITY - BRITISH LIB. OF POLITICAL AND ECON.
SCIENCE (LSE)
NRS name: LSE.BLPES
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 0513 4000
IXI address: 2043 3450 4300
Email-general: library@uk.ac.lse.vax
Email-Interloans:
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Username: LIBRARY
Hours available:
tock-monographs:
OPAC coverage :
Date revised:
LONDON UNIVERSITY - IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE
NRS name: IMPERIAL.LIB
NRS abbrev.: ic.lib
NRS address: 0000 0510 0900
IXI address: 2043 3450 4100
Email-general: library@uk.ac.imperial.cc.vaxa
Email-Interloans: illoans@uk.ac.imperial.cc.vaxa
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Username: LIBRARY
Logoff by typing EXIT at menu prompt
Hours available: 0800-2400
Stock-monographs: 305,000
OPAC coverage: 55% of monographs. All material acquired since 1978, plus
all reading list material, plus some retrospective conversion (ongoing).
Includes reports, theses, sound recordings.
Periodicals: all are included (6500 titles)
Date revised: 14 March 1991
LONDON UNIVERSITY - KINGS COLLEGE
NRS name: KCL.LIB
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 0514 1700
IXI address: 2043 3450 4350
Email-general: library@uk.ac.kcl.cc.oak
Email-Interloans:
KCL, Strand: interloans@uk.ac.kcl.cc.oak
KCL, Kensington: udyL053@uk.ac.kcl.cc.oak
KCL, Chelsea (Manresa): udyL015@uk.ac.kcl.cc.oak
KCL, Coleridge: udyL011@uk.ac.kcl.cc.oak
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Username: LIBRARY
Hours available: 0830-2100 Mon-Fri; 0900-1900 Sat-Sun and closed days
Stock-monographs: See Notes
OPAC coverage: KCL: 100% post 1980; 50% pre 1980.
Periodicals: all KCL holdings, some UMDS holdings.
Notes: OPAC includes details of holdings of King's College School of
Medicine and Dentistry, and the United Medical and Dental Schools' Libraries.
(Total holdings c.800,000 volumes, including periodicals)
Date revised: 11 February 1991
LONDON UNIVERSITY - QUEEN MARY AND WESTFIELD COLLEGE
NRS name: QMW.LIB
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 0512 1012
IXI address: 2043 3450 4251
Email-general: library@uk.ac.qmw
Email-Interloans:
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Username: LIBRARY
Hours available: 0800-2300
Stock-monographs: est. 290,000
OPAC coverage: 56% est. Science and Law complete; Arts incomplete.
Notes: Interloans mailbox soon to be available.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
LONDON UNIVERSITY. ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
NRS name: RHBNC.LIB
NRS abbrev.: rhbnc.lib
NRS address: 0000 0518 1200
IXI address: 2043 3450 4401
System: Libertas
Email-general: Library@uk.ac.rhbnc.vax
Email-Interloans: UhyL009@uk.ac.rhbnc.vax
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Username LIBRARY. Type EXIT at main menu to logoff.
Hours available: 0800-2115 daily
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage:
All monographs since 1983. About 50% pre-1983.
90% of serials (current and back runs).
Date revised: 23 May 1991
LONDON UNIVERSITY - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
NRS name: UCL.LIB
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 0511 2800
IXI address: 2043 3450 4220
Email-general: library@uk.ac.ucl
Email-Interloans: L.bugden@uk.ac.ucl
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Username: LIBRARY...Type EXIT to leave Libertas
Hours available: 0800-2359
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: 50% (300,000 records) For UCL, book cataloguing since
1982, plus circulating stock, plus some retrospective cataloguing especially in
science and medicine.
Periodicals: current journals included; some - not all - dead sets.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: journal holdings, plus
monographs from 1980. Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine: journal holdings,
plus some monographs.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
NRS name: LOUGHBOROUGH.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: lut.lib
NRS address: 0000 2110 0815 20
IXI address: 2043 3450 2190 20
Email-general: library@uk.ac.lut
Email-Interloans: library@uk.ac.lut
System: BLCMP
Logon/logoff: To exit, type E <return>
Hours available: 0700-2200
Stock-monographs: 290,000
OPAC coverage: 100%
Periodicals included
Notes: VT102 terminal emulation desirable.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY
NRS name: MANCHESTER.CENTRAL-SERVICES.PACX-B
NRS abbrev.: man.cn.xb
NRS address: 0000 1010 1002 71
IXI address: 2043 3450 1050 71
Email-general: ymumlb@uk.ac.umist
Email-Interloans: Not available at present
System: Own system using CCA Model 204 DBMS on Amdahl 5890
Logon/logoff: Owens Class: LIBRARY
Enter a ? at the "Enter terminal type" prompt for a list of terminals
supported. Use Terminal type Z29 if in doubt
Hours available:
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: 45% (approx.)
All material acquired/borrowed since 1975. MARC for recently catalogued
items (2%). (600,000 items, 20,000 periodicals)
Records: mainly circulation system (98%).
Date revised: 11 February 1991
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
NRS name: DURHAM.GATE
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 1400 0500
IXI address: 2043 3450 1901
Email-general: library.mail@uk.ac.newcastle
Email-Interloans: ILL@uk.ac.newcastle
System: CATS
Logon/logoff: Which service?: NCL.INFO
Hours available: Continuous
Stock-monographs: 500,000
OPAC coverage: c.50%
All material acquired since 1970, and earlier material which has been
borrowed.
Periodicals included.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
NISSPAC
NRS name: NISS [the gateway to all NISS services]
NRS abbrev. :
NRS address: 0000 6220 0000
IXI address: 2043 3450 6201
Email-general: niss@uk.ac.soton.ibm
Email-Interloans:
System: IBM
Logon/logoff:
Hours available: Continuous
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: Contains c.8,000 records in four datasets: the NISS
Software and Datasets Catalogue (which includes records from the Public Domain
Software Archive at Lancaster); the VAX/VMS Applications Software Directory;
the IBM Study Contracts Database; the CHEST Directory.
Notes: users may also login directly to Southampton
(NRS address 0000 5030 0009; NRS name UK.AC.NISS.PAC; IXI address
2043 3450 5300). On successful connection to the host computer at Southampton a
prompt in the form of a single dot will appear. At this point type
LOGON NISSCAT.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY
NRS name: NOTTINGHAM.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: nott.lib
NRS address: 0000 2100 2001
IXI address: 2043 3450 2120
Email-general: uazmain@uk.ac.nottingham.ccc.vme
Email-Interloans:
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Username: LIBRARY
Hours available: 0800-2200
Stock-monographs:400,000
OPAC coverage: %
OPAC coverage: 300,000 records for material acquired since 1985 or since
1982, excluding Special Collections, Government publications and Serials
Date revised: 6 March 1991
OPEN UNIVERSITY
NRS name: OPEN.ACS.VAX
NRS abbrev.: ou.acsvax
NRS address: 0000 4150 0033
IXI address: 2043 3450 4891
Email-general: library@uk.ac.open.acs.vax
Email-Interloans:
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Username: OULIBRARY...Type EXIT to logoff.
