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Ethnobotany and the World Wide Web
Howdy. The recent discussion on ethnobotany has given me the motivation
to unleash an idea I've had for a few months. I have created the
beginnings of an Ethnobotany World Wide Web on one of
Miami's small UNIX machines. For those of you who aren't familiar with
the Web or Mosaic, I apologize for not elaborating. Find your local
net-head and get them to show it to you, you will be amazed! So my
question is, Are there other Web pages out there devoted to ethnobotany or
ethnobiology in general? If so, drop me a line and lets link up. The
page is extremely skeletal at this time, mostly due to the time
constraints that finishing a thesis impose, but I should be able to devote
some more time to building it in a few weeks. If you are reading this
message, you are already a part of the information elite. Those of us
interested in the interactions between culture and nature and in the
preservation and protection of indigenous knowledge need to be more aware
of what each others projects. Formal journal publications and bbs are
great, the web is yet another way to educate and organize ourselves. The
URL for the page is
http://nextsrv.cas.muohio.edu/~fajones/ethno.html.
If you are interested and have some ideas, drop me a line.
Cheers.
Andy
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F. Andrew Jones voice: 513-529-2857 *
Department of Botany fax: 513-529-4243 *
Miami University e-mail: FAJONES@NEXTSRV.CAS.MUOHIO.EDU *
Oxford, Ohio 45056 FAJONES@MIAMIU.EDU *
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E X P L O R I N G I N T E R N E T
An Introduction to Networking for Cooperative Extension
September 1992
The National Research and Education Network (NREN), a part of
Internet, is a worldwide network that provides access to valuable
information collections and services. Using Internet, you can
search subject matter databases, participate in discussion groups,
and send or receive electronic mail (e-mail).
Almanac, telnet, discussion groups, mailing groups, and
listservs are only a few services available to you through
Internet. Listed below are short descriptions of these information
services and some basic procedures to help you get started.
The first step in getting access to Internet is to establish
an account on a computer that is connected to the network. All
land-grant universities have computers connected to Internet. If
you have questions on how to get to Internet from your location
contact your computer support staff.
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ALMANAC
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Almanac is an internetwork information server where requests
are submitted and processed through electronic mail. Currently
four Almanac servers are in operation and more are in the planning
stages. To access information in Almanac simply send a request to
Almanac using your e-mail program and Almanac will put the
requested information into your electronic mailbox. Here are a few
tips to get you started using Almanac.
Current Almanac Sites
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Location Internet Address
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Oregon State University..........almanac@oes.orst.edu
Purdue University................almanac@ecn.purdue.edu
Extension Service-USDA...........almanac@esusda.gov
North Carolina State University..almanac@ces.ncsu.edu
HOW TO: Find What's In Almanac
1. Send an e-mail message to almanac@oes.orst.edu OR
almanac@ecn.purdue.edu OR almanac@esusda.gov OR
almanac@ces.ncsu.edu.
* Each site maintains a subject catalog for their
location.
* Almanac doesn't require anything in the subject line.
2. In the body of your message type the command: send
catalog
* Don't include any additional text in your message.
* Use lower case characters.
3. When you read your e-mail, the catalog should be in your
mailbox.
* Many factors influence how long it takes for Almanac
to honor a request-some take only a few seconds,
others a few minutes.
HOW TO: Get the Almanac Users Guide
1. Send an e-mail message to almanac@oes.orst.edu OR
almanac@ecn.purdue.edu OR almanac@esusda.gov OR
almanac@ces.ncsu.edu
* Each site maintains an Almanac Users Guide for their
location.
2. In the body of your message type the command: send guide
3. When you read your e-mail, the guide should be in your
mailbox.
* If your e-mail program can't handle messages larger
that a certain size (K), use the slimit command.
Check the user guide for details.
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TELNET
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The telnet program allows you to login to a computer located
in another location on the Internet. You can use telnet to access
a computer located in the next state just as easily as one located
in another country. Over 100 libraries allow you to use telnet to
access their computer-based library catalogs and a number of
universities and colleges maintain information services. One
important point to remember is once you access a remote computer,
you must use commands specific for that system. If you're having
problems navigating through a system try typing the command: HELP
for instructions.
Check with your computer support staff to see if you have
telnet access over Internet from your location.
