Computer Networking Bibliography Contributed by: Elliott Parker Central Michigan University This is some documentation on networking. There has been no attempt to make it comprehensive and the main focus is on material of use to the beginning networker, rather than engineers, network managers, or researchers. This is not a formal bibliography. The selection is somewhat eccentric and eclectic, but it is the type of material I wish I had known about when just beginning to use the networks. Some of the citations are just fun to read. Although directions are given to access the online material from Bitnet, much can also be accessed via anonymous FTP if you have access to The Internet. Also, online material is often available from various sites, sometimes under various names. I have given sites that I have used. Your own computer center may already have some or all of the online material. Check first with your systems people. Local access will cut down on network traffic, especially for longer files. Information is correct as of November 1991. Also, this is written from the standpoint of North America. Readers in other parts of the world may have to use a nearer TRICKLE server for some online material. I would appreciate comments, corrections, and/or additions and will include these in any revised version. These can be sent to my Bitnet (3ZLUFUR@CMUVM) or Internet address (3ZLUFUR@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU). "Accessing the SIMTEL20 archives from BITNET." This the essential guide to getting any of the thousands of programs and documentation from "Simtel20" for Bitnet users. Send email to LISTSERV@RPIECS and in the body, put GET PDGET HELP. "Archie." This is a directory of software available on machines around the world, most of which require the ability to telnet to the particular machine. For information, telnet to quiche.cs.mcgill.ca and login as archie (no caps in "archie" and no password required). For information via email, send a message to ARCHIE@CS.MCGILL.CA and in the body put just the word HELP. Anderson, Bart, Bryan Costales, Harry Henderson. UNIX communications (Howard Sams, 1987). The best, most comprehensive book for getting started using Usenet and Netnews. Arms, Caroline R. "Using the national networks: Bitnet and The Internet," Online (Sept 1990), pp. 24-29. Asteroff, Janet F. Paralanguage in electronic mail: A case study (Ed. D. dissertation, Columbia University Teachers College, 1987; Diss. Ab. Intl. vol. 48/07-A, p. 1582.) Baczewski, Philip. "BITNET, Your gateway to the world." (Send mail to LISTSERV@BITNIC and in the body, put GET BITNET BACZEW_P) Banks, Michael A. Delphi: The official guide (Prentice-Hall, 1990, 2e). Bowers, K. L., et al. "FYI on where to start: Where to start: A bibliography of general internetworking information," (1990). (An excellent bibliography that includes standard printed material as well as online material and directions for subscribing to various regional network electronic newsletters. Send mail to SERVICE@NIC.DDN.MIL and in the *subject* line, put RFC 1175. Also available via anonymous FTP from NIC.CERF.NET in directory cerfnet/cerf_info, file where-to-start-bib.txt or from NIS.NSF.NET in directory RFC or by mail to NIS- INFO@NIS.NSF.NET. In the *body* put only SEND RFC1175.TXT-1) Bowen, Charles and David Peyton. How to get the most out of Compuserve (Bantam, 1989, 4e). Bjork, Steven, et al., eds. DDN new user guide. From a Bitnet site, send email to SERVICE@NIC.DDN.MIL and in the subject line put NETINFO NUG.DOC. Some background information on using The Internet, but mainly oriented to Defense Data Network users. Also available via FTP from NIC.DDN.MIL. Catalfo, Phil. "America, Online," New Age Journal (Jan/Feb 1991), pp. 47-49, 99-102, 105). Cane, Mike. The computer phone book: Guide to using online systems (Plume/New American Library, 1986). ----------. The computer phone book: Directory of online systems (Plume/New American Library, 1986). Both are dated, but have nuggets of good information. Chew, John. "Inter-Network Mail Guide." Documents methods of sending email from one network to another; periodic updates are posted on Usenet's comp.mail.misc. Latest version can also be obtained by sending mail to LISTSERV@UNMVM with only GET NETWORK GUIDE in the body. See also Delfino below. Clark, Tim, ed. "Hints