Hours available: 0830-2359 Mon-Fri; 0830-1700 Sat-Sun
Stock-monographs: 140,000
OPAC coverage: 100%
All monographs, but brief records only for earlier material.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
OXFORD POLYTECHNIC
NRS name: OXFORD-POLY.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: oxpoly.lib
NRS address: 0000 5250 0100
IXI address: 2043 3450 5291
OXFORD UNIVERSITY
NRS name: OXFORD.GANDALF-PACX
NRS abbrev.: ox.pacx
NRS address: 0000 5020 0011
IXI address: 2043 3450 5202
Email-general: olismail@uk.ac.oxford.vax
Email-Interloans:
System: Dobis/Libis
Logon/logoff: Press <Return> at "call connected"
Which service? LIBRARY
Terminal type: VT100 or: PC
Then press return at the blank screen
To logoff type //stop
Hours available:
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: Entire stock of English, Modern Languages, Social
Sciences Libraries, and Hooke Lending Library. Taylor Institution Library
post-1970 publications. All cataloguing since Sept. 1988 of Bodleian, Law and
Radcliffe Science libraries, libraries of Rhodes House and Indian Institute.
Post-1988 books of Theology and Oriental Institute libraries. New acquisitions
from 1989 of Balliol College, Corpus Christi College, New College and
Nuffield College. New acquisitions from 1990 of the following libraries:
Zoology, Alexander and Elton Libraries, Wolfson College, Queen Elizabeth
House, Plant Sciences, Physiology, Music Faculty, Mathematical
Institute, Institute of Economics and Statistics, Geography,
Experimental Psychology, Computing Laboratory, Ashmolean Library and All
Souls College. From 1991 new acquisitions of the following libraries:
Educational Studies, Engineering Science, Latin American Centre, Maison
Francais, Middle East Centre, Philosophy, St Anne's, St Antony's and the
University Museum.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
POLYTECHNIC OF CENTRAL LONDON
NRS name: PCL.YAK
NRS abbrev.: pcl.yak
NRS address: 0000 4520 5000
IXI address: 2043 3450 4790
Email-general: dormand@uk.ac.pcl.mole
Email-Interloans:
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: User: LIBRARY...Type EXIT to logoff
Hours available: Continuous
Stock-monographs: c.150,000
OPAC coverage: 98%
Date revised: 13 January 1990
POLYTECHNIC SOUTH WEST
NRS name: POLY-SOUTH-WEST.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: psw.lib
NRS address: 0000 5260 2001
IXI address: 2043 3450 5990
Email-general: library@uk.ac.poly-south-west
Email-Interloans:
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Username: LIBRARY
Hours available: 0830-2200 Mon-Fri; 0900-1700 Sat; 1000-1800 Sun.
Stock-monographs: 344,000
OPAC coverage: Plymouth 100%; Seale Hayne 74%; Exeter 33%; Exmouth: 24%
Periodicals: Plymouth stock only.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
READING UNIVERSITY
NRS name: RDG.LINNET
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 5010 0023 50
IXI address:
Email-general: library@uk.ac.reading.cc.am.cmsy
Email-Interloans:
System: CLSI LIBS 100 Logon/logoff: On PADs which support greenbook set
NOGREENBOOK. When connected press Control O twice to begin. No logoff: clear the
call with Control P/A and CLR
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: 80%
Date revised: 6 March 1991
THE ROYAL GREENWICH OBSERVATORY
NRS address: Not available online. For information on using the database
please contact library@uk.ac.rgo
Stock-monographs: Database contains only books, not periodicals,
reports, or observatory publications
Date revised: 11 February 1991
THE RUTHERFORD APPLETON LABORATORY
NRS name: RUTHERFORD.IBM-B
NRS abbrev. rl.ib
NRS address: 0000 0000 0002
IXI address: 2043 3450 5000
Email-general: library@uk.ac.rutherford.ibm-b
Email-Interloans: library@uk.ac.rutherford.ibm-b
System: STATUS
Logon/logoff: Logon using one of the ids
lib4, lib5, lib7 or lib8
e.g. type LOGON LIB7
Password depends on the season, viz:
Mar - May 91 SPRING91
Jun - Aug 91 SUMMER91
Sept - Nov 91 AUTUMN91
Dec 91 - Feb 92 WINTER91
Search using LOOK, e.g. LOOK ASTROPHYSICS, LOOK SOLAR + FLARE
Type END to leave the system
Hours available: Continuous
Stock-monographs: c.20,000; c.70,000 reports
OPAC coverage: c.90%
All post-1976 stock included
Periodicals not included
Date revised: 11 February 1991
ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
NRS name: ST-ANDREWS.LIB
NRS abbrev.: st-and.lib
NRS address: 0000 0700 7034 50
IXI address: 2043 3450 7600 50
Email-general: library@uk.ac.st-and
Email-Interloans:
System SAULCAT [derived from CATS]
Logon/logoff:
Hours available:
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage:
Contains 180,000 records: all material published since 1972, all
material acquired after 1981, most other material in heavy demand.
Periodicals taken since 1973 included.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY CIRCULATION SYSTEM
NRS name: ST-ANDREWS.CIRCON
NRS abbrev.: st-and.circ
NRS address: 0000 0700 7233
IXI address: 2043 3450 7601
Email-general: library@uk.ac.st-andrews
Email-Interloans:
System: CIRCON [in-house]
Logon/logoff:
Hours available:
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: 120,000 records for borrowable stock of Main Library
published after 1972 or acquired since 1981 and other heavily-used material.
Includes copy availability information.
Date revised:
SALFORD UNIVERSITY
NRS name: SALFORD.SAISO
NRS abbrev.: salf.saiso
NRS address: 0000 1068 5100
IXI address: 2043 3450 1600
Email-general: library@uk.ac.salford
Email-Interloans: library@uk.ac.salford
System: BLCMP :
Logon/logoff: Logout by typing @<return>, then at system prompt
[SYSC CONNECT] type quit<return>
Hours available: 0900-2050 Mon-Fri; 0900-1200 Sat. Vacation: 0900-1700
Mon-Fri
Stock-monographs: 160,000 approx.