Telnet examples:
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Location: Pennsylvania State University
Name: PENpages
Addresss psupen.psu.edu
Username: Your two-letter state abbreviation, i.e. NY, PA
Type: Information Service/database
Location: Clemson University
Name: CUFAN
Addresss eureka.clemson.edu
Username: public
Type: Information Service/database
Location: Colorado Association of Research Libraries
Addresss pac.carl.org
Type: Library catalog
Location: California
Name: CSU Freso ATI-NET (Advanced Technology Information
Network)
Addresss caticsuf.csufresno.edu
Username: super
Type: Information Service/database
HOW TO: Telnet To Another Computer
1. >>From your system prompt type the command: Telnet followed
by the destination computer address. For example, to
access the computer at the Pennsylvania State University
where PENpages is located type the following: Telnet
psupen.psu.edu.
* Telnet may be a menu choice or available from your
system prompt. Check with your computer support staff
for instructions on how to telnet from your location.
* >>From the Telnet> prompt, you must type the command:
open then the destination computer address.
* An address may be numeric.
2. At the username prompt enter a username. In this example
the username is the 2-letter abbreviation for your state,
i.e. PA, NY, FL. No password is required for PENpages.
* Usernames and passwords vary from system to system.
Many locations have adopted a standard username
anonymous and password guest.
* Commands to exit a system vary among locations. If the
system doesn't indicate how to exit, try typing close,
exit, quit, or bye.
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Mailing Groups and Listservs
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Mailing groups, forums, discussion groups, and listservs are
special interest groups where questions or issues are sent to the
group via e-mail. Members of the group discuss the topic while all
members observe the dialog. Some lists are more active than others
and after subscribing to a list you may receive few or dozens of
e-mail messages weekly. Mailing groups are available through
Almanac. Listservs are available through Internet and BITNET.
It's recommended that if you subscribe to a group or list
that you have a personal e-mail account. Remember when you reply
to a question posted by a member, your message is placed in the
mailbox of every member of the group.
Another type of mailing group available is a "server."
Almanac servers are designed for one-way communications only.
They are typically used by an author to distribute newsletters or
news releases.
* Do not send mail to Almanac mailing group servers.
HOW TO: Subscribe to an Almanac Mailing Group
1. Send an e-mail message to almanac@oes.orst.edu OR
almanac@ecn.purdue.edu OR almanac@esusda.gov
* Each site maintains a Mailing List Catalog for their
location.
2. In the body of your message type the command:
send mail-catalog
* The Mailing List Catalog describes the mailing groups
available at that site.
* Items designated as "servers" are reserved for one-way
communications. Subscribing to a "server" list is
similar to signing up for to a newspaper or magazine
subscription. When new information is published you
will receive a copy in your e-mail box.
* Items designated as "forums" are discussion groups or
interest groups.
3. To subscribe to a group, send an e-mail message to the
Almanac site where the mailing group you wish to join is
located. For example to subscribe to the "CITExtension"
newsletter you would send a message to
Almanac@esusda.gov.
4. In the body of your message type the following:
subscribe and the name of the group. For example
to subscribe to the "CITExtension" newsletter you would
type: subscribe usda.cite
5. To unsubscribe from the group, send an e-mail message to
the Almanac address of the group and in your message type
the command: unsubscribe and the name of the group. For
example to remove your name from the "CITExtension"
newsletter mailing group send a message to
Almanac@esusda.gov and type the command: unsubscribe
usda.cite
HOW TO: Subscribe to a Listserv Discussion Group
1. Send an e-mail message to LISTSERV@ followed by the
listserv address. For example to subscribe to a list
located at the University of Maryland you would type the
following: LISTSERV@UMDD.UMD.EDU
* Listservs are available via Internet or BITNET. Most
BITNET systems require .BITNET as part of the address.
2. In the body of your message type the command: SUB
followed by the name of the list and your first and last
name. For example to subscribe to a list called "Dairy-L"
you would type the following: SUB DAIRY-L Joe Smith (The
Listserv management will send a message via e-mail with
additional instructions and information.)
3. To post a message to the group, send an e-mail message to
the name of the list followed by the listserv address.
For example to ask a question to the "Dairy-L" members
you would send an e-mail note to DAIRY-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU and
type your question in the body of your message.
4. To unsubscribe from the group, send an e-mail message
to the listserv address and the command: SIGNOFF and
the listname. For example to unsubscribe from the
Dairy-L listserv you would send a message to
LISTSERV@UMDD.UMD.EDU and in the message type the
command: SIGNOFF DAIRY-L
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Here are a FEW resources available via Internet that may be of
interest to you. Of course, we can't list all the resources
available. If you know of a resource of interest to Extension
professionals send a note to Deborah Shaffer at
DSHAFFER@ESUSDA.GOV.
