INTERNET RESOURCE GUIDE
NSF Network Service Center (NNSC)
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this guide. Copyright 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 BBN Systems
and Technologies.
November 11, 1992
Introduction
The growth of National Science Foundation Network (NSFNET)
in the last few years has brought the benefits of network-
ing to researchers at hundreds of academic, government and
industrial sites. Network users have improved access to
research tools, and there are greater possibilities for col-
laboration among members of the research community. But in
order to take maximum advantage of more widespread and
improved connectivity, users have to be aware of the
resources that are available to them.
When the NSF Network Service Center (NNSC) began to publish
the "Internet Resource Guide" in 1989, our goal was to
increase the visibility of the resources that are accessible
via NSFNET and other parts of the Internet. We have depended
on the population of resource providers on the Internet to
furnish us with the information for the guide.
We have just finished an extensive update of many of the
entries to the Internet Resource Guide. We hope that this
new November 1992 edition of the printed version of the
guide will inspire its readers, many of whom surely maintain
resources we haven't yet mentioned, to submit descriptions
of their resources for the guide.
If you wish to submit a new entry to the Internet Resource
Guide, send a message to "
[email protected]", and
we will send you a template and instructions for preparing
your entry.
How to Use and Maintain This Guide...
Using the Guide...
The Internet Resource Guide is intended to help Internet
users learn what services on the network are available to
them.
Each service is listed in a separate section, which
describes the resource, explains who can use the resource,
how the network is reached via the Internet and lists con-
tacts for more information.
To assist users trying to find a particular type of
resource, similar resources are grouped into chapters. For
example, Chapter 1 lists all the special computing resources
on the Internet, including supercomputer centers and centers
for parallel computing. Thus, users interested in finding a
supercomputer to work on can browse through the sections in
Chapter 1, in search of a supercomputer center that can
accomodate their needs. Users interested in locating a par-
ticular service can check the tables of contents at the
start of each chapter.
The resource guide is indexed in WAIS (the Wide Area Infor-
mation Server system), which can be accessed on
quake.think.com, nnsc.nsf.net, and many other Internet host
computers. Telnet to the host computer, and login as "wais".
Maintaining the Guide...
The resource guide is designed to be kept in a loose-leaf
notebook, to make it easy to add or replace sections of
text. Users can add new sections to their collection, or
replace the existing sections, with updated entries. The
guide is also designed to be stored on a host computer, with
each section in a separate file.
The guide is distributed electronically by the NNSC. To get
on one or more of the distribution lists for the guide, send
a note to "
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new or updated entry in an email message.
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Please specify which list or lists you prefer. (The text in
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Postscript version is generally easier to read, but it can-
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Computational Resources
Chapter 2: Library Catalogs
Chapter 3: Archives
Chapter 4: White Pages
Chapter 5: Networks
Chapter 6: Network Information Centers
Chapter M: Miscellaneous
Chapter 1: Computational Resources
This section lists computational resources on the Internet.
These are centers or particular machines that serve users
with special computing requirements. A good example of such
a resource is a supercomputer center.
Contents
1.1 The Air Force Supercomputer Center at Kirtland AFB,
New Mexico [Jun89]
1.2 Cornell Theory Center, Cornell National Supercomputer
Facility [Aug92]
1.3 [Discontinued] John von Neumann National Supercomputer
Center [Jun92]
1.4 NCAR - National Center For Atmospheric Research
[Oct92]
1.5 National Center for Supercomputing Applications
[Jun89]
1.6 National Energy Research Supercomputer Center [Aug90]
1.7 NPAC - Northeast Parallel Architectures Center [Jun89]
1.8 OSC - Ohio Supercomputer Center [Sep92]
1.9 PSC - The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center [Feb92]
1.10 SDSC - San Diego Supercomputer Center [Jun89]
1.11 BRL - US Army Research Laboratory (Ballistic Research
Lab) [Aug92]
1.12 Information Systems and Technology, University of Cal-
ifornia, Berkeley [Sep92]
1.13 SuperComputing Services, The University of Calgary
[Sep89]
1.14 CERPASS - Center for Experimental Research in Parallel
Algorithms, Software and Systems [Oct89]
1.15 CHPC - University of Texas System High Performance
Computing [Sep92]
1.16 NCSC - North Carolina Supercomputing Center [Aug92]
1.17 Arizona State University Supercomputing Services
[Jan91]
1.18 UCLA Office of Academic Computing [Mar90]
The Air Force Supercomputer Center at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
(AFSCC-K)
A d d r e s s:
Air Force Supercomputer Center, Kirtland
User Services Group
General Atomics
AFWL/SCI
Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-6008
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (505) 844-0831, (AV) 244-0831
D e s c r i p t i o n
Our mission at AFSCC-K is to support and promote the use of
supercomputing throughout the Air Force. To this end, we
will provide the most modern supercomputers and auxiliary
computing equipment to our users, wherever they may be.
Access to our computers is available either locally at Kirt-
land AFB or remotely, through high-speed data communication
networks. In addition, we will provide training in supercom-
puting to users and potential users both at Kirtland and at
remote sites.
Facilities at AFSCC-K include the following systems:
* Cray-2: 4 CPUS, each capable of 488 Mflops peak
speed, 256 MW common memory, 24.4 GB of local disk
space, CTSS operating system with UNIX utilities
running under CTSS.
* Cray-1/S: 1 CPU capable of 160 Mflops peak speed,
4 MW memory, 4.8 GB local disk space, CTSS operat-
ing system
* Common File System (CFS): Controlled by dedicated
IBM 4381 computers, it offers 120 GB of online
disk storage and unlimited offline tape storage.
* SEQUENT BALANCE 21000: 16 32-bit processors, 24 MB
memory, 1 GB disk space, UNIX 4.2 operating sys-
tem.
* Graphics Output Devices: the center has support
for laser printers (240 dot per inch resolution)
and high-resolution file output devices.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The center is accessible via the Internet.
W h o C a n U s e A F S C C- K
Any organization working under a government contract may use
the computing facilities at AFSCC-K. The governmental
organization overseeing the contract must provide the fund-
ing and management for the computer accounts. To establish
an account, have your government project officer contact the
Computer Accounting Branch of the Applications Division
(SCPR) at the following address:
WL/SCPR
Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-6008
(505) 846-5354
(AV) 246-5354
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Telephone consulting is available Monday through Friday from
0730 to 1700 Mountain time: (505) 844-0831, (AV) 244-0831.
Multiple telephone lines help insure access to the consul-
tants without delays.
Training programs both on and off-site are also available.
Contact Mr. Roger Perkins at (505) 844-5722 or (AV) 244-5722
for more information.
Cornell Theory Center, Cornell National Supercomputer Facility
A d d r e s s:
Cornell University
Engineering and Theory Center Building
Ithaca, NY, USA 14853-3801
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (607) 254-8686
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Cornell Theory Center at Cornell University is one of
four National Advanced Scientific Computing Centers sup-
ported by the National Science Foundation. The Theory
Center's resources have been used by more than 5,000
researchers in fields as diverse as aerospace engineering,
economics, and epidemiology. Its staff offers technical
expertise in software, visualization, vectorization, and
parallel processing to its users, and investigates new,
highly parallel processing resources for the scientific com-
munity in order to increase the usability of these computers
through systems development and through examination of tech-
niques to improve performance. A variety of education and
training programs are also offered to high school, undergra-
duate, and graduate students, and their professors.
The Theory Center, through its Cornell National Supercom-
puter Facility (CNSF), provides a world-class supercomputing
environment that includes traditional vector-scalar super-
computing resources, in addition to scalable, parallel sys-
tems. Theory Center resources were recently upgraded to
include a single six-way IBM ES/9000-900 supercomputer (with
2.66 Gflops peak aggregate performance, 9 Gbytes shared
memory). An important feature for many users who now access
1 Gbyte of virtual memory is that each user process may
access up to 2 Gbytes of virtual memory on the ES/9000.
Parallel resources at the Theory Center include a 32-
processor KSR1, the 32-processor Parallel Visualization
Server (PVS) and a Scalable Cluster of RISC Systems. The
KSR1 is a scalable parallel system manufactured by Kendall
Square Research and offers 1.28 Gflops peak aggregate per-
formance, and a 1 Gbyte shared memory and 1000 Gbyte address
space per processor.
The Theory Center is a national center of expertise for
IBM's PVS and the visual programming interface Data Explorer
(DX). The PVS is a parallel computer that implements DX
across 32 processors using a large global memory, and per-
forming up to 2.5 Gflops. This processing speed combined
with the portable, user-friendly DX software allows an enor-
mous range of performance levels with no change in function
for the user. The same DX is available, for example, on
the Center's Scalable Cluster of RISC Systems (SCRS), which
consists of multiple RS/6000 workstations connected via high
speed networking.
This RISC Cluster is being used for multiprocessing and
parallel computing. The cluster presently consists of eight
model 550s, each with at least 128Mb of memory and all run-
ning AFS (Andrew File System). PVM is available to affect a
message- passing parallelism. For those with X-capable dev-
ices, the Center has a PVM workbench to facilitate use of
the cluster. Express will also be available in the near
future.
In addition to the production operating environments, full
support for communications across the NSFNET is provided via
TCP/IP. Interprocess communications, including remote
logins, FTP file transfer, and X Window System, are sup-
ported. FORTRAN is the primary language, and is supported
in scalar, vector, and parallel modes, with interactive
debug and execution analysis. Scientific subroutine
libraries are available, including vectorized and parallel-
ized versions. Online HELP facilities, UNIX man pages, and
a Cornell set of TUTOR examples assist users. Graphics
software supports both local hardware and remote facilities.
Several well-known application packages and a list of
software are available upon request.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The Theory Center's resources can be reached via the Inter-
net (supporting remote login, file transfer, electronic
mail, and graphics). Users can access the CNSF via direct
dialups: 607-255-4141 provides 300, 1200, and 2400 baud
service; 607-254-5454 provides 9600 baud service.
W h o C a n U s e t h e C e n t e r
All proposals for time on the Theory Center's resources are
subject to peer review through the Theory Center's National
Allocations Committee; researchers must submit an applica-
tion for supercomputer time directly to the Theory Center.
Corporations interested in using the Theory Center through
the Center's Corporate Research Institute may contact Linda
Callahan at the address and phone number above.
[Discontinued] John von Neumann National Supercomputer Center
The John von Neumann National Supercomputer Center is no
longer in operation.
NCAR - National Center For Atmospheric Research
A d d r e s s:
Visitor/User Information
NCAR/Scientific Computing Division
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, Colorado 80307-3000
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (303) 497-1225
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Scientific Computing Division (SCD) of the National
Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) provides supercomput-
ing resources and services that support research in the
atmospheric, oceanographic, and related sciences. We
emphasize facilities for the development and execution of
large models and for the archival and manipulation of large
datasets.
Computer Hardware
* CRAY Y-MP8/864 with 8 processors; CRAY Y-MP2D with 2
processors
* 64 Mwords of main memory for the Y-MP8, 16 Mwords for
the Y-MP2
* 48 Mword maximum memory per job for batch; 16 Mwords
for interactive
* 6.0-ns clock for both Crays; a measured peak rate of
over 1 Gflops has been achieved with a multitasked
ocean model
* Vector processing hardware for both Crays
* 256 Mword SSD for Y-MP8 (1000 Mbyte/sec channel), 128
Mword SSD for Y-MP2
* 78 Gbytes of local storage for the Y-MP8, 20 Gbytes of
local storage for the Y-MP2
* Unix front end
* NCAR Mass Storage System (MSS) is a hierarchical file
storage system with no limit per user. The MSS has a
120 Gbyte disk farm and 115,000 IBM 3480/3490 car-
tridges. It features a StorageTek 4400 Automated Car-
tridge System capable of holding 6,000 cartridges, or
a terabyte of information. Currently, MSS stores 29
terabytes of data. Extremely high data transfer to
the Crays; accessible from front end
* Connection Machine 2 (8,000 processors and floating-
point hardware)
* Gateway for NCAR's Internet Remote Job Entry System
(IRJE). Allows users to create and submit Cray jobs
from their local hosts connected to the Internet. Out-
put is automatically shipped back to the remote host
Application Libraries
Application libraries and documentation are available via
the Distributed Software Libraries (dsl) utility. To access
dsl, telnet to dsl.ucar.edu and log in as dsl. When
prompted for the password, type software.
ALFPACK AMOSLIB* ECMFFT EDA
EISPACK EISPKD FISHPAK FITPACK*
FUNPACK IMSL* CRAYFISH* LINPACK
FFTPACK MINPACK MUDPACK* NAG*
ODEPACK SPHERE SLATEC SSDLIN
STARPAC* NCARM NCARO
*Documentation only available for these libraries over the
dsl utility.
Graphics
NCAR Graphics, Version 3.1
Training
* UNICOS Orientation Class: One-day class to introduce
Unix/UNICOS programming tools and the NCAR computing
environment.
* Unix Basics Class: Two-day introduction to the basics
of Unix
* Remote site visits are granted to sites with a signi-
ficant number of users
* User conference held every two years to update users
on new developments and new directions in computing at
NCAR
* Site liaison workshops held biennially: intensive,
in-depth presentations on specific aspects of the NCAR
computing facility
* NCAR Graphics on and off-site workshops and Fortran
optimization workshops
Collaborative Research
* Real-time computing during field programs
* Classroom grants of computer time
* Computer Hardware, Advanced Mathematics, and Model
* Model Evaluation Consortium for Climate Assessment
(MECCA). MECCA is evaluating the reliability of
current global climate simulation models.
Documentation
* Documentation available via anonymous FTP to
ftp.ucar.edu. Listing is in /docs/README file.
* User Documentation Catalog containing references both
to SCD-supported and vendor documentation. Available
online via anonymous FTP to ftp.ucar.edu with the
filename /docs/catalog/userdoc.catalog
* Online documentation available for most of the
utilities in the supported libraries via dsl
* Scientific Computing Division (SCD) hardcopy documen-
tation available free except for the Graphics manual
* NCAR UNICOS Primer: contains necessary basic informa-
tion to begin computing at NCAR. Uses step- by-step
examples to create, submit, and receive output from
the Crays
* Daily Bulletin: Online source of up-to-date informa-
tion on the computing systems
* Newsletter: SCD Computing News (free)
* Annual planning report: Supercomputing: The View From
NCAR
* NCAR Annual Report
* NCAR Annual Scientific Report
Consulting
* Phone, 8-5 MST weekdays; walk-in consulting available
for visitors and local users. Extended consulting
available by appointment
* Email consulting available from Internet, BITNET, and
Omnet
* Specialized consulting for software libraries, net-
working and data communications, optimization, multi-
tasking, Cray I/O optimization, segmentation (overlay-
ing) of large applications, math algorithms, NCAR
Graphics, IBM PC/AT and Macintosh terminal emulators,
and Unix and UNICOS operating systems
* Visitor facilities include access 24 hrs/day, 7
days/week, SUN Workstations, IBM PCs, and Macintoshes
for terminal or standalone use, Canon microfilm/fiche
reader/printers, community telephone for business use,
documentation library (including vendor documentation)
Graphics Support
* Text and Graphics System for both on-site and off-site
users, providing 16-mm film, 35-mm color slides, 4x5"
color film, microfiche, b&w hardcopy, and videotape
(VHS, SVHS, Umatic-SP).
* Xerox 4050 laser printers for paper graphical output
* Color hardcopy output is planned soon
* CGM metafile support
* Remote graphics support includes an NCAR Graphics
translator (ctrans) on the front end
* Output mailed to users at remote sites
Strengths and Limitations
Strengths
* High-performance vector processing
* Extensive user support services
* SSD for large I/O applications
* Extensive data archives for atmospheric and oceano-
graphic research
* High-volume, fast access mass storage system
* Extremely high volume graphics output capabilities
* Video support and 16-mm movie making
* Remote job entry system
Limitations
* Few applications outside atmospheric sciences
* Limited memory
Administrative
* Allocations are open to university researchers with
NSF grants in atmospheric, oceanographic, and related
sciences; grant requests are reviewed by a peer review
board composed of NCAR staff and university research-
ers
* Allocations are also available to government agencies
on a cost-recovery basis
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
NCAR has access to several national networks using the
TCP/IP protocol, including NSFNET (backbone node) and NASA's
Science Network.
W h o C a n U s e T h e C e n t e r
SCD's computing resources are available to scientists and
researchers with NSF projects in the atmospheric, oceano-
graphic, and related sciences. Accounts must be approved
through SCD. Once approved, resources are allocated. Time
on the Y-MP8/864 is available to government agencies on a
cost-recovery basis. Users with NSF grants should contact
John Adams, NCAR/SCD, P.O. Box 3000, Boulder CO 80303, for
an application form.
National Center for Supercomputing Applications
A d d r e s s:
National Center for Supercomputing Applications
152 Computing Applications Building
605 E. Springfield Ave.
Champaign, Il. 61820
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (217) 244-0072
D e s c r i p t i o n
The National Center for Supercomputing Applications is
located at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illi-
nois. Funding is provided by the National Science Founda-
tion, the University of Illinois, the State of Illinois and
Industrial Partners of the center. Grants and equipment
loans from major computer vendors enhance the resources of
NCSA and foster new research and development programs. The
Interdisciplinary Center (IRC) is a ``think tank'' for
researchers using NCSA equipment.
NCSA offers these resources:
* CRAY X-MP/48 with a 128 Mword SSD running the
UNICOS operating system. The clock speed is 8.5
nsec.
* CRAY-2S/4-128 running the UNICOS operating system.
The clock speed is 4.1 nsec and the static memory
speed is 45 nsec
parallel processing is available on both CRAY sys-
tems.
* Common File System (CFS) from Los Alamos running
on an Amdahl 5860
* DEC VAX 11/785 cluster running VMS as front-ends
for file transfer, tape handling and electronic
mail and notesfile conferencing
* Workstations for visitors including IBM PC/ATs,
Apple Macintosh, Sun systems, DEC VAXstations, and
Silicon Graphics IRIS systems
NCSA offers these services:
* systems consultants, applications specialists, and
research scientists in various disciplines to
assist researchers
* visitors program to allow researchers to come and
work in an intensive manner and interact with NCSA
staff
* training via monthly training sessions, summer
institutes, outreach visits and various workshops
and conferences
* strategic users program for researchers interested
in partnership with NCSA to help the general
research community
* publications including two center newsletters, a
technical resources catalog, and reference materi-
als on all of NCSA's systems
* documentation and reference materials on all of
NCSA's systems
* workstation software developed at NCSA including
telnet software and graphics tools
* scientific visualization program to carry out
research and work with academic and industrial
researchers to visualize data
* output in the form of photographic prints and
slides, and videotapes
* Affiliates program to train support personnel at
academic institutions, scientific institutes and
government agencies - there are over 80 affiliate
institutions.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
NCSA facilities are accessible via:
* Internet networks (NSFnet and ARPAnet) for file
transfer, electronic mail and interactive access
* direct dial up to 9600 BAUD
* BITNET for file transfer and electronic mail
W h o C a n U s e t h e C e n t e r
Any academic researcher may apply for time to use the
center. All requests are peer reviewed monthly for alloca-
tions under 100 hours and quarterly for allocations of 100
or more hours. Industrial partnership programs are also
available.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Further information can be obtained through the following
contacts at NCSA or at the address above:
Main Receptionist (217) 244-0072
Applying for time (217) 244-0635
Consulting Office (217) 244-1144
Academic Affiliates (217) 244-2341
Industrial Affiliates (217) 244-0474
National Energy Research Supercomputer Center
A d d r e s s:
National Energy Research Supercomputer Center
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
PO Box 5509 L-561
Livermore, CA 94550
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (415) 422-1544
D e s c r i p t i o n
The NERSC provides state-of-the-art computational, network,
and file storage resources including four Cray
supercomputers-a Cray XMP-22, a Cray-2 4/64, a Cray-2 4/128,
and a Cray-2 8/128. All four Crays use the CTSS time-share
operating system. This system also currently provides more
than 150 UNIX utilities and is becoming POSIX compliant.
The center operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a
week.
Archival storage includes an online fully automated storage
system with 200 gigabytes of high-speed disk storage, and a
magnetic tape cartridge system with a total of 3.6 terabytes
of slower access storage. The slowest accesses are still
under three minutes.
An online information retrieval system is provided, offering
more than 23,000 pages of documentation on use of the
center. Printed hardcopy of all information is also avail-
able to all users. The BUFFER is published as a monthly
newsletter. Short notes in the form of printed summaries
are available. Electronic bulletin boards are available for
information about specialized topic areas. A NEWS capabil-
ity is provided for daily or short-term information.
Several consultants are available during normal working
hours for individual help.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The NERSC supports TCP/IP access and limited (interactive
only) DECnet network access in addition to its own "NSP"
protocol suite. Access is available through ESnet, the
Internet, the Energy Sciences DECnet, Bitnet for electronic
mail, TYMNET, and via dial-up modems.
The NERSC also operates ESnet, a T1-based backbone network
supporting both IP and DECnet.
W h o C a n U s e T h e C e n t e r
The NERSC provides computational resources to researchers
and collaborators sponsored by the Department of Energy,
Office of Energy Research. Access to resources is provided
through a DOE allocation. For information about applying
contact JoAnne Revelli at revelli%
[email protected] or (415)
422-4228, or Anita Winfield at winfield%
[email protected] or
(415) 422-4022.
NPAC - Northeast Parallel Architectures Center
A d d r e s s:
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center
111 College Place
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13244-4100
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (315) 443-1723
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, under contract
to RADC with funding from DARPA, promotes and explores
advanced computing technology by providing parallel archi-
tectures and research support to university, corporate and
government researchers nationwide.
NPAC provides a focal point for:
* testing existing parallel architectures
* developing new machines and software tools
* providing the local and national research commun-
ity with a rich environment in which to explore
and utilize large scale parallel computers
* conducting applied research which requires paral-
lel machines
NPAC currently offers:
* two Connection Machines from Thinking Machines
Corporation: a CM1 and a CM2 with 2 framebuffer
graphic display systems; two 5 gigabyte Data Vault
storage systems; and a VAX 8800 and 2 Symbolics
front-ends.
* two Encore Computer Corporation Multimax computer:
an 16 processor (XPC) Model 520 running Umax and a
20 processor (APC) Model 320 running Mach.
* an Alliant Computer Systems Corporation FX/80
* a Stellar Graphics Supercomputer Model GS1000
NPAC also offers a variety of support services including
research consultation, training programs, documentation, a
newsletter, and reference materials.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
All systems are accessible via the Internet
W h o C a n U s e T h e C e n t e r
The computing resources at the Center are made available to
academic, government and corporate researchers upon submis-
sion of a project request. Information about the Center and
the Resource Allocation Process are available through the
telephone and electronic contact points listed above.
OSC - Ohio Supercomputer Center
A d d r e s s:
Ohio Supercomputer Center
1224 Kinnear Road
Columbus, OH 43212
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (614) 292-9248
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) is a state-funded,
shared supercomputer resource for researchers at Ohio col-
leges and universities. Commercial industry uses the CRAY
on a cost-recovery basis. In September 1989 a CRAY Y-
MP8/864 will be available to users.
The Ohio Supercomputer Graphics Project is a major component
of the OSC's program. The Project has developed a graphics
visualization toolkit, apE, for displaying and animating
results of scientific computation on several supported
workstations. This developing product is commercially
available through the Center.
The Ohio Visualization Laboratory (OVL) houses hardware for
visualizing scientific results of projects conducted on the
CRAY. The OVL includes high-end (e.g., Abekas, Pixar, and
Stellar) workstations and paper output devices; display
equipment and software; and video equipment, including
display, conversion, and animation storage facilities.
Users generally come to the Laboratory to use equipment,
although much equipment can be used over TCP/IP networks.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Full login availability over Internet and the Ohio Academic
Resources Network (OARnet). Jobs may also be submitted over
Bitnet from VMS Cray Station Sites.
W h o C a n U s e T h e C e n t e r
The Ohio Supercomputer Center is a state-funded resource for
researchers at Ohio colleges and universities. OSC Visitors
Program allows out-of-state researchers to use resources
while visiting Ohio institutions. Commercial industry uses
the CRAY Y-MP on a cost-recovery basis.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Charles F. Bender, Director (and Industry Contact)
Alison Brown, Associate Director for Scientific Development
Lawrence Cooper, Associate Director for Administration
(Grants and Allocations Contact)
Alvin E. Stutz, Associate Director for User Services
PSC - The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
A d d r e s s:
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Mellon Institute Building
4400 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (412) 268-4960
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC), one of the
national centers established by the National Science Founda-
tion, provides advanced supercomputer resources to the
scientific and engineering research communities. PSC pro-
vides computing resources and support facilities for work in
many branches of science. To date, it has supported work by
over 1900 researchers at 375 institutions in 49 states, and
the District of Columbia, representing virtually all fields
of scientific and engineering endeavor.
The Center currently offers:
* a Cray Y-MP/832 supercomputer which features eight
processing units sharing common memory of 32 million
64-bit words
* a Solid-state Storage Device (SSD) which will hold 128
million words and can transfer data at 156 Mwords per
second on each of two parallel channels
* an IBM 4381-P21 with 30GB of disk storage for CFS, an
archiving system
* a Connection Machine CM-2, with 32,768 processors and
one gigabyte of memory
* a DataVault with 10 gigabytes of high speed storage
* a Digital Equipment Corporation VAX, CMVAX, and two
SUN 4470s, SUNA and SUNB, running Ultrix and Unix, as
front ends to the CM-2
* two Digital Equipment Corporation VAXes running VMS as
front ends to the Y-MP, CMVAX and SUNs
* two Digital Equipment Corporation VAXes running Ultrix
as front ends to the Y-MP, CMVAX, and SUNs
* the Andrew File System, a distributed network file
system, serving the Ultrix front ends and the CM front
ends
* high-function engineering workstations, personal com-
puters, and special-purpose graphics devices, such as
a Silicon Graphics IRIS workstation, SUN Sparcstation,
IBM RS6000, DECStation 5000, Canon CLC500 color
copier/printer, and Postscript laser printers, and
* CGM-based animation system producing VHS tape and and
videodisk animations, plus the ability to produce 35mm
color slides using a Matrix Instruments SlideWriter.
The Center provides experienced user services and training
in scientific research. Consultants are available to answer
users' questions Monday through Saturday. The Center offers
classes and workshops on different aspects of supercomput-
ing, provides online and hardcopy documentation, produces a
monthly newsletter and a technical bulletin, and annually
publishes a booklet which highlights some of the scientific
research done at the Center. The systems and software staff
selects and installs new software and spearheads system
development efforts.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The center is on the Internet.
W h o C a n U s e T h e C e n t e r
Requests for supercomputing services may be made directly to
the PSC.
SDSC - San Diego Supercomputer Center
A d d r e s s:
San Diego Supercomputer Center
PO Box 85608
San Diego, CA 92138-5608
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (619)534-5000
D e s c r i p t i o n
The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) is one of five
national supercomputer centers funded primarily by the
National Science Foundation. Its mission is to provide
supercomputer time to scientists and researchers around the
country. SDSC is located on the campus of the University of
California at San Diego and is administered by General Atom-
ics. Major policy guidance comes from a steering committee
representing the 25 SDSC consortium institutions, which
include major California universities and all campuses of
the University of California and the California State
University.
Computer resources. SDSC offers access to
* A CRAY X-MP/48 supercomputer (peak speed 840 MFLOPS),
running the Cray Time-Sharing System (CTSS) operating
system and 120 UNIX utilities, with 8 million words of
memory and 13.2 GBytes of local disk storage.
* An SCS-40 minisupercomputer (peak speed 44 MFLOPS),
running CTSS, with 16 million words of memory, 16 mil-
lion words of extended memory, and 4 GBytes of local
disk storage.
* A Supertek S-1 minisupercomputer (peak speed 25
MFLOPS), running CTSS, with four million words of
memory and 2.4 GBytes of local disk storage. (This
machine is being used for system development and test-
ing but will be made available to users at some point
in the future.)
* A long-term file storage system (CFS) consisting of 60
Gbytes of disk storage and essentially infinite tape
cartridge storage.
These systems are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
except during scheduled maintenance and system development.
In 1988, these systems were available nearly 97% of the
time.
Two printed manuals (An Introductory User Guide and Sum-
maries) are mailed to all new users. Two-day introductory
workshops are held approximately once per month on-site but
are also available at your location with confirmed atten-
dance of at least 20. Other sources of information include
SDSC's monthly newsletter, Gather/Scatter, an annual report
of science highlights, more than 130 online documents, and
40 electronic bulletin boards.
SDSC offers telephone and E-mail consulting 8:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m. (Pacific time) M-F at (619)534-5100.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
SDSC is on the Internet. It is also attached to SPAN, HEP-
net, MFEnet and CSUnet.
W h o C a n U s e T h e C e n t e r
How to apply for time. 31,000 CPU hours each year are
available for academic and industrial use. Most of the time
is allocated at no charge to researchers on the basis of
peer review by the SDSC Allocation Committee or by the SDSC
consortium institutions. Allocations by the committee are
made independent of institutional affiliation or funding
source. The projects must be non-proprietary. Applications
are accepted four times per year (for 12-month allocations)
for time beginning 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, or 1 October.
Applications must be received at least 45 days prior to the
quarter in which you request your allocation to begin (e.g.,
the deadline is 15 February for time beginning 1 April).
For more information, contact the SDSC consultants at
(619)534-5100 and request the Overview brochure (which con-
tains the application form).
A small fraction of time for allocation is available on a
non-peer-reviewed basis to industrial cost-sharing partici-
pants. Such projects may be proprietary but must be unclas-
sified. For more information, contact Bob Randall at
(619)534-5060.
BRL - US Army Research Laboratory (Ballistic Research Lab)
A d d r e s s:
Director
US Army Ballistic Research Laboratory
ATTN: Tom Crimmins
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (410) 278-6267, (DSN) 298-6267
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Ballistic Research Laboratory (BRL) has a long history
of participation in the forefront of computing technology.
At present, the BRL Super Computing Facility includes two
High Speed Processors: a Cray X-MP4/8 operating in unclassi-
fied mode and a Cray-2 operating in classified. Both sys-
tems utilize the UNICOS 6.1.12 operating system and imple-
ment Cray's Network Queing System (NQS) for batch processing
and Data Migration (DM) software.
The Cray X-MP/48 has four processors with an 8.5 nanosecond
clock rate, 8 Million 64-bit words of main memory, and a 128
Million 64-bit word Solid State Disk (SSD) available to all
through logical device caching and swap space. The clock
rate enables the machine to operate in the range of 250
MFLOPS. There are approximately 40 Gigabytes of on-line
mass storage, and interfaces to IBM 3480 and IBM 3420 mag-
netic tape devices. Available applications software
include: DISSPLA; DISSPOP; IMSL; MPGS; BRLCAD; PICSURE;
ABAQUS; LINDO; MSC/NASTRAN; MSC/DYNA; MSC/PISCES; and
LQGALPH. Available compilers include: CFT; CF77; Pascal; and
C. The Cray X-MP/48 is available 24 hours per day, 365 days
per year; however, it is not attended during evening or mid-
night shifts on weekends or holidays.
The Cray-2 has four processors operating with a 4.1
nanosecond clock rate. This machine has 256 Million 64-bit
words of main memory, and operates in the range of 500 Mil-
lion Floating Point Operations per Second (MFLOPS). There
are approximately 60 Gigabytes of on-line mass storage, and
an interface to IBM 3480 magnetic tape and to a MASSTOR M860
robotic tape device. Available applications software
include: DISPPLA; DISSPOP; IMSL; MPGS; BRLCAD; PICSURE; CAD-
PAC; and GAMESS. Available compilers include: CFT; CF77;
Pascal; SIMSCRIPT; and C. The Cray-2 is available and
attended 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The Cray X-MP is accessible via the Internet, and has dial-
up accessibility. The Cray-2 occupies a node on the Defense
Secure Network (DSNET), and has dial-up accessibility via
Secure Telephone Units (STU-III).
W h o C a n U s e B R L R e s o u r c e s
BRL resources are available to DOD Agencies and qualified
Government Contractors.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Further information about the Cray X-MP/48 is available by
writing:
Director
US Army Ballistic Research Lab
ATTN: SLCBR-SE-A (Denice Brown)
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066
or
Phoning (410) 278-6269, or sending electronic mail to
sys-admin-xmp.brl.mil (Internet)
Further information about the Cray-2 is available by writ-
ing:
Director,
US Army Ballistic Research Lab
ATTN: SLCBR-SE-A (Mark Williams)
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066
or
Phoning (410) 278-6664, or sending electronic mail to
sys-admin-cray2.brl.mil (Internet)
Information Systems and Technology
University of California, Berkeley
A d d r e s s:
Information Systems and Technology
Central Systems Consulting, 206 Evans Hall
University of California
Berkeley, California 94720
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (510) 642-4072
D e s c r i p t i o n
Information Systems and Technology (IST) provides computing
services to the Berkeley campus and beyond, including the
following supercomputing resources:
* Cray X-MP running the UNICOS operating system. The
Berkeley Cray has highly optimizing and vectorizing
Fortran, C, and Pascal compilers; extensive mathemati-
cal and statistical subroutine libraries, including
IMSL, NAG, and SCILIB; GKS graphics and the X Window
System; and the UNICOS versions of the standard UNIX
utilities.
* IBM 3090 model 300E running the VM/XA SP operating
system. The CMS system has many general purpose pack-
ages, such as BMDP, SAS, and SPSS-X for statistics,
TELL-A-GRAF and DISSPLA for graphics, and the FOCUS
database management system. It has a highly optimiz-
ing Fortran compiler as well as C, COBOL, PL/1, and
Pascal compilers.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
These facilities are available via:
* Internet networks for file transfer, electronic mail,
and interactive access.
* BITNET for file transfer and electronic mail.
* Direct dial modems at 1200 and 2400 baud.
W h o C a n U s e t h e C e n t e r
Researchers affiliated with U.S. academic institutions are
eligible to use these resources at "non-university" rates.
For further information, please call IST's Computing Account
and Revenue Services at (510) 642-0334.
SuperComputing Services
The University of Calgary
A d d r e s s:
SuperComputing Services
The University of Calgary
390 - 1620, 29th Street N.W.
Calgary, Alberta CANADA T2N 4L7
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (403) 221-8900
D e s c r i p t i o n
Supercomputing facilities for reservoir engineering, pipe-
line analysis, seismic data processing, finite element
analysis, computational chemistry and other science and
engineering applications.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The center is on NETNORTH (Bitnet) which can be reached via
the Bitnet-Internet gateways.
W h o C a n U s e T h e R e s o u r c e
The resource is available to anyone. There is a varied rate
structure according to affiliation (academic, government
research, commercial)
Provincial government program to provide ``free time'' for
commercial research and development projects to benefit
Alberta economy.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Manager: Rod Wittig (403) 221-8900
Project Coordinators: Pat Comer (403) 221-8903, Doug Baker
(403) 221-8904
CERPASS - Center for Experimental Research in
Parallel Algorithms, Software and Systems
A d d r e s s:
CERPASS
USC - Information Sciences Institute
4676 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6695
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (213) 822-1511
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Center for Experimental Research in Parallel Algorithms,
Software and Systems (CERPASS) provides an experimental
facility for researchers on the Internet.
The Center's parallel computing resource includes a Connec-
tion Machine CM-2 and a Symult Series 2010.
The Connection Machine Model CM-2 is a massively parallel
SIMD machine. Its hardware consists of 16,384 data proces-
sors interconnected via a hypercube network. Each processor
has a bit-serial ALU and a 64K-bit local memory. This CM-2
has two front-end subsystems - one VAX 6210 and one Symbol-
ics 3600, a 5-Gigabyte mass storage system and a graphic
color display device. Half of the machine (i.e., 8,192 pro-
cessors) is also equipped with floating-point accelerator.
Programming languages available on this machine include
*Lisp, C* and Paris interfaces to Commonlisp and C.
The Symult S2010 is a message-passing, distributed memory
MIMD machine. Its hardware consists of 32 computational
nodes. Each node has a 32-bit Motorola 68020 microprocessor
as its CPU, augmented by the Motorola 68881 floating-point
coprocessors. Each node has 8MB local memory, and is con-
nected with other nodes via a high-speed message-routing
network (GigaLink). This machine uses a Sun-3 front-end,
and can be programmed in C and the parallel extension
written for this machine.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Both the CM-2 and the Symult S2010 can be accessed from
Internet via their VAX and SUN front-ends, respectively.
W h o C a n U s e T h e C e n t e r
Any organization working under a government contract or
grant may apply for use of the CERPASS facility for parallel
processing research. To establish an account, please con-
tact the address above.