OPAC coverage: 100%
Periodicals included
Date revised: 11 February 1991
SHEFFIELD UNIVERSITY
NRS name: SHEFFIELD.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: shef.lib
NRS address: 0000 1220 0044 50
IXI address: 2043 3450 1700 50
Email-general: library@uk.ac.sheffield.primea
Email-Interloans: lb1ill@uk.ac.sheffield.primea
System: BLCMP
Hours available: 0800-2130 (Friday 0800-1700. Not Sunday)
Stock-monographs: 600,000 volumes
OPAC coverage: 50% of monographs (Includes all books published 1978-).
Periodicals included.
Date revised: 13 February 1991
SOUTH BANK POLYTECHNIC VAX
NRS name: SOUTHBANK-POLY.VAX
NRS abbrev.: sbank.vax
NRS address: 0000 4570 1000
IXI address: 2043 3450 4490
SOUTH BANK POLYTECHNIC GEAC
NRS name: SOUTHBANK-POLY.SWITCH
NRS abbrev.: sbank.switch
NRS address: 0000 4570 7930
IXI address: 2043 3450 4491
Email-general : library@uk.ac.sbank.vax
Email-Interloans: ill@sbank.vax
System: Geac
Logon/logoff: At prompt, enter G
Hours available: 0900-2100 Mon-Fri
Stock-monographs: 250,000
OPAC coverage: 100%
Date revised: 11 February 1991
SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY
NRS name: SOUTHAMPTON.USING
NRS abbrev.: soton.using
NRS address: 0000 5030 0009
IXI address: 2043 3450 5300
Email-general: library@uk.ac.soton.ibm
Email-Interloans: illhart@uk.ac.soton.ibm
System: CATS
Logon/logoff: At prompt, type Logon using
Hours available: Continuous, except during weekly updates, usually 0200
hours Mon and Wed.
Stock-monographs: 500,500
OPAC coverage: Full records (180,000) for all material
added/recatalogued since 1981. All Wessex Medical Library, Oceanography and
Biology stock. Brief records (200,000) for all material in the main Hartley
Library acquired since 1972 borrowed since 1966. Current on-order file and
Short Loan Collection material available via a sub-menu. Periodicals included
(20,000 titles).
Notes: System will change to URICA during Summer 1991.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
STAFFORDSHIRE POLYTECHNIC
NRS name: STAFFORDSHIRE-POLYTECHNIC.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: stafpol.lib
NRS address: 0000 1039 0001
IXI address: 2043 3450 1890
System: Geac
STIRLING
NRS name: STIRLING.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: stir.lib
NRS address: 0000 7221 0000
IXI address: 2043 3450 7401
Email-general: library @ uk.ac.stirling
Email-Interloans:
System: Dynix (running under Unix)
Logon/logoff: Type LIBRARY to logon...To Logoff, type OFF at the Welcome
screen
Hours available: Continuous
Stock-monographs: 200,000 approx.
OPAC coverage: 70% approx. All monographs acquired since 1978 plus
ongoing retrospective conversion. 3,000 periodicals.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY
NRS name: STRATHCLYDE.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: strath.lib
NRS address: 0000 7100 1090
IXI address: 2043 3450 7501
Email-general: library@uk.ac.strathclyde.vaxb
Email-Interloans: cijs06@uk.ac.strath.vaxb
System: Geac
Logon/logoff: Type END to logout at any time
Hours available: 0830-2200 Mon-Fri; 0830-1200 Sat; during exam periods
0830-1700 Sat-Sun
Stock-monographs: 320,000 approx.
OPAC coverage: 100%
Periodicals included.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
SURREY UNIVERSITY
NRS name: SURREY.SYSI
NRS abbrev.: surr.sysi
NRS address: 0000 4800 0009
IXI address: 2043 345- 4751
Email-general: library@uk.ac.surrey.sysi
Email-Interloans: library@uk.ac.surrey.sysi
System:
Logon/logoff: Type LOGIN MCS999
Password: SIS
Hours available: 0000-0700, 0900-2400 daily
Stock-monographs: 250,000
OPAC coverage : 100% Includes AV materials. Periodicals not included.
Date revised: 11 February 1991
SUSSEX UNIVERSITY
NRS name: SUSSEX.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: susx.lib
NRS address: 0000 4900 0080
IXI address: 2043 3450 4904
Email-general: library@uk.ac.sussex.cluster
Email-Interloans: interlib@uk.ac.sussex.cluster
System: Geac
Logon/logoff:
Hours available : Continuous, except for short periods outside library
opening hours when files are being updated
Stock-monographs: 425,000
OPAC coverage: almost 100%
Material in some small collections is only partially covered.
Periodicals included.
Date revised: 27 January 1991
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
NRS name: SWANSEA.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: swan.libvax
NRS address: 0000 6060 3200
IXI address: 2043 3450 6601
Email-general: mailbox@uk.ac.swansea.library
Email-Interloans: illmail@uk.ac.swan.libvax
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff: Username LIBRARY...Type EXIT to logout
Hours available: 0800-2359
Stock-monographs: 400,000 items (approx.)
OPAC coverage: 70% approx. Books borrowed since 1979, and all acquired
since 1980. Periodicals included (8,600 titles)
Date revised: 11 February 1991
THAMES POLYTECHNIC
NRS name: THAMES.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: thames.lib
NRS address: 0000 4538 8000 40
IXI address: 2043 3450 4190
Email-general: rosalind@uk.ac.thames
Email-Interloans: Not yet available
System: BLCMP
Logon/logoff: At the prompt THAMES POLYTECHNIC PAD> type CALL LIBRARY
There is no logout procedure: terminate from your end
Hours available : 0900-2100 Mon-Thu; 0900-1730 Fri. Vacation: 0900-1700
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: 95% Not all teacher training sites' materials added.
Periodical titles included (holdings not shown)
Date revised: 11 February 1991
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
NRS abbrev.: lon.consull
NRS address: 0000 0550 1000
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
NRS name: ULSTER.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: ulst.lib
NRS address: 0000 1140 5100 60
IXI address: 2043 3450 2953 60
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
NRS name: UK.AC.UMIST.CENTRAL-SERVICES.PRIME-A
NRS abbrev.: uk.ac.umist.cn.pa
NRS address: 0000 1021 6001
IXI address: 2043 3450 1201
Email-general: xyum01@uk.ac.umist
Email-Interloans: ill@uk.ac.umist
System: SPCAML
Logon/logoff: LOGIN LIBRARY (Password LIBRARY)
Hours available: 0900-2245
Stock-monographs: 150000
OPAC coverage: 100%
Periodicals included (5,000 titles).