for getting mail through various gateways to and from JANET." Crucial document if you send mail to or through JANET in the United Kingdom. On Bitnet, send email to LISTSERV@UNMVM with only GET JANET GUIDE in the body. Various formats are available from Nottingham University. To get an ASCII copy, send email to INFO- SERVER@UK.AC.NOTT.CS and in the body put on the first line, REQUEST: SOURCES. On the second line, put TOPIC: MAIL- GATEWAYS.7.TXT and on the last line put REQUEST: END. Communications concepts. . . an introduction to data communications. Excellent introduction to the technical side of modems, software, interfaces, and networks. Free from U. S. Robotics, Inc., Attn. Marketing Dept., 8100 N. McCormick Blvd., Skokie, IL 60076 USA. Condon, Christopher. "Bitnet userhelp." Basic and essential guide to getting started using Bitnet. Send email to LISTSERV@MARIST and in body put GET BITNET USERHELP. -------------------. "Bitnet servers." Introduction to servers and electronic publications on Bitnet. Send email to NETSERV@MARIST and in the body put GET BITNET SERVERS. Darwin Systems is a list of IBM PC environment BBS's updated monthly. It is available on many BBSs around the country. On Simtel20, it is found in PD1:USBBSXX.ZIP where XX is the number of the current version. For example, send email to LISTSERV@NDSUVM1 and in the body type /PDGET PD1:USBBS87.ZIP. The server will send you the Aug. 1991 listing (Check for the latest; how to check for the latest described in Accessing the SIMTEL20 Archives From Bitnet). Besides NDSUVM1, LISTSERV@RPIECS will work. Note this is a ".ZIP" file. This means it is compressed and must be unzipped on your computer before it is readable using the PKUNZIP program. Check with your local BBS or network guru on how to do it. A "server" is a machine on the "other end" of your computer connection. It "serves up" particular files you ask for if you ask for them in the correct format. A server is strictly mechanical and there is no human to interpret what you really mean if it is different from the language the server requires. "Listserv" (without the final "e") is a program that automates requests. Delfino, Erik. "E-mail connections: It's still a jungle out there. . . but it is getting better," Online (Sept. 1990), pp. 31-35. Tells how to send mail between different email systems, such as MCIMail, Internet, Bitnet, et al. Deward, Robert, Project Director. Electronic citizenship (Pacific Bell, Room 1323, 140 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105;1989). An excellent introduction to using computer communications for "community empowerment." Diffily, Anne. "Confessions of a network junkie," Brown Alumni Monthly (Dec. 1990), pp. 20-27. Directory of online databases. (Quarterly, Cuadra/Elsevier) Expensive; check your local library. Dodd, Sue A. "Bibliographic references for computer files in the social sciences: A discussion paper." (1990) (Send mail to COMSERVE@RPIECS and in body put SEND COMPFILE BIBREF.) Good paper on the problems of citing network references in research. Dvorak, John C. and Nick Anis. Dvorak's guide to PC telecommunications (McGraw-Hill, 1989). Good introduction to BBSs; comes with two disks of shareware; also includes coupons for specials on software and registration which will pay for the book. Epler, Doris M. Online searching goes to school (Oryx, 1989). Ferrarini, Elizabeth M. Infomania: The guide to essential electronic services (Houghton Mifflin, 1985). Of historical interest; "quaint." Frey, Donnalyn and Rick Adams. !%@:: A guide to electronic mail addressing and networks (O'Reilly & Assoc., 632 Petaluma Ave., Sebastobol, CA 95472; 1990, 2e). Good directory. Buyers get a discount on new editions. [FTPmail] If your site has only Bitnet access, it may still be possible to FTP files from remote sites via mail. Since the last version of this list, BITFTP has closed to non-Bitnet traffic, but another mail server is available at DEC's Western Research Lab. The commands are different from BITFTP. To get the help file, send mail to FTPMAIL@DECWRL.DEC.COM with only HELP in the body. Gianone, Christine M. Using MS-DOS Kermit: Connecting your PC to the electronic world (Digital Press, Bedford, MA; 1991, 2e). Essential if you use the Kermit communications program; an excellent example of good computer documentation. Book