FTP Directory NARA_ELECTRONIC This FTP directory contains information about the holdings of the Center for Electronic Records of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. This directory has the preliminary and partial public Title List, a brief description of the Center, electronic versions of two National Archives leaflets, and a description of services. For more information about these files or the availability of records not listed, please contact the Center for Electronic Records (NSX), ATTN: Reference Staff, National Archives, Washington, DC 20408. The telephone number is (202) 501-5579. We can also be reached via Internet at tif@cu.nih.gov or BITNET at TIF@NIHCU. The following is a list of the files in this directory. TITLE.LIST.MAY0793 - The file is the current "Center for Electronic Records Title List (A Preliminary and Partial Listing of Data Files in the Custody of the National Archives and Records Administration);" not all entries are up-to-date. This list currently has titles for approximately 5,500 data files of over 14,000 in the Center. Because this is only a subset of all data files in the National Archives, the Title List is partial and preliminary. Researchers interested in the most recent version of the list should check the FTP directory on a frequent basis. The file has a line length of 80 characters and currently has 10,383 lines. CENTER - The file is a brief description of the Center for Electronic Records and of the records in our custody. For more specific information about specific record series, please refer to the Title List. For a copy of the brochure from which this information is taken, request the General Information Leaflet #37, "Information About Electronic Records in the National Archives for Prospective Researchers." GIL36 - This is an electronic version of the General Information Leaflet titled "Information About the Center for Electronic Records." It includes information about federal regulations relating to the transfer of electronic records to the National Archives and about the services provided to federal agencies. GIL37 - This is an electronic version of the General Information Leaflet titled "Information About Electronic Records in the National Archives for Prospective Researchers." It includes general information about electronic records in the custody of the National Archives and about services provided to the research public. SERVICES - The file contains specific information about the fee- based services from the Center for Electronic Records. It includes ordering information for copies of records in our custody. THEODORE J. HULL Archives Specialist, Archival Services Branch Center for Electronic Records (202) 501-5579 JUNE 22, 1993