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(FTP HYDRA.UWO.CA; CD LIBSOFT) The systems listed here are selected because they are likely to be of most interest to the readers of this newsletter. ========= AUSTRALIA ========= Charles Sturt University OPAC Software: GEAC TELNET OPAC.CLANN.EDU.AU TELNET 192.70.216.128 LOGON: Hit RETURN CLANN ID: type CSUMITRIVREG for Bathurst or CSU-W L122 for Wagga. LOGOFF: TELNET escape key. Edith Cowan University OPAC Sotfware: URICA TELNET LIBRARY.UWA.OZ.AU TELNET 130.95.128.2 LOGON: Username: COWANLIB Terminal: VT100 LOGOFF: TELNET escape key University of Sydney OPAC Software: ADLIB TELNET LIB2.FISHER.SU.OZ.AU TELNET 129.78.72.2 LOGON: OK prompt: type login Userid: library2 Password: hits RETURN LOGOFF: Type /lo ======= GERMANY ======= Universitaet Heidelberg TELNET VM.URZ.UNI-HEIDELBERG.DE TELNET 129.206.100.101 LOGON: On the VM/SP screen, hit TAB twice Type D VTAM on the command line On the Bitte waehlen Sie screen, type cicsub LOGOFF: TELNET escape key or CTRL-C and then quit ======= IRELAND ======= University College Dublin TELNET PACX.UCD.IE TELNET 137.43.1.6 LOGON: Which service? Type library LOGOFF: Type E and hit RETURN ===== SPAIN ===== Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC) OPAC Software: ALEPH TELNET CTI.CSIC.ES TELNET 130.206.32.31 LOGON: Username: ALEPH Terminal: 11 is closest to VT100 For English, type ?/eng LOGOFF: Type stop Two catalogs: MAD.LIB for books and MAD.REV for serials Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona OPAC Software: VTLS TELNET BABEL.UAB.ES TELNET 130.206.10.214 LOGON: At Entreu HELLO UAB.BIB, type HELLO UAB.BIB Terminal: pick 10 for other ACSII terminal LOGOFF: Type /quit ====== SWEDEN ====== Karolinska Institute OPAC Software: Libertas TELNET KIBIB.KIB.KI.SE. TELNET 130.237.207.90 LOGON: Username: library LOGOFF: Select EXIT from main menu English or Swedish interface =========== SWITZERLAND =========== Zentralbibliothek Zurich OPAC Software: GEAC TELNET NUZ.UNIZH.CH TELNET 130.60.64.5 LOGON: Hit RETURN # prompt: type CALL E100 Hit RETURN Type END to choose language LOGOFF: Type ENDE or TELNET escape key ============= UNITED STATES ============= Brookhaven National Laboratory TELNET TID.BNL.GOV TELNET 130.199.129.45 LOGON: Username: BROOKHAVEN LOGOFF: Type Q from the main menu BNL Reports, calendar Gateway to SUNY-Stony Brook and UNC BBS Carleton College OPAC Software: CARLYLE TELNET LIB1.CARLETON.EDU TELNET 137.22.1.192 LOGON: Type START LOGOFF: Type END Columbia University Law School TELNET PEGASUS.LAW.COLUMBIA.EDU TELNET 128.59.176.5 LOGON: Login: pegasus (lower case) Terminal: VT100 LOGOFF: From main menu Lunar and Planetary Institute (NASA) TELNET LPI.JSC.NASA.GOV TELNET 146.154.14.11 or 192.101.147.11 LOGON: Username: lpi Select "Information & Research Services" from the Main Menu Select "Card Catalogs" from the CIRS Information Menu LOGOFF: Select Exit & Logout from the Main Menu Benchmark Papers in Geology New York Public Library (correction) OPAC Software: CARLYLE TELNET NYPLGATE.NYPL.ORG TELNET 192.94.250.2 LOGON: Login: nypl LOGOFF: Type Q then select EXIT from main menu Includes catalog of NYPL Dance Collection Sonoma State University TELNET VAX.SOMONA.EDU TELNET 130.157.2.3 LOGON: Username: OPAC LOGOFF: Select EXIT from main menu Includes an excellent gateway to internet libraries University of Nevada, Reno Includes Desert Research Inst., Western Nevada CC, Truckee Meadows CC, and Northern Nevada CC TELNET WOLFPAC.UNR.EDU TELNET 134.197.60.1 LOGON: Login: wolfpac Terminal: VT100 LOGOFF: Disconnect from main menu University of Puerto Rico TELNET 136.145.2.10 LOGON: Hit TAB twice Type DIAL VTAM Type NOTIS Type LUUP LOGOFF: TELNET escape key or CTRL-C then type quit Yale University (correction) TELNET UMPG.YCC.YALE.EDU /PORT=06520 LOGON: Terminal: VT100 LOGOFF: TELNET escape key - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOT TIP! The command TELNET/LOG OPAC-ADDRESS will automatically send everything printed on the screen by the remote computer during a TELNET session to a file called TELNET.LOG. If you want to use another filename, just type TELNET/LOG=filename OPAC-ADDRESS. Some OPACs use software that is incompatible with capturing text to a file. NOTIS systems appear to have the most trouble with text capture on both VAX and PC systems. The first time you use an OPAC it might be a good idea to test the log command. For the University College in Dublin, you would issue the following command: TELNET/LOG=DUBLIN.TXT PACX.UCD.IE (case doesn't matter). Please note that the TELNET/LOG command creates a text file on the main- frame. If you are using a PC to connect to the mainframe and then to a remote opac, you can log the session to your disk using the communication program's internal commands. For example, PROCOMM+ has a toggle command (ALT-F1) that turns a log on and off. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NASA SPACELINK NASA's Educational Affairs Division operates this space-related information database for teachers. It features NASA news, materials on space exploration, directories of classroom materials, and information on workshops, internships, and videoconferences. There are text files that can be read online (and captured) as well as programs that can be downloaded via direct modem connection. Internet access: TELNET SPACELINK.MSFC.NASA.GOV or TELNET 128.158.13.250 LOGON: Username: NEWUSER Password: NEWUSER LOGOFF: Select from main menu If you want to use XMODEM or YMODEM to download files, Spacelink's direct number is (205) 895-0028. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DISTANCE EDUCATION IN ACTION If you have always wanted to learn Esperanto, you can get 10 free lessons from your very own personal tutor via Internet. The course is available in both English and French and includes tutorials and exercises that can be completed with the aid of a dictionary. Contact Derk Ederveen (D.Ederveen@pttrnl.nl) to get your first lesson and the network address of your tutor. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From PACS-L via Cristina Yu (yu@lib.wfunet.wfu.edu): NACSIS: NSF Gateway to Japan's University-Based National Science Information System The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers U.S. scientists and engineers free search services for scientific information from Japan. NSF employs a Japanese-language-capable operator who assists U.S. researchers with: 1. Requested Searches: Bibliographic searches are made upon request and the findings summarized in English. 2. Personal Searches: Researchers may also arrange to come to NSF and use the facility in person. NSF's purpose is to provide the maximum amount of information to the American research community within the resources available. Two general limits concerning the output of the data base searches must be considered: the total amount of output generated by an inquiry, and the Japanese to English translation required. To request a search, to reserve time on the system, or to obtain further information, please call the NACSIS operator at (202) 357-7278 between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m., EST, on weekdays. At other times, NSF's voice messaging system will record inquiries. Alternatively, you may send messages by electronic mail to nacsis@nsf.gov (InterNet) or nacsis@NSF (BitNet) If you wish to have more information on this service, send a request for the JAPAN.TXT file to noonan@msus1.msus.edu. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ISAAC: Information System for Advanced Academic Computing ISAAC is an educational information service from the University of Washington that is funded by IBM. It provides (1) a forum for discussion of computer technology and research in higher education and (2) related files and reference databases. It is free to faculty, staff, and students. When you register online, you will be given a temporary userid and password. Internet access: TELNET isaac.engr.washington.edu or TELNET 128.95.32.61 Send questions or comments to isaac@isaac.engr.washington.edu. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - METROLINE IS COMING!!! Metroline will be the online service of Metronet and following groups: Center for the Book Minnesota Library Foundation Coalition on Government Information Minnesota Online Users Group Cooperative Preservation Program Minnesota Reviews Minnesota Association of Library Friends Study Circles Network This bulletin board will provide a means of resource sharing and communication for the Twin Cities library/information community. Local readers can call the bbs after February 1st at (612) 224-8086. 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