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GENERAL INTEREST
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Name: Disaster Factsheets
Service: Almanac--database
Address: almanac@ecn.purdue.edu
Instruction: Send an e-mail message to almanac@ecn.purdue.edu.
In the message type the following command:
send factsheet catalog
How to get a factsheet: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@ecn.purdue.edu. In the message type the
following: send factsheet and the name of the
factsheet,
for example: send factsheet hugo04
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Name: Satellite Teleconference Calendar
Service: Almanac--database
Address: almanac@oes.orst.edu
Instruction: Send an e-mail message to almanac@oes.orst.edu.
In the message type the following command:
send extension satellite-calendar
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Name: Nationwide Extension Job Vacancies
Service: Almanac--database
Address: almanac@oes.orst.edu
Instruction: Send an e-mail message to almanac@oes.orst.edu.
In the message type the following command:
send extension vacancies
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Name: ES-USDA Press Releases--from the Office of Public
Affairs
Service: Almanac--mailing group server
Address: almanac@esusda.gov
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@esusda.gov. In the message type the
following: subscribe usda.news
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Name: Ag a.m.-daily national agriculture news
Content: * * * * * * * COPYRIGHT NOTIFICATION * * * * * * *
AG a.m. is intended for use by USDA policymakers
only. Redistributing AG a.m.outside USDA by any means
violates copyright on the source material.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Service: Almanac--mailing group server
Address: almanac@esusda.gov
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@esusda.gov. In the message type the
following: subscribe usda.agam
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Name: CITExtension--ES-USDA bi-monthly newsletter focusing
on communications and technology
Service: Almanac--mailing group server
Address: almanac@esusda.gov
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@esusda.gov. In the message type the
following: subscribe usda.cite
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Name: Technology Transfer in International Development
Service: Listserv
Address: LISTSERV@AUVM.BITNET
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
LISTSERV@AUVM.BITNET. In the message type the
following: SUB DEVEL-L yourname
To Send a Message to the Group: Send an e-mail
message to DEVEL-L@AUVM.BITNET
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Name: DEOS: The Distance Education Online Symposium
DEOS-L and DEOSNEWS
Content: DEOS, the Distance Education Online Symposium,
consists of DEOSNEWS and DEOS-L. DEOSNEWS is a
weekly/biweekly, international, electronic journal
for distance education. DEOS-L is an international
discussion forum for distanc education, originally
established to facilitate discussion
of the issues presented in DEOSNEWS, as well as other
issues of interest for distance educators.
Contact: Morten Flate Paulsen,editor MFP101@PSUVM.BITNET
Service: Listserv
Address: LISTSERV@PSUVM.PSU.EDU or LISTSERV@PSUVM.BITNET
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
LISTSERV@PSUVM.PSU.EDU. In the message type
SUB DEOS-L yourname OR SUB DEOSNEWS yourname
To Send a Message to the Group: Send an e-mail
message to DEOS-L@PSUVM.PSU.EDU
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Name: Weather Underground-a U.S. weather service
Service: Telnet
Address: downwind.sprl.umich.edu 3000 OR 141.212.196.177 3000
Instruction: >>From your system prompt type:
Telnet downwind.sprl.umich.edu 3000
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Name: MOLIS--Minority On-line Information Service
Content: Provides current information about Historically Black
Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-Serving
Institutions.
Contact: 301-975-0103
Service: Telnet
Address: fedix.fie.com
Instruction: >>From your system prompt type: Telnet fedix.fie.com
At the login prompt type: molis
At the USERID prompt type NEW and follow
the NEW user instructions.
Additional
Notes: Also available via modem at 301-258-5016 or
800-626-6547. Modem setup: 8-N-1; Baud rate:
1200, 2400, or 9600.
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Name: QUERRI--Questions on University Extension Regional
Resource Information
Content: QUERRI is a database of bibliographic information
on more than 12,000 educational resources produced by
Extension specialists in the north central states.
Contact: Sorrel Brown, J2.NCR@ISUMVS.IASTATE.EDU
Service: Telnet
Address: isn.rdns.iastate.edu
Instruction: >>From your system prompt type:
Telnet isn.rdns.iastate.edu.
At the dial prompt type: QUERRI
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Name: Extension Review
Service: Almanac--database
Address: almanac@ecn.purdue.edu
Instruction: Send an e-mail message to almanac@ecn.purdue.edu.