CHPC - University of Texas System High Performance Computing
A d d r e s s:
UT System CHPC
Balcones Research Center, Commons Bldg
10100 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78758-4497
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (512) 471-2472
FAX: (512) 471-2445
D e s c r i p t i o n
The CHPC provides access to a CRAY Y-MP/864, currently run-
ning the UNICOS 6.1.4 operating system, a CONVEX C220 run-
ning CONVEX/OS 9.1, a cluster of two IBM RS/6000s running
AIX 3.1. Our life sciences community also can access our
Sun SPARCserver 690 MP running SunOS 4.1 for molecular biol-
ogy and genetics research applications. Staff and onsite
researchers can access a network of over 30 Sun worksta-
tions, a Sun SPARCserver 670, a Sun Sparc 2 GS, a SGI
4D310/GTX and a Stardent Titan P3000/G3 graphics worksta-
tions. Service offerings include supercomputing, visualiza-
tion, and biomedical algorithm design and support.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
All CHPC systems are on the Internet. Publicly accessible
systems are:
Cray Y-MP charon.chpc.utexas.edu
CONVEX C220 hermes.chpc.utexas.edu
IBM RS6000 ethyl.chpc.utexas.edu
methyl.chpc.utexas.edu
Sun 690 almach.chpc.utexas.edu
Anonymous FTP: ftp.chpc.utexas.edu
The Center also provides Gopher services.
W h o C a n U s e T h e C H P C
The Center is available to researchers within The University
of Texas System, including the following academic com-
ponents:
The University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Brownsville
The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas-Pan American
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
The University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas at Tyler
and the following health component institutions:
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at
Dallas
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San
Antonio
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
System accounts are reserved for UT System faculty, stu-
dents, staff, and their academic collaborators. Special
arrangements to use the supercomputing facilities are possi-
ble, as for example with Sematech and MCC. Also, state
agencies and other academic institutions by contract. No
commercial accounts.
The CHPC is the development site of the GenTools (TM)
Genomic Computational Tool Suite.
M i s c e l l a n o u s
The adminstrative staff members at the Center are:
Director:
Dr. James Almond (
[email protected])
Associate Director, Technical Services:
Mr. Gary Smith (
[email protected])
Associate Director, Applications Research and Development:
Dr. Matthew Witten (
[email protected])
Assistant Director, User Services:
Mr. Luther Keeler (
[email protected])
Manager, Computing Services:
Mr. Dean Nobles (
[email protected])
Manager, Administrative Services:
Mrs. Janet McCord (
[email protected])
NCSC - North Carolina Supercomputing Center
A d d r e s s:
North Carolina Supercomputing Center
P.O. Box 12889 - 3021 Cornwallis Road
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e:
(919) 248-1100
FAX: (919) 248-1101
D e s c r i p t i o n
The mission of the North Carolina Supercomputing Center
(NCSC) is to promote the growth of computational science,
education, and research in North Carolina institutions and
to foster the economic development of North Carolina through
high-performance computing and its applications. The pri-
mary focus of NCSC is to promote economic growth, computa-
tional science and education in North Carolina through
cooperative agreements with industry and research collabora-
tions with academic institutions at all levels. NCSC is a
division of MCNC, a non-profit company. NCSC offers high-
performance computing on the following platforms:
Cray YMP8/464 128 MWords SSD 62 GBytes of disk storage
Convex C220 128 MBytes of memory 10 GBytes of disk storage
An IBM 3090-180J provides mass storage services for the
Center using Unitree. The Center's computers are connected
via a high-speed UltraNet network.
The NCSC visualization lab includes a Silicon Graphics
4D/280 GTX with stereo display, UltraNet network interface,
eight processors, 128 megabytes of memory and three giga-
bytes of disk storage; a Silicon Graphics 320 VGX-Turbo with
32 megabytes of memory and 8 gigabytes of disk storage; a
Sun 4/490 with 64 megabytes of memory and 7.3 gigabytes of
disk storage; a DECStation 5000/200 PXG-Turbo with 96 mega-
bytes of memory and 850 megabytes of disk storage; and a
Stardent Titan 3040 P3 G3 with four processors, 64 megabytes
of memory and 2 gigabytes of disk storage. The lab also
includes a NeXT computer with color monitor, a Macintosh
IIci with color monitor, a Kodak XL7700 color printer, an
optical scanner, a film recorder, two commercial-grade com-
ponent video recorders, a video digitizer, a scan converter
and a digital frame store, and a multi-format video tran-
scoder.
NCSC was chosen as the site of the International AVS Center
in 1991. Two of the International AVS Center's goals are to
broaden the user base and the functionality of Application
Visualization System, the current "de facto" standard visu-
alization environment, and to be vender-neutral. The Inter-
national AVS Center plans to reach this goal by fostering
discipline-specific AVS module development and developing
new uses for AVS. The International AVS Center collects,
ports and distributes user-contributed public domain AVS
modules and serves as a liason between AVS users and ven-
dors. The International AVS center manages an International
AVS Users Group to work with users from around the world to
form local user groups.
NCSC provides user support through e-mail and telephone con-
tacts; it also provides training courses on a wide variety
of supercomputing topics. NCSC has a complete training
facility with lecture facilities, video taping capability,
and a hands-on training laboratory populated with 16 works-
tations. NCSC is a partner in the VISTAnet project, a com-
ponent of the NREN project sponsored by the National Science
Foundation. NCSC is installing a HIPPI based internal net-
work for high-speed visualization and mass storage services.
The Research Institute within NCSC pro- motes interdisci-
plinary and computational approaches to challenging problems
through collaboration with industrial and academic partners.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
NCSC is a member of CONCERT, a state-wide network with
bandwidth up to T3, operated by MCNC's Communications Divi-
sion (see section 5.23 of the Internet Resource Guide).
CONCERT accesses the Internet through SURAnet (see section
5.17 of the Guide). A state-wide two-way video and voice
conferencing network, also operated by MCNC's Communications
Division, connects NCSC with universities across the state
for collaboration and training.
The network address of the NCSC Cray is "flyer.ncsc.org".
The mail server is "ncsc.ncsc.org".
W h o C a n U s e T h e C e n t e r
Academic resources are allocated on a peer-review basis to
researchers affiliated with North Carolina's education sys-
tem at no cost to the researchers. Resources for industrial
affiliates are granted according to individual cooperative
agreements.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Executive Director
Lawrence Lee, Executive Director
(
[email protected]).
(919) 248-1149
Deputy Director
Jeff Huskamp, Deputy Director
(
[email protected])
(919) 248-1164
Education/Outreach
Curt Edge, Outreach Project Manager
(
[email protected])
(919) 248-1148
Industry Partnerships
Bill Coe, Director of Industry Partnerships
(
[email protected]).
(919) 248-1166
Operations
Rob Silvia, Manager of Operations
(
[email protected])
(919) 248-1132
Peer Review Allocations
Bruce Loftis, Research Staff
(
[email protected]).
(919) 248-1124
Research Collaborations
Ken Flurchick, Research Staff
(
[email protected]).
(919) 248-1121
Scientific Support
Jeff Huskamp, Acting Manager of Scientific Support
(
[email protected])
(919) 248-1164
Technology
Nathan Hillery, Manager of Operations
(
[email protected])
(919) 248-1106
R e f e r e n c e s
NCSC forms, documents, CONCERT training material, utility
programs and more are available through anonymous ftp. The
anonymous ftp account is located on the Convex C220 at NCSC.
The IP address is 128.109.178.1 or cardinal.ncsc.org. After
you ftp to the server, enter the account name anonymous.
You are then prompted for a password or identification name.
At this prompt, you should enter your e-mail address. When
you type in your e-mail address at this prompt, it will not
be echoed on the screen. Once you are logged into the
anonymous account, a limited set of UNIX commands are avail-
able, such as ls, cd, help, and get.
For additional information and instructions on using the
account, see the pub/README.ftp file or enter man ftp at the
system prompt to see the man page. Copy this file to your
directory on the machine where you initiated the ftp ses-
sion. Type quit to log out of the ftp session.
Arizona State University Supercomputing Services
A d d r e s s:
ECA-311, ODP-0101
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-0101
E m a i l:
[email protected]
(manager, supercomputing services)
[email protected]
(supercomputing consultant, Cray)
[email protected]
(supercomputing consultant, Cray)
[email protected]
(supercomputing consultant, IBM)
P h o n e:
(602) 965-1205 (manager, supercomputing services)
(602) 965-2900 (supercomputing consultant, Cray)
(602) 965-2761 (supercomputing consultant, Cray)
(602) 965-5626 (supercomputing consultant, IBM)
(602) 965-5677 (general secretary)
D e s c r i p t i o n
* Cray X-MP/18 supercomputer running Unicos 5.1, VAX sta-
tion software, 8 Mwords main memory, 8.4 Gbytes DD39
disk storage. The Cray supports both interactive and
batch access. SUPERLINK access to 85 Gbytes of IBM-
3380 disk storage. Fortran, C, and Pascal vectorizing
and parallelizing compilers. X-Window interface.
Software: IMSL, MPGS, MATLAB, other packages installed
upon demand.
* IBM-3090/500E/3VF supercomputer running MVS/XA, 256
Mbytes main memory, 85 Gbytes of IBM-3380 disk storage,
8 tape drives, Memorex tape robot. Software: ESSL,
OSL, BMDP, DI-3000, CalComp, ACSL, and numerous other
packages.
* High-speed graphics visualization laboratory (SGI,
Macintosh, film recorders, etc.)
* CalComp, Versatec, Tekronix, LaserWriter printers and
plotters
* Campus-wide TCP/IP local area network
* Training, seminars, workshops, classes, and documenta-
tion available.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Both supercomputers are accessible via Internet, Bitnet,
WestNet, USEnet, and dial-up modems. For details contact
the center.
W h o C a n U s e t h e C e n t e r
Supercomputing facilities are available to ASU faculty,
staff, and students. Commercial and industrial accounts are
available on a cost-recovery basis. ASU is particularly
interested in forming research partnerships with commercial
organizations that need the processing and simulation capa-
bilities of high-speed computers.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
ASU is an Academic Affiliate of the National Center for
Supercomputer Applications (NCSA), the Pittsburgh Supercom-
puter Center (PSC), the San Diego Supercomputer Center
(SDSC), and the Cornell National Supercomputer Facility
(CNSF).
Administrative staff members:
Manager, Supercomputing Services (principal point of con-
tact):
Dr. Richard M. Casey
(602) 965-1205
[email protected]
Supercomputer Consultants:
Dr. Dale Wutz
(602) 965-2761
[email protected]
Mr. Bruce Tachoir
(602) 965-2900
[email protected]
Mr. Zafer Kadioglu
(602) 965-5626
[email protected]
Assistant VP, Information Resources Management:
Dr. Lee Alley
(602) 965-6398
Director, Computing and Network Consulting Services:
Mr. Neil Armann
(602) 965-5677
[email protected]
UCLA Office of Academic Computing
A d d r e s s:
Office of Academic Computing
5628 Math Sciences Addition
University of California
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024-1557
E- m a i l:
Internet:
[email protected]
BITNET: calloac@uclamvs
P h o n e:
(213) 825-7452 Consulting
(213) 825-7548 User Relations
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Office of Academic Computing (OAC) provides mainframe
and supercomputer services through its computing services
group, microcomputer support services through its Microcom-
puter Support Office, and campus backbone network services
through its Campus Network Services. OAC operates an IBM
3090-600S supercomputer with six vector facilities, running
under MVS/ESA and VM/XA-SP, to provide computing services in
support of UCLA's instructional and research activities.
OAC provides access to a wide variety of software facili-
ties, including mathematical and engineering applications
(ESSL, IMSL, ACRITH, EISPACK FUNPACK, LINDO, MPS360, and
SPEAKEASY), computational chemistry (Gaussian 88, GAMESS,
HONDO 7, MOPAC, and BATCHMIN), fluid dynamics analysis (AMES
PNS, FLUENT/BFC, NS57, ROTOR2, TAIR and VSAERO), seismic
analysis (MODMIG, PREMIG, and STARPAK), and structural
analysis (ADINA, ASTROS, CSA/NASTRAN, NIKE2D, MAZE, and SAM-
CEF).
For development of numerically intensive applications, the
VS FORTRAN and Parallel FORTRAN (PF) compilers provide vec-
torization and parallel programming, respectively. Other
compilers provided by OAC include C, PASCAL, PL/I, COBOL,
APL, ALGOL, IBM Assembler, and Waterloo BASIC.
Other areas of interest include graphics software (Interac-
tive Chart Utility, SAS/GRAPH, GDDM, DISSPLA, SPEAKEZ Graph-
ics, GKS), and text processing (SCRIPT/VS). Popular
software products such as TSO and ISPF/PDF, and statistical
packages (SAS, SPSSx, and BMDP) are also available, as are
electronic mail and access to ORION (the UCLA Library's
online information system).
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
OAC's facilities are available via:
+ Internet
+ BITNET for file transfer and electronic mail
+ Direct dial modems at 300, 1200, and 2400 baud
+ Hardwired workstations in OAC's public access facili-
ties and in UCLA campus departments
W h o C a n U s e O A C?
Computing services are provided to the UCLA community, other
educational institutions, and state and federally funded
projects. Accounts are available to other outside users on
a case-by-case basis. Open-access computing accounts are
available free to UCLA students and faculty to access ORION
and electronic mail. For further information, call the OAC
User Relations Office, (213) 825-7548.
Chapter 2: Library Catalogs
============================
A large number of libraries allow access to their library
catalogs via the Internet. Such catalogs can be very useful
for finding uncommon books not available at a local library.
Once a book is located, it can often be borrowed by your
local library through Interlibrary Loan. Another popular
use of library catalogs is to check citations or references.
Many catalogs also support more extended reference facili-
ties.
Please note that on-line catalogs often have a limited
number of ports. Users are asked not to abuse their access.
We would like to acknowledge the considerable assistance of
Ron Larsen, Art St. George, and Joe St. Sauver in compiling
this section.
Contents
2.1 Boston University Library Catalog [Aug92]
2.2 MELVYL (R) System - University of California Catalog
[Dec92]
2.3 CARL - Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries [Jan90]
2.4 RLIN - Research Libraries Information Network [Aug90]
2.5 Florida Center for Library Automation [Jul89]
2.6 MIRLYN - MIchigan Resource LibrarY Network [Jul92]
2.7 University of New Mexico Gateway [Jun89]
2.8 Emory University Libraries Online Public Access Cata-
log [Oct89]
2.9 MAGIC [Feb90]
2.10 Info-Lib [Feb90]
2.11 InfoTrax [Oct92]
2.12 ARLO - University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
[Jul92]
2.13 Franklin - The Online Catalog of the University of
Pennsylvania Library [Sep92]
2.14 NLS - University of Wisconsin, Madison and Milwaukee
Campuses Network Library System [Feb91]
2.15 University of Utah Library Card Catalog System [Apr90]
2.16 LUIS - Northwestern University Online Catalog [Jul92]
2.17 URSUS - Holdings of the University of Maine System and
Participating Libraries [Jul92]
2.18 NOTIS/LUIS - University of Illinois at Chicago [Jan92]
2.19 Cleveland Public Library Catalog [Jun90]
2.20 LIAS - Penn State University Library Information and
Access System [Sep92]
2.21 HOLLIS - Harvard Online Library Information System
[Aug92]
2.22 LCMARC - Cataloging Records from the Library of
Congress [Aug92]
2.23 The Online Catalog, Princeton University Libraries
[Jul92]
2.24 POLYCAT - The Online Catalog of the Kennedy Library
[Jul92]
2.25 OASIS - University of Iowa Libraries [Aug92]
2.26 BUBL - The Bulletin Board for Libraries [Sep92]
2.27 WUGate Services - Washington University
Library/Database Access System [Sep92]
2.28 TWU Woman's Collection - Texas Woman's University
Library [Dec92]
2.29 SABIO - The University of Arizona Library's Informa-
tion System [Mar93]
Boston University Library Catalog
A d d r e s s:
Boston University Libraries
771 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (617) 353-3710
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Boston University Online Catalog provides access to over
1.5 million volumes and 2.5 million microforms. The collec-
tion represents the holdings for all libraries on campus.
The Online Catalog is made by Innovative Interfaces, Inc.,
located in Berkeley, California. The system provides
records for books, periodicals, musical scores and record-
ings, rare books and microforms.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The Online Catalog is accessible via "telnet" to host:
library.bu.edu (128.197.130.200)
Primary terminal emulations include VT100 and TVI925.
W h o C a n U s e T h e O n l i n e C a t a l o g
The Online Catalog is available to all members of the Inter-
net community.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Mugar Memorial Library reference desk: (617) 353-3704
Pappas Law Library reference desk: (617) 353-3151
Medical Center Library reference desk: (617) 638-4230
School of Theology Library reference desk: (617) 353-3034
MELVYL (R) System - The University of California Catalog
A d d r e s s:
Division of Library Automation
University of California
Office of the President
300 Lakeside Drive, 8th floor
Oakland, California 94612-3550
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (510) 987-0555 (MELVYL Catalog Helpline)
FAX: (510) 987-0328
D e s c r i p t i o n
The MELVYL catalog is a computer-based library catalog of
over 7 million unique book titles representing more than 11
million holdings of all libraries in the nine-campus UC sys-
tem and the California State Library. The catalog contains
records of book and periodical (serial) holdings, and other
materials such as maps, films, musical scores, and sound
recordings. Collections strengths include agriculture, dry
lands, oceanography, entomology, performing arts (especially
film and television), photography, Californiana, materials
on Mexico and Central America, 17th and 18th century British
literature, health sciences, science fiction, and many oth-
ers.
The periodical file, containing more than 640,000 unique
titles of newspapers, journals, proceedings, etc., includes
the holdings of Stanford University, the University of
Southern California, the nineteen-campus California State
University system, and selected other libraries.
The MELVYL catalog also includes two article abstracting and
indexing files-MEDLINE and Current Contents. Use of these
files, unlike the books and periodicals files, is restricted
to the UC community. The MELVYL MEDLINE database contains
the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database, which
includes article citations indexed from health sciences
journals from 1966 to the present. The Current Contents
file, from the Institute for Scientific Information, con-
tains citations to journals in seven disciplines. Other
databases include some IAC files and Inspec.
The "DLA Bulletin" and "Mynd of the MELVYL Catalog", two
publications describing the online catalog and its develop-
ment and use, are also available online. The MELVYL Online
Catalog also provides TELNET access to other remote library
systems.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The system is on the Internet, on host "melvyl.ucop.edu"
(192.35.222.222).
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
The MELVYL Online Catalog and CALLS are universally avail-
able. Access to MEDLINE and Current Contents files are res-
tricted under a license agreement to the University of Cali-
fornia faculty, staff, and students.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
For additional information, contact:
Clifford Lynch, Director
(
[email protected],
[email protected])
(510) 987-0522
Mike Berger, Assistant Director for Planning
(
[email protected])
(510) 987-0563, (510) 642-3466
Mary Engle, Programmer/Analyst
(
[email protected],
[email protected])
(510) 987-0552
Laine Farley, MELVYL User Services
(
[email protected])
MELVYL is a trademark of the Regents of the University of
California.
CARL - Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries
A d d r e s s:
CARL
777 Grant, Suite 304
Denver, CO 80203
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (303) 861-5319
D e s c r i p t i o n
CARL provides online public access catalogs for a number of
academic, institutional, and public libraries in Colorado
and surrounding states.
Additional databases include UnCover[tm], CARL's guide to
the current contents of more than 10,000 journals, the union
list of the Boston Library Consortium, and several data
bases of local and regional interest.
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
CARL is available on the Internet via telnet at pac.carl.org
(192.54.81.128).
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g s
There are currently no restrictions on any access except the
use of Grolier's Encyclopedia, which may be used only by the
patrons of particular member libraries, and the UnCover
database. (Note: special arrangements to use UnCover may be
made by contacting CARL.)
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
For information on UnCover or access to other restricted
data bases please send e-mail to
[email protected] or contact
Rebecca T. Lenzini at (303) 861-5319.
RLIN - Research Libraries Information Network
A d d r e s s:
RLIN Information Center
Research Libraries Group, Inc.
1200 Villa St.
Mountain View, CA 94041-1100
E- m a i l:
[email protected],
[email protected]
P h o n e: 1-800-537-RLIN (RLIN Information Center)
D e s c r i p t i o n
RLIN is the information management and retrieval system of
The Research Libraries Group, Inc. It includes an online
bibliographic database cataloging the holdings of well over
one hundred research libraries, archives, and special
collections-a total of over forty million records in August
1990. Entries are divided among eight files: books, seri-
als, archival materials (e.g., personal papers, governmental
records), maps, music scores, sound recordings, visual
materials (e.g., films and photographs), and computer files.
Smaller subject-oriented databases contain citations for
articles in art and architectural periodicals; eighteenth-
century English-language publications; art sales catalogs
dating from the 1500s to the present; and research in the
humanities scheduled for publication within the next two
years.
Users search RLIN with command-line searches rather than
from a menu, by specifying index terms. Indexes available
include title, subject, author, conference or corporation,
ISBN, LC number, and many more; some are specific to the
file being searched (such as the index to music publishers'
unique numbers on sound recordings and scores). Search
results can be further restricted by language, date of pub-
lication, publisher, terms found in notes fields, etc.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
RLIN is available to subscribers over the Internet. It can
also be dialed into through the public packet network,
SprintNet. A private packet network supports RLIN users who
maintain entries in the database.
W h o C a n U s e R L I N
Charges for Internet access:
For individuals: $119 for 10 hours connect time
For libraries: $200 one-time start-up fee plus per-
search charges ranging
from 50 to 80 cents.
Subscribers for RLIN searching receive an account ID and
password, descriptions of RLIN and its files, step-by-step
directions for accessing the system, and assistance from the
RLIN Information Center via a toll-free service number: 1-
800-537-7546 (537-RLIN).
Florida Center for Library Automation
A d d r e s s:
2002 NW 13th. Street, Suite 320
Gainesville, Florida. 32609
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (904) 392-9020
D e s c r i p t i o n
Contains online catalogs of the nine state-funded universi-
ties, with 5.4 million bibliographic records plus serial
holdings.
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
Use tn3270 (telnet supporting 3270 emulation) to
nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu.
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
Anyone can search the catalogs. Please contact FCLA for an
authorization code.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Mary Ann Garlough (OPAC Support)
[email protected]
Mark Hinnebusch (Technical Support)
[email protected]
MIRLYN - MIchigan Resource LibrarY Network
A d d r e s s:
Graduate Library Reference & Information Center
209 Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, North
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1205
E m a i l:
[email protected] [Grad.Lib.Ref.&
Info.Center]
P h o n e: (313) 764-9373 [Grad.Lib.Ref.& Info.Center]
FAX: (313) 763-5080 [Library Administration]
D e s c r i p t i o n
MIRLYN is a computer-based system incorporating an OPAC and
other files. MIRLYN currently contains bibliographic, hold-
ings, and circulation records for most of the University
Library's collection. It also contains commercial journal
index files (six Wilson files as one file, "PsycInfo",
"MathSci", "PAIS", "National Newspaper Index", "A Matter of
Fact") and local files, all with links to the OPAC biblio-
graphic file.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Telnet to host "hermes.merit.edu". This system provides
access to UMNet, the University of Michigan's wide area net-
work. Users will receive the prompt: "WHICH HOST?" and
should respond "MIRLYN". Terminal or communications pack-
ages must be set to emulate a VT100.
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
The OPAC is available to all. Commercial and local files
are accessible in all University of Michigan Libraries and
to all off-site users who are University of Michigan stu-
dents, faculty, or staff. Commercial and local files are
generally not accessible to non-University of Michigan off-
site users, except by special prior arrangement; contact
Graduate Library Circulation, 104 Hatcher Graduate Library,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1205 or call (313) 764-0400 for informa-
tion.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
The contents of MIRLYN are growing, both in terms of OPAC
records (where efforts are being made to include previously
uncataloged library collections) and other files, both com-
mercial and local. Access to full text files, on another
Library resource, is now being implemented.
University of New Mexico Gateway
A d d r e s s:
2701 Campus Blvd. NE
Albuquerque NM 87131
(attn:St.George)
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (505) 277-8046
D e s c r i p t i o n
The general and medical libraries are available as are a
variety of databases ranging from the university catalog and
phone directory to specialized ones such as that on Latin
America.
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
Telnet to host bootes.unm.edu (129.24.8.2) and log in as
student1, student2, student3, student4, student5, or stu-
dent6. No password required. You will then be prompted for
a terminal type and then put into a menu system from which
you can select the libraries or databases.
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
With one exception, all of the databases are free.
Emory University Libraries Online Public Access Catalog
A d d r e s s:
Selden S. Deemer
University Libraries
G21 Woodruff Library
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 30322
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e:
(404) 727-0271
D e s c r i p t i o n
The online catalog system is based on IBM DOBIS/Leuven
software. The catalog contains the union catalog for 5
library units: General Libraries (Woodruff, Candler, and
Chemistry Libraries), Health Sciences Center Library, Law
Library, Oxford College Library, and Theology Library.
The online catalog database currently contains more than
500,000 bibliographic records, representing approximately
40% of the total holdings. A retrospective conversion pro-
ject has been started.
It is located on host emuvm1.cc.emory.edu (128.140.1.4).
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
Use tn3270 or other telnet supporting 3270 protocols to con-
nect to emuvm1.cc.emory.edu (128.140.1.4). After the VM
screen is displayed, press ENTER (normally the RETURN key)
to get a CP READ. Type DIAL VTAM and press ENTER. At the
VTAM screen, type LIB and press ENTER. When the CICS screen
appears, press the PF1 key. The next screen will be the
initial library system screen. All references to pressing
RETURN on the library screens mean to press the key which
sends ENTER (normally the RETURN key). To exit, terminate
the telnet connection.
Context-sensitive help is available throughout the Online
Public Access Catalog with the PF2 key.
No account or password is required.
Scheduled availability: Monday - Saturday 0800 - 0200; Sun-
day Noon - 0200
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
The Emory Online Public Access Catalog is available to all
members of the internet community.
A d d i t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n
For assistance in searching the Emory University Online
Catalog, contact the reference desk at Woodruff Library,
404-727-6875.
DOBIS is a trademark of IBM Corporation.
MAGIC
A d d r e s s:
Michigan State University Libraries
East Lansing, MI 48824-1056
E- m a i l: Thomas Albright, Head Library Systems:
[email protected]
P h o n e: 517-383-8700 (MSU Libraries Information/Reference)
D e s c r i p t i o n
MAGIC is a computer-based library catalog of more than 1.3
million unique book, serial, microform, and other non-book
titles in the Michigan State University Libraries.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
To access using IBM 3270 emulation:
TN3270 to magic.msu.edu (35.8.2.99).
At the VM 370 screen press the e n t e r key.
At the logon screen enter "Dial MAGIC".
Press e n t e r to get the MAGIC introductory screen.
To exit from MAGIC, use your local escape sequence to return
to the TN 3270 program and close the network connection.
To access using Telnet (VT100, VT200 emulation):
Telnet to merit.msu.edu (35.8.2.56).
Enter "MAGIC" at the "Which Host?" prompt.
Enter "VT100" as your terminal type. The MAGIC introductory
screen will be displayed.
To exit from MAGIC, press C T R L- E and then enter "%quit"
W h o C a n U s e t h e R e s o u r c e
MAGIC is available to anyone, without any restrictions.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
For questions concerning network access contact:
Computing Information Center
MSU Computing Laboratory
[email protected]
(517) 353-1800
For written instructions on how to use MAGIC, write to :
MSU Libraries
Information/Reference
(517) 353-8700
Info-Lib
A d d r e s s:
Info-Lib
c/o Dr. Ronald L. Larsen
Associate Director for Information Technology
McKeldin Library
University of Maryland at College Park
College Park, Maryland 20742-7011
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (301) 454-7332
D e s c r i p t i o n
Info-lib is a directory of library catalogs and related
resources accessible via the Internet.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Anonymous FTP to UMD5.UMD.EDU
Information is in directory INFO-LIB
W h o C a n U s e t h e D i r e c t o r y
There are no restrictions on accessing the directory. Addi-
tions, corrections, and updates are encouraged and should be
e-mailed to
[email protected].
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Libraries included in the directory provide Internet access
to selected resources at no charge. This usually includes
the online catalog, but in some cases also includes access
to other online databases. Some directors of libraries are
sensitive to the added burden this may place on their
resources, so users are cautioned to use discretion.
This directory has been assembled through the cooperation of
the members of the EDUCOM Networking and Telecommunications
Task Force.
InfoTrax
A d d r e s s:
Automation Department
Folsom Library
Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute
Troy, NY 12180-3590
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (518) 276-8300
FAX: (518) 276-8559
D e s c r i p t i o n
InfoTrax provides access to all cataloged library materials.
Related library files include homework assignments, library
news and a message facility. Campus information files and
databases, such as the campus directory, faculty research
interests, alumni news and computing services information,
are also included.
InfoTrax was developed at Rensselaer using Stanford's SPIRES
DBMS.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Telnet to infotrax.rpi.edu
Dial-in:
Phone:
518-276-8989 (300 or 1200 bps)
518-276-8990 (2400 bps)
518-276-8400 (9600 bps)
Duplex: Full Full
Data Bits: 8 or 7
Parity: None Even
Stop Bits: 1 1
W h o C a n U s e T h e R e s o u r c e
Most files are available to the general public. Some copy-
righted and restricted files are for Rensselaer users only.
These files require a campus password.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
For additional information contact:
Joe Thornton
Head, Automation Department
518-276-8345
Internet:
[email protected]
Bitnet: usera0ny@rpitsmts
ARLO - University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
A d d r e s s:
Leslie Manning
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
P.O. Box 7150
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80933-7150
E m a i l:
[email protected] (Internet)
lamanning@colospgs (BITNET)
P h o n e: (719) 593-3295
FAX: (719) 528-5227
D e s c r i p t i o n
ARLO is the on-line library catalog for the University of
Colorado at Colorado Springs. It contains records for
250,000+ book and serials titles with primary emphasis in
business, education, electrical engineering, and psychology.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Telnet to arlo.uccs.edu (128.198.26.129). Login code and
user-id are both "ARLO" (in capital letters). The user
interface is the Dynix system and is self-explanatory. The
terminal or computer used to login must emulate a VT100.
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
The online catalog is available to all users of the network.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
For additional information, contact:
(719) 593-3287 Christina Martinez, System Coordinator
(719) 593-3118 James Durkee, Director of Campus Computing
Franklin - The Online Catalog of the University
of Pennsylvania Library
A d d r e s s:
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
3420 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6206
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (215)898-7555 (General Reference)
FAX: (215)898-0559
D e s c r i p t i o n
Franklin, the online catalog of the University of Pennsyl-
vania Library, is a NOTIS-based system. It can be searched
by author, title, keyword, subject and call number.
The catalog includes over 1.7 million citations for items in
the University Libraries. In general, material cataloged
since 1968 is included in Franklin. In addition, major seg-
ments of the older collections are added to Franklin on an
ongoing basis. For information on material included in
Franklin, check the introductory screens.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Telnet to pennlib.upenn.edu. The connection is via reverse
terminal server to an IBM 7171. It assumes VT100 compati-
bility.
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
The catalog is available to internet users. The Penn
Library collections are primarily for the use of students,
faculty and staff of the University. Access restrictions
apply. Call (215) 898-7554 for more information.
NLS - University of Wisconsin
Madison and Milwaukee Campuses
Network Library System (NLS)
A d d r e s s:
Automation Help Desk
212F Memorial Library
University of Wisconsin
728 State Street
Madison, WI 53706
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (608) 262-8880
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Network Library System (NLS) is the online public cata-
log of the libraries at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. NLS supports a
separate online catalog for each campus.
The UW-Madison online catalog contains more than 1.7 million
titles cataloged since 1976 located in twenty-five libraries
on the campus and at the Center for Research Libraries in
Chicago. This represents roughly fifty percent of their
collections. The UW-Milwaukee catalog contains approxi-
mately nine hundred thousand titles and represents eighty-
five percent of the general collection.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s:
If it is available on your system, please use "tn3270" (tel-
net supporting 3270 emulation) to access "blue.adp.wisc.edu"
(128.104.198.10). When connected you are presented with a
menu from which you select "NLS", the library catalog.
Either use function keys to select an option or tab to the
option you want and press e n t e r.
Telnet access is also available via a gateway machine
providing the necessary 3270 emulation. From your local
host use "telnet" to access "nls.adp.wisc.edu"
(128.104.198.20). You will be prompted to enter a terminal
type ("VT100" is the default, or you can enter the command
"list" to display a list of supported terminal types).
After entering a valid terminal type, select "NLS" from the
menu to connect to the library catalog.
Upon entering NLS, a screen is displayed at which you either
press "enter" to search the Madison catalog or type "Mil"
and press "enter" to search the Milwaukee catalog. Enter
the command "exit" on any screen to return to the main menu.
To exit from NLS, return to the main menu and select the
option to "quit". This returns control to your local host.
W h o C a n U s e N L S:
The University of Wisconsin library catalogs for the Madison
and Milwaukee campuses are currently available to all
interested parties.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n:
Xterm users or other windowing software users must set their
window size to 80 characters x 25 lines.
For help using NLS or to obtain a free "NLS Computer Catalog
User's Guide," contact the Memorial Library Information Desk
at (608) 262-3193, or Dennis Hill via the Internet:
[email protected].
More detailed information on accessing NLS via the Internet
is documented in: "TCP/IP Network Access To The NLS Catalog
Via Tn3270 And Telnet." For a copy of this document, or any
other information, contact the Automation Help Desk at (608)
262-8880, or via the Internet at
"
[email protected]".
Note on keyboard mappings:
Because keyboard mappings are defined by the tn3270 software
on the client's host computer, we are not able to tell you
definitively how your keyboard will be mapped. The follow-
ing chart shows a selection of the tn3270 keyboard mapping
used on many UW Madison VAX computers. These definitions
are also used when accessing NLS via telnet as they are pro-
vided by the 3270 software on the gateway machine.
KEY PURPOSE KEYBOARD DEFINITION
Send (called the BLUE key in NLS) Enter or Return
Erase-to-end-of-field
(called the YELLOW key in NLS) Ctrl-e
Delete character Ctrl-d
Escape key PF11 (default mapping)
Insert/Overstrike toggle Escape space
Function keys PF1-PF9 Escape 1-Escape 9
Function key PF10 Escape 0
Function key PF11 Escape -
Function key PF12 Escape =
University of Utah Library Card Catalog System
A d d r e s s:
Marriot Library
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (801) 581-6273
D e s c r i p t i o n
The University of Utah library card catalog system is avail-
able via the Internet. It allows subject, author, title,
and keyword search on the bibliographic reference. The sys-
tem lists the books and periodicals for the main library and
the law library.
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
To access the card catalog, use the tn3270 program and con-
nect to lib.utah.edu; press the return or enter or clear
key; and enter "dial unis" (Unis is the name of the catalog
system). To leave the system, close the connection using
whatever mechanism your tn3270 program provides.
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
Anyone can use the catalog.
LUIS - Northwestern University Online Catalog
A d d r e s s:
Data Center
Northwestern University Library
1935 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208-2300 USA
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e:
(708) 491-8390
FAX: (708) 491-8306
D e s c r i p t i o n
Northwestern University's LUIS online catalog provides
author, title, and subject access to approximately 700,000
bibliographic records, including monographs processed by the
main library since 1970 and all serials, regardless of date.
Holdings of the Medical, Law, Dental, and Transportation
Libraries and the United Libraries of the Garrett Evangeli-
cal and Seabury Theological Seminaries are also included.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Domain Name: nuacvm.acns.nwu.edu
Machine Address: 129.105.16.1
IMPORTANT: At the VM/CMS introductory screen, type "DIAL
VTAM" at the "COMMAND===>" prompt. Then at the "Enter
application ID:" prompt, type "LIBRARY" and press "enter".
LUIS is the online catalog.
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
The Northwestern LUIS online catalog database is available
without restriction. The MEDLINE and EXAC databases are for
use by the Northwestern community.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Northwestern University Library Reference Department:
(708) 491-7656
James Aagaard: (708) 491-8301
(Director, Information Systems Development Office)
Brian Nielsen: (708) 491-2170
(Assistant University Librarian for Network Development)
R e f e r e n c e s
Instructional document "luistel.net" available in directory
"library" via anonymous ftp from "nuacvm.acns.nwu.edu".
URSUS - Holdings of the University of Maine System
and Participating Libraries
A d d r e s s:
Systems Office
Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine System
Orono, Maine 04469-0139
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (207) 581-1658
D e s c r i p t i o n
URSUS (University Resources Serving Users Statewide) is an
information system based on the Innovative Interfaces
Software (INNOPAC). The system provides access to the union
catalog for the seven University of Maine System libraries,
and other particiapting libraries. The Maine State Library,
the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, and
the Bangor Public Library are participating libraries. The
union catalog currently contains 1.2 million bibliographic
records, representing approximately 90% of the total hold-
ings of the participants.
URSUS is the gateway to other information resources on the
system including the Maine Union List of Serials, periodical
indexes, other library catalogs, and locally mounted data-
bases.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Domain Name: URSUS.MAINE.EDU
Machine Address: 130.111.64.1
After you have connected to URSUS, type "ursus" in lower
case letters at the "login" prompt, and press "return" to
see a list of valid terminal types: VT100, Wyse, or
emulator. Specify your terminal type, confirm your terminal
choice, and begin searching.