includes 5.25 disk with Kermit 3.11. A German edition, "MS-DOS Kermit: Das Universelle Kommunikationsprogramm, Einfuehrung und Referenz," is available (Verlag Heinz Heise GmbH & Co., KG; 1991). Glossbrenner, Alfred. The complete handbook of personal computer communications (St. Martin's Press, 1989, 3e). A little dated, but excellent and almost a classic--if the virtual community is old enough to have classics. ---------------------. How to look it up online (St. Martins Press, 1987). ---------------------. Alfred Glossbrenner's master guide to Compuserve (Prentice-Hall, 1987). ---------------------. Alfred Glossbrenner's master guide to free software for IBMs and compatible computers (St. Martin's Press, 1988) This includes many special prices for joining various services. ----------------------. Glossbrenner's master guide to GEnie (McGraw-Hill, 1990). Granrose, Jon. [List of Internet sites accepting anonymous FTP] Retrieve via anonymous FTP from pilot.njin.net. By mail, send email to odin@pilot.njin.net with a *subject* of "listserv-request" (without the quotes) and in the body put SEND FTP.LIST. This is scheduled to be discontinued Fall 1991. See Archie (above) to search for programs. Hedrick, Charles L. "Introduction to the Internet protocols (1987)," Not needed by most people using computer communications, but a good, basic introduction to the TCP/IP suite of protocols. On Bitnet, send mail to LISTSERV@NDSUVM1 and in the body put /PDGET PD1:TCPTUT.ZIP; also can be FTP'ed from WUARCHIVE.WUSTL.EDU (among other servers) in directory /MSDOS/NETWORK. Honig, David A. Desktop communications: IBM PC, PS/2, and compatibles (John Wiley, 1990). Not needed by the majority of people using computer communications, but a good introduction to the mechanics of data communications. Howes, Byron C. "Internet addressing." (1986) (Send mail to LISTSERV@BROWNVM, in body GET INTERNET ADDRESNG HUMANIST.) Horvitz, Robert. "The Usenet underground," Whole Earth Review (Winter 1989), pp. 113-15. "Internet resource guide," is a directory of information and research facilities available on The Internet. To get more information or subscribe, send an email note to RESOURCE- GUIDE-REQUEST@NNSC.NSF.NET. Jones, Paul. "What is The Internet," (1990) (Send mail to LISTSERV@BROWNVM, in body GET INTERNET WHAT_IS HUMANIST.) Karrenberg, Daniel and Anke Goos. European R & D E-Mail directory (European Unix Systems Users' Group, 1988). Kelly, Kevin, ed. Signal: Communications tools for the Information Age (Harmony Books, 1988). Excellent; not limited to electronic networks; in the tradition and style of Co-Evolution Quarterly/Whole Earth Review. Kimberlin, Donald E., comp. [Glossary of telecommunications and data communications terms] Good, very comprehensive glossary. On Bitnet, send mail to LISTSERV@NDSUVM1 and in the body put /PDGET PD1:GLOS2.ZIP; also can be FTP'ed from WUARCHIVE.WUSTL.EDU (among other servers) in directory MIRRORS/MSDOS/EDUCATION. Krol, Ed. "Hitchhikers guide to The Internet" (1989). (Send mail to SERVICE@NIC.DDN.MIL and in the *subject* line, type RFC 1118. Also available via anonymous FTP from NIS.NSF.NET in directory RFC or by mail to NIS-INFO@NIS.NSF.NET. In the *body* put only SEND RFC1118.TXT-1) Somewhat technical, but very good introduction. Lane, Graham. Communications for progress: A guide to international email (Catholic Institute for International Relations, Unit 3, Canonbury Yard, 190a New North Road, London N1 7BJ); in US, available from Institute for Global Communications, 18 De Boom St., San Francisco, CA 94107); ISBN 1852870699. LaQuey, Tracy. Users' directory of computer networks (Digital Press, 1990) Parts of previous editions can be retrieved via FTP from emx.utexas.edu (128.83.1.33); the full 600+ pp. of the 1988 ed. can also be FTPed in six parts.) Lipscomb, Eric. "USENET: An overview." (Send mail to LISTSERV@BITNIC and in the body put GET USENET LIPSCO_E) List-of-lists. This is the most complete listing of discussion lists on Bitnet and The Internet. It is no longer available from SERVICE@NIC.DDN.MIL, but a copy can be obtained via anonymous FTP from FTP.NISC.SRI.COM in directory netinfo. A copy is available as mail by sending email to LISTSERV@NDSUVM1; in the body put only the line GET INTEREST PACKAGE. This is a very large file and will be sent in several parts. Make sure your