In the message type the following command: send er
extrev
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AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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Name: National Agricultural Market News Database--from the
USDA Agricultural Market Service
Service: Almanac--database
Address: almanac@oes.orst.edu
Instruction: What's available: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@oes.orst.edu. In the message type the
following: send market-news catalog
How to get a report: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@oes.orst.edu. In the message type the
following: send market-news and the code number of
the report, for example: send market-news mpcn001
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Name: Water Quality Information Management Database
Service: Almanac--database
Address: almanac@ecn.purdue.edu
Instruction: What's available: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@ecn.purdue.edu. In the message type the
following: send wq catalog
How to get a report: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@ecn.purdue.edu. In the message type the
following: send wq and the code number of the report,
for example: send wq wq-13.in
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Name: Research Results Database--from the Agricultural
Research Service and the
Economic Research Service
Service: Almanac--database
Address: almanac@esusda.gov
Instruction: What's available: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@esusda.gov. In the messsage type the
following: subscribe usda.rrdb
How to get a report: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@esusda.gov. In the message type the
following: send rrdb and the code number of
the report.
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Name: PENpages--online information service containing over
10,000 documents of agricultural and
consumer-oriented information
Service: Telnet
Address: psupen.psu.edu
Instruction: >>From your system prompt type: Telnet psupen.psu.edu.
At the username prompt enter the 2-letter
abbreviation
for your state, i.e. NY, FL, OR.
User Guide: Available from Support@psupen.psu.edu or by writing
to Computer Services, 405 Ag. Admin. Bldg, University
Park, PA 16802.
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Name: Sustainable Agriculture Showcase Bibliography
Service: Almanac--database
Address: almanac@oes.orst.edu
Instruction: What's available: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@oes.orst.edu. In the message type the
following: send extension showcase catalog
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Name: Sustainable Agriculture Discussion Group
Service: Almanac--mailing group forum
Address: almanac@oes.orst.edu
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@oes.orst.edu. In the message type the
following command: subscribe sanet-mg
To Send a Message to the Group: Send an e-mail
message to sanet-mg@oes.orst.edu
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Name: Dairy Science Discussion Group
Service: Listserv
Address: Listserv@umdd.umd.edu
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
listserv@umdd.umd.edu. In the message type the
following: SUB DAIRY-L yourname
To Send a Message to the Group: Send an e-mail
message to DAIRY-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU
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Name: Beekeeping Discussion Group
Content: BEE-L is for the discussion of research and
information concerning the biology of bees. This
includes honey bees and other bees. Members
communicate about sociobiology, behavior, ecology,
adaptation/evolution, genetics, taxonomy, physiology,
pollination, and flower nectar and pollen production
of bees.
Contact: Mary Jo Orzech, Bitnet: MJO@BROCK1P.BITNET
Service: Listserv
Address: LISTSERV@ALBNYVM1.BITNET
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
LISTSERV@ALBNYVM1.BITNET. In the message type the
following: SUB BEE-L yourname
To Send a Message to the Group: Send an e-mail
message to BEE-L@ALBNYVM1.BITNET
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Name: Aquaculture Discussion Group
Content: For individuals interested in the science, technology
and business of rearing aquatic species.
Contact: Ted White, University of Guelph
Internet: zoowhite@vm.uoguelph.ca
Service: Listserv
Address: LISTSERV@VM.UOGUELPH.CA
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
LISTSERV@VM.UOGUELPH.CA. In the message type the
following: SUB AQUA-L yourname
To Send a Message to the Group: Send an e-mail
message to AQUA-L@VM.UOGUELPH.CA
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Name: Veterinary Informatics Discussion Group
Content: This list has been created to stimulate discussion in
the area of Informatics, with special reference to
the field of Veterinary Medicine. Related topics
include Clinical decision support systems, laboratory
information management, imaging, disease nomenclature
and coding systems, expert systems, knowledge bases,
etc. Discussions related to specific hardware and
software implementations are welcome as well as
approaches to specific approaches to challenges in
veterinary informatics.
Contact: Jim Case DVM,Ph.D, University of California
Bitnet: JCASE@UCDCVDLS.BITNET
Service: Listserv
Address: LISTSERV@UCDCVDLS.BITNET
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
LISTSERV@UCDCVDLS.BITNET. In the message type the
following: VETINFO yourname
To Send a Message to the Group: Send an e-mail
message to VETINFO@UCDCVDLS.BITNET
VETINFO%UCDCVDLS@UCCVMA.UCOP.EDU
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Name: MAPP-The National Family Life Database
Name: The International Food and Nutrition Database (IFAN)
Name: Senior Series--contains information on aging and the
elderly
Service: Telnet to PENpages
Address: psupen.psu.edu
Instruction: >>From your system prompt type: Telnet psupen.psu.edu.