W h o C a n U s e U R S U S
URSUS is available to all members of the Internet community.
Access to licensed, commercial databases is restricted based
on the host IP address.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
For additional information contact:
Elaine Albright, Dean of Cultural Affairs and Libraries
(207)-881-1660;
[email protected]
Marilyn Lutz, Systems
(207) 581-1658;
[email protected]
NOTIS/LUIS - University of Illinois at Chicago
A d d r e s s:
University of Illinois at Chicago
University Library
Box 8198 m/c 234
Chicago IL 60680
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (312) 996-2716
D e s c r i p t i o n
LUIS, the Library User Information Service, can be used to
find bibliographic information, locations, and call numbers
for materials held by the libraries of the University of
Illinois at Chicago (UIC). LUIS includes more than 860,000
titles. Older items in the UIC libraries may not be
included in LUIS.
LUIS contains records for all books cataloged since 1976 for
the Library of the Health Sciences (LHS), and since 1977 for
the other UIC libraries. Many older books in the east
campus libraries are also included: all English-language
books published since 1968, and virtually all books in the
Architecture and Art, Math, and Science Libraries are in
LUIS.
LUIS also contains LHS audiovisuals cataloged since 1978 and
selected government documents at LHS. Records and holdings
for all periodicals currently received by LHS, and for most
periodicals currently received by the other libraries, are
in LUIS. Most titles not yet cataloged (including those on
order) are also included.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
"telnet" to "uicvm.uic.edu" (128.248.2.50) for "tn3270"
only.
"telnet" to "uicvm-7171.uic.edu" (131.193.2.231) for "7171".
At the UIC screen, press "enter".
At the logon screen, type "DIAL PVM".
At the PVM screen, move the cursor to "NOTI" and press
"enter".
You will see a message about the port in use; press "enter".
Then you will see the LUIS introductory screen.
To leave the system:
Type "####".
You will see the PVM screen; type "PA1".
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
There are no restrictions at present.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
For additional information, contact:
Nancy John, Assistant University Librarian
(312) 996-2716
[email protected]
Paige Weston, Systems Librarian
(312) 996-8974
[email protected]
Harriet Gorny, Systems Programming Manager
(312) 996-2479
[email protected]
George Yanos, Associate Director, Computer Center
(312) 996-2459
[email protected]
Cleveland Public Library Catalog
A d d r e s s:
Automation Services Department
Cleveland Public Library
325 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
E- m a i l: none
P h o n e: (216) 623-2810
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Cleveland Public Library's catalog is now available
through Internet connections. The catalog contains 1.6 mil-
lion titles and 5.9 million items representing the holdings
of eighteen libraries in northern Ohio, as well as a Union
List of Periodicals that includes thirty-eight area
libraries, including Case Western Reserve, the Cleveland
Clinic Foundation, and the Cleveland Health Sciences
Library.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
To connect:
TELNET CLEVXE.CPL.ORG
After connecting, press Return a couple of times, and follow
the menu.
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
Anyone can use the catalog.
LIAS - Penn State University's Library Information Access System
A d d r e s s:
Attention: Sally Kalin
Penn State University Libraries
E-6 Pattee Library
University Park, Pennsylvania 16802
E m a i l: swk%
[email protected]
P h o n e: (814) 865-0672
D e s c r i p t i o n
LIAS is the Library Information Access System of the
Pennsylvania State University Libraries. It includes the
online catalog and access to other databases/services. The
catalog contains approximately 1.5 million unique titles,
representing not only the holdings at the main campus at
University Park, but also the holdings of Penn State Harris-
burg; Penn State Erie, the Behrend College; Great Valley;
and the seventeen Commonwealth campuses. In addition to
monograph and serial records, LIAS provides bibliographic
access to the the maps collection, musical scores, sound
recordings, archive and manuscript collections, parts of the
government documents and microforms collections, and the
machine-readable data files available on campus. LIAS also
provides access to the collections of Audio-Visual Services,
the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, and the National Cable
Television Center and Museum. Databases include ERIC and
electronic journals. Some databases are restricted to Penn
State faculty, staff, and students.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Telnet, preferably using VT100 emulation, to lias.psu.edu.
When the telnet session is established, the user will
receive a message similar to:
"Welcome to the Pennsylvania State University
Library Information Access System."
You can negotiate VT100 emulation at this point. If you have
emulation problems, try typing terminal VT100 at the ">>>"
prompt.
Now begin searching the LIAS database. LIAS does not dif-
ferentiate between author, title, and subjects in its com-
mand structure. Simply enter the words you wish to search.
To see a list of databases that are available, type "SELECT"
and press return.
The user can type "HELP LIAS" for information. For a list
of LIAS commands, type "HELP COMMANDS." The extensive help
command structure can answer most questions about the sys-
tem.
To exit the system and close your connection, type "END" or
"EXIT."
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
The Penn State Library Information Access System is avail-
able to all members of the Internet community. Some of the
databases available through this service may be restricted
to use by Penn State faculty, staff, and students.
HOLLIS - Harvard Online Library Information System
A d d r e s s:
Office for Systems Planning and Research
Harvard University Library
1280 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 404
Cambridge, MA 02138
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: 617-495-9388 (HOLLIS Network Assistance Line)
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Harvard Online Library Information System (HOLLIS) pro-
vides access to a number of databases including two library
catalogs. The union catalog of the Harvard University
libraries contains approximately three million records for
books, journals, manuscripts, scores, sound recordings,
visual materials, and computer files in the collections of
most of the Harvard libraries. (This database includes most
items cataloged since 1977, and is adding records for older
materials at the rate of approximately one million per year
through a major retrospective conversion project.) The cata-
log of older Widener Library materials contains about a mil-
lion short records for books cataloged for the main research
library before 1977.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
HOLLIS is available via Telnet or TN3270 to
hollis.harvard.edu (128.103.60.31). To exit, use your Tel-
net escape sequence.
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
HOLLIS is available to all. Many of the HOLLIS databases
are available with no access restrictions. Certain other
databases may be restricted to Harvard students and employ-
ees because of agreements with the database vendors.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
For additional information, contact:
[email protected]
LCMARC - Cataloging Records from Library of Congress
A d d r e s s:
Data Research Associates, Inc.
Sales Department
1276 North Warson Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (314) 432-1100
FAX: (314) 993-8927
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Software Development Group of Data Research Associates,
Inc. has made over four million cataloging records from the
Library of Congress LCMARC service available to researchers
via the Internet. This database contains the records from
the Books All, Maps, Music, Serials, and Visual Materials
services as distributed by the Cataloging Distribution Ser-
vice. The database contains the machine readable cataloging
of the Library since 1968 (or later for some types of
materials).
Guest users may search the database by author, title,
author/title, ISBN, ISSN, LCCN, as well as qualifying
searches by language, copyright date, or cataloging format.
Subject and keyword searching is not available to guest
users. Additional types of searches may be available for
users with Data Research accounts.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Telnet, using VT100 or better emulation, to dra.com
(192.65.218.43). After the copyright notice and initial
screen appear, you can begin searching the database.
"A=" for an author search, e.g., "A=Shakespeare William"
"T=" for a title search, e.g., "T=Taming of the Shrew"
"L=" for a LCCN search, e.g., "L=89001392"
"I=" for a ISBN search, e.g., "I=0134701542"
"N=" for a ISSN search, e.g., "N=0891-9860"
"??" for additional help
"EX" to exit
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
Only two guest users are allowed access at a time during
business hours, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Central Time). Guest
access to this database may not be used for cataloging or
competitive purposes. Access from outside the United States
may require prior arrangements.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Data Research Associates, Inc., is not responsible for sup-
porting or maintaining this service or its data for guest
users. This service may be modified, unavailable, or with-
drawn at any time without notice.
Records originating with the Library of Congress are copy-
righted by the Library of Congress for use outside the
United States.
This service is not the same as the LC card catalog, and is
not sponsored or in any way affiliated with the Library of
Congress.
The Online Catalog, Princeton University Libraries
A d d r e s s:
Systems Office
Firestone Library
Princeton University
One Washington Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08544
E m a i l:
Systems:
[email protected]
marvinb@pucc (BITNET)
Online Catalog help:
[email protected]
fstcat@pucc (BITNET)
P h o n e:
Systems Office: (609) 258-5143
General Reference: (609) 258-3180
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Online Catalog contains records for most books and
materials acquired by Princeton University Libraries since
Jan. 1, 1980. For other titles held by the Libraries, users
must consult the card catalog or other sources.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Telnet to catalog.princeton.edu or 128.112.131.101
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
No restrictions.
POLYCAT - The Online Catalog of the Kennedy Library
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
A d d r e s s:
Ilene Rockman
Polycat/Systems Support
Kennedy Library
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e:
(805) 756-5787
Fax: (805) 756-1415
TDD: (805) 756-2273
D e s c r i p t i o n
Polycat is the online catalog of Kennedy Library at Califor-
nia Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, Cali-
fornia. It contains over 600,000 books, as well as serials,
maps, documents, media, computer software, senior projects,
and Cal Poly master's theses. The system software is from
CLSI.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
"telnet" to "library.calpoly.edu" (129.65.20.21). At the
menu, select "l" for Polycat, and follow the instructions on
the screen. The escape character is "control-d".
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
The online catalog has open access. However, the Kennedy
Library reserves the right to restrict access to local
patrons, should that be necessary.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
* Polycat provides circulation status, and supports browse
and keyword searching, truncation, and limits by
language, material type, and/or publication date.
* For help with search strategies, contact the Reference
Department, (805) 756-2649.
* An electronic suggestion box is available.
OASIS - University of Iowa Libraries
A d d r e s s:
University Libraries
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (319) 335-5031
D e s c r i p t i o n
Currently OASIS contains more than 1,000,000 bibliographic
records. These records represent (1) all cataloged items in
the Main Library and the eleven departmental libraries pub-
lished since 1980 (along with many older books and jour-
nals), and (2) all Law Library materials except some Iowa
documents in microfiche format and all U.S. government docu-
ments.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
To access OASIS using IBM 3270 emulation: TN3270 to
"uidpjes2.adp.uiowa.edu"
To access OASIS using Telnet: "telnet" to "oasis.uiowa.edu"
After connection is made, press "return" to display a menu
of available systems. Type the number "1" for OASIS access
and press "return".
To disconnect: Type "STOP" at any command prompt.
Availability: The OASIS online catalog can be searched Mon-
day through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.; Friday and
Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.; and Sunday from 9:00
a.m. to 2:30 a.m. (Iowa is in the Central Time Zone.)
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
Access to LCAT and CRLC is unrestricted. Help screens are
available. Access to WILS requires a valid University of
Iowa ID.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
For questions concerning network access, contact:
Weeg Computing Center User Consultants
(319) 335-5530
For questions concerning OASIS system use, contact:
Main Library
(319) 335-5299
BUBL - The Bulletin Board for Libraries
A d d r e s s:
Dennis Nicholson
Systems Division
Strathclyde University Library
101 St James' Road
Glasgow
Scotland
United Kingdom
G4 ONS
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: 041 552 3701 ext 4132
D e s c r i p t i o n
BUBL is the BUlletin Board for Libraries on JANET, the Joint
Academic NETwork in the U.K. BUBL collects information of
interest to network- using librarians and their users. A
major aim is to provide librarians with information on ser-
vices and resources on JANET and other networks (e.g., the
European IXI network and the world-wide Internet). However,
BUBL also covers items of general interest to librarians.
Moreover, it is increasingly used by non-librarians - lec-
turers, students, and others - for the guidance it provides
on finding and using networked resources and services. Most
BUBL users are from the U.K. However, there are known users
in several other countries, including Sweden, the Nether-
lands, Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.S.A.
BUBL is run by the Universities of Strathclyde and Glasgow
on behalf of JUGL, the JANET User Group for Libraries. It is
partially supported by the Information Systems Committee of
the Universities Funding Council and by private sponsorship,
but is run on a mainly voluntary basis by the two universi-
ties. The user interface is provided by a software package
called 'USERBUL'(copyright Leicester University and NISS).
This allows information to be accessed through a series of
menus and sub-menus. However, since the hierarchical
structure is apparent rather than real, users need not
"climb" or "descend" 'through menus in order to reach the
files or menus they desire. It also allows users to search
large files by keyword, to transfer information to their
host machine via electronic mail using the POST command, to
send a message to the editor, or to display various kinds of
online help. Versions of this software are also used by the
humanities bulletin board HUMBUL and by the NISS (National
Information on Software and Services) bulletin board.
Sections of particular interest are:
B electronic reference works of various kinds, includ-
ing manuals, guides, descriptions of networked ser-
vices, bibliographies of networking
C recent LIS publications with abstracts(courtesy of
Book Data and others)
D national and international e-text directories cover-
ing opacs, information services, electronic mail
addresses, scholarly discussion lists, and resources
in general
E the most recent contents pages of over 70 LIS jour-
nals.
H users information, including information from LIS
organisations, news, items for sale, results of sur-
veys
S electronic journals and texts, including sources of
electronic text, a directory of electronic journals
and newsletters, some electronic journals in the LIS
field, and related items
V library systems and software items, including exam-
ples of Operational Requirements for library comput-
ing systems
Z Special user education team run by the Loughborough
LIS Computers In Teaching team
Information on the bulletin board is updated on a daily
basis, and update bulletins are sent out once or twice
weekly to the 680 plus members of the LIS-link electronic
mail discussion list on JANET.
The British Library Research and Development Division has
recently funded a six-month study into the future of BUBL.
The study aims to investigate how BUBL's role and, conse-
quently, its coverage and facilities should be developed in
the next few years, and to produce a coherent, co-ordinated
and costed short to medium term development plan as a guide
to future efforts.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
To access BUBL from the internet:
telnet sun.nsf.ac.uk or 128.86.8.7
login: janet
At the "hostname:" prompt, type uk.ac.glasgow.bubl
At the "terminal type" prompt, enter vt100
(a password is not required)
W h o C a n U s e B U B L
No restrictions. Aim is to serve library and information
workers in particular, but also to serve the wider network-
ing community by providing access to directories and other
publications which facilitate resource access.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Regular bulletins describing additions and updates to the
service are sent to the members of the LIS-link email dis-
cussion list. Note, however, that there is a restriction on
non-UK membership of this list. UK residents may join the
list by sending the message:
Join lis-link Firstname Lastname
to:
[email protected]
Non-UK residents should contact
[email protected]
before joining the list.
WUGate Services - Washington University
Library/Database Access System
A d d r e s s:
Office of the Network Coodinator
Washington University Campus Box 1048
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (314) 935-9022
D e s c r i p t i o n
WUGate's services is a captive account providing telnet
access to 200 library and database systems on the Internet.
Included are connections to databases from the FDA, NASA and
many universities. Libraries at Boston University, the
University of California System and others offer catalog
services via the Internet and may be reached using WUGate
services. Several public libraries are also accessible along
with bulletin board systems, weather updates, campuswide
information systems and tools for navigating the Internet
produced by many different organizations.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
WUGate is accessible by telnet to wugate.wustl.edu
(128.252.120.1). Login as services, no password is
required.
W h o C a n U s e W U G a t e S e r v i c e s
Anyone may use WUGate services freely at any time.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Since many systems accessible by WUGate services are auto
baud, press return several times to get a response. Systems
may use IBM3270 emulation. If a connection accessed using
services does not exit gracefully, use control-] to escape.
Whenever possible, each WUGate services entry includes a
short description of the remote library/database system with
a contact name. Some systems require passwords and fees.
Contact the remote system for details.
All remote systems accessible via WUGate services can be
reached directly using telnet. To telnet directly to a
remote system use the address given in the menu.
If you have a resource to add to WUGate services, send E-
mail to
[email protected]. Include a short descrip-
tion on how to access your system.
WUGate services main menu:
1. About Washington University Services
2. Washington University Services
3. United States Libraries
4. Foreign Libraries
5. Government Libraries and Public Accessible Databases
6. Campus Wide Information Systems
7. All Services
8. Recent Additions
9. Weather Forecast for US/Canada
10. QUIT the Washington University Services program
TWU Woman's Collection - Texas Woman's University Library
A d d r e s s:
Texas Woman's University Library
P.O. Box 23836
Denton, TX 76204
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: 817-898-3754
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Texas Woman's University Library has revived its
newsletter DATA ENTRIES and is making it available in elec-
tronic form through free subscription over the Internet.
DATA ENTRIES will cover events at the Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey
Library in Denton, Texas, as well as developments in public
services and the Woman's Collection.
Perhaps it's not surprising that Texas Woman's University in
Denton, Texas, has a "woman's" collection in the library,
but the fact that this collection is among the finest in the
nation. Begun in 1932, the Woman's Collection contains more
than 42,000 books and periodicals, 2500 feet of manuscript
and archival records, and approximately 20,000 photographs.
Historical manuscripts include the personal papers of Her-
mine Tobolowsky, the "Mother of the Texas Equal Legal Rights
Amendment," Sarah Weddington (Roe v. Wade), and authors
Claire Myers Owens, LaVerne Harrel Clark, and Edith Deen.
In addition, the library has collected the records of signi-
ficant women's organizations such as the Texas Federation of
Women's Clubs, The Texas Federation of Business and Profes-
sional Women, the American Association of University Women
(Texas), and the Texas state archives of Delta Kappa Gamma.
In addition, to add to its growing collection on women in
the military, TWU acquired the records of the WASP, Inc.,
the veterans organization for the Women's Airforce Service
Pilots who flew during World War II.
The Cookbook and Menu Collection is one of the major collec-
tions in the world, with approximately 12,000 volumes.
To subscribe to the quarterly newsletter, simply send a note
requesting a subscription to: s_natale@twu (BITNet) or
[email protected] (Internet).
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
To access the Texas Woman's University Library Collections
via Internet:
1. TELNET to TWU.EDU
2. At the USERNAME: prompt enter IRIS
3. At the login: prompt press ENTER
4. At the ONLINE CATALOG Menu enter 1
To exit enter E from the Main Menu, then enter 3
W h o C a n U s e L i b r a r y
Anyone can use the Library.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
TWU, the largest university primarly for women in the U.S,
has approximately 10,000 students and is located 35 miles
north of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The Library
houses more than three-quarters of a million items. For
questions about the Woman's Collection, contact Dawn Letson
817-898-3754 or at
[email protected] (Internet).
SABIO - The University of Arizona Library's Information System
A d d r e s s:
Administrative Office
A349 Main Library
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
E m a i l:
Mohamed Taleb <
[email protected]> (Systems Librarian)
Stuart Glogoff <
[email protected]> (AUL/Systems)
P h o n e: (602) 621-6441 Library Information
FAX: (602) 621-9733
D e s c r i p t i o n
SABIO is a Spanish word meaning Wise One or Learned One, and
is the name of the University of Arizona Library's Informa-
tion System.
SABIO went public in December 1992 and is being implemented
in stages. When completed in June 1993, SABIO will offer
approimately 2 million bibliographic records from the fol-
lowing UA Libraries: Main Library, Science-Engineering
Library, Music Library, and Center for Creative Photography
Library. The collections to the Architecture Library and
College of Law Library will be loaded during the summer/fall
of 1993. At the time this entry was written, there were 1.5
million records in SABIO. SABIO has online information
screens that users are asked to consult to the most recent
information. Select I > Library Information off the main
menu.
SABIO, which uses Innovative Interfaces, Inc., software,
runs on two DEC VAX 5900. It features a highly functional
Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) which provides: search
capabilities by keyword, author, title, subject, call
numbers and government documents numbers; up-to-the-moment
circulation status; order information for books not yet
received; journal holdings information; course reserve
lists; an EXPORT features to create bibliographies in ascii,
MARC and Pro-Cite formats; an Internet gateway to remote
library OPACs and databases; locally mounted commercial
databases (available to the University Community only);
local databases; Spanish languages menus; Chinese, Japanese
and Korean characters displayed via specially equipped
microcomputers; and access to the CARL UnCover service.
Beginning in the fall 1993, the Library will be loading the
Marchive database to government publications, and biblio-
graphic records to its dissertations.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Internet access: telnet sabio.arizona.edu
Dial-in access: 2400 baud (602)621-4141
Dial-in access: 9600 bps (602)621-6633
At the terminal server prompt, type "telnet sabio".
Follow the online login instructions.
W h o C a n U s e S A B I O
Access to SABIO is open to the public. Only the access to
commerical databases mounted on SABIO is restricted to the
University Community.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Buckyballs, a local database that was mounted on SABIO in
December 1992, may be of interest to many readers. It is a
unique bibliography on buckminsterfullerenes (AKA: Carbon
60), that is maintained by members of the U of A Physics
Department. Buckyballs can be accessed from SABIO's main
menu option, O> Other Libraries and Databases. It is
searchable by SABIO's main search engine and is presently
updated monthly. The Buckyballs file is available via
anonymous ftp. Consult the Buckyballs Information screen on
SABIO for the ftp information as well as a general descrip-
tion of the Buckyballs database.
Chapter 3: Data Archives
=========================
The Internet is home to a wide variety of data archives. In
this section we try to list the more important and the more
uncommon archives. In particular, we do not list archives
of mailing lists, other than those that do software distri-
butions. Such archives can be located by asking the main-
tainers of the mail lists.
Contents
3.1 GENE-SERVER [Aug92]
3.2 LiMB - LIsting of Molecular Biology Databases [Aug92]
3.3 MEMDB - Medieval and Early Modern Data Bank [Sep92]
3.4 Netlib Mathematical Software Distribution System
[Jun90]
3.5 SIMBAD - Astronomical Data - US Gateway [Jul89]
3.6 SIMTEL20 - The Public Domain, Shareware, and Documen-
tation Archives [Aug92]
3.7 SDDAS - Southwest Research Data Display & Analysis
System [Apr92]
3.8 IBM Supercomputing Program Data Base [Jun89]
3.9 VxWorks Users Group Archive [Apr90]
3.10 WUArchive - Washington University Public Archives
[Dec92]
3.11 [Transferred] Matrix of Biological Knowledge Archive-
Server [Sep90]
3.12 COSMIC - Software Distribution Center for NASA [Jun92]
3.13 IuBio Archive for Molecular and General Biology
[Sep92]
3.14 PENpages [Jul92]
3.15 Dartmouth Dante Database [Apr90]
3.16 DDN Network Information Center SERVICE Mail Server
[Jun90]
3.17 NICOLAS - The NASA Network Information Center [Oct92]
3.18 MATLAB User Group Archive [Sep90]
3.19 Statlib - Statistical Software and Data Distribution
System [Mar91]
3.20 MBCRR - Molecular Biology Computer Research Resource
[Apr91]
3.21 NED - NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database [Aug92]
3.22 INFO-SOUTH - Latin American Information System [Aug92]
3.23 UCAR/Unidata - An NSF-Funded Data Software Center for
Universities [Aug92]
3.24 INFO - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
INFO Service [Mar91]
3.25 Archie - The McGill School of Computer Science Archive
Server Listing Service [Apr91]
3.26 LADB - Latin America Data Base [Aug92]
3.27 NSF STIS - Science and Technology Information System
[Jun92]
3.28 ICDL - Online Database of the International Center for
Distance Learning [Feb93]
3.29 Bibliographic Mailserver for Artificial Intelligence
Literature [Aug91]
3.30 General Accounting Office Reports [Aug91]
3.31 List of Lists [Aug91]
3.32 FEDIX and MOLIS - Federal Information Exchange [Dec91]
3.33 The University of Michigan Software Archives [Jun92]
3.34 Mid-RTTC - Mid-Continent Regional Technology Transfer
3.35 EMBL - Data Library Network Servers [Sep92]
3.36 ECIX - Energy and Climate Information Exchange File
Distribution Service [Oct92]
GENE-SERVER
A d d r e s s:
Dr. Dan Davison
BCHS-5500
Dept. of Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences
University of Houston
4800 Calhoun, Houston, Tx, 77204-5500
E m a i l:
[email protected] (Internet), DAVISON@UHOU (Bitnet)
P h o n e: (713) 743-8366 (Dr. Davison)
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Gene-Server is a mail response facility that will return
a specific GenBank (tm) entry requested via e-mail.
Other Services:
The server now distributes Protein Information Resource
(PIR, also known as NBRF) protein sequence database entries.
The VMS and ASCII versions of PIR are available for
anonymous FTP as well as via Gopher.
Molecular biology software for Apple Macintosh, DOS, Unix
and VAX-VMS computers is also available from the server.
A number of information files (the R. Roberts Restriction
Enzyme database; sequence analysis reference, and such) are
distributed.
The Matrix of Biological Knowledge Archive-Server files are
now available only from this address.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The server can be accessed via e-mail on the Internet, BIT-
NET, and UUCP networks. The addresses to use are:
[email protected] (Internet)
bchs.uh.edu!genbank-server (Usenet)
gene-server%bchs.uh.edu@CUNYVM (BITNET)
Please be aware that a mail response program is not "smart"
and can only respond to a limited set of commands. GenBank
entries are available by name and accession number only.
Your request can consist of one of the following:
HELP
SEND HELP
SEND GB-LOCUS genbanklocusname
SEND INDEX indexname
SEND ACCESSION accession_number
SEND ACCESSION accessionumber(s)
SEND KEYWORD genbankkeyword
SEND PIR-KEYWORD pirkeyword
SEND PIR-ACCESSION piraccessionnumber(s)
There are many other parameters for specific subsets of the
Gene-Server, please see the individual HELP files.
"HELP" will result in a small help file being sent back;
everyone should request the help message. The file will
contain up-to-date information about the server, access,
release numbers, and policies. The help message also
includes all index names, so "SEND INDEX" no longer works.
"SEND INDEX index_name" (where "index_name" is one of the
index files listed in the HELP message) will work. "SEND
LOCUS genbank_locus_name" will return via e-mail the
requested locus if it exists, and an error message if it
does not. Use the index file in the HELP message to find
the name of the entry, or use the accession number.
Note that large GenBank entries (Lambda, EBV, tobacco and
liverwort chloroplasts) may not make it through the thread
of mailers. UUCP mailers, in particular, silently enforce a
limit of 64,000 characters in a single mail message. Note
also that Usenet mail is very unreliable; you should con-
sult the "pathalias" database to construct a mail path from
your machine to bchs.uh.edu. A local Unix mail wizard may
be able to help.
The Gene-Server itself silently enforces a limit of one
megabyte on a reply. Please do not ask for a lot of software
or data in a single message.
IMPORTANT NOTE: "
[email protected]" is an MX record.
If you have problems reaching that address, ask your local
system mail expert how to handle addresses that are "MX
records." As a "very" last resort, send email to one of the
addresses given above.
W h o C a n U s e t h e G e n e- S e r v e r
Anyone can use the catalog.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
The current version of GenBank on the server is Release 64.
The server is updated as often as possible given funding
(none) and disk space constraints. The server may be
updated daily in the future.
Information and software is exchanged regularly with the
European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) File Server,
and the molbio ftp sites, "ftp.bchs.uh.edu" and
"nic.funet.fi"; but the specific files, syntax, and informa-
tion vary between the four servers.
The server contains a simple response to someone asking for
too many loci or otherwise abusing the service: it stops
working for them.
Questions can be sent to
[email protected] (Internet) or
DAVISON@UHOU(BITNET). Requests to talk to a human rather
than a mail response program should be sent to archive-
[email protected]. By popular demand, archive-
[email protected] also works.
This service is provided by the Institute for Molecular
Biology, the Department of Biochemical and Biophysical Sci-
ences, and is funded by the National Science Foundation.
The server is not funded or related in any with the DHHS,
PHS, National Institutes of Health, or its contractors or
subcontractors on the GenBank contract. GenBank is a trade-
mark of the US Department of Health and Human Services, US
Public Health Service.
LiMB - LIsting of Molecular Biology Databases
A d d r e s s:
LiMB
Group T-10, MS K710
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM 87545
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (505) 667-7510
FAX: (505) 665-3493
D e s c r i p t i o n
The LiMB (LIsting of Molecular Biology databases) database
is a computer-based collection of information on molecular
biology and related databases. LiMB is intended to facili-
tate locating and accessing these databases as well as to
provide an ``overview'' that will help in developing a sys-
tematic, coordinated approach to designing, developing and
maintaining these databases.
Each entry in LiMB currently consists of 57 fields, includ-
ing: database staff names and addresses; database mainte-
nance hardware and software; scope of coverage and database
goals; details about submission and access to the data sets;
database size; and types of data covered by the database.
LiMB entries are based on questionnaires filled out by the
database managers or, in the absence of a completed ques-
tionnaire, on secondary sources (e.g., a journal article).
LiMB is currently maintained in a relational DBMS.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
LiMB is not available through direct network access. It can
be sent via electronic mail.
W h o C a n U s e L i M B
There are no access restrictions for LiMB.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
LiMB Release 1.0 was issued in February, 1988, Release 2.0
in August, 1990, and Release 3.0 in July, 1992. LiMB is
available in flat file format in hardcopy, on a PC- or Mac-
formatted floppy disk or via email. Requests to receive
LiMB can be sent via email, by phone or by U.S. Post.
Please indicate in what form (hardcopy, floppy disk or
email) it should be sent.
MEMDB - Medieval and Early Modern Data Bank
A d d r e s s:
The Medieval and Early Modern Data Bank
Department of History, CN 5059
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (908) 932-8493
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Medieval and Early Modern Data Bank is a resource pro-
ject established at Rutgers University and co-sponsored by
The Resource Libraries Group, Inc. Its aim is to provide
scholars with a continually expanding reference library of
information concerning the medieval and early modern
periods, circa A.D. 800-1800. Because MEMDB is a
computer-based, electronic reference tool, it offers remark-
able facilities for immediate information retrieval and
manipulation.
In 1993 MEMDB will become available in CD-ROM, available at
a modest charge and with regular updates through Rutgers or
RLG. Its master data set will be vastly expanded. MEMDB's
scope will extend to virtually any scholarly compilation of
data that can be presented in a tabular form. New material
to be incorporated will include information on such subjects
as wages and prices, household size, mortality, property-
holdings, charity, and nutrition, drawn from such sources
as:
* taxation records
* wills and inventories
* parish records and vital statistics
* company records
* import/export records
* household/estate accounts
* paleopathology studies
In addition, MEMDB will provide important scholarly refer-
ence aids, such as:
* glossaries of weights and measures
* gazetteers of Latin and vernacular place names
* calendars of dates.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Development of on-line system in planning stage.
Netlib Mathematical Software Distribution System
A d d r e s s: None
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: None
D e s c r i p t i o n
Netlib is a system for distribution of mathematical software
by electronic mail. To get information about Netlib, mail
the following one-line message to
[email protected].
send index
For background about Netlib, see Jack J. Dongarra and Eric
Grosse, ``Distribution of Mathematical Software Via Elec-
tronic Mail,'' C A C M (1987) Vol. 30, pp. 403-407.
The Netlib library includes the following software collec-
tions (for details on each, see the index message).
a - approximation algorithms (almost empty, but soon to grow)
alliant - set of programs collected from Alliant users
apollo - set of programs collected from Apollo users
benchmark - various benchmark programs and a summary of timings
bihar - Bjorstad's biharmonic solver
bmp - Brent's multiple precision package
cheney-kincaid - programs from the text Numerical Mathematics and Computing.
conformal - Schwarz-Christoffel codes by Trefethen, Bjorstad & Grosse
core - machine constants, blas
domino - communication and scheduling of multiple tasks; Univ. Maryland
eispack - matrix eigenvalues and vectors
elefunt - Cody and Waite's tests for elementary functions
errata - corrections to numerical books
fishpack - separable elliptic PDEs; Swarztrauber and Sweet
fitpack - Cline's splines under tension
fftpack - Swarztrauber's Fourier transforms
fmm - software from the book by Forsythe, Malcolm, and Moler
fn - Fullerton's special functions
gcv - Generalized Cross Validation
go - ``golden oldies,'' gaussq, zeroin, lowess, ...
graphics - ray-tracing harwell - MA28 sparse linear system
hompack - nonlinear equations by homotopy method
itpack - iterative linear system solution by Young and Kincaid
lanczos - Cullum and Willoughby's Lanczos programs
laso - Scott's Lanczos program for eigenvalues of sparse matrices
linpack - gaussian elimination, QR, SVD by Dongarra, Bunch, Moler, Stewart
lp - linear programming machines - short descriptions of various computers
microscope - Alfeld and Harris' system for discontinuity checking
minpack - nonlinear equations and least squares by More, Garbow, Hillstrom
misc - everything else
na-digest - archive of mailings to NA distribution list
napack - numerical algebra programs
ode - ordinary differential equations
odepack - ordinary differential equations from Hindmarsh
paranoia - Kahan's floating point test
pchip - hermite cubics Fritsch & Carlson
pltmg - Bank's multigrid code; too large for ordinary mail
polyhedra - Hume's database of geometric solids port - the public subset of
PORT library
pppack - subroutines from de Boor's Practical Guide to Splines
quadpack - univariate quadrature by Piessens, de Donker, Kahaner
siam - typesetting macros for SIAM journal format
slatec - machine constants and error handling package from the Slatec library
sparse - a set of c codes for sparse systems of equations
sparspak - George + Liu, sparse linear algebra core
specfun - transportable special functions
toeplitz - linear systems in Toeplitz or circulant form by Garbow
toms - Collected Algorithms of the ACM
y12m - sparse linear system (Aarhus)
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Send electronic mail to
[email protected]. Although mes-
sages will be returned by
[email protected], please do
not mail to that address.
Additional copies of the server run at:
[email protected] in New Jersey
[email protected] in Oslo, Norway
[email protected] in Australia
W h o C a n U s e t h e C a t a l o g
Anyone can use any of the servers.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Eric Grosse
AT&T Bell Labs 2T-504
Murray Hill NJ 07974
(201) 582-5828
[email protected]
SIMBAD - Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for
Astronomical Data - U. S. Gateway
A d d r e s s:
SIMBAD c/o Computation Facility
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
60 Garden St., MS 39
Cambridge, MA 02138
E m a i l:
[email protected] (Internet)
CFA::SIMBAD (NASA SPAN)
SIMBAD@CFA (BITNET)
P h o n e: (617) 495-7301
FAX: (617) 495-7005
D e s c r i p t i o n
SIMBAD is a complete database for observational data and
bibliographic references accessible by the name or number of
the astronomical object. It is nearly complete to 1950 for
stars and to 1983 for non-stellar objects. It excludes solar
system objects. It contains information from all major
astronomical journals and catalogs and is also useful in
providing a complete cross-reference of identifications for
an object or for searches of known objects around a coordi-
nate position. SAO is the official NASA agent in the U.S.
for this resource. The database is maintained in France by
the Centre de Donnees astronomique de Strasbourg (CDS). SAO
provides administrative, network, and user assistance in the
U.S.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Via the internet or NASA's NSI-DECnet network (details sent
when an account is established). A BITNET request service
and dial-in access may be offered in the future, as person-
nel time becomes available. (This is an interactive data-
base.)
W h o C a n U s e S I M B A D
NASA-funded accounts (in France) are restricted to groups
with a NASA or NSF contract. Other individuals must use the
resource in collaboration with a group qualifying under the
above conditions
SIMTEL20 - The Public Domain, Shareware, and Documentation Archives
A d d r e s s:
SIMTEL20 Host Administrator
STEWS-IM-S, Bldg. 1408
White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5506
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (505) 678-1011, DSN: 258-1011
FAX: (505) 678-1496, DSN: 258-1496
D e s c r i p t i o n
WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL is a 4MW DECSYSTEM-20 Model 2065 com-
puter owned and operated by the US Army, White Sands Missile
Range, New Mexico. SIMTEL20 has several disk structures
containing public domain, shareware, documentation, and mail
archives with the following top-level directory names:
PD1:<MSDOS> large, actively maintained MS-DOS collection
PD2:<ARCHIVES> mail archives for various mailing lists
PD2:<CPM> CP/M collection
PD2:<CPMUG> CP/M User Group collection
PD2:<SIGM> SIG/M collection (CP/M)
PD2:<ZSYS> Z/SYS CP/M alternative
PD4:<NICDOCS> NIC documentation mirror
PD6:<LINUX-OS> An alternative Unix
PD6:<UNIX-C> Unix and C programs
PD7:<ADA> the Ada Software Repository
PD7:<STARS> STARS (Ada) releases
PD7:<VHDL> fledgling VHDL collection
PD8:<HZ100> Heath/Zenith-100 computer collection
PD8:<MISC> cross-OS and miscellaneous files
PD9:<MACINTOSH> Macintosh collection
Most top-level directories contain at least one or more sub-
directory levels, and several files with common names:
FILES.IDX comma-delimited entries for each file
top-dir.CRCLST a CRC listing of each file
top-dir.ARC an ARC format version of top-dir.CRCLST
top-dir.DIRLST a quick-reference list of the sub-dir names
The syntax to reference a file in one of the collections is:
PDn:<top-dir.sub-dir>file.type
The files in the above collections are accessible via
ANONYMOUS FTP. The ANONYMOUS login directory holds several
files containing detailed information on the collections in
general as well as files specific to certain collections.
