==================================================================== N N EEEEE TTTTT N N EEEEE W W SSSSS NN N E T NN N E W W S N N N EEE T *** N N N EEE W W W SSSSS N NN E T N NN E WW WW S N N EEEEE T N N EEEEE W W SSSSS ==================================================================== an update to libraries and information resources on the Internet sponsored by Metronet ==================================================================== Number 1 NET-NEWS October 15, 1991 This newsletter is being sent to workshop participants and others with an interest in network resources. If you would like to continue to receive this newsletter, please contact Dana Noonan via Internet (noonan@msus1.msus.edu). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Much of the information in this newsletter was gathered from various Internet/Bitnet mailing lists, especially PACS-L and LIB-HYTELNET. Billy Barron and Peter Scott have generously shared information on network resources via these lists. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gord Nickerson has created an archive of files related to information management/libraries called LIBSOFT. To access this resource: FTP hydra.uwo.ca (or FTP 129.100.2.13) Type USER ANONYMOUS Type GUEST for password Type CD LIBSOFT to change directories Type DIR to see a list of files See the section of the Guide to Internet/Bitnet for directions on downloading. Type QUIT to return to homebase Gord will be placing the Internet library portion my guide in this archive (MET-LIB.TXT). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Online Public Access Catalogs Update ==================================== AUSTRALIA James Cook University Library OPAC software: DYNIX Telnet jculib.jcu.edu.au Telnet 137.219.16.23 Login: Type opac Logoff: Select LOGOFF from main menu University of Canberra OPAC Software: URICA Telnet library.canberra.edu.au (works best) Telnet 137.92.15.2 Logon: Type uclid Logoff: Type . from main menu Type OFF University of South Australia OPAC software: URICA Telnet lv.levels.unisa.edu.au Telnet 130.220.16.6 Logon: Username prompt: type OPAC Logoff: Ctrl-\ or telnet escape Note: Procomm+ users will have to use Telnet escape GERMANY Universitaet des Saarlandes Telnet 134.96.5.1 Logon: At the "/" prompt, type .a logon ub,ub Logoff: Type 0 (for Ende) German only UNITED STATES Cleveland State University OPAC software: NOTIS Telnet 137.148.2.2 Logon: Terminal: type 8 Hit RETURN CSU screen, type SCHOLAR Logoff: Type QUIT Includes Law Library +New York Public Library Telnet nyplgate.nypl.org Telnet 192.94.250.2 Logon: no specific directions available Logoff: Type Q Includes NYPL Dance Collection Catalog Campus Wide Information Services ================================ Gopher Internet - U of M - Twin Cities Telnet anthrax.micro.umn.edu Telnet 128.101.95.23 Login: Type gopher Hit at vt100 Logoff: Type x Use "u" to move up one level MN Daily, weather info, things to do, campus phone numbers, etc. University of Minnesota - Duluth Telnet ub.d.umn.edu Telnet 131.212.32.6 Logon: Type info Logoff: Type x Campus info, articles on computing, and gateway to external databases and many of the Internet libraries I have not been able to reach the New York Public Library with these directions; all of the other systems have been reached and the directions are accurate. The two U of M CWIS services are both active - and a bit fun. Many other CWIS services are available around the country, but most offer little of interest to off-campus or out-of-state users. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From MASSCOMM@RPIECS: The videotapes from the CPSR Conference on Computers, Freedom, and Privacy (March, 1991, San Francisco) are now available for purchase. Pass the word to other interested people, libraries, etc. The full set of 15 videotapes provides gavel-to-gavel coverage of the conference: 1. The Constitution in the Information Age (Tribe, Warren) 2. Trends in computers and Networks (P.Denning, Quarterman, Neumann, Hellman, Chaum, Farber) 3. International Perspectives and Impacts (Veeder, Riley, Flaherty, Plesser) 4. Personal Information and Privacy - I (Goldman, Baker, Westin, Rotenberg) 5. Personal Information and Privacy - II (Davies, Hendricks, Mandel, Ware, L.Hoffman) 6. Network Environments of the Future (Noam, Rotenberg) 7. Law Enforcement Practices and Problems (Snyder, Delaney, Boll, Ingraham, Tenney) 8. Law Enforcement and Civil Liberties (Zenner, Rosenblatt, Kapor, Gibbons, Figallo, Beckman, Rasch, D.Denning) 9. Legislation and Regulation (Schiffries, Julian, Berman, Bernstein, Maxwell, McLellan, Jacobson) 10. Computer-Based Surveillance of Individuals (Krug, Nussbaum, Marx, Flaherty, Nycum) 11. Security Capabilities, Privacy and Integrity (Bayse, D.Denning) 12. Electronic Speech, Press and Assembly (Rose, Rickard, Perry, McMullen, Lieberman, Hughes) 13. Access to Government Information (Hammitt, Mawdsley, Burnham, Veeder) 14. Ethics and Education (D.Denning, Parker, Hollinger, Gilmore, Budd, Bowman, Winograd) 15. Where Do We Go From Here? (Bernstein, Culnan, Hughes, Ingraham, Kapor, Lieberman, Parker, Schiffries, Veeder, Warren) For a brochure detailing the contents of all 15 videotapes, call, write, or e-mail: Computers, Freedom, and Privacy Video Library Project P.O. Box 912 Topanga, CA 90290 (800) 235-4922 cfpvideo@well.sf.ca.us The individual session tapes are $55 each plus $4 shipping and handling. The full set of 15 tapes is $480 plus $15 shipping and handling. (Calif. residents add sales tax.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GLAS-NET Contact List Available I recently received an updated list of Internet contacts in the Soviet Union - GLASNET (via the Russia list). If you would like a copy, drop me a note. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The October 1991 version of A Guide to Internet/Bitnet is available from Metronet for a $2 postage and handling fee. Metronet 226 Metro Square Building 7th and Robert Streets St. Paul, MN 55101 Feel free to make copies of the guide or this newsletter for in-house use. ==================================================================== Dana Noonan Metronet (612) 722-9257 (612) 224-4801 (612) 450-8679 (fax) Attn: B227 (612) 224-4827 (fax) Internet: noonan@msus1.msus.edu Library User Network BBS (612) 722-9257 ==================================================================== Metronet >--< linking Twin Cities area libraries and media centers