At the username prompt enter the 2-letter
abbreviation
for your state, i.e. NY, FL, OR.
Choose the Index-Keyword search option and search
using the keyword MAPP, IFAN-DATABASE, SENIOR-SERIES
or another keyword of interest.
User Guide: Available from Support@psupen.psu.edu or by writing
to Computer Services, 405 Ag. Admin. Bldg, University
Park, PA 16802.
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Name: Food Market News
Service: Almanac--mailing group server
Address: almanac@oes.orst.edu
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@oes.orst.edu. In the message type the
following: subscribe fdmktnews-mg
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Name: Food for Thought
Content: Food For Thought is a nationally syndicated food and
nutrition news column authored by Dr. Jean Mayer,
President of Tufts University and Jeanne
Goldberg, R.D., lecturer in nutrition at Tufts
University. This news column appears weekly in
PENpages. [(c) 1990, Washington Post Writers Group]
Contact: Audrey Maretzki, AMARETZKI@psupen.psu.edu, (814) 863-
4751
Service: Telnet to PENpages
Address: psupen.psu.edu
Instruction: >>From your system prompt type: Telnet psupen.psu.edu.
At the username prompt enter the 2-letter
abbreviation
for your state, i.e. NY, FL, OR.
Choose the Index-Keyword search option and search
using the keyword FOOD-FOR-THOUGHT. Current issues
are available from "Recent Changes to PENpages,"
located under the Menu option.
User Guide: Available from Support@psupen.psu.edu or by writing
to Computer Services, 405 Ag. Admin. Bldg, University
Park, PA 16802.
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Name: Family Science Network
Content: Mailing group for researchers and scholars whose work
focuses on family science, marriage and family
therapy, family sociology, and the behavioral science
aspects of family medicine. The purpose of the list
is to enhance communication among family scientists
and to support research programs; provided by the
Department of Family Studies, UKY.
Contact: Greg Brock, GWBROCK@UKCC.BITNET
Service: Listserv
Address: LISTSERV@UKCC.UKY.EDU
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
LISTSERV@UKCC.UKY.EDU. In the message type the
following: SUB FAMLYSCI yourname. (The list manager
will provide additional instructions.)
To Send a Message to the Group: Send an e-mail
message to FAMLYSCI@UKCC.UKY.EDU
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Name: FAMNET Discussion Group
Content: FAMNET is a discussion group for Extension Specialists
interested in programs and issues related to families,
children, and youth. The purpose of FAMNET is to
facilitate timely communications between and among
Extension Specialists. FAMNET would include: timely
dissemination of information on calls for proposals
from from other federal agencies, sharing of research,
evaluation methods or data, resource materials, data
on families issues or trends, public policy issues,
comming events, etc. Specialists would also be able
to share plans for new programs and seek others to
network with in the developmental process.
Contact: Ron Daly, RDALY@esusda.gov
Service: Almanac--mailing group forum
Address: almanac@esusda.gov
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@esusda.gov. In the message type the
following: subscribe famnet
To Send a Message to the Group: Send an e-mail
message to famnet@esusda.gov.
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Name: Family Economics News
Description: Family Economics News, a monthly newsletter published
by Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture;
written for Cooperative Extension System educators
working with family economics, family resource
management, and consumer education topics; contains
research abstracts, details about new Extension
educational materials, and updates of activities of
the Federal Extension partner.
Contact: Jane Schuchardt, JSCHUCHARDT@esusda.gov
Service: Almanac--mailing group server
Address: almanac@esusda.gov
Instruction: To subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
almanac@esusda.gov. In the message type the
following command: subscribe usda.fenews
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Name: Youth Net Discussion Group
Content: Youth Net is a multidisciplinary electronic network
for
individuals interested in research on adolescents.
Service: Listserv
Address: LISTSERV@INDYCMS.IUPUI.EDU
Instruction: To Subscribe: Send an e-mail message to
LISTSERV@INDYCMS.IUPUI.EDU. In the message
type SUB YOUTHNET yourname
To Send a Message to the Group: Send an e-mail
message to YOUTHNET@INDYCMS.IUPUI.EDU.
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Questions regarding this handout contact:
Deborah Shaffer, ES-USDA, CIT and the Pennsylvania State
University 3086A Wyllys Place, West Point, NY 10996,
(914) 446-7848
Internet: DShaffer@esusda.gov or Shafferd@psupen.psu.edu
"Exploring Internet" is available from Almanac@esusda.gov by
issuing the one line command: send internet exploring-internet.
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