The MSDOS, MISC, and CP/M collections are maintained by
Keith Petersen (W8SDZ), who makes periodic announcements of
new releases to the INFO-IBMPC and INFO-CPM mailing lists.
The UNIX-C and LINUX-OS collections are maintained by John
Pliler (JPLILER), with periodic announcements of new
releases made to the UNIX-SW mailing list.
The MACINTOSH Collection is maintained by Bob Thum (RTHUM),
Stan Sobczynski (STAN), and John Mitchener (JMITCHENER),
based on announcements made on several Macintosh-related
mailing lists.
The CPMUG, SIGM, ZSYS, HZ100, Ada, STARS, and VHDL collec-
tions are no longer actively maintained and are offered as-
is.
Each mailing list mentioned above have administrative
addresses of the form listname-REQUEST@WSMR-
SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL to take requests for additions, changes,
and deletions to the lists.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
SIMTEL20 is connected to the MILNET and NSFNET at
192.88.110.20. Use FTP to connect and log in as "anonymous"
with any "password". The number of simultaneous ANONYMOUS
FTP jobs is limited to nine between 5am and 3pm Mountain
Time (GMT-7) weekdays and 27 all other times.
W h o C a n U s e S I M T E L 2 0
In addition to freely available ANONYMOUS FTP access, flat-
fee subscriptions are available for individual access by any
federal agency or contractor. For further information on
arranging for an account, contact Elwood Baas (EBAAS@WSMR-
SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL) at DSN: 258-1011 or 505-678-1011. Group
discounts are available.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
SIMTEL20 files are also available from the following mirror
sites:
OAK.Oakland.Edu (141.210.10.117)
wuarchive.wustl.edu (128.252.135.4)
ftp.uu.net (137.39.1.9)
nic.funet.fi (128.214.6.100)
src.doc.ic.ac.uk (146.169.3.7)
archie.au (139.130.4.6)
nic.switch.ch (130.59.1.40)
The files in the SIMTEL20 collections can be indirectly
accessed using LISTSERV commands from BITNET via
LISTSERV@NDSUVM1 or LISTSERV@RPIECS. In Europe, similar
indirect access is available through the EARN TRICKLE
servers by sending commands to TRICKLE@<host-name> (example:
TRICKLE@TREARN). The following TRICKLE servers are
presently available:
AWIWUW11 (Austria)
BANUFS11 (Belgium)
DKTC11 (Denmark)
DB0FUB11, DS0RUS1I and DTUZDV1 (Germany)
EB0UB011 (Spain)
FRMOP11 (France)
HEARN (Netherlands)
IMIPOLI (Italy)
TAUNIVM (Israel)
TREARN (Turkey)
The MS-DOS collection is available on CD-ROM bundled with
library card-catalog type access and duplication software
from
Coyote Data, Ltd.
1142 N. Main
Rochester, MI 48307
(313) 651-4071
Several inexpensive CD-ROMs are available from
Walnut Creek CDROM
1527 Palos Verdes Mall, Suite 260
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Robert Bruce (
[email protected]), (510) 947-5996
R e f e r e n c e s
See the files in the ANONYMOUS login directory on WSMR-
SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL. Be sure to read SIMTEL-ARCHIVES.INFO
first.
SDDAS - Southwest Research Data Display & Analysis System
A d d r e s s:
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)
Division of Instrumentation and Space Sciences
P.O. Drawer 28510
San Antonio, TX 78228-0510
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (512) 522-3259
D e s c r i p t i o n
The SDDAS maintains a large optical disk database of data
returned by the Dynamics Explorer satellites 1 & 2. It pro-
vides interactive tools for displaying this data in various
ways and selected subsets may be acquired via anonymous FTP.
This data is primarily used by those doing research in space
physics, magnetospheric physics, and the dynamics of the
upper atmosphere. The measurements are classified as fol-
lows: DC magnetic field; AC electric field; particles; elec-
tron and ion ionospheric temperature and density; ion compo-
sition and drift; thermal neutral drift, composition, den-
sity, and temperature.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Access is made via TELNET to espsun.space.swri.edu using
port 10000. One may also request a private account if
extensive use is projected. NASA sponsored investigators may
access this system through the NASA Master Directory on host
nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov. X-window system servers are supported
for graphical displays.
W h o C a n U s e S D D A S
A potential user must receive verbal authorization from Dr.
J. D. Winningham (512-522-3075 or
[email protected])
before making use of this resource. A User's Guide will be
sent to each authorized user. There are no restrictions
on who may use this system, except that credit must be given
in any publications that result from its use. There is
also a limit of 8 users at any one time.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
A detailed list of the data holdings may be requested from
[email protected]. The database server is a SUN
SPARCserver 330, soon to be upgraded with additional CPUs.
The SDDAS software is available to qualified users for
installation on their own workstations. Immediate plans
involve the addition to the archive of particle and field
measurements from the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite.
IBM Supercomputing Program Data Base
A d d r e s s:
Supercomputing Support Office
University of Illinois at Chicago
Computer Center (mail code 135)
Box 6998
Chicago, IL 60680
E- m a i l: supersft@uicvm
P h o n e: (312) 996-2981
D e s c r i p t i o n
The IBM Supercomputing Program Data Base is a listing of
information concerning programs that have been written or
converted to use IBM 3090 vector or parallel processing.
The data base is maintained by the Computer Center at the
University of Illinois at Chicago with support from IBM.
Data provided for each program include the program's appli-
cation area, name, a description, the environment under
which it operates, the person to contact for more informa-
tion and the approximate cost for academic user. The pro-
grams themselves are not available through the data base.
The data base is referred to as ``supersft'' for ``supercom-
puting software.''
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
This data base is accessible to other universities through
BITNET and the Internet. A LISTSERV virtual machine named
SUPERSFT has been established at UIC for easy retrieval of
the information.
W h o C a n U s e T h e D a t a b a s e
Access to the database is open to anyone with a BITNET or
Internet connection. Access to the programs described in
the database is controlled by their owners.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Three files available through this LISTSERV provide informa-
tion about the data base, an index to the data base, and a
form for submission of information. To receive these files,
issue the following commands from a VM system on BITNET:
tell listserv at uicvm get supersft help [for the help file]
tell listserv at uicvm get supersft index [for the index]
tell listserv at uicvm get supersft form [for the submission form]
If you do not use a VM system, send a standard note
addressed to ``listserv at uicvm'' if you're on BITNET or
``
[email protected]'' if you're on the Internet.
The note should contain just the appropriate LISTSERV com-
mands, such as
get [filename1 filetype1]
get [filename2 filetype2]
substituting the names of the files of interest.
Submissions to the data base can be made either electroni-
cally or by mail. The information submission form is in the
file named SUPERSFT FORM mentioned above.
VxWorks Users Group Archive
A d d r e s s:
Richard Neitzel
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Box 3000
Marshall Field Site
Boulder, CO 80307
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (303) 497-2057
D e s c r i p t i o n
Source code and other related items for users of the VxWorks
real-time operating environment. The archive is set up as a
mail-based server. First time users should send a email
message to
[email protected] with the following
as the message (not subject):
send index.
Anonymous FTP may also be used to access the archive. Files
are in the pub/unix and pub/vx directories. The FTP address
is thor.atd.ucar.edu (128.117.81.51).
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
For submissions: Send email to
[email protected] or FTP
to pub/incoming. Please send an email note to inform the
maintainer when you deposit something via FTP.
To access the archive server, send email to
[email protected].
W h o C a n U s e t h e A r c h i v e
The archive is open to anyone having an interest in VxWorks.
The mail server will not accept submissions; these must be
sent to the archiver or deposited via FTP.
For interested parties, 1/2" and 1/4" tape can be used if
the tape is sent to the address listed above.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Alternate phone number: 303-497-2060
Please do not send requests for the server to the archiver-
it makes him cranky!
WUArchive - Washington University Public Archives
A d d r e s s:
Washington University
Washington University Campus Box 1048
Office of the Network Coordinator
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
USA
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: +1 314 935 9022
D e s c r i p t i o n
A huge (over 7 gigabytes compressed) archive of public
domain and shareware software including complete collections
of most of the source and binary groups from USENET. Also
maintained in the archive is the complete source to TeX and
the X windowing system (Version X11R5) and all of the GNU
Project Software. Current symposia tapes from the Digital
Equipment Computer Users Society and other DECUS releases
are accessible from WUArchive. In addition, a complete set
of Request for Comments (RFCs) and Internet Experiment Notes
(IENs) from the Internet Engineering Task Force are con-
tained in the archives.
Other items maintained in the archives include:
* More than a gigabyte of MSDOS software
* More than 600MB of Macintosh software
* One of the Internet's best Amiga software collections
* The public portions of source code to BSD UNIX, 386BSD
and Mach.
* Collection of GIF (Graphic Interchange Format) pic-
tures
* The Internet Resource Guide
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
WUArchive is accessible through anonymous FTP from
wuarchive.wustl.edu [128.252.135.4]. The archives are also
available for mounting over the Internet via NFS.
W h o C a n U s e t h e A r c h i v e
Anyone may use WUArchive freely, 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
To save space, most of the files in the archive are
compressed using the UNIX 'compress' utility. WUArchive's
FTP server can uncompress files on the fly if you do not
have access to UNIX COMPRESS.
Useful files:
* /info/arrangement - shows current structure of the
archives with short explanations. Other useful infor-
mational files are also in the /info directory.
* README and README.NFS - general information and infor-
mation about NFS mounting of WUArchive.
Mailing list:
* A mailing list has been created for the purpose of
notifying interested persons of changes in status of
WUArchive (downtimes, major additions, etc.). Sites
which NFS mount the archives are strongly urged to
subscribe to this list. Subscription is open to any-
one. To subscribe, send an E-mail message to
[email protected] with the message body:
add wuarchive-announce
[Transferred] Matrix of Biological Knowledge Archive-Server
All of the functions of this server have been transferred to
the
[email protected]: see entry 3.1 of the "Internet
Resource Guide".
COSMIC - Software Distribution Center for NASA
A d d r e s s:
The University of Georgia
382 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (706) 542-3265
FAX: (706) 542-4807
D e s c r i p t i o n
COSMIC is the distribution center for computer software
created under funding from the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA). The inventory contains over
1200 programs. Collections of program abstracts can be
mailed within the U.S. at no cost in the following areas:
Aerodynamics; Artificial Intelligence; CAD/CAM; Compo-
sites; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Control Systems; Finite
Element Analysis; Heat Transfer; Image Processing; Optics;
Project Management; Reliability; Satellite Communications;
Scientific Visualization; Trajectories; Turbine Engineer-
ing; and Utilities. Additionally, COSMIC Customer Support
will perform a custom search of the inventory to help users
identify programs in their area of interest and/or potential
re-useable algorithms.
Most COSMIC programs come with the source code. Educational
discounts may apply. Members of the Federal Laboratory Con-
sortium qualify for the "Software Exchange" program; details
are available on request.
New programs are added to the inventory on a monthly basis.
Contact COSMIC by electronic mail to receive a brief
description of new programs.
W h o C a n U s e C O S M I C
Most new programs are restricted for U.S. distribution only.
Older programs are available for limited international dis-
tribution.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Government-funded software is also distributed by:
* National Energy Software Center, (312) 972-7250
* National Technical Information Services, (703) 487-
4807
IuBio Archive for Molecular and General Biology
A d d r e s s:
Biocomputing Office
Biology Department
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: none
D e s c r i p t i o n
The IuBio Archive maintains publicly available biology
software and data. Molecular biology is the area of concen-
tration. The archive includes software for Macintosh, VAX-
VMS, Unix, MS-DOS, and any other important computer operat-
ing systems. Contributions of broad interest in any area of
biology, and related areas of chemistry and other sciences,
are welcome.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
IuBio can be accessed via anonymous FTP file transfer over
the Internet. Use an Internet Gopher client to reach
FTP.Bio.Indiana.Edu
"ftp FTP.Bio.Indiana.Edu"
"Name:" "anonymous"
"Password:" "yourname"
W h o C a n U s e t h e I u B i o A r c h i v e
Anyone may use this resource, with the restriction that
software or data obtained from the IuBio Archive may not be
sold or repackaged.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Don Gilbert is currently maintaining this archive.
PENpages
A d d r e s s:
Computer Services
The Pennsylvania State University
405 Agricultural Administration Building
University Park, Pennsylvania 16802
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (814) 863-3449
FAX: (814) 863-7209
D e s c r i p t i o n
PENpages is an information service containing thousands of
reports, newsletters, and fact sheets. The broad range of
information, including agricultural science, human health,
4-H and youth development, family life, community develop-
ment, and other consumer issues, is research-based and
consumer-oriented. PENpages is supported and maintained by
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Information in PENpages is provided by College of Agricul-
tural Sciences faculty and cooperators, including Penn
State's College of Health and Human Development, the
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, USDA, and Rutgers-
The State University of New Jersey.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
PENpages is available via Telnet (VT100 emulation) on host
PSUPEN.PSU.EDU (128.118.36.5). At the system prompt "User-
name:" please respond "PNOTPA."
It is also available through dial-in modems:
Number: (814) 863-4820
Speed: 300, 1200, 2400
Settings: 8, 1, N
Terminal: VT100/102
W h o C a n U s e P E N p a g e s
PENpages is a free service available to anyone with Internet
access. If you dial-in, you will have to pay for the tele-
phone charges. A "PENpages User Guide" is available on line
or can be obtained from the address listed above.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
For additional information, please contact:
G. Art Hussey, Assistant Director (814) 863-3449
Dartmouth Dante Database
A d d r e s s:
Dartmouth Dante Project
1 Reed Hall, HB 6087
Dartmouth College
Hanover NH 03755
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (603)646-2633
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Dartmouth Dante database contains 600 years of line-by-
line commentary to Dante's Divine Comedy, as well as the
Petrocchi version of the poem itself. All texts are in
their original languages (Italian, Latin, and English) with
no translations. Ancient commentaries have been parsed for
the users' convenience. The search program utilized is
BRS/Search.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Domain name: dartmouth.edu
Machine address: eleazar (or 129.170.16.2)
W h o C a n U s e t h e D a t a b a s e
Anyone may access the database. There are currently no fees
connected with the service.
A public demonstration account (ddpdemo) is available, and
personal/institutional accounts are available upon request.
The database is accessible by direct modem connection, the
Telenet network, or the Internet.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Janet Stephens (Administrator),
[email protected]
DDN Network Information Center SERVICE Mail Server
A d d r e s s:
SRI International
Network Information Systems Center, Room EJ291
333 Ravenswood Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94015
E- m a i l:
Requests for information via mail:
[email protected]
Questions and comments about SERVICE:
[email protected]
P h o n e: 1-800-235-3155 or (415) 859-3695
D e s c r i p t i o n
SERVICE is an automatic mail program provided by the NIC.
It allows access to NIC online files and information via
ordinary electronic mail. This is especially useful for
people who do not have access to the NIC via a direct Inter-
net link. Users can request publicly accessible files and
searches in the WHOIS database via this server. Replies are
batched and sent back overnight.
SERVICE looks only at the subject line of a message. These
are the services currently available:
HELP A help message with a list of current services.
HOST xxx Returns information about host xxx. WHOIS xxx
can also be used to get more details about
a host.
IEN nnn nnn is the IEN number or the word INDEX.
NETINFO xxx xxx is a file name or the word INDEX.
RFC nnn nnn is the RFC number or the word INDEX.
RFC nnn.PS to retrieve an available Postscript RFC.
Check RFC INDEX for form of RFC.
FYI nnn nnn is the FYI number of the word INDEX.
FYI nnn.PS to retrieve postscript versions of FYI files.
SEND xxx xxx is a fully specified file name.
WHOIS xxx Returns information about xxx from the WHOIS
service.
Use "WHOIS HELP" for information on how to use
WHOIS.
Example SERVICE subject lines:
HELP
RFC 822
RFC INDEX
RFC 1119.PS
FYI 1
NETINFO DOMAIN-TEMPLATE.TXT
SEND RFC:ASSIGNED-NUMBERS.TXT
SEND DDN-NEWS:DDN-MGT-BULLETIN-72.TXT
HOST NIC.DDN.MIL
WHOIS NEOU, VIVIAN
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
Access to SERVICE is via electronic mail.
W h o C a n U s e S E R V I C E
All users of the Internet and users on networks that can
send mail to the Internet can use the SERVICE mailbox.
NICOLAS - NASA-Goddard's On-Line Network User Help System
A d d r e s s:
Computer Network Branch
Code 933
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (301) 286-9514
FAX: (301) 286-5152
D e s c r i p t i o n
NICOLAS (Network Information Center On Line Aid System) is a
menu-driven network user help system that functions both as
an information server and an inter-network gateway. As an
information server, NICOLAS provides syntaxes for inter-
network mail addressing, general information about wide-area
networks, networking-related "how to" files, information on
current NASA missions & projects, and a variety of network-
and computer-related information of specific interest to the
NASA-Goddard community. As an automated inter-network gate-
way, NICOLAS enables users to log into their NASAMail and
GSFCMail accounts, connect directly to a number of other on-
line resources, and perform a variety of "yellow pages"
functions.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Access is made via TELNET to dftnic.gsfc.nasa.gov with the
username "dftnic"; no password is required. Access can also
be made in DECnet via SET HOST to DFTNIC.
W h o C a n U s e N I C O L A S:
Although NICOLAS is intended primarily for use by NASA
employees, researchers, and contractors, all services are
available to users of the Internet.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
NICOLAS is hosted on a VAX 8250 which is accessible for
remote logins via both TCP/IP and DECnet, and which is also
a node on BITNET. Dial-up and X.25 access are also avail-
able; please contact the Computer Network Branch at GSFC for
more information.
R e f e r e n c e s
ABOUT-NICOLAS.TXT is available via Anonymous FTP (in ascii
mode) from
dftnic.gsfc.nasa.gov
It is also available via DECnet COPY from the path
DFTNIC::CLSCRATCH:[ANONYMOUS_USER.FILES]ABOUT-NICOLAS.TXT
MATLAB User Group Archive
A d d r e s s:
Christian Bischof
Math and Computer Sciences Divison
Argonne National Labs
Argonne, IL 60439 USA
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (708) 972-8875
D e s c r i p t i o n
This is a library of user-written functions, utilities, and
other related items for users of the MATLAB numeric computa-
tion system. The archive is set up as a mail-based server.
First-time users should send an email message with their
email address to:
[email protected]
to be added to the distribution list for the MATLAB User
Group Digest.
The archive includes directories for approximation theory,
control theory, data analysis and statistics, graphics,
numerical integration, linear algebra utilities, differen-
tial equations, zero-finding tools, and tools for classroom
instruction with MATLAB.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
For instructions and information on the archive contents,
send the following one-line message to
[email protected]:
send index from matlab
W h o C a n U s e t h e A r c h i v e
The archive is open to anyone.
Statlib Statistical Software and Data Distribution System
A d d r e s s: None
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: None
D e s c r i p t i o n
Statlib is a system for the distribution of software,
datasets, and general information of interest to statisti-
cians. To get information about statlib, mail the following
one-line message to
[email protected]:
send index
The Statlib system is based on the netlib software of
Dongarra and Grosse. The archives include the following
information:
+
S S functions, device drivers and related software.
s-news Archives of the S-news mail, in digest format.
general software of general statistical interest.
apstat Selected algorithms transcribed from
A p p l i e d S t a t i s t i c s
griffiths-hill Applied Statistics algorithms contained
in the book by Griffiths and Hill.
multi Multivariate Analysis and Clustering. An annotated
directory and selected algorithms.
crab Kodiak Island king crab survey data.
datasets Various datasets.
directory Lists of addresses and e-mail addresses of
statisticians.
xlispstat Luke Tierney's XlispStat system for Unix
systems.
disease National Notifiable Diseases Data
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Send electronic mail to
[email protected]. Although
messages will be answered by
[email protected],
please do not mail to that address.
W h o C a n U s e S t a t l i b
Anyone can use the system.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
For further information contact:
+ Michael M. Meyer
Department of Statistics
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 268-3108
[email protected]
MBCRR - Molecular Biology Computer Research Resource
A d d r e s s:
MBCRR, LG-S127
44 Binney Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02115
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (617) 732-3746
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Molecular Biology Computer Research Resource (MBCRR) is
a federally funded national resource that combines molecular
biology research and computer software development with on-
line computer support and training to laboratories within
and outside the Boston area.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
MBCRR can be reached from the Internet and from the Longwood
Medical Area Network (LMAnet).
Who Can Use the Resource/Restrictions
1. Any non-commercial researcher has the right to
download the
available software in the "anonymous" FTP direc-
tory.
2. The on-line execution of software is restricted
to password accounts
at $320.00 annually.
3. Commercial access is available for $1000.00.
NED - NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database
A d d r e s s:
NED c/o IPAC
MS 100-22
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA 91125
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (818) 397-9503
D e s c r i p t i o n
The NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED) is an ongoing
project to organize a broad range of published extragalactic
data into a computer-based central archive designed for fast
and flexible query via electronic networks.
The June 1992 version of NED provides positions, names, and
basic data for more than 200,000 extragalactic objects, as
well as related bibliographic references and notes from
catalogs and other publications. It forwards to the user,
upon request, files containing the data retrieved during a
session. It also allows users to view the contents of some
major catalogs and to browse the abstracts of recent arti-
cles of extragalactic interest from several major journals
(including A&A, AJ, ApJ, IAU Circulars, MNRAS, PASP, their
Letters and Supplements). The current release also intro-
duces the capability of searches filtered by object types
(e.g. find galaxies only, or exclude infrared sources), and
provides the first phase of detailed data collection from
catalogs and the literature.
NED is an object-oriented database, meaning that all infor-
mation is organized around a master list of astronomical
objects (such as galaxies, groups of galaxies, quasars and
radio sources) obtained from detailed cross-identifications
among some thirty major catalogs. Additional catalogs are
being folded in continually. Objects can be selected by
name (a high-level name interpreter is built into the inter-
face), or by vicinity, either to a named object, or to a
position on the sky.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
You may access the NED service over Internet, provided you
have a VT100 terminal or VT100 emulation software.
On Internet, a connection to IPAC may be set up with the
command: "telnet ned.ipac.caltech.edu"
Once you are connected to IPAC and prompted for a login,
respond with: "NED"
No password is needed. From this point, the system is
self-documenting, especially through the Help utilities and
the "control-h" key sequence. First-time users may want to
read the Tutorial in the first screen presented by the
interface.
W h o C a n U s e t h e R e s o u r c e
Available at no charge to the international astronomical
community.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
This work is carried out by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
California Institute of Technology, under contract with the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Astrophysics
Division, Science Operations Branch).
George Helou (818) 584-2928
Barry Madore (818) 584-2912
Marion Schmitz (818) 584-2994
Harold Corwin (818) 584-2937
INFO-SOUTH - Latin American Information System
A d d r e s s:
INFO-SOUTH
North-South Center
University of Miami
1500 Monza Avenue
P.O. Box 248014
Coral Gables, Florida 33124-3027
E m a i l: Bitnet: Msgctr @umiami
Internet:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (305) 284-4414
(800) 752-9567
FAX: (305) 284-5089
D e s c r i p t i o n
The INFO-SOUTH Latin American Information System provides
citations and abstract of materials on Latin America,
including materials relating to the social, political and
economic climate of this critical geographical area.
Sources include newspapers and journals published in Latin
America, the United States, and througout the world. Topics
covered include: Agriculture, Banking, Commerce, Defense,
Demography, Drug Trafficking, Ecology, Economics, Education,
Elections, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Govern-
ment, Human Rights, Informatics, Intelligence Activities,
Marketing, Politics, Refugees, Science and Technology,
Sociology, and Terrorism.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Telnet to host "sabio.ir.miami.edu" (129.171.32.26).
W h o C a n U s e t h e D a t a b a s e
There is a charge for accessing INFO-SOUTH, and users can
subscribe hourly or annually. Subscriptions are available
for individuals and organizations. For more subscription
information call (800) 752-9567.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
INFO-SOUTH maintains the full text copies of all citations
included in the database. Users may order the full text of
any article by telephone, fax, or E-mail. Please include
the accession number and title of all articles requested.
UCAR/Unidata - An NSF-Funded Data Software Center for Universities
A d d r e s s:
UCAR/Unidata Program Center
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (303) 497-8644
FAX: (303) 497-8690
D e s c r i p t i o n
Unidata is a national program to help universities acquire
weather data and to analyze and display those data for
teaching and research. The program is funded by the National
Science Foundation and managed by the University Corporation
for Atmospheric Research. Unidata negotiates a group con-
tract with a commercial data-broadcasting firm so that
universities may receive weather data at a discount. Uni-
data develops and distributes software for capturing,
analyzing, and displaying those data locally. Unidata also
advocates on behalf of universities on data issues in
Federal and other arenas.
Unidata-developed software includes the Unidata Local Data
Manager (LDM), which captures real-time weather data from a
satellite broadcast, and netCDF, a network-transparent,
self-describing form for storing scientific data. The LDM
is being enhanced to allow users to capture and forward data
over the Internet.
Unidata distributes applications software developed and
licensed by universities. These are Purdue University's
Weather Processor (WXP) and the University of Wisconsin's
McIDAS-OS2 and McIDAS-X software. WXP and McIDAS-X are
UNIX-based applications; McIDAS-OS2 runs on PS/2 computers
with the OS/2 operating system. Unidata also distributes and
supports the UNIX version of NASA's GEMPAK (for General
Meteorological Package) and a UNIX-based, general-purpose
data-analysis and image-processing research package called
YNOT, developed by MacDonald Dettwiler under a Unidata con-
tract.
Unidata provides bug fixes, upgrades, and software distribu-
tions over the Internet. Software support includes forming
and maintaining special-interest mailing lists, offering
advice on hardware acquisitions, and holding semiannual
training workshops in the use of Unidata-supported software.
Consultation with users is conducted via email. The program
also publishes a quarterly newsletter.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Unidata is connected via a LAN to NCAR, an NSFNET backbone
site. All software is distributed via ftp. The Unidata
NetCDF software is freely available; you can access a
compressed tar file ("cd incnetcdf.tar.Z" in directory
"pub") via anonymous ftp from "unidata.ucar.edu".
W h o C a n U s e t h e S o f t w a r e
The Unidata netCDF software is freely available. All other
Unidata software is restricted to universities and requires
licenses.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill INFO Service
A d d r e s s:
Academic Computing Services
CB# 3460, 311 Wilson Library
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-3460
E m a i l:
Judy Hallman, Manager of Information Services:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (919) 962-9107
D e s c r i p t i o n
INFO is the electronic information service of the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Several items may be of
interest to people outside the UNC Chapel Hill area, includ-
ing the following:
* Continuing education classes (in the Calendar section),
including the Public Health Continuing Education Calen-
dar and educational opportunities through the Division
of Continuing Education.
* Job openings, including tenured/tenure track faculty
vacancies as well as staff positions (see TOP and EPA
non-faculty positions).
* Several campus newsletters are available in the News
section, including the following:
I n f o r m a t i o n B u l l e t i n o n A g i n g
Approximately twenty pages monthly of
information pertaining to the aged: general
information, technical/professional information,
grant information, meetings and conferences,
and publications.
N e w s b r i e f
Weekly campus computing newsletter.
S u p e r c o m p u t i n g N e w s
In addition, the News section contains a series
of bibliographies prepared by Health Sciences
Library staff addressing specific topics
relating to AIDS research, education, and
treatment.
* Campus Directory, catalogs, and lists. Topics covered
in this section include the following:
Campus Directory, faculty/staff and student phone
numbers, addresses, and electronic mail userids
The Independent Study catalog: this is the
complete catalog of courses people can take by
correspondence-everything except the forms
* Facts & Information brochure published by the Office of
Public Information provides information about the
University. (From INFO's main menu, select item 7,
"Ask INFO about...;" then item 6, "Campus life;" then
item 18, "Facts & Information" brochure.)
N e t w o r k A c c e s s:
Telnet to info.acs.unc.edu. When the system prompts for
username, type info. Your computer must emulate a VT100.
W h o C a n U s e t h e A r c h i v e
Info is available to anyone with Internet access.
Archie - the McGill School of Computer Science Archive Server Listing Service
A d d r e s s: none
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: none
D e s c r i p t i o n
Archie is a central database for information about archive
sites. It speeds the task of finding a specific program on
the net. Archie keeps track of UNIX sites; VMS sites may be
added in the near future.
Archie is a pair of software tools: the first maintains a
list of several hundred Internet ftp archive sites, each of
which is updated about once a month. The second tool allows
outsiders to log onto the host to query the database.
Archie also maintains a Software Description Database of the
names and descriptions of various software packages, docu-
ments, and datasets that are kept on anonymous ftp archive
sites around the Internet. The "whatis" command allows you
to search this database.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
To access archie, "telnet" or "rlogin" to
"quiche.cs.mcgill.ca" (132.206.2.3) as user "archie". The
"help" command gives you information about various topics,
including the commands available and how to use them. The
"raw" listings of ftp sites are stored in compressed form in
the directory "ftp/archie/listings". Manual pages for
archie are available in the directory "ftp/archie/doc". The
file "archie.man.roff" contains a UNIX-style manual entry in
*roff format; "archie.man.txt" contains the same information
preformatted for people on non-UNIX systems.
Users can ask archie to search for specific name strings.
For example, "prog kcl" would find all occurences of the
string "kcl" and tell you which hosts have entries with this
string, the size of the program, its last modification date,
where it can be found on the host, and some other useful
information. This example would find archive sites that are
storing Kyoto Common Lisp. Complete anonymous ftp listings
of sites in the database can be obtained via the "site" com-
mand; for a list of sites, see the "list" command.
There is an electronic mail interface to archie. To receive
the latest information on this interface, send mail to
"
[email protected]" with the word "help" in the subject
line or body.
If you can't access the manual files via interactive ftp or
the mail-based servers, send a message to "archie-
[email protected]" asking to receive a copy of the manual
by mail.
W h o C a n U s e t h e A r c h i v e
Archie is available to all Internet users.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Send comments, bug reports, etc. to: "archie-
[email protected]". If you know of an anonymous ftp site that
archie doesn't seem to maintain, or if you have additions or
corrections to the Software Description Database, send mail
to: "
[email protected]".
"Satellite" archie servers are being set up in Finland and
the Netherlands in order to lessen the load on the tran-
satlantic Internet link.
The maintainers of archie strongly encourage maintainers of
anonymous ftp archives to do two things:
* Send additions and corrections to the Software Distri-
bution Database to "
[email protected]".
* Maintain compressed, automated, recursive listings
(ls-1R.Z files) on their machines. This lessens net-
work loads and makes life easier for archie. Send
queries for specific formats to "archie-
[email protected]".
LADB - Latin America Data Base
A d d r e s s:
Latin America Data Base
Latin American Institute
University of New Mexico
801 Yale NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131-1016
E m a i l: ladbad@unmb
[email protected]
P h o n e: (505) 277-6839
FAX: (505) 277-5989
D e s c r i p t i o n
LADB is a full-text database comprising four weekly publica-
tions on Latin America: Chronicle of Latin American
Economic Affairs, Central America Update, SourceMex -
Economic News & Analysis on Mexico, and NotiSur - South
American & Caribbean Political Affairs. Updated four days a
week, the database contains some of the most current news
and analysis available on the region. Much of the informa-
tion is assembled from unfiltered news sources originating
from Latin America, providing an ability for organizations
to understand and monitor the environments in which they
have business and research interests. Currently, the data-
base contains more than twenty thousand articles-from 1987
to present-with approximately six hundred new ones added
each month.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
LADB is available on New Mexico Technet-a nonprofit communi-
cations and database network accessible via the Internet.
(Technet is also accessible via an 800 number or direct dial
when no Internet link is available.)
W h o C a n U s e t h e R e s o u r c e
LADB on Technet is a fee service. Access via the Internet
is limited only by the availability of Internet; toll-free
access is limited to organizations within North America.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
For information about the service, please contact Roma Arel-
lano at the above telephone number, postal address, or elec-
tronic mail address. LADB provides demo accounts for
short-term usage.
NSF STIS - Science and Technology Information System
A d d r e s s:
STIS
National Science Foundation
Division of Information Systems (Room 401)
1800 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20550
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (202) 357-7555 (Voice mail)
TDD: (202) 357-7492
D e s c r i p t i o n
STIS is an electronic dissemination system that provides
fast, easy access to National Science Foundation (NSF) pub-
lications. There is no cost to you except for possible
long-distance phone charges. The service is available
twenty-four hours a day, except for maintenance periods.
Publications currently available include:
* "The NSF Bulletin"
* Program announcements and "Dear Colleague" letters
* General publications and reports
* Press releases
* NSF organization charts and phone books
* NSF vacancy announcements
* Award abstracts (1989-now)
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
There are many ways to access STIS. Choose the method that
meets your needs and the communication facilities you have
available.
* Electronic documents via electronic mail. Send a mes-
sage to "
[email protected]". Put the command "get
index" in the text of your message.
* Anonymous FTP. Connect to "stis.nsf.gov". Retrieve
the file "index".
* Direct E-mail. This service automatically mails you
information about documents added to STIS. For infor-
mation on this, send the command "get stisdirm" to
"
[email protected]".
* Gopher. Connect to port 70 on host "stis.nsf.gov".
* WAIS. There are two databases on "stis.nsf.gov".
"nsf-pubs" contains all documents and publications,
and "nsf-awards" contains award abstracts.
* Online STIS. You must have a VT100 emulator. Telnet
to "stis.nsf.gov", and log on as "public".
W h o C a n U s e t h e S y s t e m
STIS is available to the public. There is no charge for any
of the services, and no need to register for a password.
ICDL - Online Database of the International Center
for Distance Learning
A d d r e s s:
ICDL
The Open University
Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
United Kingdom
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (+44 908) 653537
FAX: (+44 908) 654173
D e s c r i p t i o n
The International Centre for Distance Learning (ICDL) is a
documentation centre based on the campus of the Open Univer-
sity in the United Kingdom, specializing in collecting and
disseminating information on distance education worldwide.
With a grant from the British Government's Overseas Develop-
ment Administration, ICDL has now developed a comprehensive
computerized database on distance education for the Com-
monwealth of Learning.
The database contains information on :
* Distance-taught programmes and courses in the Com-
monwealth (22,000+)
* Distance teaching institutions worldwide (600+)
* Literature of distance education worldwide (4500+
entries)
Some of the literature entries contain full text of papers
as well as bibliographic details and abstracts.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The database can be accessed from the Internet using Telnet:
"Telnet to acsvax.open.ac.uk"
(137.108.48.127 or 137.108.48.8 or 137.108.48.9)
"Username: ICDL"
Further progress requires a subscriber account code and
password, but potential users are invited to leave details
for contact by logging in with the account code NEW, see
below.
W h o C a n U s e t h e D a t a b a s e
The database changed from open access, during its develop-
ment stage, to subscribers only on 1st September 1992.
Further information on subscription charges (initially set
at 200 pounds for 1992 through 1993) can be obtained by log-
ging in with the Account code NEW and leaving email and/or
postal address on the facility provided. Developing country
users may be given free access or may obtain a free copy of
the CD-ROM version.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
The database is also available on CD_ROM. ICDL also pub-
lishes a quarterly hard copy accessions list, which gives
details of literature in distance education received in
ICDL. This list is available by writing to ICDL. ICDL would
like to hear about new literature and from institutions
involved in distance teaching. General enquiries may be sent
to the email address quoted above.
Bibliographic Mailserver for Artificial Intelligence Literature
University of Saarbruecken, Germany
A d d r e s s:
Dr. Alfred Kobsa
Dept. of Information Science
University of Konstanz
D-W-7750 Konstanz 1 Germany
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: +49 7531 88 1
D e s c r i p t i o n
The LIDO MAILSERVER for AI literature at the University of
Saarbruecken, Germany allows for the retrieval of biblio-
graphic information on AI-related publications via elec-
tronic mail. The references are returned in LaTeX (Bibtex)
format or in a refer-like format. As of 1991, more than
twenty thousand documents are contained in its database,
with an annual increase of twenty-five percent. About four
thousand bibliographic requests are currently handled each
year.
Queries to the bibliographic database may refer to the
author name(s), the title, and the year of publication.
Substring search and regular expressions (egrep) are possi-
ble. Global keywords or classification hierarchies cannot
be accessed. Users who already have a certain overview of a
field will thus probably profit more from the LIDO MAIL-
SERVER than novices familiarizing themselves with a new
area.
For more information on this service, send the following e-
mail message:
To: "
[email protected]"
Subject: "lidosearch info english"
The body of the message should be empty.
General Accounting Office Reports
A d d r e s s:
General Accounting Office
P.O. Box 6015
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 USA
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: GAO report distribution: 202/275-6241 (7:30 a.m.-5:30
p.m. EST)
D e s c r i p t i o n
Reports of the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) cover a
broad range of subjects such as major weapons systems,
energy, financial institutions, and pollution control. The
following GAO reports are available over the Internet as
part of a test to determine whether there is sufficient
interest within this community to warrant making all GAO
reports available over the Internet.
1. Computer Security: Governmentwide Planning Process Had
Limited Impact, GAO/IMTEC-90-48, May 1990.