Date revised: 11 February 1991
UNIVERSITY OF WALES COLLEGE OF CARDIFF
NRS name: CARDIFF.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.: cf.liby
NRS address: 0000 6030 0181
IXI address: 2043 3450 6001
Email-general: library@uk.ac.cardiff.taff
Email-Interloans: ill@uk.ac.cardiff.taff
System: Libertas
Logon/logoff :
Hours available: 0745-2130
Stock-monographs:
OPAC coverage: 60% (c.360,000 MARC records) All monographs acquired
since 1980, and pre-1980 heavily-used material. All theses, dissertations,
photocopies. All microform standards, and maps acquired since 1980. Periodicals
included (short title records).
Date revised: 11 February 1991
WARWICK UNIVERSITY
NRS name: WARWICK.OPAC
NRS abbrev.: warwk.opac
NRS address: 0000 5200 1017
IXI address: 2043 3450 5401
Email-general: Library@uk.ac.warwick
Email-Interloans: illmail@uk.ac.warwick
System: BLCMP
Logon/logoff: To Logon type OPAC...To quit, hold down CTRL key and press
Y three times
Hours available: ?0900-2130; Vacation: ?0900-1730 Mon-Fri
Stock-monographs: 420,000
OPAC coverage: 95%
Periodicals not included
Date revised: 11 February 1991
YORK UNIVERSITY
NRS name: YORK.LIBRARY
NRS abbrev.:
NRS address: 0000 0610 0012 40
IXI address: 2043 3450 0601 40
Email-general: Libr1@uk.ac.york.vaxa
Email-Interloans: Libr1@uk.ac.york.vaxa
System: Dynix
Logon/logoff:
Hours available: Continuous except some weekends in vacation
Stock-monographs: 230,000
OPAC coverage: 98% All materials (books, periodicals, a/v, etc) included
except items bought for the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies and
College Libraries before November 1989; and a few special collections on loan
from other bodies. Most items added since 1980 have full entries: the rest are
Short Title. Items on order are included.
Periodicals included (5,000).
Date revised: 11 February 1991
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Shirley Wood
(Technical Advice for Libraries)
Joint Network Team
Rutherford Appleton Laboratories
Didcot, OX11 0QX
Telephone:
UK: 0235 445517
International: +44 235 445517
UK: JNT-Secretary@UK.AC.JNT
X.400: C=GB; ADMD= ; PRMD=UK.AC; O=JNT; S=JNT-Secretary
Internet: JNT-Secretary@JNT.AC.UK
Peter Stone
The Library
University of Sussex
Brighton BN1 9QL
Telephone:
UK: 0273 678475
International: +44 273 678475
Electronic mail:
UK: P.Stone@UK.AC.JNT
SECTION 4: DIAL-UP LIBRARIES AND CATALOGS
The following is the result of a first 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: 617-353-5000 (Baud: autodetect from 300 - 2400).
8N1. Connect commands: Upon connectin, a welcome message from the BU
campus network will appear. At the end of the message there will be the
campus network prompt: "BUnet>" At the prompt type: "telnet library".
You will be connected to the library machine and a welcome message will
appear. To exit from the online catalog, type: "quit". At the campus
network propmt, type: "hangup". You will be dropped from the line. 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 libra' 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/Michnet. E71/N81. VT100 emulation,
full duplex. Vadic 3400 series support at 517-353-8578 (300/1200).
LOGON: When connected, press <enter> till you see '%Terminal='. Press
<enter> till 'Which host?' appears. Enter 'MAGIC' if calling direct,
'MSU-MAGIC' if calling via MERIT/Michnet. Enter your terminal type when
prompted (usually VT100). Follow prompts thereafter. SEARCH: Keyword,
title, subject, author, Library of Congress subject. Non- boolean. HELP:
MSU Libraries Information Desk, (517) 353-8700.
SYSTEM: New York Public Library
The New York Public Library has dial-up access to its CATNYP online card
catalog, containing all their entries since January 1972. The phone
number is (212) 391-0808 for 2400 baud access. Here are the basic help
screens:
To use CATNYP, type what you want CATNYP to do. Use one of the
words, or "commands," that CATNYP understands. Some of the more
frequently used commands are explained below. For a complete list of
commands, type HELP COMMAND:
To start a search, type the command FIND, then what you want CATNYP to
find; for example, FIND SUBJECT DANCE, or FIND AUTHOR KRAUS, or FIND
TITLE BOAT PEOPLE. For more information on the command FIND, type HELP
FIND.
If CATNYP tells you that some items were found as a result of your
search, you may type DISPLAY to see the items. There are actually four
different types of display you may use. For more information, type HELP
DISPLAY.
At any time, if you are having trouble or want more information, you may
type HELP and receive an explanation. For more information on the HELP
command itself, type HELP HELP.
To stop using CATNYP at any time, type STOP or END or QUIT or LOGOFF.
Always remember to press the RETURN key after you type a command.
To start over, or return to the first screen, type START (or just S),
then press RETURN.
To look for a particular subject, type FIND SUBJECT (or just FS), then
the subject; for example, FIND SUBJECT REFUGEES, or F S DANCE.
To look for an author, type FIND AUTHOR (or just F A), then the author;
for example, FIND AUTHOR BRUCE GRANT, or F A RICHARD KRAUS.
To look for a title, type FIND TITLE (or just F T), then the title; for
example, FIND TITLE BOAT PEOPLE, or F T HISTORY OF THE DANCE.
To look for an item by author and title, type FIND AUTHOR, the author,
AND TITLE, then the title; for example, FIND AUTHOR GRANT AND TITLE BOAT
PEOPLE.
After you have typed one of these commands, press the key marked RETURN.
Instructions to CATNYP are called commands. Examples of commands are:
FIND SUBJECT REFUGEES FIND AUTHOR BRUCE GRANT FIND TITLE BOAT PEOPLE
After you have typed a command, press the key marked RETURN. CATNYP will
then search the catalog and report how many items it finds.
To see these items, type DISPLAY (or just D) and press the RETURN key.
For full information, type DISPLAY FULL (or just DF).
If you make a mistake in typing, press the key marked BACKSPACE to
backspace over the mistake, then re-type.
Always press the key marked RETURN when you finish typing.
For more information, type HELP (or just H), then press RETURN.
SYSTEM: University of Kansas OCAT. COVERAGE: At least 25 percent of KU's
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:
1.8 million titles at Madison, another 940,000 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) and other
emulations. It is possible to access either catalog from either number.
LOGON: No formal logon. Upon connecting, enter terminal type, then
follow the prompts. To log off, simply hang up. SEARCH: Name, title,
subject searches; keyword and boolean searching. HELP: Automation Help
Desk 608-262-8880 (for access questions). Memorial Library 608-262-3193
(for searching questions). Hard copy instructions 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 "janus" 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.
Information Technology Exchange (Kensington, Md.) (National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration) data: (301) 770-0069 voice: (301) 377-2949
Sysop: Rich Kissel public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week
Planning and Budget (Washington, Dwntn) (Office of the Secretary) data:
(202) 377-1423 voice: (202) 377-2949 Sysop: John O'Conor, Pat Spencer,
Kathy Cooper Appropriations data: Sharon Davis Budget Bulletins: Beth
Mack public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week
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.
