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Nickerson, Gord – Computers in Libraries, 1992
The LISTSERV program on the BITNET computer network started as a simple mailing list program for electronic group communication. A revised version of LISTSERV now offers sophisticated new functions and help for users, including file-server functions. Problems with the revised version are noted, and computer commands are provided. (six references)…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Databases, Electronic Mail
Download full textTennant, Roy – 1996
This update to a previous digest briefly describes the Internet computer network, the physical connections and communication protocols that make it possible, and the applications and information resources the network provides. The applications covered include electronic mail and listservs, the world wide web, telnet connections with remote library…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Costs
Markiw, Michael – Proceedings of the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, 1992
Discusses electronic information resources related to former Soviet and east European studies that are available through academic communications networks such as BITNET. Descriptions and access information are provided for online library catalogs, databases, discussion groups, listservers, and electronic journals. Electronic mail links with former…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Computer Networks, Electronic Journals, Electronic Mail
Dolan, Donna R.; Schumacher, John E. – Database, 1994
Discusses how to look for jobs via the Internet and online databases. Highlights include Internet sources for job information, including lists, gopher servers, online "Chronicle of Higher Education," College-Wide Information Systems (CWIS), and "America's Job Bank"; options without Internet access; where to list a resume; and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Databases, Electronic Journals
Peer reviewedDealy, Jacqueline – Education Libraries, 1994
Offers instructions and resources for Internet novices wanting to access Internet services. Instructions are offered for connecting to 13 education listservs, 9 electronic journals and newsletters, 3 education databases, 7 Telnet gopher sites, Veronica and Archie search tools, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP). (Contains 16 references.) (SLW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Networks, Discussion Groups