Assesses the governmentwide computer security planning pro-
cess and extent to which security plans were implemented for
22 systems at 10 civilian agencies. (This report is named
REPORT1 and is 55,062 bytes or 1,190 lines long.)
2. Drug-Exposed Infants: A Generation at Risk, GAO/HRD-90-
138, June 1990.
Discusses health effects and medical costs of infants born
to mothers using drugs, impact on the nation's health and
welfare systems, and availability of drug treatment and pre-
natal care to drug-addicted pregnant women. (This report is
named REPORT2 and is 113,916 bytes or 2,421 lines long.)
3. High-Definition Television: Applications for This New
Technology, GAO/IMTEC-90-9FS, December 1989.
Provides information on 14 HDTV applications and the key
industry officials' views on the effect of an HDTV produc-
tion standard on potential applications. (This report is
named REPORT3 and is 31,947 bytes or 643 lines long.)
4. Home Visiting: A Promising Early Intervention Strategy
for At-Risk Families, GAO/HRD-90-83, July 1990.
Discusses home visiting as an early intervention strategy to
provide health, social, educational, and other services to
improve maternal and child health and well-being. (This
report is named REPORT4 and is 287,547 bytes or 5,711 lines
long.)
5. Meeting the Government's Technology Challenge: Results
of a GAO Symposium, GAO/IMTEC-90-23, February 1990.
Outlines five principles for effective management of infor-
mation technology that can provide a framework for integrat-
ing information technology into the business of government.
(This report is named REPORT5 and is 39,017 bytes or 777
lines long.)
6. Strategic Defense System: Stable Design and Adequate
Testing Must Precede Decision to Deploy, GAO/IMTEC-90-61,
July 1990.
Discusses why the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization
will not be able to support currently scheduled full-scale
development or deployment decisions on any part of Phase I
of the Strategic Defense System. (This report is named
REPORT6 and is 104,521 bytes or 1,847 lines long.)
7. Training Strategies: Preparing Noncollege Youth for
Employment in the U.S. and Foreign Countries, GAO/HRD-90-
88, May 1990.
Discusses (1) weaknesses in the U.S. education and training
system for preparing noncollege youth for employment and (2)
foreign strategies that appear relevant to U.S. shortcom-
ings. (This report is named REPORT7 and is 190,323 bytes or
3,951 lines long.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The reports are in ASCII text format by anonymous FTP in the
directory GAO-REPORTS at the NIH computer center,
cu.nih.gov. Use the FTP text format.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Some of these reports have material (such as pictures,
charts, and tables) that could not be viewed as ASCII text.
If you wish to obtain a complete report, call GAO report
distribution at (202) 275-6241 (7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EST) or
write to the address above.
So that we can keep a count of report recipients, and your
reaction, please send an e-mail message to
[email protected]
and include, along with your e-mail address, the following
information:
Your organization, your position/title and name (optional),
the title/report number of the above reports you have
retrieved electronically or ordered by mail or phone,
whether you have ever obtained a GAO report before, whether
you have copied a report onto another bulletin board-if so,
which report and bulletin board, other GAO report subjects
you would be interested in, and any additional comments or
suggestions.
List of Lists
A d d r e s s:
Steven Bjork
Room EJ223
SRI International
333 Ravenswood Avenue
Menlo Park CA 94025 USA
+1-415-859-6187
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (+1 415) 859-3695
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Interest-Groups file, or List of Lists, lists various
discussion lists available to network electronic mail users.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The file is available for anonymous FTP from
"ftp.nisc.sri.com" (192.33.33.22) in directory "netinfo".
The pathname of the file is netinfo/interest-groups.
E-mail access is provided. Send a message to "mail-
[email protected]" with a line:
"netinfo/interest-groups"
in the message body. You will be returned the file in seg-
ments.
To keep people informed about changes to the file, there is
a mailing list for List-of-Lists update notices. When
updates are made to the file, an announcement message will
be sent to the list. Copies of the file itself will not be
sent to the list.
To get on or off the notification list, send requests to:
"
[email protected]"
To submit new descriptions of mailing lists, to update
existing information, or to delete outdated information from
the List-of-Lists, send a message to:
"
[email protected]"
W h o C a n U s e t h e R e s o u r c e
The list is available to anyone via ftp or the mail server.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
The NISC depends on the network user population to inform
them of changes to any of the network lists.
Thanks to Rich Zellich for the many years of effort that he
put into maintaining this file.
FEDIX and MOLIS - Federal Information Exchange, Inc.
A d d r e s s:
Federal Information Exchange, Inc.
555 Quince Orchard Road
Suite 200
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 USA
1747 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 1150
Washington DC 20006
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (301) 975-0103
Help Line (technical assistance): (301) 975-0103
Fax: (301) 975-0109
D e s c r i p t i o n
FEDIX and MOLIS, online services of Federal Information
Exchange, Inc., are information links between the federal
government and academia. They allow "one-stop shopping" for
the latest information about research and educational oppor-
tunities from participating agencies and minority institu-
tions. FEDIX and MOLIS are easy to use and provide access
at no cost.
FEDIX databases provide online information on agency
research opportunities, program contacts, scholarships,
research equipment, procurement notices, and minority oppor-
tunities. An electronic mail feature is also provided for
users to communicate with the system operators.
MOLIS databases support the White House Initiative on His-
torically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) by providing
capability information on 107 HBCUs and 32 Hispanic-Serving
Institutions (HSIs) and universities. This online informa-
tion includes research centers, facilities, equipment; pre-
college and education programs; scholarships and
fellowships; emerging capabilities; revenues and expendi-
tures, degrees and enrollment; faculty profiles; and admin-
istrative personnel data. Information will soon be avail-
able on science and engineering students and grant/contract
activity.
Participating agencies: Department of Energy (DOE), Depart-
ment of Commerce (DOC), Department of Education (DOEd),
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Federal Avia-
tion Administration (FAA), National Science Foundation
(NSF), National Security Agency (NSA), Office of Naval
Research (ONR), U.S. Agency for International Development
(AID), Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any microcomputer or dumb terminal with communications
software and a modem operating at 1200, 2400, or 9600 baud,
or any system/terminal with access to the Internet can
access the system.
FEDIX
(301) 258-0953 Washington metro area
(800) 232-4879 All others
MOLIS
(301) 258-5016 Washington metro area
(800) 626-6547 All others
MODEM SETUP: 8 databits, no parity, 1 stopbit
INTERNET ADDRESS: "telnet fedix.fie.com "
At login, type: "fedix" for FEDIX
or "molis" for MOLIS
W h o C a n U s e t h e S e r v i c e
FEDIX provides access to the public at no charge.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Free User Guides are available for both FEDIX and MOLIS.
Call (301) 975-0103.
The system operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a
week, except for periodic system updating or maintenance.
The Help Line (for problems or comments) is staffed Monday-
Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, except on
federal holidays.
The University of Michigan Software Archives
A d d r e s s:
ITD Research Systems
535 West Williams
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 USA
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (313) 764-2278
D e s c r i p t i o n
The University of Michigan has several collections of public
domain, freeware, and shareware software. Additional
archives, additional access methods, more documentation,
mailing lists, and better indexing are planned; suggestions
are welcome.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The archives are at two locations.
Atari software is located at "atari.archive.umich.edu", in
the directory "atari".
Other software is located at "archive.umich.edu", with
aliases mac.archive.umich.edu, msdos.archive.umich.edu, and
apple2.archive.umich.edu) in the following directories:
mac Macintosh software
msdos IBM PC and compatible software
apple2 Apple 2 software
next.ftp NeXT software
linguistics linguistics software
physics physics software
mac.bin not for ftp access (local Appletalk service only)
next not for ftp access (afs only)
* FTP Access: You can use ftp to get to these archives
(login as "anonymous"; use any password). Please res-
trict anonymous ftp access to atari.archive.umich.edu to
evening through early morning EDT (-4:00 GMT), to show
consideration to the regular users. Users of
archive.umich.edu need not observe this restriction, but
will get better response in that time period. For load
management reasons, limits on ftp access may be imposed
in the future.
* AFS Access: If you are using AFS (Andrew File System) you
can get to the archive directory (except the atari
archive) with "cd /afs/umich.edu/group/itd/archive".
* Email Access: You may request that files be mailed to you
from the atari archives (see the Help file in those
archives for details). This service will be expanded to
include other archives in the future.
W h o C a n U s e t h e A r c h i v e s
The archives are freely available to everyone.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
The University is planning additional archives and access
methods, more documentation and mailing lists, and better
indexing. Suggestions are welcome.
Contacting the Archivists
Most of the work on the archives is being done by
volunteers. Their time is limited, so a response may be
delayed, but please contact them with questions, sugges-
tions, submissions, or praise.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mid-RTTC - Mid-Continent Regional Technology Transfer Center
A d d r e s s:
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)
Division 15
PO Drawer 28510
San Antonio TX 78228-0510
E m a i l:
[email protected] -or-
[email protected]
P h o n e: (512) 522-3259
D e s c r i p t i o n
This system is intended to contain information related to
technology transfer activities in the mid-continent region.
The states of Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South
Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming make up this region.
National and international topics are included as well. The
BBS provides an automatic pass-through service to other
resources. Some that are now supported are the Texas Innova-
tion Network (TINS), NASA Spacelink BBS, the NSF STIS, and a
local Wide Area Information Server (WAIS) interface. Others
will be added in the future.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s:
TELNET or rlogin to technology.com and logon with username
"bbs". Follow the new user registration instructions. Alter-
natively, TELNET to technology.com using port 9000.
Example: telnet technology.com 9000
Dial up access is available through (512) 522-5890 (2400-
1200 bps). Enter the username "bbs" when prompted and then
select item 2 from the terminal server menu.
Users of TINS can link to this system through item 3 in the
TINS top level menu.
W h o C a n U s e t h e M i d- R T T C
Anyone can use this system.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n:
The mission of this technology transfer center is to serve
the national interest by providing scientific, engineering,
business, information, and educational services for the
mid-continent region. This will enable public and private
enterprises to acquire and apply technologies developed by
NASA, federal laboratories, and other sources, thus expand-
ing the use of technology and improving competitiveness.
For more information contact:
Gary Sera, director
Mid-Continent RTTC
TEES, 237 WERC
College Station TX 77843-3401
(409) 847-8605 FAX: (409) 845-3559
EMBL - Data Library Network Servers
A d d r e s s:
EMBL Data Library
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Postfach 10.2209
W-6900 Heidelberg
Germany
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: +49-6221-387 258
FAX: +49-6221-387 519
D e s c r i p t i o n
The EMBL Data Library offers a range of electronic services
to the molecular biology research community.
An electronic mail server and an anonymous ftp server allow
access to a large number of important data collections,
including the EMBL nucleotide sequence database, the SWISS-
PROT protein sequence database, and the Brookhaven protein
structure database. In addition to the complete quartely
releases of the sequence databases weekly updates of the
EMBL database are provided for downloading by ftp. Indivi-
dual EMBL database entries can be retrieved using the e-mail
server, and new entries are made available on a daily basis.
The Data Library also maintains an archive of free software
for molecular biology. More than 200 different programs are
currently available for MS-DOS, Vax/VMS, UNIX and Macintosh
systems and can be downloaded by e-mail or anonymous ftp.
New data collections and software are added constantly.
The FASTA and QuickSearch services enable remote users to
perform sequence similarity searches against a variety of
nucleotide and protein sequence databases maintained at
EMBL. Whereas QuickSearch is appropriate for the quick iden-
tification of very similar database entries, FASTA is better
suited for the detection of more distantly related
sequences. The database available for searches are updated
daily, thus access to latest sequence information is
guaranteed.
A Gopher server (EMBnet BioInformation Resource EMBL) is in
operation which sits on top of the EMBL anonymous ftp
archive. It is part of the EMBnet BioGopher network.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Anyone with direct or gatewayed access to the Internet can
use the EMBL servers.
The addresses to use are:
[email protected]
(E-mail file server)
[email protected]
(FASTA database similarity searches)
[email protected]
(QuickSearch database similarity searches)
Detailed descriptions of access procedures and the informa-
tion available can be obtained by sending the word HELP on
the Subject line or in the body of an e-mail message to the
addresses shown above.
The anonymous ftp server can be reached at:
ftp.EMBL-heidelberg.DE
Use the user name "anonymous" and your e-mail address as
password to log in. Some older ftp clients might get con-
fused by multiple message lines. In this case, enter a dash
"-" as the first character of the password to turn this
feature off.
The Gopher server can be accessed at ftp.EMBL-Heidelberg.DE
at port 70.
W h o C a n U s e T h e E M B L S e r v e r
Access to the EMBL network services is unrestricted. How-
ever, European users are strongly encouraged to use their
national EMBnet nodes if possible. Most EMBnet nodes offer
similar services.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Periodically, the EMBL File Server Newsletter is posted to
the USENET newsgroup bionet.molbio.embl-databank. It con-
tains information about changes and additions to the ser-
vices provided by the EMBL Data Library. This newsgroup can
also be used to contact the Data Library staff.
The EMBL anonymous ftp server is mirrored by
ftp.weizmann.ac.il.
The software provided is exchanged with the file servers at
the University of Indiana (Iubio) and the University of
Houston (Gene-Server).
These network services are provided in collaboration with
the EMBL Computer Group.
R e f e r e n c e s
Additional information about these resources are available
by electronic mail from
[email protected] (help
doc), by anonymous ftp (in /pub/help on ftp.EMBL-
Heidelberg.DE) or by Gopher ("About this resource").
ECIX - Energy and Climate Information Exchange
File Distribution Service
A d d r e s s:
Energy and Climate Information Exchange
EcoNet
18 de Boom Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (415) 442-0220
FAX: (415) 546-1794
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Energy and Climate Information Exchange (ECIX) is a pro-
ject of EcoNet aimed at educating the environmental commun-
ity and the general public on the potential of energy effi-
ciency and renewable energy to to reduce the use of fossil
fuels and their contribution to global climate change. The
ECIX File Distribution Service provides a wide selection of
information, policy statements, newsletters, and other files
pertaining to energy and climate issues. Contributions of
pertinent materials are encouraged. File listings are
updated regularly and the revised file lists are distributed
via email to subscribers and several environmentally-
oriented newsgroups and lists.
The ECIX Project is funded by a grant from the Joyce Mertz-
Gilmore Foundation.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
All ECIX files are available via anonymous ftp from
igc.apc.org (192.82.108.1), in the subdirectories /pub/ECO,
/pub/ECIX, and /pub/ECIXfiles. The current list of all
available files is in the subdirectory /pub/ECIXfiles.
W h o C a n U s e T h e E C I X S e r v i c e
All files provided by the ECIX file distribution service are
available free of charge to anyone with ftp access and/or
electronic mail anywhere in the world. Files may be redis-
tributed with the appropriate credit.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
A number of official documents related to the UNCED meeting
in June 1992 are also available at this site in the sub-
directory /pub/UNCED. These are in .zip (DOS PK-Zip), .Z
(UNIX compress), and .sit (Mac compressed) formats.
File listings and the actual files may also be requested via
email for those without ftp access. To request a file list-
ing, a specific file, or to be placed on the mailing list
for future updates, send email to
[email protected].
Please include your name, affiliation, and reason for
interest. Due to their size, the UNCED documents are NOT
available via email, but can be purchased on diskette from
EcoNet.
All ECIX files and much more energy, climate and UNCED
oriented material can also be found on the EcoNet network,
which can be accessed via the Internet for a small subscrip-
tion fee. For more information about EcoNet, send email to
[email protected], or contact EcoNet at the above address.
R e f e r e n c e s
Available via anonymous ftp from igc.apc.org (192.82.108.1)
or via email from
[email protected]:
Information about EcoNet /pub/econet_brochure
Information about ECIX /pub/ECIXfiles/ECIXinfo
Information about File /pub/ECIXfiles/ECIXfileinfo
Distribution Service
Current List of Energy Files /pub/ECIXfiles/EnergyFiles
Current List of Climate Files /pub/ECIXfiles/ClimateFiles
Chapter 4: White Pages
=======================
The Internet supports several databases that contain basic
information about users, such as e-mail addresses, telephone
numbers, and postal addresses. These databases can be
searched to get information about particular individuals.
Because they serve a function akin to the telephone book,
these databases are often referred to as "white pages."
Contents
4.1 NASA Ames Research Center Electronic Phone Book
[Sep92]
4.2 DDN Network Information Center WHOIS Service [May90]
4.3 NYSERNet/PSI White Pages Pilot Project [May90]
4.4 [Discontinued] CREN/CSNET User Name Server ``ns''
[Jun92]
4.5 KIS - Knowbot Information Service [Sep92]
NASA Ames Research Center Electronic Phone Book
A d d r e s s:
Randall W. Robinson
MS 233-11
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (415) 604-3570
FAX: (415) 604-6999
D e s c r i p t i o n
Electronic version of the NASA Ames Research Center white
pages
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The electronic phone book is accessed by using the whois
protocol to x500.arc.nasa.gov. (The protocol can be
accessed through the whois program under BSD UNIX). For
example, "whois -h x500.arc.nasa.gov best" returns:
Name Phone M/S Office Organization
----- ----- ---- ------- ------------
Clyde A. Best 4-6339 231-1 N231/102 RTF
Paul D. Sebesta 4-5232 242-4 N242/203 SGE
[email protected]
W h o C a n U s e t h e P h o n e B o o k
Anyone may access this resource. Please use it if you need
the information.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Software problems should be reported to Peter E. Yee, by
email to
[email protected] or by phone to (415) 604-
3812.
DDN Network Information Center WHOIS Service
A d d r e s s:
SRI International
Network Information Systems Center, Room EJ291
333 Ravenswood Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94015
E- m a i l:
[email protected] (for questions and comments about
WHOIS)
[email protected] (for automated WHOIS search requests via
e-mail)
[email protected] (for requests to be registered in the
WHOIS database)
P h o n e: 1-800-235-3155 or (415) 859-3695
D e s c r i p t i o n
WHOIS/NICNAME is a NIC program that provides an electronic
``white pages'' of network entities. WHOIS lists the name,
network mailbox, US postal address, telephone number, and
host for all users registered with the NIC. WHOIS also pro-
vides information about registered hosts, domains, and net-
works, including the names and addresses of designated
points of contact, host addresses, and domain servers.
There are currently more than 75,000 users and points of
contact registered.
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
Access to the WHOIS program is available in a number of
ways.
* Via client programs that query the WHOIS server
* Via Telnet to users who connect to <NIC.DDN.MIL>
(<192.67.67.20>)
* Via automatic mail server by sending a message to
<
[email protected]>
W h o C a n U s e W H O I S
WHOIS services are available to all users of the Internet
and also to users on networks that gateway to the Internet.
Any Internet user with a valid electronic mailbox can be
listed in the WHOIS database.
NYSERNet/PSI White Pages Pilot Project
A d d r e s s:
NYSERNet/PSI White Pages Pilot Project
c/o PSI, Inc.
Reston International Center
11800 Sunrise Valley Drive
Suite 1100
Reston, VA 22091
USA
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: +1 415-961-3380
D e s c r i p t i o n
The NYSERNet/PSI White Pages Pilot Project is a large,
decentralized white pages service under multiple administra-
tions. Although focused in the US, eight other countries
are participating at various levels. The X.500 Directory
Service is used to realize the service. Both terminal-
oriented and X windows applications are available.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Telnet to wp.psi.com, login as fred
R e s t r i c t i o n s
No restrictions
[Discontinued] CREN/CSNET User Name Server ``ns''
The CREN/CSNET User Name Server was shut down when CSNET
ceased operations in October 1991.
For more information, see Section 6.6 "[Discontinued] CSNET
CIC - CREN/CSNET Coordination and Information Center".
KIS - Knowbot Information Service
A d d r e s s:
Ralph Droms
Computer Science Department
323 Dana Engineering
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (717) 523-1271
FAX: (717) 524-3760
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Knowbot Information Service is a white pages ``meta-
service'' that provides a uniform interface to heterogeneous
white pages services in the Internet. Using the Knowbot
Information Service, one can form a single query that can
search for white pages information from the NIC WHOIS ser-
vice, the RIPE European white pages service and MCI Mail,
among others, and have the responses displayed in a single,
uniform format.
Inclusion of additional information about an organization
with which a person is affiliated enables access to addi-
tional white pages services including the NYSERNet X.500
White Pages Pilot project, and over 200 finger and whois
services run by individual organizations. For example, a
query about <droms@bucknell> will return results from the
NYSERNet White Pages project and from the finger server on
<sol.cs.bucknell.edu>.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
There are three ways to gain access to the Knowbot Informa-
tion Service:
* Use the WHOIS frontends to the Knowbot information Ser-
vice on hosts <nri.reston.va.us> and
<regulus.cs.bucknell.edu>. For example, from a UNIX
host, use <whois -h nri.reston.va.us cerf@cnri> to look
for information about Vint Cerf affiliated with CNRI.
* Telnet to the Knowbot Information Service. Currently,
there are servers accessible through a telnet to port
185 on hosts <nri.reston.va.us> and
<regulus.cs.bucknell.edu>. From a UNIX host, use <tel-
net nri.reston.va.us 185>. The commands help and man
summarize the command interface.
* Send mail to userid <netaddress> at one of the Knowbot
Information Service hosts.
W h o C a n U s e T h e R e s o u r c e
The Knowbot Information Service is available to all users
through the mechanisms listed above.
Chapter 5: Networks and Email Gateways
=======================================
This section lists networks that are part of the Internet
and email gateways to networks that are not part of the
Internet.
Contents
5.1 CICNet [Jun89]
5.2 [Discontinued] CREN/CSNET - The Computer + Science
Network [Jun92]
5.3 JvNCnet [Jan91]
5.4 LOS NETTOS - Los Angeles Area Regional Network [Jul92]
5.5 MRNet - The Minnesota Regional Network [Aug92]
5.6 NASAmail Gateway - SMTP to NASAmail Gateway [Sep92]
5.7 NCSAnet [Jun89]
5.8 NEARnet- New England Academic and Research Network
[Oct92]
5.9 NSFNET - National Science Foundation Network [Jul92]
5.10 NYSERNet [Jul92]
5.11 Sesquinet [Jun89]
5.12 [Discontinued] USAN - University Satellite Network
[Sep92]
5.13 Westnet [Jun89]
5.14 Los Alamos National Laboratory Integrated Computing
Network [Aug89]
5.15 NASA Science Network [Aug89]
5.16 PREPnet - Pennsylvania Research and Economic
Partnership Network [Jul92]
5.17 SURAnet [Jul92]
5.18 UUNET Technologies, Inc. - Electronic Mail and News
Services [Dec92]
5.19 NORDUnet - The Nordic Backbone Network [Sep92]
5.20 [Discontinued] CMR - Commercial Mail Relay [Sep92]
5.21 Terrestrial Wideband Network [Sep89]
5.22 ICBNet [Nov89]
5.23 CONCERT Network [Sep92]
5.24 SWITCH - Swiss University and Research Network [May92]
5.25 NevadaNet [Jun92]
5.26 BARRNet [Aug90]
5.27 NWNet [Mar93]
5.28 SUNET [Jan90]
5.29 THEnet - The Texas Higher Education Network [Aug92]
5.30 ILAN [Mar90]
5.31 ESnet - Energy Services Network [Apr90]
5.32 WVNET [May90]
5.33 FidoNet Gateways [Jun92]
5.34 CERFNet - California Education and Research Federation
Network [Jun92]
5.35 SprintMail X.400 Gateway [Sep90]
5.36 PSINet [Sep92]
5.37 MIDnet - A Midwestern Regional Network [Sep92]
5.38 SDSCnet [Feb91]
5.39 CSUNET - California State University Network [May91]
5.40 WiscNet [May91]
5.41 AARNet [Jul91]
5.42 UNINETT - Norwegian Academic Data Network [Mar93]
5.43 ARNET - Argentine Science Network [Jul91]
5.44 TANet - The Taiwan Academic Network [Jul92]
5.45 OARnet - Ohio Academic Resources Network [Jun92]
5.46 MOREnet - the Missouri Research & Education Network
[Sep92]
5.47 EMBnet - European Molecular Biology Network [Sep92]
5.48 HGMP-RC - UK Human Genome Mapping Project Resource
Centre [Aug92]
5.49 ANS - Advanced Network & Services, Inc. [Mar93]
5.50 AlterNet - Public Service Network [Dec92]
CICNet
A d d r e s s:
CICNet, Inc.
Computing Center
535 W. William St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-4943
Attn: Joel Maloff
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (313) 747-4272 [Joel Maloff]
D e s c r i p t i o n
CICNet, Inc. is a regional midlevel network serving a seven
state region of the midwestern United States, and includes
the members of the Big Ten plus the University of Chicago as
its Charter Members. CICNet provides DS-1 (1.544 mbps)
backbone connections between its eleven nodes, and incor-
porates cisco Systems routers and Datatel CSUs. Interex-
change network services are currently provided by MCI. The
Mission Statement of CICNet is to provide its member organi-
zations with the ability to share advanced information sys-
tems - high speed data networking, computing, video, and
telecommunications - for the purpose of enhancing academic
advancement and scientific research within a seven state
region of the midwestern United States.
CICNet is managed by an Executive Director and a Board of
Directors. Technical support services - Network Information
Center and Network Operations Center - are provided under
contract with MERIT. Funding for the first year of CICNet
has been provided by the eleven member institutions and
grant funding from the National Science Foundation.
CICNet is in the process of finalizing its Business Plan.
The current version calls for the organization to have five
categories of membership: Charter, Institutional/Nonprofit,
State/Subregional Networks, Research Corporate, and
Computer/Telecommunications Corporate. Active participation
of all membership categories is viewed as essential. CICNet
will also offer a variety of services beyond simple
bandwidth connectivity. The provision of value added ser-
vices is a high priority.
Further information will be available with the publication
of the CICNet Business Plan (anticipated in four to six
weeks).
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
See also, NCSA and NCSAnet.
[Discontinued] CREN/CSNET - The Computer + Science Network
CSNET ceased operations in October 1991.
For more information, see Section 6.6 "[Discontinued] CSNET
CIC - CREN/CSNET Coordination and Information Center".
JvNCnet
A d d r e s s:
JvNCnet
Princeton University
6 von Neumann Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e:
(609) 258-2400
(609) 258-1544 (for the Network Operations Center)
D e s c r i p t i o n
JvNCnet is a North East Research Regional Network with
direct access to the NSFNET backbone. JvNCnet also has
international connections to several Scandinavian countries
(Norway, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and Denmark) via the
network's connection to NORDUnet, and to France and Switzer-
land via the link to INRIA.
The regional network, the first T-1 (1.544 Mbps) academic
network, evolved from the thirteen members of the Consortium
for Scientific Computing to a regional network, currently
with thirty-one sites concentrated in the Northeast. When
the John von Neumann National Supercomputer Center closed in
April 1990, JvNCnet moved its headquarters to, and became
part of, Princeton University.
JvNCnet is engineered as a backbone network where backbone
nodes are connected to each other with multiple T1 lines.
These backbone nodes fan out to connect JvNCnet members at
T1, fractional T1 (128 kbps), 56 kbps, 19.2 kbps, and 9.6
kbps over dedicated and dial-up lines. Backbone nodes are
located at phone company premises in the cities of Princeton
(NJ), Trenton (NJ), Philadelphia (PA), Boston (MA), Provi-
dence (RI), New Haven (CT), New York (NY), and Newark (NJ).
Member institutions connect to the closest backbone node,
reducing the circuit costs for JvNCnet sites.
The institutions currently on JvNCnet are:
American Mathematical Society, AT&T Bell Laboratories,
Bellcore, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Laboratories, INRIA, Institute for Advanced Study, Institute
for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Kean College, Mead
Data Central, Montclair State College, NEARnet, New Jersey
Institute of Technology, New York University, NORDUnet, Penn
State University, Princeton University, Rohm & Haas, Rutgers
University, Siemens Corporate Research, Stevens Institute of
Technology, Trenton State College, Trinity College, Univer-
sity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, University of
Pennsylvania, University of Rhode Island, Wesleyan Univer-
sity, Yale University,
The network is operated twenty-four hours a day, seven days
a week. The network staff of JvNCnet is organized into six
groups. These are (i) Network Information Services Group,
(ii) Network Operations Group, (iii) Network Engineering
Group, (iv) Network Installation and Maintenance Group, (v)
Marketing Office, and (vi) Business Office.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Network access is available to all Internet sites who desire
access to JvNCnet members. JvNCnet follows the Acceptable
Use Policy of the National Science Foundation Network.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
JvNCnet produces a quarterly newsletter, Megabytes, and com-
plete monthly operations reports. The network also hosts
quarterly regional meetings for members as well as seminars
and training session that are open to the entire data net-
working community. For further information on JvNCnet, con-
tact the Network Coordinator at
[email protected] or (609)
258-2405.
LOS NETTOS - Los Angeles Area Regional Network
A d d r e s s:
Los Nettos c/o
Ann Cooper
USC/Information Sciences Institute
4676 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (310) 822-1511
FAX: (310) 823-6714
D e s c r i p t i o n
Los Nettos is a regional network in the Los Angeles area.
Important features of Los Nettos are that it is (1) an IP
network, and (2) it is ``high speed.'' All connections and
links are at least T1 (1.5 Mbps) capacity. A goal of Los
Nettos is to provide an environment to develop very interac-
tive network applications.
Los Nettos is operated by the member organizations, not by
DARPA, or NASA, NSF, or DOE, etc. It may be used for any
educational or research purpose.
The member organizations are universities and research
laboratories. The Information Sciences Institute (ISI) of
the University of Southern California (USC) acts as the
agent for Los Nettos.
Nine organizations are already participating in this network
(ISI, USC, JPL, CalTech, UCLA, TIS, Rand, TRW, and NOSC). A
number of other research centers have expressed strong
interest in participating.
Los Nettos will interoperate with CERFnet and other networks
to provide access to special resources (for example, the San
Diego Supercomputer Center), or to other regional networks
(for example, BARRNET in the San Francisco Bay area).
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any IP host of any member organization may access Los Net-
tos. Los Nettos does not offer Dial-up access. Please see
CERFNET.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
Any of the members can exchange traffic with any other
member for any purpose. Any member may use any of the
long-haul networks Los Nettos has connections to, subject
only to the restrictions of the owner of the long-haul net-
work.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
See also, CERFNET.
S u p p l e m e n t a r y D o c u m e n t s o n n n s c. n s f. n e t
Each Los Nettos Member is permitted to have associates and
connect them to the network. Each Los Nettos member can set
its own policies for associates. Currently, only Caltech
and ISI have associate programs.
R e f e r e n c e s
Los Nettos Member and Associate information are available by
anonymous FTP from "venera.isi.edu" located in the files:
in-notes/los-nettos/lanet-story.txt
in-notes/los-nettos/lanet-assoc.txt
MRNet - The Minnesota Regional Network
A d d r e s s:
Minnesota Regional Network
511 11th Avenue South, Box 212
Minneapolis, MN 55415
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (612) 342-2570
FAX: (612) 344-1716
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Minnesota Regional Network is a mid-level network,
founded in 1987 for the purpose of providing access to the
NSFNET for organizations in the Minnesota area. It is
presently established as a nonprofit corporation with active
participation by member organizations. Its mission is to
provide and facilitate the use of computer networks in order
to enhance the high-technology research and educational
environment, and to increase the productivity and competi-
tiveness of businesses throughout the state. The primary
tasks of MRNet are to promote, facilitate, and support con-
nectivity; disseminate information on computer networking
and technologies; pursue connections to other networks; pro-
vide a forum for the investigation of computer network
issues; and contribute to state, national and international
planning in computer net- works.
MRNet's membership is made up of public universities,
private colleges, private research foundations, government
agencies, and many large and small businesses.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any IP host on the Internet may have access to the MRNet
Network Information Center (NIC) or to various members' net-
work hosts as permitted. Supported access includes email,
anonymous FTP, news, and nameserver queries.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
MRNet is available to institutions in the Minnesota area who
need to have access to the Internet or to other MRNet
members for educational, research, or other scholarly pur-
suits. Use of connected or gatewayed networks requires
agreement to the rules and conditions of those networks.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
For further information, contact Dennis Fazio, Executive
Director at the phone number or email address listed.
NASAmail Gateway - SMTP to NASAmail Gateway
A d d r e s s:
Lilly Compton
MS 233-11
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
admin/
[email protected]
P h o n e: (415) 604-4180
D e s c r i p t i o n
Gateway to NASA's internal Telemail system called NASAmail.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Send mail to
[email protected] to send to a
NASAmail user with account name ``username.''
W h o C a n U s e T h e G a t e w a y
To be used by government employees, government contractors
and those needing to contact NASAmail users.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Software problems: call Peter Yee (415) 604-3812 or e-mail
to
[email protected]
NCSAnet
A d d r e s s:
NCSAnet
attn: Charlie Catlett
National Center for Supercomputing Applications
605 E. Springfield Ave.
Champaign, IL 61820
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (217) 244-8297 [NCSA Networking Office]
D e s c r i p t i o n
NCSAnet is a regional supercomputing network with sites pri-
marily located in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana. The
NCSAnet private corporate network is national in scale.
NCSAnet is a dual-hub network with hubs on the campuses of
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and at Chi-
cago. The Chicago hub, or, CHUB, is a Chicago area metro-
politan network with current members UI-Chicago, Univ of
Chicago (see also CICnet), Northwestern (see also CICnet),
Illinois Inst. of Tech., Argonne National Laboratory, and
Notre Dame. The Urbana hub connects the Univ of Wisconsin
Milwaukee and Parkside campuses and Purdue University, as
well as private corporate labs in New York, Illinois,
Oklahoma, and Indiana.
Expansion of the academic portion of the network will con-
tinue, primarily through a state of Illinois network, netIL-
LINOIS, which has been proposed to connect smaller, pri-
marily undergraduate institutions in Illinois. netILLINOIS
is a proposed joint network project led by the Computing
Services Office at the University of Illinois and with the
National Center for Supercomputing Applications and the
University of Illinois at Chicago.
NCSAnet is operated by the National Center for
Supercomputing Applications in cooperation with the Comput-
ing Services Office at the University of Illinois. The CHUB
network is operated by the University of Illinois at Chi-
cago.
NCSAnet interoperates with CICnet and other networks to pro-
vide access to special resources or to other regional net-
works and to the NSFNET backbone.
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
Any IP host of any member organization may access NCSAnet.
The corporate portions of the network are private and are
not accessible except by special arrangement.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
Any of the members can exchange traffic with any other
member for any purpose. Any member may use any of the
long-haul networks NCSAnet has connections to, subject only
to the restrictions of the owner of the long-haul network.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
See also, NCSA and CICnet.
NEARnet- New England Academic and Research Network
A d d r e s s:
NEARnet
Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc.
10 Moulton St., Mail Stop 6/3B
Cambridge, MA 02138
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (617) 873-8730 [NEARnet hotline]
FAX: (617) 873-5620
D e s c r i p t i o n
NEARnet, the New England Academic and Research Network, is a
regional high speed data communications network. NEARnet
was founded in 1988 by Boston University, Harvard Univer-
sity, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to meet
a growing need for fast, reliable information exchange. It
is linked to other regional and national networks to create
a national infrastructure for electronic information.
NEARnet is a cooperative project which continues to grow
very rapidly. As of October 1992, NEARnet has grown to 174
member organizations. These members include New England's
finest universities, colleges, technology-based industries,
government and private agencies. Since its inception in
1988, NEARnet's management and operations has been con-
tracted to Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc.
Utilizing the Internet TCP/IP protocol suite, NEARnet sup-
ports leased-line and microwave links at speeds from 19.2
Kb/s to 10 Mb/s. Dialup IP access is also supported using
SLIP starting at 9.6 Kb/s. In addition to technical sup-
port, consulting, and user information services, the NEARnet
staff maintains a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week network opera-
tions center.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any IP host on the Internet may access NEARnet sites.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
Any NEARnet member may exchange traffic with any other
member for purposes that are consonant with the NEARnet
Acceptable Use Policy. In cases where data communications
are carried across other networks, NEARnet members are
advised to adhere to the acceptable use policies of these
networks. Commercial routing is offered through a coopera-
tive agreement with the CIX and ANS CO+RE Services.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Online information is available via anonymous FTP at
nic.near.net. The NEARnet Staff publishes a monthly online
bulletin and a hardcopy quarterly newsletter. NEARnet also
offers a series of Technical and User Services Seminars for
its members and the Internet community.
NSFNET - National Science Foundation Network
A d d r e s s:
Merit Network, Inc.