202-325-0748 - Judge Advocate General (Alexandria/Arlington) data: (202)
325-0748 Q- avn: 221-xxxx voice: (202) 325-8312 Sysop: Ens. John Sawyer,
Lcdr. Chris Buechler public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.
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 Office.
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. data: (202) 272-1514
voice: not listed Sysop: Rich Courtney public access: 24 hours/day 7
days/week. Because this board is also internal information exchange
within the Corps, some sections are restricted access.
202-355-2098 - Department of the Army, Corps Engineer Planners (Mt.
Vernon) data: (202) 355-2098 voice: (202) 355-3087 Sysop: Michael Walsh
public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.
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 fishing 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.
202-653-1079 - Naval Observatory (Washington, Dwntn) data: (202) 653-
1079 voice: (202) 653-1522 Sysop: M. Miranian public access: no
limitations specified enter @TCO command for command directory.
202-646-6197 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Q
Information Technology Center (Washington, D) data: (202) 646-6197
voice: no voice line indicated Sysop: Carlos Ojeda, Maura Ennis public
access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.
301-286-9000 - National Space Science Data Center (Greenbelt, Md.) data:
(301) 286-9000 voice: (301) 286-7251 Sysop: Bruce McLendon, Pat Sisson
public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week enter NSSDC (after the connect)
when asked for User, enter NSSDC again.
301-286-9000 - Space Physics Analysis Network (Greenbelt, Md.) data:
(301) 286-9000 voice: (301) 286-7251 Sysop: Bruce McLendon, Pat Sisson
public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week enter NSSDC (after the connect)
when asked for User, enter SPAN_NIC.
202-634-1764 - National Science Foundation Q Science Resources Studies
(Washington, Dwntn) data: (202) 634-1764 voice: (202) 634-4636 Sysop:
Vanessa Richardson public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week
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 Office.
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 Office of
Personnel Management.
DASC-ZSA Line 1: 703-274-5863 Defense Logistics Agency.
Ft. Myer O Club Line 1: 703-524-4159 Fort Myer Officers Club.
Geological Survey Line 1: 703-648-4168 US Geological Survey.
Naval Weapons Engineering Support (NAVWESA) (Washington, S.E.) data:
(202) 433-6639 Q- avn: 288-6639 data: (202) 433-2171 voice: (202) 433-
4836 Sysop: Bill Walsh public access: 4pm - 7am weekdays; 24 hrs
weekends/holidays
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Q
Ada Information Database data: (202) 694-0215 (DOD) (301) 459-3865
(Hyattsville, Md.) voice: (703) 685-1477 (Alexandria, Arlington)
Sysop: none listed public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.
Defense Technology Security Administration Export Control data:
(202) 697-3632 (DOD) voice: (202) 693-1148 (DOD) Sysop: not listed
public access: exclusive use of exporters of licensed items under
provisions of U.S. Export Control laws.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Q Agency for International Development (Arlington,
Va.) data: (703) 875-1465 voice: (703) 875-1369 Sysop: Jerry Galindo
public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Q Immigration and Naturalization Service
(Washington, D) Budget and Finance data: (202) 786-3640 voice: no
voice line indicated Sysop: not listed public access: do not use in mid-
day.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Q Federal Highway Administration
(Washington, Dwntn) data: (202) 426-2961 voice: (202) 366-4057 Sysop:
not listed public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Q
Energy Information Administration (Washington, Dwntn) data: (202)
586-8658 <use 7 stop, even parity> voice: (202) 586-1155 Sysop: T
Swann public access: Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 11:00pm wknds/hols: 10:00am -
6:00pm
Radioactive Waste Management (Washington, Dwntn) data: (202) 586-
9359 Voice: (202) 586-5722 Sysop: Glenn Truitt public access: 24
hours/day 7 days/week
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION data: (202) 737-7264 (Washington,
Dwntn) voice: (202) 898-7085 Sysop: R. Campbell, L. Rudolph public
access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION Q Information Systems Management
(Washington, Dwntn) data: (202) 272-2835 voice: (202) 272-2823 Sysop:
not listed public access: Federal Government use only.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Q Educational Research and Improvement
(Washington, N.E.) data: (202) 626-9853 voice: (202) 357-6524 Sysop: Tom
Litkowski public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Q Federal Library Committee (Southwest Washington,
D) data: (202) 287-9656 voice: (202) 287-1374 Sysop: Bruce Miller,
Lee Power, Steve Palinscar, Bill Stockey public access: Mon-Fri 7:30am -
5:00pm.
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Q Information Technology (Washington, Dwntn)
data: (202) 275-1050 voice: no voice line indicated Sysop: Mark Stefan
public access: 24 hours/day 365 days/year.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Q Information Resources Services Center
(Washington, D) data: (202) 535-7661 voice: (202) 535-0825 Sysop:
Steve Tursky, Suzanne Taxin public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION data: (202) 376-2184 voice: (202) 233-5571
Sysop: Jay D. Anderson, Alan Toense public access: 24 hours/day 7
days/week.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS Q Office of Information Systems (Washington,
Dwntn) data: (202) 272-4545 voice: no voice line indicated Sysop: Byron
Trantham public access: BOP and employees of other government agencies.
FAA/NWS/MITRE (Falls Church/McLean) Q Washington Testbed for Automated
Flight Services Lab Experimental weather briefing data: (703) 790-1740
voice: (703) 883-6008 Sysop: not listed public access: no limitations
specified.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Q Public Access Link (Laurel, Md.)
data: (301) 725-1072 voice: not listed Sysop: not listed public access:
24 hours/day (5 min connect time).
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Q Productivity Management Services (Washington,
Dwntn) data: (202) 727-6668 voice: (202) 727-6665 Sysop: Danny Weiss
public access; 24 hours/day.
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.
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
conrad.appstate.edu
Login as info
Emulate a VT100.
Hardware/software: DEC/VTX
Contact: Ernest Jones <jonesel@appstate.bitnet>
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY PEGASUS AND ASEDD
asuvm.inre.asu.edu
login as helloasu
Use tn3270.
Hardware/Software: Running PNN News Network Software under VM/CMS
(with Profs and FOCUS).
Contact: Joy Kramer <iejxk@asuvm.inre.asu.edu>
Contains two databases: PErsonal Guide to ASU Stuff (PEGASUS) and
Arizona State Economic Development Database (ASEDD).
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
caticsuf.csufresno.edu (129.8.100.15)
Login as public
Emulate a VT100
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
eureka.clemson.edu (130.127.8.3)
Login as public.
