Discusses changes in the Internet, including new e-mail addresses. Several new discussion groups are described, including groups that encourage participation by kindergarten through grade 12 students, parents, teachers, and administrators; one concerning curriculum issues; and one exploring educational potentials of the Internet. (LRW)

Although Internet, a major computerized information network, makes massive quantities of information available free to users, there are concerns associated with it, including the lack of permanent storage of information and the need for colleges to recover costs incurred in making information available off-campus. (MSE)

Describes the use of SALBIN software at Oxford University's Bodelian Library to handle Internet information resources and make them easily available to readers. Steps in setting up SALBIN software on library microcomputers are covered, including obtaining the software by file transfer protocol, obtaining information on Internet services, exploring…

Lists recommended guides to the Internet that are available electronically. Basic commands needed to use anonymous ftp (file transfer protocol) are explained. An annotation and command formats to access, scan, retrieve, and exit each file are included for 11 titles. (EAM)

Reviews and compares 11 books about the Internet, including 4 that concentrate on how to get connected; 1 for teaching about the Internet; 5 that are guides to using the Internet; and 1 that examines how special librarians are using the Internet. A sidebar lists 18 additional titles. (Contains three references.) (LRW)

Discusses science databases accessible via the Internet. Topics addressed include tools for identifying databases; types of databases, including bibliographic, numeric, and full-text; and places to look for additional sources. A sidebar provides a sample of science resources on the Internet. (Contains eight references.) (LRW)

Describes the electronic bulletin board system (BBS) of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that is accessible through the Internet. Highlights include how to gain access; the menu-driven software; other electronic sources of FDA information; and adding value. Examples of the FDA BBS menu and the help screen are included. (LRW)

Presents 10 criteria for evaluating Internet resources, including content, credibility, critical thinking, copyright, citation, continuity, censorship, connectivity, comparability, and context. (LRW)

Describes Extensible Markup Language (XML), a subset of the Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) that is designed to make it easy to interchange structured documents over the Internet. Topics include Document Type Definition (DTD), components of XML, the use of XML, text and non-text elements, and uses for XML-coded files. (LRW)

Proposes a framework utilizing feature and functionality appraisal and quantitative and qualitative techniques to allow systematic evaluation of different Internet telephony systems. Techniques include voice process evaluation through signal reproduction, Diagnostic Rhyme Test, Diagnostic Acceptability Measure, Degradation Category Rating, and…

Discusses the loss of stored knowledge due to the continuous obsolescence of digital formats and platforms. Topics include digital storage versus digital preservation; the use of metadata and efforts to create standards for it; information on the Internet; and the need for long-term planning to solve digital degradation. (LRW)

Discusses searching on the World Wide Web. Highlights include search-engine size; features of the six largest search engines; features of five metasearch engines; intelligent agents; two Web sites for difficult-to-find information, including industry statistics and market data; Internet publishers and databases; specialty search engines; and…

Investigates the structure and composition of a naturalistic rumor chain that surfaced on a computer-mediated communication discussion group. Finds that rumormongering is a collective, problem-solving interaction that is sustained by a combination of anxiety, uncertainty, and credulity. (CR)

Investigates the process by which individuals at German universities make decisions about opening and reading versus deleting electronic mail. Assesses attitudes toward electronic mail surveys. Indicates that individuals delete mail when the subject line does not interest them or when they do not recognize the name of the sender. Finds favorable…

Videos, virtual reality, and the World Wide Web create effective macrocontexts for integrating science and language arts. Contexts must be readily available, appropriate for the level, and interesting to students. Teachers should be able to identify scientific concepts and language skills embedded in them. Alternative assessment methods are more…