2901 Hubbard, Pod G
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2016
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (313) 936-3000
FAX: (313) 747-3185
D e s c r i p t i o n
Backbone network of the National Science Foundation inter-
connecting peer networks of NASA, DOE, national mid-level
networks, and over 40 countries.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Via peer and mid-level networks.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
For the purposes of use in research and education, according
to the guidelines of the National Science Foundation Accept-
able Use Policy.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
For more information about NSFNET contact NSF or Merit Net-
work, Inc.:
At NSF:
Steve Wolff (202) 357-9717
[email protected] DNCRI Director
Jane Caviness (202) 357-9717
[email protected] NSFNET Director
At Merit:
Eric Aupperle (313) 763-4897
[email protected] Project Director
Hans-Werner Braun (313) 763-4897
[email protected] Principal Investigator
R e f e r e n c e s
Merit Network Information Center Services
NIC.MERIT.EDU
FTP.MERIT.EDU
FTP.MICHNET.NET
NIS.NSF.NET
(35.1.1.48)
Merit's Network Information Center host computer, accessible
via anonymous FTP, contains a wide array of information
about the Internet, NSFNET, and MichNet.
Directory Structure:
Information files are available on this machine under the
following directories:
acceptable.use.policies: A directory of policy statements
for the acceptable use of the
NSFNET backbone and regional net-
works listed.
cise: Directory owned by the National
Science Foundation's Computer and
Information Science and Engineering
component for the placement of
NSFNET Backbone Network policy
statements and related documents,
as well as GAO reports of interest.
cise/recompete: NSF's Interagency Interim NREN
Implementation Plan
documents: Directory archive for NSFNET,
regional, and Internet documents,
such as RFCs, Internet Drafts,
Internet Monthly Reports, and oth-
ers.
internet: Directory devoted to Internet
activities: legislative work to
promote the NREN and the HPCA,
publications on research, experi-
ments and use of the Internet, and
available resources.
maps: PostScript maps of NSFNET and
MichNet.
michnet: A directory of information related
to MichNet, the regional network in
Michigan.
newsletters: A directory archive for NSFNET,
regional, and Internet newsletters,
such as the Link Letter, MichNet
News, Internet Monthly Reports, and
FARNET Gazette.
nren: House and Senate activity pertain-
ing to the National Research and
Education Network (NREN).
nren/hpca.1991: House and Senate activity leading
to passage in 1991 of The High Per-
formance Computing Act.
nren/iita.1992: House and Senate activity relating
to The Information Infrastructure
and Technology Act of 1992.
nsfnet: Archive for administrative, policy
and statistical information
relevant to the NSFNET Backbone
networks.
resources: Information on using the Internet
and its available resources,
including Merit's Internet Cruise.
statistics: Statistical reports pertaining to
the networks for which Merit pro-
vides backbone operation services.
working.groups: Directory of documents from techni-
cal working groups.
NYSERNet
A d d r e s s:
NYSERNet INC
165 Jordan Rd
Troy, NY 12180
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (518) 283-8860
D e s c r i p t i o n
A regional TCP/IP and OSI network incorporating 36 (as of
6/29/89) corporate, academic, and government institutions
using a T1 (1.5 Mbps) backbone network.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any IP host of any member organization may access NYSERNet.
Terminal Server service is available in New York City.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
The corporation also does research in various areas of com-
munications technology.
Sesquinet
A d d r e s s:
Guy Almes
Dept. of Computer Science
Rice University
Houston, Texas 77251-1892
E- m a i l:
[email protected] [Guy Almes],
[email protected] [Far-
rell Gerbode]
P h o n e: (713) 527-6038 [Almes], (713) 527-4988 [Gerbode]
D e s c r i p t i o n
Sesquinet is a regional network in Texas. It was organized
in 1986 specifically to fill the regional network role
within the NSFnet scheme. It has been operational since May
1987.
Sesquinet is primarily an IP network, and connects directly
to the NSFnet backbone via an NSS at Rice University.
In cooperation with THEnet we also carry intra-state DECnet
Phase IV that can be passed to SPAN/HEPnet.
Our original and slowest lines are 56kb/s, and these remain
the normative circuit technology for access from individual
sites. We are deploying T1 circuits in two ways:
* In cooperation with THEnet, we are building an inter-
city redundant high-speed backbone. Initially, this
will be a T1 triangle connecting Houston (Rice Univer-
sity), Austin (the University of Texas at Austin), and
Dallas (the University of Texas at Dallas).
* In addition, some individual sites are connected to
this intercity backbone via T1 circuits. The Baylor
College of Medicine is the first to do so.
Throughout this network, cisco gateways are used.
Current members include universities (e.g., Rice, the
University of Houston, Texas A&M University, and Texas
Southern University were charter members), research labora-
tories (e.g., the Southwest Research Institute), and indus-
trial organizations (e.g., Rockwell International).
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
Any IP host of any member organization may access Sesquinet.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
Any of the members can exchange traffic with any other
member for any purpose. Any member may use any of the
long-haul networks Sesquinet has connections to, subject
only to the restrictions of the owner of the long-haul net-
work.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
See also, THEnet.
[Discontinued] USAN - University Computing Division
A d d r e s s:
1850 Table Mesa Drive
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (303) 497-1282 [Don Morris]
D e s c r i p t i o n
The satellite link has been discontinued, and USAN has been
disbanded. All of the original USAN sites now have Internet
connectivity.
Westnet
A d d r e s s e s:
Administrative:
Westnet c/o
Patrick J. Burns
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Technical:
Westnet c/o
Carol Ward
3645 Marine Street
University of Colorado
Boulder, C0 80309-0455
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (303) 491-1575 [Pat Burns], (303) 492-5860 [Carol
Ward]
D e s c r i p t i o n
Westnet is a regional network with nodes in the states of
Arizona, Colorado, southern Idaho, New Mexico, Utah and
Wyoming.
Westnet is a Wide Area Network operating at moderate (56
kbps) and high (T-1, i.e., 1.544 Mbps) data transmission
capacities, providing connectivity from end nodes to the
NSFNet backbone. Westnet has connections into the backbone
at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in
Boulder, Colorado, and at the University of Utah in Salt
Lake City, Utah. The goal of Westnet is to provide the
regional infrastructure to support research and scholarly
activity.
The member organizations are universities, research labora-
tories, and commercial organizations. Westnet is governed
by the Westnet Steering Committee, with representation from
the seventeen primary university nodes in the six-state
region.
A variety of organizations already participating in this
network include: in Colorado: Ford Aerospace, the US Depart-
ment of Agriculture, and US West Communications; in Idaho:
the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory; in New Mexico:
the Air Force Weapons Laboratory, the Apache Peak Observa-
tory, the Los Alamos National Laboratory, the National Sun-
spot Observatory, Rockwell International, and the Santa Fe
Institute; and in Utah: the UMC Research Station.
Westnet interoperates with the state networking agencies of:
AriZona Telecommunications Educational Cooperative (AZTEC),
Colorado SuperNet (CSN), and New Mexico Technet (NMT).
State networking organizations are presently being con-
sidered in Idaho and Utah. Westnet interacts with these
state networks to provide access to special resources (for
example, the NSF Phase II Supercomputer Centers) and to
other regional networks (for example, Northwestnet in the
northwestern region of the United States).
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
Any IP host of any member organization may access Westnet.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
Any of the members can exchange traffic with any other
member in the support of research, education and/or scho-
larly activity. Any member may use any of the long-haul
networks Westnet has connections to, subject only to the
restrictions of the owner of the long-haul network. Members
within the states of Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico may
use the intra-state network for additional purposes particu-
lar to those states.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
See also, Colorado SuperNet and New Mexico Technet.
Los Alamos National Laboratory Integrated Computing Network
A d d r e s s:
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Attn: C-DO, External Computing
B260
Los Alamos, NM 87545
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (505) 667-9463
D e s c r i p t i o n
The computer environment at the Los Alamos National Labora-
tory (LANL) is supported by a multi-security level
Integrated Computing Network (ICN) which integrates large
host supercomputers, a file server, a batch server, a
printer and graphics output server and numerous other gen-
eral purpose and specialized systems. Among the latter are
experimental machines such as the Intel Hypercube, the FPS
T-series machine and two Connection Machines. In addition
to unclassified network access, remote, secure access over
LANL installed encrypted data links is supported for classi-
fied computing up to the Secret level for NSI, FRD and CNWDI
information categories. Current (August, 1989) production
host systems include two Y-MP/832s, two X-MP/416s, one X-
MP/48, one X-MP/24 and an X-MP/14. The latter machine runs
UNICOS while the others run CTSS.
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
External networks connected to the ICN include MILNET,
ESNET, NMFENET, HEPNET, BITNET, CSNET, SPAN, NSFNET, NWCNET
and TELENET. In addition, LANL maintains a national T-1
backbone network supporting point-to-point, unclassified and
secure data links to major users of the ICN. Dial-in access
at up to 9600 bps is also supported for both classified and
unclassified connections.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
US Government agencies and their contractors requiring ser-
vices uniquely provided by LANL. For further information,
please call Kay Fletcher (
[email protected]) at (505) 667-9463.
NASA Science Network (NSN)
A d d r e s s:
Network Information Center
NASA Science Network
MS 233-18
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA 94035
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (415) 694-5859 or (FTS) 464-5859
D e s c r i p t i o n
The NASA Science Network (NSN) is an IP network which sup-
ports scientists and flight projects funded by NASA's Office
of Space Science and Applications (OSSA). The network is
used to provide remote access to such resources as scien-
tific databases and supercomputing centers. The NSN main-
tains hubs at several NASA centers which are interconnected
in a partial mesh topology. These backbone sites use terres-
trial circuits ranging in speed from 168 to 672 Kbps. From
these hubs radiate numerous tail circuits; the majority of
these tails are 56 Kbps, with a few at 9.6 Kbps as well.
The NSN was designed to provide NASA's scientific communi-
ties with a more general networking approach that would pro-
vide full networking services in a vendor-independent
environment. These services include file transfer and remote
logon as well as email.
NSN is a NASA-wide network managed by the NASA Science
Internet Project Office (NSIPO) at Ames Research Center. It
is used for NASA-funded space science research programs and
flight projects.
Users include NASA sites, and government facilities,
research, and academic sites conducting NASA-funded
research.
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
Network access is limited to users who are accessing NASA
resources.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
Access is limited to facilities which are working on NASA-
funded research. It may not be used for private or commer-
cial profit.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
In addition to NSN, the NASA Science Internet also operates
SPAN, the Space Physics Analysis Network which utilizes DEC-
net protocols. NSI maintains applications gateways that pro-
vide connectivity between SPAN and NSN.
PREPnet - Pennsylvania Research and Economic
Partnership Network
A d d r e s s:
PREPnet
305 S. Craig Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (412)268-7870
FAX: 412-268-7875
D e s c r i p t i o n
PREPnet is a mid-level data network in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. It was initiated through the joint efforts of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government, Bell Telephone
of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania consortium of univer-
sities: Carnegie Mellon University, Drexel University,
Lehigh University, Penn State Universtiy, Temple University,
the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Pitts-
burgh. Chartered in 1988, PREPnet's purpose is to facili-
tate education, research, technology transfer, and economic
development within the state.
The Commonwealth is the inter-LATA carrier and Bell of
Pennsylvania is the network operator/ owner of the hub
equipment and marketing agent for network access. The
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center provides supercomputing
resources and a gateway to the NSFNET. Member institutions
have made a variety of information resources available on
PREPnet, such as university library catalogs, bulletin
boards, and various databases containing statistical, agri-
cultural, demographic, economic, and medical data.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any IP host at any member or affiliate organization may
access PREPnet. Access options range from intermittent
dialup to dedicated T1 connections
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
Organizations operating within Pennsylvania involved in edu-
cation, research, technology transfer, or the economic
development of Pennsylvania are eligible to participate.
Non-profit institutions may become members, and others may
affiliate. Usage consistent with the above purposes is con-
sidered acceptable while commercial usage compliant with ANS
policies can be obtained. PREPnet does not presently carry
transit traffic whose source and destination are both out-
side the state.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Executive Director: Thomas W. Bajzek,
[email protected]
NIC Manager: Marsha L. Perrott,
[email protected]
R e f e r e n c e s
General information about PREPnet is available for anonymous
FTP from ftp.prepnet.com in the prepnet/general directory.
SURAnet - Southeastern Universities Research Association Network
A d d r e s s:
SURAnet
8400 Baltimore Blvd.
College Park, MD 20740
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (800) 787-2638 (SURAnet)
FAX: (301) 982-4605
D e s c r i p t i o n
SURAnet, the Southeastern Universities Research Association
Network, is a project of SURA, the Southeastern Universities
Research Assocation. SURA is a consortium of universities
which supports, manages, and operates projects too large or
complex to be handled by a single university.
SURAnet, a TCP/IP network, is one of the NSFNET mid-level
networks. Connectivity is provided via a T-1 backbone of
co-located equipment housed in MCI points of presence.
Future plans include migration to a T-3 backbone.
SURAnet is connected to the NSFNET backbone and provides
facilities for the FIX-East connections.
SURAnet's geographic area includes the District of Columbia
and 13 states in the southeastern US: Alabama, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missis-
sippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia,
and West Virginia.
While SURA, the parent organization, is a consortium of
academic organizations, SURAnet members comprise approxi-
mately two-thirds academic institutions and one-third non-
academic sites.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any IP host of any member organization may access SURAnet.
We provide Archie services at archie.sura.net. Dial-up is
not provided at this time.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
We follow the guidelines set forth by NSFNET.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Hours of operation: 24x7 with limited holiday coverage
Administrative contacts: Jack Hahn (
[email protected])
Dave Littleton (
[email protected])
Additional e-mail addresses:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
R e f e r e n c e s
Interested persons may "ftp" the "README" file located on
"ftp.sura.net" in the directory "pub", which lists all
information available for anonymous ftp.
UUNET Technologies, Inc. - Electronic Mail and News Services
A d d r e s s:
UUNET Technologies, Inc.
3110 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 570
Falls Church, VA 22042 USA
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (703) 876-5050, (800) 4UUNET4
FAX: (703) 876-5059
D e s c r i p t i o n
UUNET Technologies electronic mail and news services provide
a dedicated, accessible, reliable facility for international
electronic mail and electronic news, including mail access
to the Internet. UUNET offers over 2,300 direct mail con-
nections, acts as an Internet mail forwarder, and offers
full or partial news feeds. UUNET also offers over 3 giga-
bytes of publicly available software via UUCP or 900 number.
Specific files from the archive are available on magnetic
tape. Domain registration is also available.
UUNET offers commercial Internet access through AlterNet.
For more information on AlterNet, please see the AlterNet
entry in the Internet Resource Guide.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
UUNET is on the Internet and UUCP networks. UUNET runs
AlterNet a commercial provider of Internet services. UUNET
also serves as the principal gateway to European, Aus-
tralian, Asian and South American UUCP sites.
W h o C a n U s e U U N E T
Email and news access is restricted to UUNET subscribers and
their correspondents. UUNET's archive can be accessed by
Internet sites by anonymous ftp to the host ftp.uu.net.
Non-subscribers may access the archive using uucp and the
number 1-900-GOT-SRCS. There is a nominal fee to use the
900 number.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
800 Numbers Available
1-800-4UUNET3 (488-6383) AlterNet Information
1-800-4UUNET4 (488-6384) General Information
1-800-4UUNET5 (488-6385) To buy Telebit modems
R e f e r e n c e s
Information about UUNET and its services is available via
ftp on the host ftp.uu.net.
/index Various UUNET archive indexes
/info Archive Information
/uunet-info UUNET services and pricing
NORDUnet - The Nordic Backbone Network
A d d r e s s:
NORDUnet
c/o UNI-C
Bygn. 305, DTH
DK-2800 Lyngby
DENMARK
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: +45 45 938355
FAX: +45 45 930220
D e s c r i p t i o n
NORDUnet is a collaboration between the national research
networks in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Its purpose is to provide the national research and educa-
tion communities with an efficient networking service which
ensures coherence of the national R & D networks and con-
nects these to similar networks in the rest of Europe and
the world.
NORDUnet is organized as a consortium agreement between the
national networks DENet, FUNET, SUNET, SURIS and UNINETT.
The administration is an integral part of UNI-C in Denmark.
NORDUnet has contracted its work mainly to the national
organizations. The network operations center has been con-
tracted to KTH/SUNET. It is their responsibility to monitor
the service, configure the Cisco routers (IP) as well as
coordinate operational issues. The X.25 operations have
been contracted to UNINETT and DECNET operations to UNI-C.
Overall technical coordination has been contracted to
VTKK/FUNET.
NORDUnet has five points of presence, one in each of the
Nordic countries.
UNI-C
Building 305 DTH
DK-2800 Lyngby
DENMARK
FUNET/VTKK
Tietotie 6
Espoo
Finland
SURIS
University of Iceland
Dunhaga 5 IS-107 Reykjavik
Iceland
SINTEF/DELAB
N-7034
Trondheim
Norway
KTH/SUNET
S-100 44
Stockholm
Sweden
NORDUnet provides IP, DECNET, X.25 and CLNS layer 3 ser-
vices, in this order of volume. NORDUnet leases bandwidth in
form raw lines and adds value by providing the network layer
protocols in a coordinated fashion with equipment operated
through various contracts. The national networks which are
the NORDUnet customers see it as a "NORDUnet plug" which
provides different service "pins".
NJE traffic is transported over TCP/IP. The CLNS (including
DECNET Phase V) pilot traffic is carried by the same Cisco's
as the production traffic. The external connections are
mainly based on Cisco routers. NORDUnet runs IP and CLNS
protocols to the US and IP, CLNS and DECNET IV to Europe.
X.25 connectivity to Europe is provided via a direct connec-
tion to the IXI network.
There are app. 60.000 IP hosts, 5000 DECnet hosts, and 100
EARN hosts in the Nordic national networks that are inter-
connected by NORDUnet. NORDUnet connects the national
Nordic networks to Internet, Ebone, EASInet, EARN/BITNET,
EUnet, HEPnet, SPAN and IXI.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
NORDUnet can only be used for academic and research traffic.
R e f e r e n c e s
Documents available by anonymous ftp and gopher from
nic.nordu.net
[Discontinued] CMR - Commercial Mail Relay
The Commerical Mail Relay (CMR) at isi.edu, in the
USC/Information Sciences Institute, Marina del Rey, CA is
scheduled to cease operations in September 1992.
Terrestrial Wideband Network
A d d r e s s:
Terrestrial Wideband Network
c/o BBN Systems and Technologies Corp.
10 Moulton St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Attn: Karen Seo
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (617) 873-3427 (Terrestrial Wideband Network hotline)
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Terrestrial Wideband Network was built and deployed by
BBN STC as a part of the initial phase of the Defense
Research Internet (DRI). In May 1989, this network replaced
the Satellite Wideband Network, which had been in operation
for the previous 8 years. The Satellite Wideband was a
domestic 3 Mbit/sec network that had been used for research
into the use of packet satellite technology to efficiently
support applications with varying delay, throughput, and
reliability requirements, e.g., interconnection of distri-
buted operating system clusters, development of end-to-end
bulk transfer protocols, multimedia conferencing, intercon-
nection real-time interactive simulation/training systems.
The Terrestrial Wideband continues this tradition by using
one of the cross-country T1 trunks from the DARPA National
Networking Testbed (NNT) to support research in high speed
networking, to provide connectivity among academic and
government sites, and to support a testbed for Internet pro-
tocol development and experimentation with applications.
Currently this network is carrying cross-country Internet
datagram traffic associated with DARPA-funded projects. It
also supports a research environment for multimedia con-
ferencing and voice/video conferencing using gateways which
use a real-time connection oriented protocol over a connec-
tionless network.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Access to the Terrestrial Wideband is typically via an IP or
ST gateway. Connection of such a host is at the discretion
of DARPA. The current network includes the following Wide-
band Packet Switches (WPS) and user sites -- BBN (BBN), NY
(RADC), Washington (DARPA, NRL), Chicago (NCSA), LA (ISI),
SRI (SRI, Stanford). This fall, Ft Monmouth will be con-
nected to the NY WPS and CMU will be connected to a WPS to
be installed in Pittsburgh.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
The Terrestrial Wideband Network is to be used for DARPA-
funded research and development activities of the Internet
community. Users typically access the network via gateways
which have Internet connectivity to the Terrestrial Wideband
Network. Applications which might benefit most from the
Terrestrial Wideband Network are those which require high
bandwidth and/or low delay between geographically distant
sites, such as bulk file transfer, remote procedure calls,
conferencing, graphic simulations, and distributed operating
systems.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
a) System and Network Architecture
The Terrestrial Wideband is currently a trans-
continental network built on T1 trunks belonging to the
National Networking Testbed (NNT). The Wideband packet
switch nodes (WPSs) are located at unattended NNT
Points of Presence (POPs). They are based on Butterfly
multiprocessor hardware and are connected via the T1
fiberoptic trunks into a backbone configuration. The
WPSs pass network traffic using the Dual Bus Protocol
reservation scheme. Local area networks at user sites,
e.g., ethernets, are connected to the backbone packet
switches via Internet IP and ST gateways and T1 tail
circuits.
The current topology of the network, which resulted
from external constraints, is a series of packet
switches connected in a line by T1 trunks. This can
result in partitioning of the network in the event of a
packet switch failure. To minimize outages, the Ter-
restrial Wideband Network includes a number of
features. The multiprocessor hardware configuration
used for the packet switch provides redundancy in case
a processor node fails. Also, a failsafe box isolates
the WPS upon detection of an outage while continuing to
maintain connectivity between the T1 trunks in and out
of the failed WPS, thus maintaining network continuity.
The network also allows remote dial-in access for a
number of emergency functions that would otherwise have
to be performed by on-site staff.
b) Operations
A remote monitoring center provides network control
capabilities, and a dialup capability provides backup
monitoring and control when necessary. The Terrestrial
Wideband Network packet switch software can be updated
via remote downloading. Network operations support is
provided between 8AM and 8PM Eastern time.
c) Protocols
- TCP/IP traffic is supported by the Terrestrial Wide-
band Network. This is accomplished by using standard
Internet gateways.
- Stream Protocol (ST) protocol (based on IEN 119) is
used between gateways which support voice/video
traffic. This is a connection-oriented protocol which
operates over the connectionless Terrestrial Wideband
Network, and allows the gateways to send packets to
other destinations with minimal delay, as is required
for voice/video conferencing.
- Gateways communicate with the Terrestrial Wideband
Network packet switches (WPSs) via the Host Access
Protocol (HAP), specified in RFC 907-A. This is a pro-
tocol by which a host can send datagrams across the
network, and can request and manage network bandwidth.
- The WPS software provides an echo host which
responds to ICMP ping packets.
- Dual Bus Protocol provides a link-level transport
protocol which uses a reservation mechanism to provide
access fairness for each WPS. This is a type of Dis-
tributed Queue Dual Bus (DQDB) protocol similar to the
IEEE 802.6 Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) protocol,
but with features that support wide area networking and
multimedia conferencing. Whereas conventional packet
store and forwarding would involve per packet forward-
ing processing and buffering at every intermediate
node, a DQDB protocol performs processing and buffering
only at the entry point and minimizes the processing
and buffering at subsequent nodes along the trunk until
the exit point.
- Wideband Monitoring Protocol (IP protocol number 78)
is used between the WPSs and the monitoring center.
International Collaboration Board Network
A d d r e s s:
ICBNet
c/o BBN Systems & Technologies Corporation
10 Moulton Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts
02138
Attention: Stanley Silverman
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (617) 873-2447 (Silverman)
D e s c r i p t i o n
The ICBNet establishes Internet links between the ARPANET
and cooperating groups of researchers within NATO sites,
providing transit service and a testbed for joint NATO C3
and interoperability experiments. These links have replaced
the old SATNET (Atlantic Packet Satellite Network) service.
Point-to-point trans-Atlantic service between the US and the
UK and between the US and Italy connects the ARPANET with
local networks at the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment
(RSRE) and the University College London (UCL), both in the
UK, and at the Italian National Research Council (CNUCE) in
Italy. The Norwegian Telecommunications Administration
Research Establishment (NTARE) accesses the network via
RSRE. Connections to the SHAPE Technical Centre (STC) in
the Netherlands and the Warrior Preparation Center (WPC) in
West Germany will be added within the next few months.
The US-to-Europe links are provided via full duplex 64kbps
connections between a Butterfly Gateway located at BBN in
Cambridge, and the Butterfly Gateway at RSRE, and between
the Butterfly Gateway at DARPA in Arlington, Va., and the
Butterfly Gateway at CNUCE.
CONCERT Network
A d d r e s s:
CONCERT Network
MCNC
3021 Cornwallis Road
P.O. Box 12889
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (919) 248-1999
D e s c r i p t i o n
CONCERT (COmmunications for North Carolina Education,
Research, and Technology) is a private telecommunications
network owned and operated by the Center for Communications
at MCNC to interconnect universities, research institutions,
graduate centers, non-profit organizations, government
laboratories, and industries in North Carolina, permitting
timely participation in research and education projects.
The CONCERT Network Operations Center is located at MCNC in
Research Triangle Park.
CONCERT is actually two networks; one for video, one for
data. Both are carried over CONCERT's private microwave
facilities that span 453 path miles from Asheville in the
west to Greenville in the east.
CONCERT OBJECTIVES
* Provide and operate an advanced communications network
for research and education.
* Build a collaborative university and industry program.
* Serve as a test bed for next-generation services and
systems.
* Participate in the deployment of National Research and
Education Network (NREN) for North Carolina.
* Develop high-performance capabilities in visualiza-
tion, supercomputing, and distributed systems.
VIDEO NETWORK
CONCERT utilizes two duplex analog NTSC video channels that
function as a multi-way, interactive videoconferencing net-
work to encourage research, education, and technology
transfer. An additional duplex video channel connects the
state's four medical schools. The interactive video chan-
nels provide face-to-face communications capabilities among
all institutions. Each institution has videoconference and
video teleclass facilities.
Specific programs and applications include:
* videoconferencing capabilities for researchers and
faculty;
* graduate and extension courses in a variety of discip-
lines;
* seminars in supercomputing and high-performance compu-
tation;
* research collaborations among members of the research
community;
* scientific and technical seminars and workshops; and
* medical courses and programs.
Sixty percent of the available video network time is booked
for courses and regularly scheduled seminars, with the
remaining time reserved for meetings and conferences. This
open time provides researchers and faculty the opportunity
to meet as required with little prior notice.
DATA NETWORK
The CONCERT data network functions as a mid-level TCP/IP
network providing access to the INTERNET, a collection of
data networks across the nation and world interconnecting
universities, government agencies, national laboratories,
non-profit research organizations, and industry. Through
CONCERT, North Carolina researchers from academia, govern-
ment, and industry have access to these resources as well as
electronic mail and USENET news for communications, learn-
ing, and collaboration with colleagues.
The CONCERT network is built from an interconnected collec-
tion of IP routers spanning the state. T3 links are util-
ized for the Triangle campuses; T1 circuits for institutions
outside the Triangle area. More than 10,000 computers and
workstations are interconnected across North Carolina.
CONCERT-CONNECT
CONCERT-CONNECT, a program of the MCNC Center for Communica-
tions, provides North Carolina businesses and industry an
opportunity to gain access to state and national research
and education resources through the INTERNET. CONCERT-
CONNECT can provide a company a significant competitive edge
in research and development.
Businesses and industry interested in connecting to CONCERT
can use the network for collaboration, research, and educa-
tion. Network connection provides users with access to
email, bulletin boards, various databases, and other network
and institutional resources. Connection to CONCERT can be
achieved by direct network connection at 56 Kbps or T1
speeds, or by three dial-up modem services: Serial Line
Internet Protocol (SLIP); individual UNIX accounts; UUCP
Mail/News.
COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH
The primary purpose of the research activities is to lever-
age the evolution of CONCERT to support advanced educational
uses of the network and communications research in North
Carolina. The existing network and established userbase is
utilized as a testbed, and the focus of the research is
joint activities among MCNC, the universities, and industry.
Projects tend to emphasize use of standard network technolo-
gies, supercomputing communications applications, and
methods to use networking to enable collaboration by provid-
ing virtual proximity capabilities.
Currently Funded Projects:
* Atila-development of a prototype network analysis-
evaluation-management system for Asynchronous Transfer
Mode networks.
* VISTAnet-a testbed that provides a 2.488-Gbps wide
area network connecting the CRAY Y-MP, the Pixel
Planes graphic processor, and SGI 340 VGX. Research
programs center on meeting the challenges of gigabit
networking: efficient communications, distributed com-
puting, and applications. (Partners: BellSouth, GTE,
UNC-Chapel Hill, NCSU, CNRI.)
* Shared X-Windows/Workstation Collaboratory-a joint
program with NCSC and UNC-Chapel Hill emphasizing
remote interactive graphics on high-end workstations
located in CONCERT video- conference rooms. Advanced
visualization applications and shared computing
environments are featured.
* Traffic Characterization-a study to measure and
mathematically characterize the traffic statistics
(packet length and interarrival times) of CONCERT.
* Packet Video-seeks to make evolutionary changes to
TCP/IP protocols to support interactive video traffic.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any research facility, educational institution, non-profit
organization, government laboratory, commercial company, or
individual may join the network under either
education/research or commercial options.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
Use of CONCERT and/or the Internet is subject to appropriate
acceptable use policies of the various constituent networks.
CONCERT maintains agreements that permit both
research/education organizations and commercial service pro-
viders to connect to the Internet.
SWITCH - Swiss University and Research Network
A d d r e s s:
SWITCH Head Office
Limmatquai 138
CH-8001 Zurich
SWITZERLAND
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: +41 1 256 5454
FAX: +41 1 261 8133
D e s c r i p t i o n
SWITCH is a foundation, sponsored by the government and the
Swiss universities, providing teleinformatics services to
all Swiss universities and to various research institutes by
connecting to national and international resources. SWITCH
started operation in October 1988.
SWITCHlan is a national backbone network which connects all
universities using leased lines with speeds between
128 kbit/s and 2 Mbit/s. Most other organizations are
connected via 64 kbit/sec. For routing on these national
leased lines SWITCH uses CISCO routers. The protocols
supported are DECnet, TCP/IP, X.25 and ISO CLNS.
All three Swiss supercomputers are connected to SWITCHlan.
Access to some library catalogs is already available; others
will join later.
International connections on the network level went
into operation in January 1990. The current state today is:
* Two lines with TCP/IP to CERN, each 2 Mbit/s. This
gives access to the European part of the Internet and
access to the NSFnet via the EASIgate T1 link to Cor-
nell.
* TCP/IP and ISO CLNS connection to Nice, France
with 64kbit/s; this link is the backup route to the
Internet/NSFnet.
* A TCP/IP 64 kbit/sec line to BelWue, a regional
research network in southern Germany.
A 64 kbit/sec connection to the COSINE/IXI pilot X.25 net-
work has been running since the first quarter of
1990. This infrastructure is mainly used for exchanging
X.400 messages, connecting to other X.500 DSAs and for
TCP/IP over X.25 and ISO CLNS over X.25 with the Euro-
pean Academic and Research Community.
SWITCHmail is the national X.400 MHS network which con-
nects the universities and research institutes to the
ADMD of the Swiss PTT and through COSINE-MHS to research MHS
networks in 19 countries. E-mail gateways to
EARN/BITNET, UUCP and Internet are also offered by SWITCH.
In RARE (Reseaux Associes pour la Recherche Europe-
enne, the European research network organisation), SWITCH
is an active partner in the COSINE MHS project as well
as in the COSINE pilot X.500 Directory Service pro-
ject and the COSINE Information Service project.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any host on the network of a connected organization may
access the network, as long the usage complies with the use
policy of SWITCH.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
SWITCH networks can only be used for academic and research
traffic.
NevadaNet
A d d r e s s:
NevadaNet
System Computing Services/270
Reno, NV 89557
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (702) 784-4827
D e s c r i p t i o n
NevadaNet is an initiative of the University and Community
College System of Nevada with funding assistance from the
National Science Foundation and the State of Nevada. Neva-
daNet is a state-wide network and currently serves the
Desert Research Institute and all public institutions of
higher education in Nevada. A hub in Reno is connected to
the Network Operation Center in Las Vegas via two 1.54 mbps
circuits. The Las Vegas NOC is connected to the NSFNET
backbone in San Diego at 1.54 mbps. NevadaNet is TCP/IP net-
work with connections available up to T-1.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any IP host on the Internet may access NevadaNet.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
Any individual or organization having Internet needs in sup-
port of education and/or research may request participation
in NevadaNet. Appropriate connections and use follow the
guidelines or policies of the National Science Foundation,
the Federal Research Interagency Coordinating Council and
the Federation of American Research Networks.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
NOC Manager: Van Weddle (702) 739-3883
[email protected]
NIC Manager: Becky Seibert (702) 784-4343
[email protected]
Executive Director: Don Zitter (702) 784-6133
[email protected]
BARRNet, the Bay Area Regional Research Network
A d d r e s s:
Pine Hall, Rm. 115
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-4122
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (415) 725-1790
D e s c r i p t i o n
BARRNet is the Northern California regional hub of the
NSFNet, the National Science Foundation Network. BARRNet's
purpose is to facilitate scientific and educational communi-
cations using high-performance computer networking technol-
ogy and wide-area telecommunications utilities, and to pro-
mote collaboration, sharing of information, and wide access
to computer resources for research and educational purposes.
BARRNet was established in 1986 under a grant from the NSF
by a consortium of six members: Stanford University, the
NASA Ames Research Center, and the Berkeley, Santa Cruz, San
Francisco, and Davis campuses of the University of Califor-
nia. Since then BARRNet has grown to include several addi-
tional government and private research laboratories and more
than twenty-five corporate affiliates.
Four BARRNet sites-UC Berkeley, Stanford University, the
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and NASA Ames-are
connected in a ring by data circuits running at T1 speed
(1.544 Mbps). UC Davis, which is connected to UC Berkeley
by a T1 line, is also considered a core site; the remaining
sites are connected to one of the core sites, typically by
T1 or 56kbps lines, but in some cases by microwave or direct
Ethernet (10 Mbps) connections. BARRNet is connected to the
NSFNET by an NSS (Nodal Switching Subsystem) located at
Stanford University. Stanford is also the site of the
BARRNet Network Operating Center, or NOC.
Beginning in April of 1990, BARRNet's membership fees will
be adjusted to reflect size and type of organization, as
well as connection speed. Also during the spring and summer
of 1990, BARRNet will be implementing low-speed (9600 bps)
dedicated line services, with dial-up services available
shortly thereafter.
An Administrative Committee oversees BARRNet policy,
finances, and general operations. A Technical Committee
advises the Administrative Committee, and oversees day-to-
day operations such as routing.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any host on a network connected to BARRNet can reach (and be
reached from) any host on any network on NSFNet and most
other parts of the Internet.
W h o C a n U s e B A R R N e t
BARRNet's primary use is for scientific research or instruc-
tion by its non-profit members. Use of BARRNet in support
of a not-for-profit member's research or instruction is
acceptable. Use of BARRNet for scientific research or
instruction at for-profit affiliate sites may or may not be
consistent with the purposes of BARRNet, and will be
reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Commercial uses such as
billing or advertising are prohibited.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Executive Director:
William H. Yundt
Pine Hall Rm. 115
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-4122
[email protected]
(415) 723-3104
Technical Comittee Chair:
Philip Almquist
Pine Hall, Rm. 115
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-4122
[email protected]
(415) 723-2229
Network Operating Center
Manager: Ron Roberts
Business Hours: (415) 723-7360
After hours/weekends: (415) 723-1611
[email protected]
NorthWestNet
A d d r e s s:
NorthWestNet
15400 SE 30th Place, Suite 202
Bellevue, WA 98007
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
Network Operations Center:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (206) 562-3000
FAX: (206) 562-4822
Network Operations Center: (206) 543-5128
D e s c r i p t i o n
NorthWestNet is a regional (mid-level) network of the
National Science Foundation Network (NSFNet) providing com-
munication with NSFNet for knowledge-based organizations in
Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and North
Dakota. Member organizations include higher education and
K-12 institutions, scientific laboratories, libraries,
health care facilities, and industrial research units. The
mission of NorthWestNet is to promote research, education,
and economic development by providing access to network com-
munications, computing and electronic information systems
and services throughout the Northwest. Financial support of
NorthWestNet comes from National Science Foundation (NSF)
grants, institutional membership dues, and network service
fees. NorthWestNet is a not-for-profit organization
operated by the Northwest Academic Computing Consortium,
Inc. (NWACC). This consortium of NorthWestNet members is
governed by a Board of Directors elected from representa-
tives of member organizations. There are three operating
committees made up of member organization representatives
focusing on Management, Technical Services, and User Ser-
vices.
The Technical Services Committee is responsible for review-
ing and recommending technical directions of the network.
Currently, the network is based upon the TCP/IP protocol.
Network Operations Center (NOC) services are provided under
subcontract by the University of Washington's Computing and
Communications. The NOC provides network engineering ser-
vices, 24-hour-a-day monitoring of the network, diagnosis
and repair, Domain Name Service, and other technical ser-
vices necessary for ensuring the operational integrity of
the regional network.
The User Services Committee focuses on documentation and
training issues as they relate to use of the Internet.
Vehicles for providing these services include the following:
the NorthWestNet User Services Information Resource Guide,
Node News quarterly newsletter, and the NorthWestNet annual
meeting. The NorthWestNet User Services Internet Resource
Guide is updated biannually and is available either in a
hardbound published version (contact the administrative
office for ordering information) or via anonymous ftp at
ftphost.nwnet.net in the directory nic/nwnet/user-guide.