Emulate a VT100.
Hardware/software: DEC/VTX
Contact: Amy Slankard <amy@clust1.clemson.edu>
Contains: Weather for SC, NC, and GA; economics; plants; animals;
engineering; food; home, health, family and youth.
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
clemson.clemson.edu (130.127.8.105)
No login (Press ENTER at the signon screen).
Hardware/software: HDS/BRS Search
Use TN3270
Select F (DORIS) from the menu
Contact: Ches Martin <ches@clemson.clemson.edu>
Contains organizational minutes, faculty/staff/student directory, stores
catalog, job postings, computer resources.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
cal.cc.columbia.edu
Login as calendar
Contact: David Millman <dsm@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu>
CORNELL CUINFO
cuinfo.cornell.edu
Connect to port 300. Different versions of telnet or TN3270 have
different syntax for defining the port. The following are the most
common:
TELNET cuinfo.cornell.edu 300
TELNET cuinfo.cornell.edu::300
or TELNET cuinfo.cornell.edu..300
Hardware/software: VM/CMS; IBM S/370 assembler; locally written.
Contact: Steve Worona <slw@cornella.bitnet>
CUINFO of interest to non-Cornell community members:
Uncle Ezra - The Electronic Counselor - First program of its kind -
A must see.
Directories - Student and Staff directories - Includes staff electronic
addresses
Ski Reports - Up to the minute Upstate New York Ski Reports (Seasonal)
Jobs - Listings and Descriptions of jobs at Cornell
Computing - Extensive on-line information regarding computing at Cornell
Patents - Descriptions of current patents held by Cornell
Various Newsletters - Newsletters from numerous campus groups
Weather - Up to the minute local weather forecast
LAFAYETTE INTEGRATED, NETWORKED CAMPUS - LINC
lafibm.lafayette.edu (139.147.8.4)
Use telnet or tn3270.
When you see the LINC logo, ignore the ALT-L advice and clear the logo
by pressing Enter. On next screen, instead of logging on, type DIAL
MUSIC (case does not matter). On login screen that appears, use GUEST as
ID, and GUEST as password.
Hardware/software: IBM 9375 running MUSIC/SP
Contact: Patrick Ciriello <ciri@lafayacs.bitnet>
LEHIGH
ibm1.cc.lehigh.edu (128.180.2.1)
Use tn3270.
At the VM prompt, type DIAL MUSIC, and at the /ID prompt, type LUNA.
Hardware/software: IBM 4381 running MUSIC.
Planning to move to AIX on RS/6000s.
Contact: Timothy J. Foley <tjf0@ns.cc.lehigh.edu>
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
isis.msstate.edu (130.18.164.2)
Login: msuinfo
Terminal type: enter yours, most supported
Hardware/software: UNIX/TechInfo
Contact: Bennet George (George_Bennet@admin.msstate.edu)
Contains: announcements, campus events, community events, continuing
education offerings, jobs, recent press releases,
research funding opportunities, etc.
MIT TECHINFO
Accessible either via telnet, or via a native Macintosh application that
uses MacTCP drivers to access the TechInfo server. Macplus with 1Meg
memory or better required, Sytem 6.0.3 or better, and licensed MacTCP
drivers.
Source code available freely to other schools looking to get
started quickly...contact folks listed below.
For telnet access:
telnet techinfo.mit.edu
No username/password is required.
Once you're in, you can use upper or lower case commands. To exit
the system, use the QUIT command.
For native Macintosh access:
anonymous ftp to net-dist.mit.edu, look in the /pub/techinfo
directory, fetch techinfo.hqx.
Binhex4 (public domain tool) required to decode the binary.
Human contact: Tim McGovern <tjm@mit.edu>, (617) 253-0505
Bugs: bug-techinfo@mit.edu
Comments: comment-techinfo@mit.edu
Administration: admin-techinfo@mit.edu
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY NMSU/INFO
info.nmsu.edu
Login as info.
Emulate a VT100.
Hardware/software: DEC/VTX
Contact: D. Brian Ormand <bormand@nmsu.edu> or <bormand@nmsuvm1.bitnet>
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY HAPPENINGS!
ccvax1.cc.ncsu.edu (128.109.153.4)
Login as info.
Emulate a VT100.
Hardware/software: DEC/VTX
Contact: Harry Nicholos <hmn@ncsuvax.bitnet>
Happenings! contains:
- The University Datebook; a listing of all campus activities by date or
keyword.
- The University Infobook; information about the University's colleges/schools/
departments/admin units, as well as the University Bulletin, NCSU Wellness
Program, Faculty & Students Senate Meeting Minutes
- Faculty/Staff and Student Telephone Directories
- Class/Course listing for both the current semester and the upcoming one.
- Staff Full-Time & Transfer Opportunities, Student Jobs
- Computing Information, including Computing Center User Memos, Newsletters, and
other important information
- NCSU Libraries Information
- Today's weather; supplied by the NCSU Meteorology Seniors
- University Dining Menus
- Newsletters and Journals
Almost all of the UNC schools (NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-
Greensboro, UNC-Wilmington, Appalachian State) are networked together
and provide access to each others infosystem.
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
nuacvm.acns.nwu.edu (129.105.16.1)
Command: dial vtam
Application ID: nuinfo
Emulate a VT100, other options are also available.
NYU ACF INFO SYSTEM
info.nyu.edu (information.nyu.edu) (128.122.138.142)
Emulating a VT100 or better enables some additional suboptions.
Contact: Stephen Tihor <tihor@ACFcluster.nyu.edu> or
<tihor@nyuacf.bitnet>
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
psuvm.psu.edu (128.118.56.2)
Login as info
Emulate a tn3270
PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
pimacc.pima.edu (144.90.1.8)
Login as pimainfo.
Emulate a VT100.
Hardware/software: DEC/VTX
Contact: Terry Loftus <tloftus@pimacc.pima.edu> or Al Camberos
<acamberos@pimacc.pima.edu>
PNN - PRINCETON NEWS NETWORK
pucc.princeton.edu
Use telnetor tn3270. 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.
Hardware/software: VM/CMS -- locally written. A UNIX version and a
Hypercard version of PNN are up, running, and available. All versions
(CMS, UNIX, HyperCard) are available to universities at no cost.
Contact: Rita Saltz <rita@pucc.bitnet>
System and Development: Howard Strauss <howard@pucc.bitnet>
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
info.rutgers.edu 98
No password required
Can be accessed from any microcomputer or terminal
Hardware/software: written in lush (a public domain program), runs on
any SUN workstation
Contact: Leny Struminger <struming@zodiac.rutgers.edu>
Contains: university wide activities, graduate courses catalogs,
Faculty/Staff phone directory, computer services, libraries online
catalog, weather, news, bus schedules, etc.