account has the space to receive it. Another list has names and one-line descriptions of all discussion lists running as listservs on Bitnet. Send email to your nearest backbone listserv and in the body type LIST GLOBAL. If you don't know your nearest backbone site, try sending mail to LISTSERV@NDSUVM1 with LIST GLOBAL in the body. This file currently is about 2000 lines long. Maas, Robert Elton, comp. An Internet "Index of Indexes." Very good list of sources for information on Internet usage. To get a copy by email, send a msg. to FILESERV@SHSU.EDU (or just FILESERV@SHSU on Bitnet), skip the subject line and in the body put just DIRECTORY MAASINFO. This will return as mail a list of the various "maasinfo" files and you can get the ones you want. To get the whole package, put SENDME MAASINFO in the body. The files are also available via anonymous FTP from NIORD.SHSU.EDU in the directory MAASINFO.DIR or from VAXB.ACS.UNT.EDU in directory ARTICLES/MAAS. Malkin, G. et al. "FYI on questions and answers: Answers to commonly asked 'New Internet user' questions." (1991) Send mail to SERVICE@NIC.DDN.MIL and in the *subject* line, put RFC 1206. Also available via anonymous FTP from NIS.NSF.NET in directory RFC or by mail to NIS-INFO@NIS.NSF.NET. In the *body* put only SEND RFC1206.TXT-1. This RFC 1206 apparently updates RFC1177. ----------------. "FYI on questions and answers: Answers to commonly asked 'experienced Internet user' questions." (1991) Send mail to SERVICE@NIC.DDN.MIL and in the *subject* line, put RFC 1207. Also available via anonymous FTP from NIS.NSF.NET in directory RFC or by mail to NIS-INFO@NIS.NSF.NET. In the *body* put only SEND RFC1207.TXT-1. Meeks, Brock N. "Overview of conferencing systems," Byte (Dec. 1985 [theme issue on computer conferencing]), pp. 169-192. "Beefed-up bulletin boards," Byte (Fall 1988), pp. 45-8. Neuwirth, Erich. "A short guide to networking and file transmission." Very good explanation of file transfer, especially UUENCODE/UUDECODE. For a copy, send email to LISTSERV@NDSUVM1 (or RPIECS) and in the body, type /PDGET PD1:TRANSGID.TXT. This is an ASCII file, so you may have to tell your computer. On an IBM mainframe, this might mean typing TRANSLATE just after TRANSGID.TXT, e. g. . . . > TRANSGID.TXT TRANSLATE. Olczak, Anatole. NetNews reference manual. (A Systems Publications, Inc., 711 Chemeketa Dr., San Jose, CA 95123; 1990). Directed at the novice wanting to set up a NetNews site. Quarterman, John S. and Josiah C. Hoskins. "Notable computer networks," Communications of the ACM (Oct. 1986), pp. 932- 71. Now, mainly of historical interest, but the classic piece on computer networks. Quarterman, John S. The matrix: Computer networks and conferencing systems worldwide (Digital Press, 1990). The bible of computer networks and a necessity for anyone wanting a comprehensive view of computer communications. Rapaport, Matthew. Computer mediated communications: Bulletin boards, computer conferencing, electronic mail, and information retrieval (John Wiley and Sons, 1991) Scientific American. [Special issue on communications, computers and networks] (Sept 1991). Excellent series of articles. Shapiro, Norman Z. and Robert H. Anderson. Toward an ethics and etiquette for electronic mail (1985) (Rand Corp. report R- 3283-NSF/RC) A lot of good ideas for making network communications more enjoyable and efficient. Spanbauer, Scott. "On-line services and data bases," PC World (Oct. 1988), pp. 196-202. Strangelove, Michael, comp. "Directory of Electronic Journals and Newsletters," (1991). (Send mail to LISTSERV@UOTTAWA and in the body type GET EJOURNL1 DIRECTRY on the first line and GET EJOURNL2 DIRECTRY on the second line. A print copy is available from the Office of Scientific and Academic Publishing, Assn. of Research Libraries, 1527 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036 USA for $20 (non-members). This lists, describes, and tells how to access 500 scholarly lists, 30 journals, and 60 newsletters. Spurgeon, Charles. "Network manager's reading list: TCP/IP, UNIX, and Ethernet" (1990). (Send mail to NETINFO@EMX.UTEXAS.EDU and in the body type SEND DOCS NETWORK-READING-LIST.TXT. For a Postscript copy, type SEND POSTSCRIPT NETWORK-READING-LIST.PS.) As the title implies, this is more technical and aimed at net managers. Todino, Grace. Using UUCP and Usenet (O'Reilly & Assoc., 632 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, CA 95472; 1987). Tour of The Internet. This is a Hypercard (2.0) stack (Macintosh system software 6.0.5 or higher) with basic information, sample sessions, and a glossary. Retrieve via FTP from NNSC.NSF.NET. The files needed are Internet-Tour-README and Internet-Tour.sit.hqx in directory internet-tour. Updegrove, Daniel A. "Electronic mail and networks: New tools for institutional research and university planning." (Send mail to LISTSERV@BITNIC; in body GET EMAILNET UPDEGR_D). [Usenet] On USENET, the newsgroup news.announce.newusers, has a series of articles on net etiquette, frequently asked questions, and network procedures. [Usenet] On USENET, the newsgroup news.lists keeps current copies of such things as news groups and sites. An especially helpful file is news.periodical listing the items in each news group that is periodically updated. Vallee, Jacques. Computer message systems (McGraw-Hill, 1984). ---------------. The network revolution: Confessions of a computer scientist (And/Or Press, 1982). Wood, Lamont and Dana Blankenhorn. "State of the BBS nation," Byte (Jan. 1990), pp. 298, 300, 302, 304. Wallace, Jonathan D. and Rees W. Morrison. Syslaw: The sysop's legal manual (LLM Press, Suite 607, 150 Broadway, New York, NY 10038; 1988). Periodicals: Boardwatch Magazine (5970 S. Vivian St., Littleton, CO 80127; subscribe online at (303) 973-4222), monthly, $36/year. Good coverage of bulletin board systems; some coverage of Internet. Computer Underground Digest; "An open forum dedicated to sharing information among computerists and to the presentation and debate of diverse views." Very good articles on a variety of subjects. Issues posted in Usenet's alt.society.cu- digest newsgroup; can also subscribe by sending mail to TK0JUT2@NIU.BITNET. Back issues available via anonymous FTP from chsun1.spc.uchicago.edu which also has other online periodicals. Matrix News (Suite 500, 701 Brazos, Austin, TX 78701-3243), monthly, $30/year ($20 for students; $40 overseas). Emphasizes Internet information, policy-oriented. "Netmonth." This is "the independent guide to Bitnet," edited by Christopher Condon. It is an electronic monthly magazine. To subscribe, send email to LISTSERV@MARIST and in the body, type SUBSCRIBE NETMONTH Your_real-name, replacing Your_real_name by your name--not your userid or account name. The following will be of interest mainly to academic users: Barron, Billy, comp. "UNT's accessing on-line bibliographic databases." Available via anonymous FTP from VAXB.ACS.UNT.EDU; filename for an ASCII version is LIBRARIES.TXT (also available in PostScript and WordPerfect versions). See also Art St. George's compilation below. Farley, Laine, ed. Library resources on The Internet: Strategies for selection and use. Retrieve via anonymous FTP from DLA.UCOP.EDU in directory PUB/INTERNET, file name LIBCAT-GUIDE or from VAXB.ACS.UNT.EDU, directory LIBRARY, file name LIBCAT-GUIDE. Directed to librarians, but has good general info on Internet. Will be available in hardcopy form from the American Library Assn. later. Kovacs, Diane K., comp. [Directory of Scholarly Electronic Conferences] The directory is currently in 6 parts and available in ASCII or binhexed format. To get the explanatory notes explaining how to get copies, send email to LISTSERV@KENTVM and in the body put GET ACADLIST README. The Directory is also available via FTP from KSUVXA.KENT.EDU Pierce, Jean W., et al. "Computer networking for educational researchers on BITNET," Educational Researcher (Jan-Feb 1991), pp. 21-3. Rice, Ronald D. "Communicating about computers and communications: A course overview." Bibliography focussing on computer-mediated communications and online education. Send email to COMSERVE@RPIECS and in body put SEND CMCED BIBLIO. St. George, Art and Ron Larsen, comp. "Internet-accessible catalogs and databases." List and procedures to access online catalogs and other online resources. Send email to LISTSERV@UNMVM and in body put GET INTERNET LIBRARY. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Elliott Parker BITNET: 3ZLUFUR@CMUVM Journalism Dept. Internet: 3zlufur@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu Central Michigan University Compuserve: 70701,520 Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 USA