The Node News newsletter gives up-to-date reports on current
NorthWestNet activities. The Annual Meeting sponsored by
NorthWestNet highlights Internet resources and services and
offers discipline-specific workshops. Several new User Ser-
vices offerings are under development including an on-line
information center, specialized training programs, and a
documentation database.
The Internet connection provided to NorthWestNet members
brings a plethora of services including access to a wide-
variety of databases, text, and information services; pro-
gram repositories; information mediators such as archie,
gopher, WAIS, and world-wide web; supercomputers; Usenet,
listserv, and internet interest group forums; and a mail
gateway machine. NorthWestNet members also enjoy common
access services to for-fee database and information
resources via an on-line license management system.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any IP host on the Internet may access NorthWestNet sites.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
Use of the network is governed by an acceptable use policy
which is available on request or via anonymous ftp at
ftphost.nwnet.net in the directory /nic/nwnet/doc.
R e f e r e n c e s
General information about NorthWestNet can be retrieved via
anonymous ftp at ftphost.nwnet.net in the directory
/nic/nwnet/doc.
SUNET
A d d r e s s:
SUNET
Umea Computing Center
S-901 87 Umea
SWEDEN
E- m a i l:
[email protected] (Operations staff)
P h o n e: +46 90 16 61 00 (Hans Wallberg)
D e s c r i p t i o n
SUNET, or the Swedish University Network, interconnects
local and regional networks at universities in Sweden. The
goal of SUNET is to provide good data communications that
are beneficial to the universities. The network is used by
researchers and teachers of all disciplines. SUNET provides
Swedish academic and research users with network resources
for communications both within Sweden and around the world
through electronic mail, remote login, file transfer, and
other methods.
SUNET is a protocol-independent network based on Ethernet
(IEEE 802.3) interconnections. Currently only IP and DECnet
(and EARN) are carried over the backbone. The configuration
of SUNET is a backbone star network centered at KTH in
Stockholm with 64 kbps lines interconnecting the local Eth-
ernets to one nation wide Ethernet. The lines are intercon-
nected via remote bridges (Vitalink). Routers are used to
support the various protocols: Cisco for IP and VAXes for
DECnet (and EARN). SUNET also maintains a separate X.25 net-
work.
There are two interconnected central mail hubs, one for
IP/SMTP, RSCS/BSMTP and VMS/Mail and one for EAN/X.400 mail.
There are (at least) 3000 IP hosts and 650 DECnets in SUNET.
SUNET has international connections to
* EARN (via NORDUnet)
* EUnet via NORDUnet
* HEPnet via NORDUnet
* NORDUnet
* NSFNET via NORDUnet
* SPAN via NORDUnet
* EANnet
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
It is possible for any IP host on the Internet to access
SUNET.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
SUNET may only be used for academic and research traffic.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
See also the information about NORDUnet.
For more information about SUNET contact:
Hans Wallberg, Manager +46 90 16 61 00
[email protected]
Bjorn Eriksen, Head of operations +46 8 790 6513
[email protected]
THEnet - The Texas Higher Education Network
A d d r e s s:
Texas Higher Education Network Information Center
Office of Telecommunication Services
Service Building, Room 319
Austin, TX 78712-1024
E m a i l:
Internet:
[email protected]
BITNET: INFO@THENIC
SPAN: UTSPAN::THENIC::INFO
THEnet (DECnet): THENIC::INFO
P h o n e: (512) 471-2444
FAX: (512) 471-2449
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Texas Higher Education Network (THEnet) was formed in
1986 through a combination of networking efforts at Texas
A&M University, the University of Houston, the University of
Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and the Univer-
sity of Texas System. It covers the state of Texas, with a
link to the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores
de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. THEnet's goal is to pro-
vide and advance the electronic exchange of information in
support of the teaching, research, development, and related
collaborative activities of the Texas higher education and
research communities.
THEnet is not a homogeneous network utilizing a single net-
working protocol. Rather it is a network of physical con-
nections between and within organizations making various use
of IP, DECnet, SNA, RSCS/NJE, and compressed digital video
It provides researchers, faculty, and students the network-
ing "tools" that they need for their particular situations.
THEnet currently connects over 80 institutions, and consists
of approximately 3000 DECnet nodes, over 10,000 IP hosts,
appx. 150 BITNET nodes, and 10 IBM mainframe hosts connected
over SNA.
Network Services
Network information and operations management are provided
through the University of Texas (UT) System Office of
Telecommunication Services (OTS). The OTS provides both
network information center (NIC) and network operations
center (NOC) services to THEnet member institutions.
Informative documents are available on node nic.the.net
(Internet) via anonymous FTP, and THENIC (DECnet) via
default DECnet file access. See the file THENET.INDEX for a
list of available documents.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
THEnet is an NSF regional network, with access to the NSFNET
backbone through the NSS (Nodal Switching Subsystem) at Rice
University in Houston. THEnet is connected to the Space
Physics Analysis Network (SPAN) by DECnet routers at the
University of Texas at Austin and NASA Johnson Space Center.
Access to ESnet and HEPnet (ESnet-DECnet) is also provided
through UT Austin, an ESnet backbone site. THEnet has
external BITNET connectivity provided by Rice University via
connections to the University of Missouri and Louisiana
State University and by their participation in the BITNET II
project (NJE over the TCP/IP-based Internet).
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
Membership in THEnet is open to all institutions of higher
education in the state of Texas, as well as their affiliated
research institutions. Commercial institutions which can
demonstrate an education or research relationship to any
THEnet higher education member are also eligible to join.
Queries about membership or additional information should be
directed to the postal address or one of the electronic mail
addresses given above.
ILAN
A d d r e s s:
ILAN
Computer Center
Tel Aviv University
Ramat Aviv
ISRAEL
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: +972 3 5450610 (Avi Cohen)
D e s c r i p t i o n
ILAN, the Israeli Academic Network, established in 1984, is
dedicated to universities and academic, medical, and non-
profit research institutes. The network is widely used for
scientific, educational, academic, and research purposes:
commercial and political use is not allowed, either directly
or indirectly.
ILAN has installed six 64kb lines to create a central high-
speed backbone between Israel's seven major universities.
ILAN has international connections to EARN and Nysernet.
ILAN's former NJE traffic and all EARN/Bitnet network ser-
vices now run on ILAN's TCP/IP backbone. We plan a 56kb
link to Nysernet (the New York State Educational and
Research Network), a regional network of NSFNET (the US
National Science Foundation Network). In the interim, ILAN
will connect to Nysernet via a 9.6kb IP link.
Our backbone supports "Aleph," a project for the computeri-
zation and interconnection of all university library card
catalogs, which is near to completion. This system allows
students and faculty to search card catalogs at local
university libraries as well as libraries located at other
universities within Israel. Since this system was developed
long before the ILAN project, it was based on DECNET
protocols, which required us to use a multi-protocol router.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
It is possible for any IP host on the Internet to access
ILAN.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
ILAN may only be used for academic and research traffic.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
For more information about ILAN contact:
Avi Cohen
+972 3 5450610
[email protected]
Hank Nussbacher
+972 3 5450610
[email protected]
ESnet - Energy Services Network
A d d r e s s:
NERSC
L-561
Lawrence Livermore Labs
Livermore, Ca. 94550
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: 1-800-33-ESNET
D e s c r i p t i o n
ESnet is a computer data communications network managed and
funded by the Department of Energy Office of Energy Research
(DOE/OER) for the purpose of supporting open scientific
research in multiple programs. ESnet is intended to facili-
tate access to resources at ER scientific facilities, to
provide for information dissemination among scientific col-
laborators throughout all ER programs, and to provide
widespread access to existing supercomputer facilities via
remote login, electronic mail, file transfer, and related
utilities.
ESnet is installed and operated by the National Energy
Supercomputer Center (NERSC), formerly known as the National
Magnetic Fusion Energy Computer Center (NMFECC), which is
located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in
California. ESnet policy is guided by the ESnet Steering
Committee, appointed by the DOE Office of Scientific Comput-
ing, with representatives from each of the Energy Research
Programs. The ESnet program plan, prepared by this commit-
tee, is available from the National Technical Information
Service as report DOE/ER-0341 (June 1987).
The ESnet backbone consists of largely of T1 links (1.544
megabit per second) interconnecting nineteen sites in the
United States. Network access to Europe and Japan is also
supplied in collaboration with foreign research facilities.
ESnet will also provide backbone capabilties to the Magnetic
Fusion Energy Network (MFEnet) and the High Energy Physics
Network (HEPnet) communities.
In terms of protocols, ESnet supports TCP/IP and Digital
Equipment Corporation's DECnet. ESnet will support X.25 and
the OSI protocols as they become available from vendors.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s:
ESnet is not available for use by the general public, nor is
it intended to compete with comparable commercial network
services. ESnet is available for access by researchers,
facilities, and groups participating in or collaborating
with Office of Energy Research (OER)-sponsored activities.
NERSC provides user services for ESnet.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
For more information contact:
Jim Leighton, 415-422-4025,
[email protected], Network Manager
Tony Hain, 415-422-4200,
[email protected], Associate Net-
work Manager
Bob Aiken, 415-422-4474,
[email protected], Network Information
and Services Group
WVNET
A d d r e s s:
WVNET
837 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: 304-293-5192
D e s c r i p t i o n
WVNET, the West Virginia Network for Educational Telecomput-
ing, supplies computing services to West Virginia's higher
education institutions. The central site in Morgantown pro-
vides telecomputing for users at more than twenty remote
sites.
The WVNET communications system is an intrastate network of
Ethernet LANs, which support DECnet, LAT, and TCP/IP
traffic. Digital T1 and analog telephone circuits connect
the central and campus computing facilities.
Operating systems at WVNET include the MVS/XA (running OBS
WYLBUR, ADABAS and CICS), VM/XA, and VAX/VMS. The WVNET
Software Guide, which describes academic and administrative
software on these systems, is available for $5.90 (including
postage).
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
WVNET users are connected to the NSFNET backbone via
SURAnet. Connectivity is also provided via CREN (BITNET).
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k:
Organizations that are located in West Virginia and involved
in education, research, or the economic development of the
state can use WVNET. Nonprofit institutions may become
associates. Examples of unacceptable usage include commer-
cial order-entry and advertising commercial products.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n:
Interim Director: Henry Blosser,
[email protected]
New Accounts: John Fahey,
[email protected]
FidoNet Gateways
A d d r e s s:
c/o David Dodell, fidonet.org Administrator
10250 North 92nd Street, Suite 210
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-4599
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e:
FAX: +1 (602) 451-1165
I prefer to communicate about FidoNet by email or FAX.
D e s c r i p t i o n
FidoNet allows MS and PC DOS personal computers, linked over
dial-up telephone lines, to contact UNIX and UUCP computers
via gateways. FidoNet, which was started in 1984, now con-
sists of more than 11,000 computers, or nodes, run by local
system administrators.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
FidoNet is fully coupled into the Internet. You do not need
to know any specific gateways, just address the message
correctly into the fidonet.org domain, and everything will
be routed automatically.
FidoNet addresses can be addressed in the basic format of:
[email protected]
ww= Point Number (This is usually not needed unless
specific to a subsystem.)
zz= FidoNet Node
xx= FidoNet Network or Region
yy= FidoNet Zone (Presently only 1 to 5 are valid.)
Therefore, as an example, user David Dodell resides at
FidoNet address 1:114/15. My FidoNet Internet address is:
[email protected]
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
No restrictions
CERFNet - California Education and Research Federation Network
A d d r e s s:
CERFnet
c/o San Diego Supercomputer Center
P. O. Box 85608
San Diego, CA 92186-9784
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (619) 455-3900
D e s c r i p t i o n
The California Education and Research Federation Network,
CERFnet, is a data communications regional network that
operates throughout California. The purpose of CERFnet is
to advance science and education by assisting the inter-
change of information among research and educational insti-
tutions through high-speed data communications techniques.
CERFnet was launched in the spring of 1989 with a $2.8 mil-
lion grant from the National Science Foundation. CERFnet
links fifty of the leading research and education centers in
California at data transfer rates of up to 1.544 megabits
per second (T1). The CERFnet backbone nodes are located at
UCLA, UC Irvine, SDSC, Caltech, and the UC Office of the
President in Oakland, California. CERFnet membership is
open to all organizations in California, including any
university, college, industrial or government facility, hos-
pital, or library.
CERFnet offers several different connection options. A CERF
1544 (1.544 Mbps), CERF 56 (56 kbps) or CERF 9.6 (9.6 kbps)
entitles the subscriber to a dedicated leased circuit.
CERFnet offers DIAL N' CERF, a dial-up SLIP service to the
network. DIAL N' CERF subscribers connect to the network by
dialing up the nearest backbone node and logging on to a
CERFnet terminal server.
CERFnet also provides twenty-four-hour network surveillance
and technical consulting, a telephone hotline ((619) 534-
5087), weekly and monthly reports on network activity, a
bimonthly newsletter, and CERFnet-sponsored seminars. In
addition, CERFnet operates a Network Operations Center,
located at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, and a Network
Information Center (NIC).
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
CERFnet supports the TCP/IP protocol suite. Various docu-
ments, including miscellaneous information on CERFnet, are
available on the CERFnet NIC. These are available via
anonymous ftp to NIC.CERF.NET. There are several subdirec-
tories: cerfnet_news, cerfnet_info, cerfnet_guide, and
cerfnet_stats, which contain information such as the CERFnet
bimonthly newsletter, acceptable use policy, brochure, and
user's guide. (The CERFnet NIC is a UNIX-based workstation.)
W h o c a n u s e t h e N e t w o r k
Any IP host on the Internet may access CERFnet sites. Use
of the network is governed by an acceptable use policy. A
copy of this policy is available on request.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
For more information please contact:
Karen Armstrong McKelvey
[email protected]
SprintMail X.400 Gateway
A d d r e s s:
Merit Computer Network
1075 Beal Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2112
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: 1-800-336-0437
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Merit staff operates a gateway between the Internet and
SprintMail, which allows messages to be exchanged between
SprintMail customers and Internet users. The gateway is
connected to Sprintnet and to the Internet through Merit's
connections to the NSFNET.
SprintMail, operated by Sprint International, is a commer-
cial X.400 electronic mail network providing services to US
customers and access to other networks domestically and
internationally. Formerly known as Telemail, SprintMail
uses the Sprintnet (formerly Telenet) public data network
for its e-mail connections.
Merit provides hardware and software maintenance and
administration and network operations (via the Merit Network
Operations Center) for the Internet gateway; Sprint provides
Sprintnet connectivity and user consulting and registration,
as well as gateways to other X.400 networks.
The gateway is a Sun SPARCstation-I running Sun OS 4.0.3 and
Sunlink MHS. An X.25 link to Sprintnet is connected to the
Sun's serial port at 9600 bps. Protocols used are X.400
Message Handling System, X.225 session layer, X.224 tran-
sport class 0, and X.25. On the Internet side, the Simple
Mail Transfer Protocol (RFC-822), Transfer Control Protocol,
Internet Protocol, and Ethernet protocols are used.
The gateway supports a directory function that allows
SprintMail customers to be registered with a mnemonic name
which can be used by Internet users when sending mail.
SprintMail users who wish to register can contact Sprint
Customer Service.
Merit provides domain name service for the SPRINT.COM domain
as well as for some other domains on behalf of some
SprintMail customers. For example, the COMPMAIL.COM domain
is owned by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering) Computer Society but is operated by Merit as
part of the gateway function.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
From the Internet to SprintMail
To use the gateway, an Internet user can specify a
registered SprintMail alias name, in the form:
[email protected]
Alternatively, the full X.400 Originator/Recipient (OR) name
can be specified, (all on one line), for example:
/pn=John.Doe/admd=Telemail/o=Sprintintl/c=us/@Sprint.COM
The Internet host name after the at-sign, @, can be
SPRINT.COM or another domain supported by the Merit gateway.
X.400 OR names consist of a list of parameters and their
values. X.400 parameters in OR names that can be used by
the SprintMail gateway include:
ADMD Administrative Management Domain
PRMD Private Management Domain
PN Personal Name
G Given Name
S Surname
DD.UN User Name (DD is "Domain Defined")
O Organization
C Country (two-letter abbreviations must be used, for example, US, GB, JP)
From SprintMail to the Internet
When sending mail from the SprintMail X.400 environment to
the Internet, the native syntax of the sender's system
should be used. Use an "ADMD" of TELEMAIL, "PRMD" of INTER-
NET and "Country" of US, along with the "RFC-822" "domain
defined" attribute to specify the user's Internet mail
address. For example, to send mail from the SprintMail sys-
tem to an Internet user whose address is
[email protected], type (all on one line):
(Site:Internet,ID:<jdoe(a)engin.college.edu>)
The angle brackets "< >" are required. The "(a)" replaces
the at-sign, @, because that and most other special charac-
ters are illegal as specified in RFC 987, which makes it
necessary to substitute "(u)" for underscore, _, "(b)" for
bang (exclamation point), !, "(q)" for a quotation mark, ",
and "(p)" for percent, %.
Resolving Problems
If a message sent across the gateway cannot be delivered,
the gateway will send a return message to notify the sender
of nondelivery. That notification message will explain the
problem with the mail address. If you have further ques-
tions, call or send e-mail to Sprint Customer Service.
PSINet
A d d r e s s:
Performance Systems International
11800 Sunrise Valley Drive - Suite 1100
Reston, VA 22091
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: 1-800-82PSI82
(703) 620-6651
FAX: (703) 620-4586
D e s c r i p t i o n
PSINet is a US-based commercial, national TCP/IP and OSI
internetwork available throughout the continental US, Canada
and Israel, with a wide spectrum of services for the indivi-
dual and corporate user of electronic information. PSINet
is currently a T1-based network co-located in telephone com-
pany facilities; it consists of over two hundred organiza-
tional networks. The PSINet operations center, located in
Albany, NY, operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a
week. (A regional office is located in Santa Clara, Califor-
nia.) Local phone numbers through PSI's Individual Dialup
Service (IDS) provides free telnet/rlogin access to any
PSINet dedicated data line (SCS and CCS) customer sites in
nearly forty cities throughout the US.
TCP/IP packet access is also provided on a dialup basis
using V.32 modems in more than thirty cities. Three times a
year a PSINet users group (PSITech) meets to discuss new
services, new technologies, and operational requirements.
PSI's PSILink personal Internet access service is provided
on a dialup basis in over 170 cities throughout North Amer-
ica, Europe and the Pacific Rim. The service includes elec-
tronic mail, USENET News, and anonymous file transfer capa-
bility. Free PSILink software for the PC, developed by PSI,
is also provided.
PSINet provides internetworking services to the NYSERNet
user community, and also has connections to the NSFNET in
Ithaca, NY.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any IP host on the Internet may access PSINet sites.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
There are no restrictions on use of PSINet for any purpose
(including commercial) by its customers. As a co-founder of
the Commercial Internet Exchange (CIX) with the other
unrestricted-usage commercial providers, this important
capability is being widely extended throughout the US.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Network software research and development is done within PSI
and is exported at no cost or nominal cost to academic,
government, and nonprofit organizations. Exported technol-
ogy includes SNMP, Z39.50, and X.500. PSI provides an
entry-level UUCP email service and a White Pages service
available over the Internet (see section 4.3 of the Internet
Resource Guide). ClariNet News, a live electronic newspaper
from ClariNet Communications Corp., is also available to PSI
customers through the PSINet system.
MIDnet - A Midwestern Regional Network
A d d r e s s:
MIDnet
501 Building 113.1
Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0202
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (402) 472-8971
FAX: (402) 472-8486
D e s c r i p t i o n
MIDnet is a Midwest regional research and education data
communications network that provides access to the National
Science Foundation Network (NSFNET) and to the Internet com-
munity. Our purpose is to promote advances in research and
education by providing low-cost, reliable, high-speed con-
nectivity to educational institutions, non-profit organ-
zations, and businesses interested in the advancement of
research and education.
MIDnet's mission is to give individuals at member sites in
the seven state region of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
Nebraska, Oklahoma, and South Dakota access to a broad range
of advanced information resources such as large databases,
supercomputers, libraries, data archives, and electronic
mail.
MIDnet is an IP-based network running at speeds from 56 Kbps
to T1 (1.544 mps), and currently connects sixty individual
sites and two state networks using cisco and Proteon
routers.
Major information resources include: the EROS Data Center
(Sioux Falls, South Dakota), WUARCHIVE (Washington Univer-
sity in St. Louis), see Section 3-10, National Severe Storms
Laboratory (University of Oklahoma), ARCHIE server (Univer-
sity of Nebraska-Lincoln) and on-line library catalogs and
Campus Wide Information Systems.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
MIDnet is available to any IP host on the Internet.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
Any IP host at any member organization may use MIDnet as
long as they abide by the MIDnet Acceptable Use Policy
(AUP). Any Internet-connected host may access MIDnet members
IP hosts under the same usage policy.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Network Operations Center (402) 472-5032
[email protected]
R e f e r e n c e s
Further information may be obtained via anonymous FTP from
westie.mid.net, directory pub. Included in this information
is the MIDnet AUP,membership list, maps, meeting notices and
minutes.
SDSCnet
A d d r e s s:
San Diego Supercomputer Center
PO Box 85608
San Diego, California 92186-9784
E m a i l: Paul Love,
[email protected]
P h o n e: (619) 534-5000
D e s c r i p t i o n
SDSCnet is a network that links academic, industrial, and
government affiliates with the San Diego Supercomputer
Center (SDSC) and, by extension, with NSFNET.
Participating organizations may use the network to login
remotely to SDSC's supercomputer, parallel machines, and
visualization resources; transfer files; send and receive
electronic mail; and connect to other resources on NSFNET.
Some organizations also receive software support. If an
organization's network device(s) support(s) SNMP, the link
is monitored for outages 24 hours/day seven days/week.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Connections to SDSCnet are dedicated links primarily at 56
Kbps and T1 speeds using the TCP/IP or DECnet protocols.
(OSI protocols will be added when they become available.)
Links to BITNET are also available for institutions that
wish it and that qualify as members of CREN.
W h o C a n U s e S D S C n e t
A connection to this network is available to any academic,
industrial, or government organization not otherwise con-
nected to NSFNET that seeks such a connection. The cost
depends on the preferred speed, network device, protocol of
the connection, and the types of services required.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
See also the description of the San Diego Supercomputer
Center when it becomes available, and the description of
CERFnet (section 5.34).
CSUNET - California State University Network
A d d r e s s:
California State University, Office of the Chancellor
Information Resources Technology
P.O. Box 3842
Seal Beach, CA 90740-7842
E m a i l:
[email protected] or
[email protected]
P h o n e: (213) 985-9445
D e s c r i p t i o n
CSUNET (California State University Network) spans the state
of California. Its membership consists of the twenty Cali-
fornia State University campuses, five California Community
Colleges, and the California Department of Education.
CSUNET has four T1 connection points with the Internet, two
with BARRNet (Stanford and UC Davis), one with CERFnet (UC
Irvine) and one with SDSCnet/CERFnet (SDSC). CSUNET also has
X.25 packet connections to SprintNet and 9600-baud X.25 and
Telnet dial-up access for limited CSU-sponsored programs.
Between the CSU campuses, CSUNET also supports DECnet,
Appletalk, and SNA, along with TCP/IP.
In 1988, partial funding was received from the National Sci-
ence Foundation for cisco routers. Today, however, CSUNET
is funded entirely by the State of California in support of
K-12, community college, and university-level education.
Logical and geographic maps of CSUNET are located in the
csunet/maps subdirectory at "nic.csu.net" (130.150.102.20).
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any IP host of Internet member organizations may access
CSUNET.
W h o C a n U s e t h e R e s o u r c e/ R e s t r i c t i o n s
Any of the members may exchange traffic with any other
member in the support of research, education, and/or scho-
larly activity. Any member may use any of the long-haul
networks CSUNET connects to, subject only to the restric-
tions of the owner of the long-haul network.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Chris Taylor, Network Administrator
[email protected]. (213) 985-9669
Dave Reese, Network Engineering
[email protected] (714) 773-2159
Laura Guillory, Network User Services
[email protected] (213) 985-9641
Gary Brooker, Network Operations
[email protected] (213) 985-9533
WiscNet
A d d r e s s:
Attn: Michael Dorl
WiscNet
c/o Madison Academic Computing Center
1210 W. Dayton St.
Madison, WI 53706
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (608) 263-4188 (Network Operations Center)
D e s c r i p t i o n
WiscNet is a nonprofit association that provides access to
national network resources for higher education institu-
tions, mostly in the state of Wisconsin. The primary pur-
pose of WiscNet is to provide access to the Internet.
WiscNet provides no direct services to end users, but rather
acts as a conduit to the resources of the Internet and makes
possible interchange of information using electronic mail
and network news.
WiscNet is governed by a board of directors consisting of
one member from each charter member institution plus the NSF
proposal investigators. The board is reponsible for setting
broad operating policy, establishing direction, establishing
membership categories, and assessing membership fees. A
Network Planning Committee works with the operating agent on
network design issues.
The Madison Academic Computing Center at the UW-Madison pro-
vides day-to-day operational support for WiscNet. This
includes a Network Operation Center that provides problem
reporting and resolution services 24 hour a day, 365 days a
year.
WiscNet operates a packet-switched network consisting of
routers connected by T1 (1.544 Mbps) and DDS (56 Kbps)
communications lines. This network is connected to the
national network at UW-Madison by two T1 lines.
The network backbone consists of cisco AGS routers located
at UW-Eau Claire, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, and
UW-Stevens Point. These backbone routers are redundantly
connected by 256-Kbps circuits provided by the State of
Wisconsin Department of Administration's Consolidated Data
Network (CDN). End node sites are connected to the nearest
backbone sites in their LATA by 56-Kbps DDS circuits.
WiscNet is connected to the CICNet (Big Ten universities
plus the University of Chicago) regional network at UW-
Madison by T1 lines to the University of Minnesota and to
Argonne National Laboratory.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
Membership in WiscNet is open to all educational institu-
tions in Wisconsin, as well as to industrial research organ-
izations. Use of the network is governed by the WiscNet
Appropriate Use Policy (available upon request).
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
For membership information, contact:
Tad Pinkerton
Office of Information Technology
UW-Madison, WI 53706
(608) 262-8874
[email protected] or
For technical assistance, contact the WiscNet Network Opera-
tions Center:
(608) 263-4188
[email protected].
AARNET
A d d r e s s:
Geoff Huston, Network Technical Manager
AARNet
GPO Box 1142 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: +61 6 249 3385
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Australian Academic and Research Network (AARNet) is a
national network that interconnects the major academic and
research facilities within Australia. The network connects
all Australian universities, the Commonwealth Scientific and
Industrial and Research Organisation (CSIRO), and many other
government, commercial, and industrial research facilities
in Australia.
Internally the network uses a mix of 2-mbit and 48-kbit
leased lines and multi-protocol routers to provide the con-
nection infrastructure.
The network supports national TCP/IP and DECnet Phase IV
services. The TCP/IP network is interconnected to the Inter-
net via a PACCOM link to FIX-West at Mountain View, Califor-
nia. At time of writing this international link uses a
256-kbit satellite circuit.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The network is connected to the Internet.
W h o C a n U s e t h e R e s o u r c e/ R e s t r i c t i o n s
AARNet can be used for academic and reseach purposes, and in
servicing the broad requirements of the Australian academic
and research sector.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Documents, quarterly reports, usage graphs, and maps of AAR-
Net are available by anonymous ftp from the host
AARNet.edu.au.
A resource guide of services and organisations connected to
AARNet can be found in the subdirectory /pub/resource-guide.
As well as providing networking services within Australia,
AARNet funds a number of developmental programs within the
country. These currently include a pilot national X.500
directory service and a national file information/archival
service.
In general the Australian hosts on the Internet are grouped
under the ".au" domain name.
UNINETT - The Norwegian Academic and Research Network
A d d r e s s:
UNINETT secretariat
SINTEF Delab
N-7034 Trondheim, Norway
E m a i l:
[email protected]
C=no;P=uninett;O=uninett;S=sekr
P h o n e: +47 7 592980
FAX: +47 7 532586
D e s c r i p t i o n
UNINETT is the Norwegian academic and research data network.
Its purpose is to support research and education and colla-
borative work in and among academic and non-profit research
organizations in Norway by providing access to computer net-
works and network resources. As the Norwegian branch of the
Internet, EARN/BITNET, the European academic DECnet, and
OSInet/IXI, UNINETT offers a variety of services connecting
the Norwegian academic society to the rest of the academic
world.
Electronic mail, file transfer, terminal access, directory
services, USENET Network News and the Gopher information
service are among the services available on the UNINETT net-
work.
By March 1993, about 170 academic and research organizations
are connected to the UNINETT backbone, giving national and
international connection to some 19700 IP hosts, a few hun-
dred DECnet hosts and X.400 MTAs, and 3 EARN/BITNET nodes.
UNINETT is a member of NORDUnet, which is a cooperative
effort of the academic networks in all of the Nordic coun-
tries and is connected internationally through the NORDUnet
network.
The UNINETT activity is funded by The Norwegian Ministry of
Education, Research and Church Affairs; the day-to-day work
is organized by a secretariat sited at SINTEF Delab, Tron-
dheim.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
UNINETT can be reached from the Internet, DECnet and the IXI
and Public X.25 network. UNINETT has mail gateways between
OSInet X.400, Internet, UUCP, DECNet and EARN/BITNET mail
networks. We also have mail connectivity with the Norwegian
PTTs public X.400 network.
W h o C a n U s e U N I N E T T
UNINETT is a non-commercial network for academic and
research traffic only. However, some 25 commercial (and
governmental) organizations have gained access to the net-
work, under restrictions that do not allow them to use the
network for commercial purposes.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
The UNINETT newsletter UNINyTT (in Norwegian) is issued
quarterly.
UNINETTINFO is the UNINETT information server. This server
is reached by:
* E-mail to the address:
[email protected]
Try the command Help first.
* Anonymous FTP to aun.uninett.no or 129.241.1.99
* Gopher - to gopher.uninett.no, port 8300
All information prepared by UNINETT is in Norwegian.
The central UNINETT Gopher server for Norway is
gopher.uninett.no, port 70.
R e f e r e n c e s
Documents in the UNINETTINFO server - in directory UNINETT.
ARNET - Argentine Science Network
A d d r e s s:
UNDP Project ARG-86-026
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto
Reconquista 1088 1er. Piso - Informatica
(1003) Capital Federal
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Attention: Jorge Marcelo Amodio (NIC JMA49)
E m a i l:
[email protected]
or
[email protected]
P h o n e: (+541) 313-8082
Fax: (+541) 814-4824
D e s c r i p t i o n
ARNET, a TCP/IP network connected to the Internet, is the
major science and research network of Argentina. It con-
nects approximately three hundred sites, mainly universities
and research organizations. ARNET provides electronic mail,
USENET News, file server, and electronic mailing list ser-
vices.
Like other cooperative networks, ARNET has no central plan-
ning or central authority. The current international link
and the top-level AR domain are managed by the UNDP (United
Nations Development Programme), Project ARG-86-026, at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MREC), together with the Secre-
tariat of Science and Technology (SECYT). For the time
being, the top-level subdomains are administered by the
UNDP/MREC project.
ARNET is a store-and-forward message network based on the
Unix communications facilities. The international elec-
tronic mail gateway and USENET news backbone, atina.ar, is a
'386 machine running Unix System V connected to the MREC
Local Area Network. The network is connected to the Inter-
net through a satellite link to SURANet at the University of
Maryland.
Most ARNET connections are over the public telephone network
or the public packet-switching network, ARPAC, using the
UUCP protocol in different environments. USENET news and
most electronic mail traffic is brought to ARNET from
uunet.uu.net via Internet.
Several major nodes, such as secyt.gov.ar (Secretaria de
Ciencia y Tecnologia), dcfcen.edu.ar (Departamento de Compu-
tacion, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universi-
dad de Buenos Aires), and opsarg.org.ar (Organizacion Panam-
ericana de la Salud), call atina.ar over telephone lines,
PSN ARPAC, or leased lines to distribute mail and news
traffic to other nodes. Many nodes use various implementa-
tions of UUCP for MS-DOS with limited functionality.
Future plans
There is a cooperation agreement between the UNDP/MREC pro-
ject and the SECYT to distribute Internet services. The
first stage will be the installation of a couple of Unix
boxes at major regional sites, interconnected through the
PSN ARPAC and national satellite links using UUCP. The
second stage will be the migration from UUCP to TCP/IP.
There are under study different ways to distribute Internet
services throughout the country, and to upgrade the interna-
tional link to the Internet.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
ARNET's IP number is 140.191. Several bits of the address
are reserved for subnetting. The subnet mask is
255.255.254.0.
The current MX-host for the AR domain is uunet.uu.net.
Domain Name Service for AR domain is served by NS.UU.NET and
UUCP-GW-1.PA.DEC.COM. Most systems on ARNET use the Inter-
net addressing scheme and the UUCP bang notation.
+
Top-level-domain: AR (Argentina)
Internet:
[email protected]
UUCP: uunet!atina!node.subdomain.ar!user or uunet!atina!node!user
There are several top-level subdomains. Provincial sub-
domains are used when sites don't apply for organizational
subdomains.
edu.ar Academic and research institutions
org.ar Non profit organizations
gov.ar Government institutions and agencies
com.ar Commercial organizations
mil.ar Military institutions
mrec.ar Ministry of Foreign Affairs Network
ba.ar Buenos Aires
cb.ar Cordoba
cc.ar Chaco
ch.ar Chubut
cn.ar Corrientes
ct.ar Catamarca
er.ar Entre Rios
fm.ar Formosa
jy.ar Jujuy
lp.ar La Pampa
lr.ar La Rioja
mn.ar Misiones
mz.ar Mendoza
nq.ar Neuquen
rn.ar Rio Negro
sa.ar Salta
sc.ar Santa Cruz
se.ar Santiago del Estero
sf.ar Santa Fe
sj.ar San Juan
sl.ar San Luis
tf.ar Tierra del Fuego
tm.ar Tucuman
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
ARNET UUCP maps are available from USENET News or
uunet.uu.net. The maps are organized by provinces. It will
be available for anonymous ftp from "atina.ar"
(140.191.2.2).
TANet - The Taiwan Academic Network
A d d r e s s:
Computer Center, Ministry of Education
12th Fl, No. 106
Sec. 2, Hoping E. Road
Taipei, Taiwan
Attention: Chen Wen-Sung
E m a i l:
[email protected]
or
[email protected]
P h o n e: (886) 2-737-7010
FAX: (886) 2-737-7043
D e s c r i p t i o n
TANet, the Taiwan Academic Network, is a pilot project
undertaken by the Ministry of Education and Universities
Computer Center to establish a common national academic net-
work infrastructure. To support research and academic
institutions in Taiwan, TANet will provide access to unique
resources and opportunities for collaborative work. TANet
will be composed of most of the Taiwan Internet community,
including industry networks such as SEEDNet (Software
Engineering Environment Development Network).
Network Organization:
The management structure of TANet is a two-layer hierarchy.
The TANet network service center (TANSC) is to be responsi-
ble for the national backbone network and management of
international links. Within each regional area, a regional
network service center (RNSC) will provide necessary ser-
vices and support connections to the TANet backbone from the
local-area network/campus network of each
university/institution. At present, TANSC is run by the
Ministry of Education computer center, and each RNSC is run
by a major local university.
Membership:
The following universities/institutions will be connected to
TANet initially:
Taipei area:
Ministry of Education Computer Center (MOECC)
National Taiwan University (NTU)
National Cheng-Chi University (NCCU)
National Taiwan Institute of Technology (NTIT)
National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
Academic Sinica (SINICA)
Tam-Kang University (TKU)
Fu Jen University (FJU)
Chinese Culture University (PCCU)
National Taipei College of Technology (TIT)
Institute for Information Industry (III)
Taoyuan area:
National Central University (NCU)
Yuan Ze Institute of Technology (YZIT)
Telecom Laboratory, Ministry of Communication (MOCTL)
Hsinchu area:
National Chiao-Tung University (NCTU)
National Tsing-Hua University (NTHU)
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
Chung-Hua Polytechnic Institute (CHPI)
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (SRRC)
Taichung area:
National Chung-Hsing University (NCHU)
Feng-Chia University (FCU)
Tainan area:
National Cheng-Kung University (NCKU)
National Chung-Cheng University (CCU)
Kaohsiung area:
National Sun-Yat Sen University (NSYSU)
National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU)
These bodies are the core membership of TANet. Other
university/institutions may apply for membership and be
connected to TANet after obtaining their membership
application.
Protocols:
The network protocols will initially focus on TCP/IP on
the TANet backbone. Regional networks may support multi-
ple pro- tocols and additional facilities (including X.25
transport or dial-up services) on a local basis in accor-
dance with regional requirements. Support for OSI (CLNS)
routing will be introduced in the near future. Existing
Taiwan BITNET and ifNET (information NETwork) applica-
tions (including electronic mail delivery, NetNEWS, and
file transfer) will be supported over TANet via IP con-
nections.