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
wintermute.sdsu.edu (130.191.2.20)
Login as sdsuinfo
Emulate a VT100
Hardware/software: pnn & nmm; Sun SPARCstation 1 running SunOS
Contact: Richard Caasi <caasi@sdsu.edu>
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY PRISM
acsnet.syr.edu (128.230.1.21)
Login as suvm
ENTER TERMINAL TYPE: vt100
At USERID ===> suinfo
Type suinfo once more
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
uafsysb.uark.edu (130.184.7.11)
Login as info
Hardware/software: IBM 4381-14, VM/HPO 6.0, Cornell's CUINFO module
Contact: Susan Adkins <sa06037@uafsysb.bitnet> or
<sa06037@uafsysb.uark.edu>
Contains: Calendar of events, campus e-mail directory, and hours and
services
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER
culine.colorado.edu 852 (128.138.129.2 852) or culine.colorado.edu, then
login as culine
Hardware/software: modified version of PNN running on both VMS and Unix
Emulate a VT100
Contact: Donna Pattee <pattee@spot.colorado.edu>
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
du.edu
Login as atdu
Contact: Bob Stocker <bstocker@ducair.bitnet>
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
info.umd.edu
Emulate a VT100
Contact: Janet McLeod <mcleod@umail.umd.edu>
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
cts.merit.edu (35.1.48.149)
Which Host: help
Emulate a VT100
Contact: info@merit.edu
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AT DULUTH
ub.d.umn.edu (131.212.32.6)
Login as info
Emulate a vt100.
Contact: Frank Simmons <fsimmons@ub.d.umn.edu>
System contains over 700 documents ranging from athletic schedules to
micro-computer prices to art gallery showing schedules. All commands are
displayed at the bottom of each screen and separate on-line help is
available. Keyword searching is available, although at this time only
words in the titles of documents are used.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE'S VIDEOTEX
unhvtx.unh.edu (132.177.128.58)
USERNAME: student (no password required)
Control-z to log off
VT100/VT200 terminal emulation
Hardware/software: DEC/VTX
Contact: Robin Tuttle (r_tuttle1@unhh.unh.edu)
Contains: phone directories, campus calendar, job listings, off-campus
housing list, undergraduate catalog, class schedules,
newsletters, services and programs, rights and rules of conduct,
athletics and recreation information, activities and workshops.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO UNMINFO
unminfo.unm.edu (129.24.8.235)
Login as unminfo
Contact: Art St. George <stgeorge@unmb.bitnet>
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL INFO
info.oit.unc.edu (128.109.157.1)
Login as info.
Emulate a VT100.
Hardware/software: DEC/VTX
Contact: Judy Hallman <hallman@unc.bitnet>
Contains: Campus directory; job openings; "The Independent Study"
catalog (courses people can take by correspondence);
undergraduate catalog; continuing education classes; several campus
newsletters, including "Newsbrief," the weekly campus
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO MINERVA
steffi.acc.uncg.edu (128.109.200.3)
Login as info or MINERVA
Emulate a VT100.
Hardware/software: DEC/VTX
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT WILMINGTON SEABOARD
vxc.uncwil.edu (128.109.221.3)
Log in as info
Emulate a VT100.
Hardware/software: DEC/VTX
Contact: Eddy Cavenaugh <cavenaughd@uncwil.bitnet> or
<cavenaughd@vxc.uncwil.edu>
Contains: class schedule listings, institutional statistics, library
services, faculty & staff publications, current university news
releases, phone directories, facilities schedules
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA
infosys.uni.edu (134.161.1.21)
Log in as public; password is not required
Will ask for terminal type; press RETURN if using a vtxxx. (If you are
using a vtxxx or any other terminal that the
system recognizes, it will page; otherwise it will scroll)
Hardware/software: AT&T 3b2/500; System V UNIX; local CWIS software
Contact: Mike Yohe <yohe@uni.edu>
Contains: telephone directories; closed class lists; information about
computing services, library, residence system, theater, public safety, and other
aspects of university life; suggestion box and postings of questions and
answers. Additional information under development.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA -- PENNINFO
In final testing phase; due for release at the beginning of November, 1991
penninfo.upenn.edu
(no login id is needed)
Emulate a VT100
Hardware/software: MIT's Techinfo; type HELP for directions
Human contact: Al D'Souza <dsouza@dccs.upenn.edu>
Comments: penninfo-comments@dccs.upenn.edu
Bugs: penninfo-bugs@dccs.upenn.edu
PennInfo can be accessed via MIT's TechInfo MAC client program as well.
We've modified the MAC client slightly because we have different contact
information at Penn than MIT does.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
med.upenn.edu (129.91.18.6)
Login as penn_med
Emulate a VT100
Contact: king@upenn.edu
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
utaus.cc.utexas.edu (128.83.1.125)
Login as UTCAT
Emulate a VT100
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
wugate.wustl.edu
Login as services
Emulate a VT100
Contact: services@wugate.wustl.edu
YALE ENTERPRISE
yalevm.ycc.yale.edu
Connect to port 300.
Use telnet or tn3270. Different versions of telnet or tn3270 have
different syntax for defining the port. The following are the commonest:
TELNET yalevm.ycc.yale.edu 300
TELNET yalevm.ycc.yale.edu::300
or TELNET yalevm.ycc.yale.edu..300
Hardware/software: IBM 3090 using the CUInfo software developed at Cornell
Contact: Jan Eveleth <eveleth@yalevm.bitnet>
Contains: weather, movies, concert schedules and dining hall menus and
over 100 course syllabi.
PUBLIC INFORMATION NETWORKS
Cleveland Freenet
cwns10.ins.cwru.edu (129.22.8.75 or 129.22.8.76 or 129.22.8.82)
Heartland Freenet
heartland.bradley.edu (136.176.10.10)
login as fnguest
Youngstown Freenet
yfn.ysu.edu
login as guest
Tri-State Online (Cincinnati)
129.137.100.1 and login as visitor
Tristate Online is an affiliate of the National Public
Telecomputing Network.
SECTION 7: INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS-WIDE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
If you want information on CWIS sites in Australia and the United
Kingdom, you will find it the the latest version of HYTELNET, available
by anonymous FTP from vaxb.acs.unt.edu in the library subdirectory. It
is listed as HYTELN40.ZIP.
CANADA
UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA, INFO
unbmvs1.csd.unb.ca (131.202.1.2)
Login with application id INFO
There is no password required.
INFO is a full-screen CICS application running under MVS.
tn3270 emulation.
Contact: Bonita Mockler <bgm@unb.ca>
Contains: University Calendar, class timetable, phone/fax numbers for
faculty/staff/students, faculty and
staff email ids, seminar schedules, minutes, newsletter, etc.
GERMANY
RECHENZENTRUM UNIVERSITAET ZUERICH
rzucms.unizh.ch (130.60.64.2)
Command: info
Emulate a tn3270
UNITED KINGDOM
To access universities in the UK, it is necessary to first login into
JANET, the Joint Academic Network. Access to JANET follows:
Access: telnet sun.nsf.ac.uk
Login: janet
Hostname: type out the address of the University you would like to
connect to
BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY
uk.ac.bham.info
Emulate a vt100
IMPERIAL COLLEGE
uk.ac.ic.cc.news
Emulate a vt100
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
uk.ac.ncl.info
Emulate a vt100
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY
uk.ac.nott.dir
Emulate a vt100
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
uk.ac.bristol.info
Emulate a VT100
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
uk.ac.cam.info
Emulate a VT100
UNIVERSITY OF HULL
uk.ac.hull.geac
Emulate a VT100
UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
uk.ac.le.info
Emulate a vt100
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
uk.ac.ox.info
Emulate a VT100
UNIVERSITY OF YORK
uk.ac.york.info
Emulate a VT100
SECTION 8: PUBLISHED RESOURCE DIRECTORIES
The following list of resource directories was contributed by
Marty Solomon, Vice President of Computing and Communications at the
University of South Carolina. It represents many hours of distillation
of many publications. Thanks Marty.
Directory of Periodicals Online: News, Law & Business, Editor Anne
Federer, Published by Info Globe, 444 Front Street West, Toronto,
Ontario M5V 2S9, Canada (416-585-5249) Copyright Canada 1990
ISSN: 0884-089X
ISBN: 0-921925-18-2
This directory includes information on periodicals indexed, abstracted,
or full text from 1,073 databases available worldwide, plus
corresponding information on their location and coverage. The volume
includes a listing of periodicals, index of periodicals by database and
by subject, addresses of producers and vendors, and a listing of
database online availability.
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Fulltext Sources Online for Periodicals, Newspapers, Newsletters and
Newswires, January 1991, Edited by Ruth M. Orenstein. Published by
BiblioData, Box 61, Needham Heights, MA 02194 (617-444-1154)
ISSN: 1040-8258
ISBN: 1-879258-01-3
This directory contains Periodical listings whose text is available
online. There are alphabetical listings of
periodicals, a subject index, a geographical index, and an index of
database vendors with names, addresses, and telephone numbers.
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Dial In 1990-91: An Annual Guide to Library Online Public Access
Catalogs in North America, Edited by Michael Schuyler. Published by
Meckler Corporation, 11 Ferry Lane West, Westport, CT 06880, 1991
ISSN: 1047-3424
ISBN: 0-88736-579-5
Dial In is a directory of libraries which support online access to their
catalogs for home computer users. These include large academic libraries
with millions of volumes as well as small public libraries with fewer
than 100,000 volumes.
The directory contains a wealth of information. Not only is the library
and phone number of over 150 libraries included, but the directory
contains login instructions, commands and searching information as well
as modem settings and instructions on using dial-in software.
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A Directory of Electronic Mail: Addressing & Networks, O'Reilly &
Associates, Inc. 632 Petaluma Avenue, Sebastapol, CA 95472, 1-800-338-
6887 (in CA 1-800-533-6887), by Donnalyn Frey and Rick Adams.
ISBN: 0-937175-15-3
This book is designed to answer the problem of addressing electronic
mail to people you've never met, on networks you've never heard of. It
includes a general introduction to the concept of electronic mail
addressing, followed by a detailed reference section, which provides
information for over 130 different networks around the world. 2nd
edition.
Topics include: an introduction to email for beginners, for each network
a description of the network, address structure and format,
architecture, connections to other networks, whom to contact, cross
references to other networks, index to networks by network name, country
or area name and an index to second-level and third-level domains.
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Directory of Computerized Data Files, 1989. A guide to US Government
information in machine-readable form, NTIS, US Department of Commerce,
National Technical Information Service (PB89-191761). Federal Computer
Products Center, NTIS, Springfield, VA 22161, 703-487-4763
This directory provides information on the availability and content of
the Federal computerized data files available from NTIS. More than 2,500
data files from 50 federal agencies are summarized. The files are listed
by federal agency and indices are available by agency, subject, and
numerical identifier.
The major governmental agencies whose data files are included in this
directory are Agriculture, Energy, Health & Human Services, EPA, Board
of Governors Federal Reserve, FCC, FDA, and NIST.
Many of the data files listed in the directory can be provided on
microcomputer diskettes for IBM and Apple microcomputers. For
information on data files currently available on diskette, write of NTIS
or call 703-487-4650 and ask for the FREE brochure PR-771-1.
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Nicholls, Paul T.,CD-ROM Collection Builder's Toolkit (Pemberton Press
Inc., 11 Tannery Lane, Weston, CT. 06883, 1990) $29.95
ISBN: 910965-01-3
This book provides readers with a collection of ideas, resources, tips,
and guidelines for developing a CD-ROM collection. Librarians, teachers,
and other information professionals will find this book valuable for
collection development. The book also contains descriptions of
commercially available CD-ROM databases, a directory of CD-ROM product
reviews and a selective bibliography of recent library applications
literature. Command summary cards are supplied for Dialog, WilsonDisC,
OCLC CD450, and Silver Platter systems.
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Users' Directory of Computer Networks, The University of Texas System,
Office of Telecommunications Services, Balcones Research Center, 10100
Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78758-4497, $25.
Compiled by Tracy Lynn LaQuey, UT Austin, This directory describes most
of the major networks in the US and Europe, Canada, etc. It contains
network addresses of colleges, universities, corporations, and
government agencies as well as a description of the major networks. July
1989
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CD-ROM Professional: The Magazine of Optical Information Media Journal,
Online, INc., 11 Tannery Lane, Weston, CT 06883, 800-248-8466
This monthly magazine contains article concerning CD-ROM experiences,
technical information, and various expositions. It further contains
advertisements of many products related to online searching and database
access.
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ONLINE, The Magazine fo Online Information Systems, Online Inc., 11
Tannery Lane, Weston, CT 06883, 800-248-8466 This monthly magazine
includes articles concerning subjects related to online databases and
related advertisements.
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Database Alert, The Monthly Database Product Update, Published By
Knowledge Industry Publications, Inc.
ISSN 0737-951X, 701 Westchester Ave, White Plains, NY 10604 Database
Alert is designed to keep users, producers, and distributors of online
information up-to-date on what's available and who's making it
available. DBA supplements the semiannual Database Directory. Databases
and distributors are listed alphabetically in the index at the beginning
of each issue. The index is followed by a listing of distributors of new
or revised databases listed alphabetically under the appropriate
distributor along with information about content, pricing, updates and
number of records.
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