Network Topology:
The network implementation uses a ring/mesh topology. It
interconnects by intelligent routers and high-speed
leased circuits/LANs together.
High-speed T1 (1.544 Mbps) circuits were installed
between NSYSU and NTU, MOECC, NCU, NCTU, NTHU, and NCKU.
NTU, NTHU, NCHU, and NCKU are now 9.6 kbps for backup
purposes (they will be changed to at least 64 kbps in
1992). Dynamic ISDN links are also intended to provide
backup services in the event of failure of a primary
link. The bandwidth of each local link will depend on
its local requirements; global considerations will dic-
tate further moves toward higher bandwidths on the back-
bone links.
A 64 kbps link is now installed from the Ministry of Edu-
cation Computer Center to Princeton University, and will
be upgarded to 256 kbps before the end of 1992. This
link will couple TANet to both JvNCnet and NSFNET..kp
OARnet - Ohio Academic Resources Network
A d d r e s s:
Attn: Alison Brown
OARnet
1224 Kinnear Road
Columbus, Ohio 43212
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (614) 292-8100
D e s c r i p t i o n
OARnet is the regional network for the state of Ohio. It
serves the higher education community, providing Ohio scho-
lars access to colleagues worldwide. OARnet also provides
commercial connectivity to industrial and commercial members
with unrestricted traffic flow between other OARnet members
and the Internet. Libraries, databases, national and inter-
national laboratories, and research centers are accessible,
helping make Ohio schools competitive.
The Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARnet) was established
in 1987 to provide statewide access to the Cray supercom-
puter at the Ohio Supercomputer Center. Since then it has
evolved into a network supporting all aspects of higher edu-
cation in Ohio. A primary goal of OARnet is to facilitate
collaborative projects and sharing of resources between
institutions, including those outside the state. OARnet
connections are available to Ohio academic institutions and
corporations engaged in reseach, product development, or
instruction. Colleges, universities, and industries
currently use OARnet connections to communicate within the
state and with colleagues around the country.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
OARnet uses the Internet (TCP/IP) and DECnet protocols over
dedicated 56-kbps and T1 (1.544 megabit-per-second) cir-
cuits. OARnet participants using TCP/IP protocols are
connected to the worldwide Internet. OARnet is also con-
nected to NSFNET, the national research and education net-
work sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Internet
access is also provided by OARnet with 9.6 and 38.4 kbps
dialup connections to OARnet POP (Points-of-Presence) loca-
tions throughout Ohio using V.32/V.42 modems.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N e t w o r k
There are no restrictions.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Network Operations Center (NOC)
Hours: 24x7 coverage
Hotline: (614) 292-5555
Email:
[email protected]
OARnet User Problems:
[email protected]
User Information:
[email protected]
Engineering Staff:
[email protected]
See also Section 1.8, Ohio Supercomputer Center.
MOREnet - the Missouri Research & Education Network
A d d r e s s:
Missouri Research & Education Network
200 Heinkel Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (314)-882-2000
D e s c r i p t i o n
MOREnet is a state network providing NSFNET communications
and services to higher education, primary and secondary edu-
cation, laboratories, and state agencies in Missouri.
MOREnet's primary purpose is to develop, support, maintain,
and cultivate applications for electronic interchange in
support of its members. The secondary purpose of MOREnet is
to foster information exchange and activities which support
a broader cooperation among it members. MOREnet obtains its
connection to the NSFNET through its membership in MIDNET.
MOREnet is funded by grants from the National Science Foun-
dation and by membership fees. A Board of Directors
comprised of representatives from each member has full pol-
icy and budgetary authority. Users of the network are
represented though several advisory committees.
Currently MOREnet supports IP traffic and is developing
statewide AppleTalk and Novell IPX networks.
MOREnet's information bulletin board is accessible at;
umcvmb.missouri.edu (128.206.1.1),
IBM 3270 terminal emulation is required.
login with userid MOREINFO,
no password is required
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Any IP host on the internet may access MOREnet.
W h o C a n U s e M O R E n e t
Any individual or organization needing internet access to
support their education or research missions may request
membership in MOREnet. Acceptable use of the network fol-
lows NSF guidelines. The needs of commercial organizations
my be reviewed on a case by case basis.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Director: Bill Mitchell,
[email protected]
NOC Manager: Ben Colley,
[email protected]
NIC Manager: Jim Newton,
[email protected]
EMBnet - European Molecular Biology Network
A d d r e s s:
EMBL Data Library
Postfach 10.2209
Meyerhofstr. 1
6900 Heidelberg
Germany
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: +49 6221 387258
FAX: +49 6221 387519
D e s c r i p t i o n
EMBnet is a project to develop the infrastructure for access
to biotechnology information services for the research com-
munity in Europe. The project includes the formation of a
network for access to, and exchange and analysis of, data of
importance to molecular biology and biotechnology.
The network is based on nationally-appointed centres in
European countries, appropriately staffed and equipped to
provide a biocomputing service and to develop network-based
services within their country. Additional nodes are involved
as hosts of databases or specialised facilities. Current
nodes and their contact representatives are listed below.
Initial network activities have centred around daily distri-
bution of nucleotide sequence data from the EMBL Data
Library using Internet, and sometimes DECnet over X.25.
National EMBnet nodes therefore maintain remote copies of
the EMBL Nucleotide Sequence Database for on-line access of
further re-distribution within their country.
One main goal is to develop bioinformatics and its practice
in general. Approaches and solutions are discussed among
the project members via mailing lists, newsgroups and at
annual workshops.
Other activities and projects include promotion of computer
conferencing, remote access to specialised facilities (eg
sequence similarity searching on massively parallel comput-
ers), a training programme in bioinformatics, evaluation and
implementation of Gopher servers, remote sequence database
updating mechanisms.
W h o C a n U s e T h e R e s o u r c e
In most cases the services provided by national nodes of
EMBnet are intended for their national research community.
In some cases there is a charging system, especially for
commercial users. Other entries in the Internet Resource
Guide (eg EMBL Data Library) will give more specific
details, or contact the resource directly.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
EMBnet received financial support from the EC BRIDGE pro-
gramme, 1991-94. Major financial support is received by
most of the national nodes to establish and run their ser-
vices.
National EMBnet nodes:
Country Contact Address
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Austria Vienna Biocenter, University of Vienna,
Dr. Bohr-Gasse-3,
1030 Wien
Tel: +43 222 79515 Fax: +43 1 7986224
E-mail:
[email protected]
Belgium Dept. Mol. Biology, Free University Brussels,
Rue de l'Industrie 24, 1400 Nivelles
Tel: +32 2 6509744 Fax: +32-67-287777
E-mail:
[email protected]
Denmark BIOBASE, Ole Worms Alle, Bygn. 170,
Aarhus Universitet,
DK-8000 Aarhus
Tel: +45 86202711 Fax: +45 86131160
E-mail:
[email protected]
Finland Centre for Scientific Computing,
Finnish State Computer Centre,
P.O. Box 40, SF-02101 Espoo
Tel: +358 0 4572076 Fax: +358 0 4572302
E-mail:
[email protected]
France BISANCE, 45 rue des Saints-Peres,
75270 Paris Cedex 06
Tel: +33 1 429624 Fax: +33 1 42963497
E-mail:
[email protected]
Germany GENIUS, DKFZ Molekular Biophysik,
Im Neuenheimer Feld 280,
6900 Heidelberg
Tel: +49 6221 422361
E-mail:
[email protected]
Greece Babis Savakis,
Inst. of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,
P.O. Box 1527, Heraklion 71110 CRETE
Tel: +30 81 212890 Fax: +30 81 231308
[email protected]
Israel INN, Biological services,
Weizmann Institute of Science,
Rehovot 76100
Tel: +972 8 342470 Fax: +972 8 344113
E-mail:
[email protected]
Italy Sergio Gadaleta, Tecnopolis Csata Novus Ortus,
Strada prov. per Casamassima Km 3, 70010 Valenzano (Bari)
Tel: +39 80 8770336 Fax: +39 80 6951868
E-mail:
[email protected]
Netherlands CAOS/CAMM Center,
Faculty of Science, University of Nijmegen,
Toernooiveld, 6525 ED Nijmegen
Tel: +31 80 653386 Fax: +31 80 652977
E-mail:
[email protected]
Norway The Norwegian EMBnet node,
The Biotechnology Centre of Oslo,
Gaustadalleen 21, N-0371 Oslo
Tel: +47 2 958766 Fax: +47 2 694130
E-mail:
[email protected]
Spain Jose-Maria Carazo,
Centro Nacional de Biotecnologia, CSIC,
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid
Tel: 34 1 3978430 Fax: 34 1 3974799
E-mail:
[email protected]
Sweden Peter Gad, Computer Dept.,
Biomedical Center, Box 570,
S-751 23 Uppsala
Tel: +46 18 174016 Fax: +46 18 551759
E-mail:
[email protected]
Switzerland Reinhard Doelz,
Biocomputing, Biozentrum der Universitaet,
Klingelbergstrasse 70, CH-4056 Basel
Tel: +41 61 267 2076 Fax: +41 61 261 6760
E-mail:
[email protected]
UK SEQNET, SERC Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington,
Cheshire WA4 4AD
Tel: +44 925 603351 Fax: +44 925 603100
E-mail:
[email protected]
Other nodes in EMBnet:
EMBL EMBL Data Library, Postfach 10.2209, Meyerhofstr. 1,
6900 Heidelberg, Germany
Tel: +49 6221 387258 Fax: +49 6221 387519
E-mail:
[email protected]
ICGEB ICGEBnet, ICGEB, Padriciano 99, 34012 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 40 3757300 Fax: +39 40 226555
E-mail:
[email protected]
UK-HGMP HGMP Resource Centre,
Clinical Research Centre, Watford Road,
Harrow, Middlesex, UK
Tel: +44 81 869 3446 Fax: +44 81 869 3807
E-mail:
[email protected]
MIPS MIPS, MPI f.Biochemie,
Am Klopferspitz 18, 8033 Martinsried,
Germany
Tel: +49 89 8578 2656 Fax: +49 89 8578 2655
E-mail:
[email protected]
CEPH/ Claude Scarpelli, CEPHB/Genethon, 13, place de Rungis,
Genethon 75013 Paris
Tel: +33 1 4565 1300
E-mail:
[email protected]
HGMP-RC - UK Human Genome Mapping Project Resource Centre
A d d r e s s:
UK HGMP Resource Centre
Clinical Research Centre
Watford Road
Harrow MIDDX HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: + 44 81 3466
FAX: + 44 81 869 3807
D e s c r i p t i o n
In 1990, the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) founded, as
part of the UK Human Genome Mapping Project, a Resource Cen-
tre (HGMP-RC) at the Clinical Research Centre (CRC), Harrow,
Middlesex. The objectives of the HGMP-RC computing are to
establish and make available databases of genes, genetic
markers and map locations, and to develop new computing
environments and methods for acquisition and analysis of
such data. Computing and networking facilities were
developed by the MRC to provide online computing support to
the Project.
The facilities are connected to a number of other computing
systems in centres of genetics and molecular biology
research excellence worldwide through national and interna-
tional wide area networks (WAN's) including the European
Research Backbone Network (EBONE), INTERNET, Public Data
Networks (Packet Switching and Telephone) in the UK and
overseas, research and academic networks in the UK and over-
seas, European Molecular Biology Network (EMBNet) and oth-
ers. Direct connectivity to US laboratories was implemented
using a high-speed communication link, the UK-US 'fat pipe'.
A great deal of effort has been spent on improving services
to the scientific community. Molecular genetics databases,
application software and miscellaneous services are
available on the HGMP computer systems and other systems
around the world through the HGMP-RC Menu system using
workstations, personal computers or terminals from number of
manufacturers, equipped with appropriate networking and
graphical facilities and connected to any of the above
WAN's.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The HGMP-RC computing facilities can be accessed in two
ways:
* by using the IP (Internet Protocol) service
* by making an X29 call, using a PAD (packet
assembler/disassembler)
W h o C a n U s e t h e U K H G M P- R C F a c i l i t i e s
Registration is open, subject to the rules of HGMP, to any
"bona fide" academic who applies, whether based in the UK or
elsewhere. To register as a UK HGMP-RC facilities user
please contact the address above (email is not used for
registration applications).
R e f e r e n c e s
For a detailed description of the system and services avail-
able see Rysavy, F.R.,Bishop, M.J. at al., "The UK Human
Genome Mapping Project online computing service." "Computer
Applications in the Biosciences", Vol.8, no.2. 1992 , Pages
149-154. Several user manuals describing the usage of the
HGMP-RC computing facilities have been written and are
available to registered users. The user support desk is
maintained during working hours, providing practical help
with users' problems. A programme of courses aimed at giv-
ing an understanding of what the facilities can provide are
run regularly.
ANS - Advanced Network & Services, Inc.
A d d r e s s:
Advanced Network & Services, Inc.
100 Clearbrook Road
Elmsford, NY 10523
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (914) 789-5300
FAX: (914) 789-5310
D e s c r i p t i o n
Advanced Network & Services is a U.S.-based network service
provider that offers connections to the Internet at a
variety of bandwidth levels, including 56 Kb/s, T1, 10 Mb/s
and T3. Currently, ANS has the only nationwide computing
network operating at higher than T1 speeds. ANS began by
serving only sites sponsored by the National Science Founda-
tion, and the NSFNET remains the largest segment of the ANS
network. However, today the company provides enterprise and
gateway attachment services to commercial organizations,
including other network and information service providers,
as well as research and education institutions and govern-
ment agencies. The fiber optic transmission facilities of
the ANS network are provided by interexchange carriers, and
the core nodes of the network are co-located at the carrier
points of presence (POPs), which are staffed around the
clock. The network's operations center is located at Ann
Arbor, Michigan, and also provides continuous service.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The ANS network is accessible through direct attachment or
through gateways from the National Science Foundation Net-
work, private networks or public regional networks.
W h o C a n U s e T h e N e t w o r k
All research and education institutions and government
agencies that have signed the ANS Acceptable Use Policy as
part of their contractual agreements with ANS are free to
use the company's network to send and receive information
related to research and education. Any commercial organiza-
tion that has signed the ANS CO+RE Acceptable Use Policy and
the appropriate agreements for sending and receiving infor-
mation that is commercial in nature, that is, not related to
research and education, may use the ANS network. However,
commercial traffic may not be sent through a public regional
network unless the network has signed an agreement with ANS
CO+RE allowing this type of traffic to be carried across its
gateways.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
In addition to providing attachment services and the equip-
ment for these connections, ANS offers security services
that limit access between the Internet and private networks,
consultation in the integration of high- speed networking
into strategic planning, assistance in network engineering
and design, and educational seminars in high-speed network-
ing.
AlterNet - Public Service Network
A d d r e s s:
UUNET Technologies, Inc.
3110 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 570
Falls Church, VA 22042 USA
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (703) 204-8000
(800) 4UUNET3
FAX: (703) 204-8001
D e s c r i p t i o n
UUNET's AlterNet service offers a public network service as
an attractive option to organizations seeking an Internet
connection or an alternative to providing their own private
networks, while gaining superior connectivity to their
domestic and international sites. AlterNet supports both
TCP/IP and OSI connections. AlterNet connections are avail-
able at rates ranging from 9.6 kbps to full T-1 speeds at
any of our hub locations. The 56k to Anywhere program is
available at every Sprint Point of Presence in the continen-
tal US (over 300 locations and 24 major cities). Customers
also have the option of choosing SLIP or PPP connectivity
over V.32 and V.32bis modems via dial-up or dedicated lines.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
AlterNet is on the Internet and directly connects to net-
works in India, South Africa, Thailand, Russia, Finland and
Canada. There are no NSFNET restrictions on the traffic to
these and other directly connected networks.
W h o C a n U s e A l t e r N e t
Email and news access is restricted to AlterNet subscribers
and their correspondents.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
1-800-4UUNET3 (488-6383) AlterNet Information
R e f e r e n c e s
Information about AlterNet and its services is available via
ftp on the host ftp.uu.net.
/uunet-info/AlterNet.ps AlterNet Configuration map
/uunet-info/alternet Details on AlterNet
Chapter 6: Network Information Centers
=======================================
This chapter lists network information centers (NICs) for
various networks and disciplines in the Internet. Note that
some NICs offer important services which are listed in other
chapters.
Contents
6.1 BITNET Network Information Center [Jul89]
6.2 NIC.DDN.MIL - DDN Network Information Center [Jul92]
6.3 NNSC - NSF Network Service Center [Oct92]
6.4 OCEANIC - Ocean Network Information Center [Jun89]
6.5 SPAN_NIC - SPAN Network Information Center Online
Database System [Aug89]
6.6 [Discontinued] CSNET CIC - CREN/CSNET Coordination and
Information Center [Jun92]
BITNET Network Information Center
A d d r e s s:
BITNET Network Information Center
EDUCOM
Suite 600
1112 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
E m a i l: BITNET@BITNIC (on BITNET)
BITNET%
[email protected] (on Internet)
P h o n e: (202) 872-4200
D e s c r i p t i o n
BITNIC provides and coordinates user support, information,
and administrative services for BITNET, including:
* BITNEWS, an electronically distributed
newsletter.
* On-line BITNET documentation accessible via LIST-
SERV and NETSERV server.
* On-line and telephone assistance for campus BITNET
support staff and organizations seeking BITNET
membership.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s:
Subscribe to BITNEWS by sending a mail message to
LISTSERV@BITNIC (on BITNET) with any subject and the text
SUBSCRIBE BITNEWS your-name
in which ``your-name'' is replaced by your name.
Obtain a list of files available from LISTSERV@BITNIC by
sending it mail with any subject and the text
SENDME NETINFO INDEX
Order any file listed by sending mail to LISTSERV@BITNIC
with any subject and the text
SENDME filename filetype
using the filename and filetype of the file as shown in
NETINFO INDEX.
W h o C a n U s e t h e B I T N E T
The BITNIC services are supported by dues from the BITNET
member organizations, and their primary purpose is to assist
BITNET members. The on-line newsletter and files are, how-
ever, available to all who can access BITNET with electronic
mail.
NIC.DDN.MIL - DDN Network Information Center
A d d r e s s:
DDN Network Information Center
Suite 200
14200 Park Meadow Drive
Chantilly, VA 22021
E m a i l:
[email protected] (for general user questions)
P h o n e: 1-800-365-DNIC
(703) 802-4535
FAX: (703) 802-8376
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Network Information Center (NIC) is located in Chan-
tilly, VA, and is managed by Network Solutions of Herndon,
VA (as sub-contractors to Government Services, Inc.) The NIC
host computer is a SUN 470 which runs the SUN 4.2 operating
System. The NICs hostname is NIC.DDN.MIL and its Internet
address is 192.112.36.5. The NIC provides general user ser-
vices via telephone, electronic mail, and U.S. postal mail.
The NIC operates a toll free telephone service Monday
through Friday from 7AM to 7PM Eastern Standard Time. In
addition to the telephone service, the NIC maintains several
role mail boxes to answer user questions via E-mail. The
telephone numbers and mail boxes are listed below:
Toll-Free: 1-800-365-3642
International: 1-703-802-4535
NIC's Role Mailbox Accounts:
[email protected] General user assistance, document
requests
[email protected] User registration and whois updates
[email protected] Host, domain, network changes
and updates
[email protected] NIC Computer Operations
[email protected] Comments on NIC Services
[email protected] Automatic mail service
[email protected] General Security related informa-
tion and support
The NIC works closely with network Host Administrators, Node
Site Coordinators, domain administrators, network coordina-
tors, network protocol groups, vendors, contractors, govern-
ment agencies, and military sponsors to assist new users and
potential subscribers in obtaining pertinent network infor-
mation.
The NIC provides databases and information servers of
interest to network users, including the WHOIS "white pages"
registry, the NIC/Query browsing system, TACNEWS, and the
official DoD Host Name Service. The NIC is the source for
official DDN protocol documents (other than the MIL-STDs),
as well as other DDN documents, and maintains the RFC
(Request for Comments) collection. Many of the online files
are available through the NIC's automatic mail service,
[email protected].
The NIC registers hosts and domains, assigns IP network
numbers and Autonomous System Numbers, and provides hostname
translation tables and domain name system server files to
the DDN Internet. The NIC also registers network users and
issues MILNET TAC access cards.
ONLINE FILES
The NIC maintains many online files that are available to
network subscribers via the file transfer protocol (FTP) or
Kermit. These files contain information about protocols,
site personnel, hosts, and other subjects relevant to net-
work users. See the file netinfo/00netinfo-index.txt for an
index to the files in the netinfo directory. See also the
DDN New User Guide or contact the NIC User Assistance ser-
vice for more information. Other publicly accessible direc-
tories include PROTOCOLS, RFC, IEN, SCC, and DDN-NEWS. Each
of these directories has an index in the format
00directory-index.txt or directory-index.txt in order to
allow users to quickly identify the files they need.
REGISTRATION SERVICES
The NIC is responsible for the registration of users, hosts,
domains, IP network numbers, and autonomous systems numbers
(ASNs) for organizations connected to the DDN Internet.
To register a new user with the NIC, send a request to
[email protected], the NIC's role mailbox for user
registrations. The template for user registration data can
be found in the online file netinfo/user-template.txt. The
NIC registers users from the Military Community, primarily
by accepting and processing templates from MILNET host
administrators. These requests often involve TAC Access--
i.e., dialup access to a MILNET host via a Terminal Access
Controller. The NIC issues and distributes TAC Access Cards
to users who require the service. In general, the NIC
registers users from the Internet community only if they are
POCs for a domain or a network.
To include a new host in the DDN Internet Host Table, an
administrator must complete the template found in
netinfo/ihost-template.txt file and return it to
[email protected]. To be included in the Host Table, a
host must act as a domain or IN-ADDR server, be a gateway,
or be essential for mail routing.
Twice weekly, host information is generated into the DDN
Internet Host Table as netinfo/hosts.txt, which is a listing
of the hosts, gateways, and networks attached to the Inter-
net and registered with the NIC. From this file, two addi-
tional files are generated: hosts.txt.Z, a UNIX compressed
version of the hosts.txt file; and mil-hosts.txt, a complete
listing of MILNET hosts from the hosts.txt file.
Domains are registered via the domain template found in the
NIC online file netinfo/domain-template.txt. New domain
information is installed in the seven DNS root servers twice
weekly. Information on the root servers is kept in
netinfo/root-servers.txt. The domains registered with the
NIC are listed in netinfo/domain-info.txt. A listing of the
netaddresses of the domain servers for individual top-level
domains can be found in netinfo/domains.txt.
To obtain an IP network number assignment, a network POC
must complete the template in netinfo/internet-number-
template.txt and returns the template to HOSTMASTER. The
file netinfo/networks.txt contains a complete list of
government-sponsored networks.
Address-to-hostname inverse resolution is accomplished via
IN-ADDR domains, which are registered in the domain root
servers via an IN-ADDR template sent to the HOSTMASTER mail-
box. This template is located in the file netinfo/inaddr-
template.txt.
To obtain an autonomous system numbers (ASNs) assignment, a
user must complete the template found in netinfo/asn-
template.txt and submit it to
[email protected].
Assigned ASNs are listed in netinfo/asn.txt.
POC information on individuals who are not already
registered with the NIC is extracted from domain, network,
and ASN templates and automatically placed in the WHOIS
database.
W h o C a n U s e t h e R e s o u r c e
Anyone who is connected to the Internet can use the NIC's
WHOIS services or obtain its public netinfo files via FTP.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
The NIC maintains various mailing lists. Information can be
obtained from its User Assistance personnel as described
above.
S u p p l e m e n t a r y D o c u m e n t s o n n n s c. n s f. n e t
WHAT-THE-NIC-DOES.TXT available in the netinfo directory.
References Available on the Internet:
The NIC has Requests For Comment (RFCs), Internet Engineer-
ing Notes (IENs), For Your Information (FYI) documents, and
other miscellaneous network resource and reference files
available in its netinfo, rfc, and ien directories.
NNSC - NSF Network Service Center
A d d r e s s:
NNSC
Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc.
Systems and Technologies Division
10 Moulton Street, Mail Stop 6/3B
Cambridge, MA 02138
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (617) 873-3400
FAX: (617) 873-5620
D e s c r i p t i o n
The NSF Network Service Center (NNSC) is sponsored by the
National Science Foundation (NSF). The purpose of the NNSC
is to collect, maintain and distribute information about
NSFNET and provide assistance to NSFNET end-users. The
objective of the NNSC project is to make general information
and support services available to researchers who are using
the NSFNET (or plan to use it) so that they can be more pro-
ductive.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
The NNSC delivers documents by electronic mail to any user
with an e-mail connection to the Internet. Send e-mail to
the automatic Info-Server at the address "info-
[email protected]".
If you have a full Internet connection, you can also get our
documents through anonymous file transfer (FTP) from
nnsc.nsf.net. The NNSC strives to supply its documents by
both e-mail and FTP.
W h o C a n U s e t h e N N S C
NNSC services are geared toward users of NSFNET, however the
staff will provide assistance, either directly or by refer-
ring questions to a more appropriate source for information,
to users with general Internet-related questions or prob-
lems.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
In addition to publishing the Internet Resource Guide, the
NNSC also distributes a hardcopy newsletter, the NSF Network
News. For more information, please contact the NNSC.
The on-line e-mail address,
[email protected], and the tele-
phone Hotline, (617) 873-3400, are both used to answer ques-
tions from individual users
OCEANIC - Ocean Network Information Center
A d d r e s s:
Katherine A. Bouton
University of Delaware
College of Marine Studies
700 Pilottown Rd.
Lewes, DE 19958 USA
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (302) 645-4278
FAX: (302) 645-4007
D e s c r i p t i o n
OCEANIC, the Ocean Network Information Center primarily sup-
ports the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) research
program. Examples of OCEANIC content are:
- WOCE program information
* summaries of research projects with emphasis on
data collection.
* WOCE Field Program plans, resources and maps.
* WOCE administrative information.
- Directories of oceanographic datasets:
* holdings of major data centers.
* directories of datasets of special interest to
WOCE.
- A WOCE data-tracking system:
* datasets planned, being collected, being analyzed,
and in data centers.
- A library of data products.
OCEANIC also includes:
- A searchable directory of oceanographers on Inter-
net, SPAN, Telemail (Omnet and Kosmos), and Bit-
net.
- A searchable international oceanographic research
ship schedules.
OCEANIC is self-explanatory and menu-driven. Though
intended to work with simple terminals, to view graphical
material, you must use a terminal-emulation program compati-
ble with the Tektronix 4010 standard.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
INTERNET: telnet to host delocn.udel.edu (128.175.24.1) and
login with username INFO. No password is required.
SPAN: use SET HOST DELOCN, and login with username INFO. No
password is required.
TELEMAIL/ OMNET (Domestic USA): Use command GOTO SONIC.
Users in Alaska should use Telenet/Omnet network address
909014 and follow the instructions above.
INTERNATIONAL DIRECT: The preferred method is via the inter-
national packet-switched network address:
311030200612 - if your national system requires a 12-
digit address
31103020061200 - if your national system requires a 14-
digit address
Some national systems require two zeroes in front of the
address. You may need to experiment.
You will connect directly into OCEANIC. No password is
required.
INTERNATIONAL TELEMAIL/Omnet: You may connect via
Telemail/Omnet at one of these addresses:
311090900003 - if your local network requires a 12-digit
address
31109090000300 - if your local network requires a 14-digit
address
(NOTE: Users in Canada should use Datapac network address
1311090900014.)
You will get a Telenet "@" prompt after entering this
address.
@ MAIL
Username? YOUR USERNAME
Password? YOUR PASSWORD
Once you are signed on to TELEMAIL:
Command? GOTO SONIC
DIRECT DIAL UP: You may access OCEANIC directly using a
modem (up to 2400 baud, set at 7,1,N). Dial (302) 645-4204.
Login with user name INFO. No password is required.
W h o C a n U s e O C E A N I C
No restrictions. All oceanographers and meteorologists are
welcome.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Telex: 7407728 WDIU UC
System Manager: Walt Dabell
(302) 645-4225
Internet:
[email protected]
Span: DELOCN::WALT
SPAN_NIC - SPAN Network Information Center
Online Database System
A d d r e s s:
SPAN Network Information Center
SPAN Operations Center
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Code 630.2
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
E m a i l:
[email protected] [Internet]
NSSDCA::NETMGR [SPAN]
P h o n e: 301-286-7251 or FTS 888-7251
D e s c r i p t i o n
The SPAN NIC supports an interactive database system which
can be accessed by logging in to the SPAN NIC host.
The information in the database is grouped into six
categories:
(1) SPAN information section: General Information about
SPAN, Administration structure of SPAN, History of SPAN
(2) Query SPAN database of NODEs: Complete information
about a particular node, Listing of nodes by a particu-
lar field, Complete listing of all nodes in the data-
base
(3) INTERmail syntaxes: How to send mail from SPAN to other
users on other Networks and vice versa including SPAN
to X.25 hosts; SPAN to NASAmail; GSFCmail; TELEmail;
OMNET; SPAN to INTERnet (ex. ARPAnet); SPAN to BITnet &
EARN; SPAN to NSFnet; SPAN to JANET; SPAN to MFEnet;
JUNET; UUCP; ACSnet
(4) Important NEWS briefs: This section changes periodi-
cally to broadcast to the general SPAN public things
that are happening on SPAN.
(5) Access SPAN Library of Documents: Have document e-
mailed to you; Request document be postal mailed to you
(6) How to access other Network Information Centers (NICs)
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
"Host Information
DECnet Internet
NODEnumber NODEname IP Address Domain Name
______________________________________________________________
6.132 (6276) NSSDC 128.183.10.59 NSSDC.GSFC.NASA.GOV
6.133 (6277) NSSDCA 128.183.10.4 NSSDCA.GSFC.NASA.GOV
NSSDC is a VAX 11/780. NSSDCA is a VAX 8650.
To connect to the SPAN NIC via DECNET, type:
SET HOST NSSDCA <CR>
and log in as user SPAN_NIC. You can also set host to
NSSDC.
To connect to the SPAN NIC via the Internet, telnet to
either system and log in as SPAN_NIC.
Dial-in and Telenet access are also availalble. Contact the
SPAN NIC for details.
W h o C a n U s e t h e S P A N N I C
All services are available to users of SPAN and the DECnet
Internet. Users who are part of the Internet are also wel-
come to use this service.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
For further assistance:
Linda Porter, Acting SPAN Operations Manager - for SPAN pol-
icy issues. SSL::PORTERL or
[email protected]
Pat Sisson, SPAN Security Manager - for security related
matters. NSSDCA::SISSON or
[email protected]
Dave Peters, SPAN Internetwork Manager - for interworking
issues. NSSDCA::PETERS or
[email protected]
To receive hard copy of SPAN documents. NSSDCA::REQUEST or
[email protected]
[Discontinued] CSNET CIC - CREN/CSNET Coordination and
Information Center
The CSNET CIC - CREN/CSNET Coordination and Information
Center) was shut down when CSNET ceased operations in
October 1991.
D e s c r i p t i o n
The CSNET Info-Server has been consolidated with the Info-
Server operated by the NSF Network Service Center (NNSC).
See Section 6.3.
* The Info-Server:
[email protected]. This
automatic program distributes documents in response to
specially formatted messages. The documents are also
available to Internet users through standard anonymous
FTP login.
For instructions about this and other services, send a mes-
sage to
[email protected] with "HELP" in the body of
the message.
Other User Services operated by the CSNET CIC were:
* The User Name Server: Discontinued. There are no plan
to revive this service.
* Fixaddr: This program is a helpful first step in con-
verting mailing lists to to up-to-date domain-style
addresses. The NNSC plans restore it if there is suf-
ficient demand.
* Nslookup: For hosts that do not have access to domain
servers, the nslookup program accepts domain names or
IP addresses and sends back a message containing all
domain nameserver records (not just the MX ones).
This program has been temporarily discontinued, but
may be revived in the near future.
Chapter M: Miscellaneous Resources
===================================
This section lists diverse Internet resources which defied
better categorization.
Contents
M.1 Linotype Postscript Typesetter [Jun89]
M.2 CIAC - DOE Computer Incident Advisory Capability
[Sep92]
M.3 Geographic Name Server [Apr90]
M.4 MOSIS Integrated Circuit Fabrication Service [Jul92]
M.5 NEST - Columbia University's Network Simulation Tool
[Sep92]
M.6 PROPHET - NIH Sponsored Software Package for Biomedi-
cal Besearchers [Nov89]
M.7 FAST - A Computer Network Broker for Standard Elec-
tronic Parts [Jul92]
M.8 VAX Book [Sep92]
M.9 CAOS/CAMM Center - Dutch Expertise Center for Computer
Assisted Chemistry [Sep92]
M.10 CancerNet - Mail Server Providing Cancer Information
from NCI [Sep92]
Chiron: Linotype Postscript Typesetter
A d d r e s s:
Chiron Inc.
P.O. Box 609
Cambridge, MA 02238
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (617) 864-7853
D e s c r i p t i o n
Chiron Inc. owns a Linotype Linotronic 300P (PostScript
L300), and operates primarily from the UNIX environment.
The L300 produces typeset hardcopy at standard resolution of
1270 and high resolution of 2540.
Services range from keyboarding manuscripts, interfacing
files from various word-processing programs, writing page
formatting software (primarily in TROFF), to running users'
PostScript files. In addition, TeX output is supported on
the L300 with all Computer Modern typefaces and mixed with
Adobe typefaces. This service is primarily for the book and
journal business, and Chiron prefers jobs exceeding 50
pages.
Prices vary according to the services rendered.
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
Email to setup or for small jobs, ftp for larger files.
W h o C a n U s e T h e P r i n t e r
No restrictions. Standardized fee structure for ``hang
tape,'' quotes for jobs that include editorial or formatting
work.
CIAC - DOE Computer Incident Advisory Capability
A d d r e s s:
Computer Incident Advisory Capability
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
P.O. Box 808, L-303
Livermore, CA 94550
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (510) 422-8193 /FTS
D e s c r i p t i o n
The Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC) of the
Department of Energy (DOE) is located at the Lawrence Liver-
more National Laboratory in Livermore, California. CIAC is
the DOE crisis center for the handling of computer related
security incidents. CIAC rapidly investigates reports of
possible computer system penetrations, computer viruses, and
similar problems. Stopgap software solutions are provided
in real-time while robust binary and source level patches
are developed. CIAC distributes information about computer
related threats to sites that may be vulnerable to those
specific threats. CIAC also retains systems consultants,
applications specialists, and research scientists to assist
researchers in the security arena.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
CIAC facilities are accessible via the Internet for elec-
tronic mail and file transfer.
W h o C a n U s e t h e C I A C
CIAC is primarily for the use of the DOE community, but is
also available to cooperate as needed, and as available, in
major security incidents involving other organizations.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Further information can be obtained at the address above or
through the following contacts at CIAC:
Project Leader:
Steve Mick, Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Lab
P.O. Box 808, L-303, Livermore, CA 94550
Phone: (415) 422-8193, Email:
[email protected]
CIAC Team Members (same address as above):
Karyn Pichnarczyk
[email protected]
Marvin Christensen
[email protected]
Allan Van Lehn
[email protected]
Bill Orvis
[email protected]
Steve Weeber
[email protected]
Rich Feingold
[email protected]
Cindy Durflinger
[email protected]
Geographic Name Server
A d d r e s s:
2145 Blaney Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (313) 662-6520
D e s c r i p t i o n
As part of a network mapping project, we have implemented a
TCP-based geographic name server. In response to queries
consisting of a city name and/or ZIP code and an optional
state and/or country abbreviation, the server retrieves a
variety of data from a database containing information on
all US cities (~150,000). Queries containing UNIX ed(1)-
style regular expressions are also supported.
The geographic names database contains state, county, lati-
tude and longitude for all US cities. It also contains 1980
census population, elevation, area code, and ZIP code for a
large subset of the cities, as well as a small number of
international cities. The database contains information
about other geographic features such as counties, states,
rivers, lakes, summits, etc. in addition to populated
places.
The raw data were obtained from the United States Geodetic
Survey (USGS) and the US Postal Service. USGS is developing
a Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) as the main
repository for its ongoing National Gazetteer project.
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
Telnet to port 3000 on martini.eecs.umich.edu. The inter-
face is self-explanatory, though not necessarily human-
friendly (it is designed for use by programs).
W h o C a n U s e t h e S e r v i c e
No restrictions.
D i s c l a i m e r
Merit Computer, Inc. is not responsible for supporting or
maintaining this service or its data.
F o r A d d i t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n
The author of this server is Tom Libert
(
[email protected]).
MOSIS Integrated Circuit Fabrication Service
A d d r e s s:
The Mosis Service
USC/Information Sciences Institute
4676 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6695
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (310) 822-1511, Extension 172 or 117
FAX: (310) 823-5624
D e s c r i p t i o n
The MOSIS Service is a low-cost prototyping service for cus-
tom and semi-custom VLSI circuit development. MOSIS pro-
vides fast-turnaround fabrication of integrated circuits by
subcontracting with major mask, fabrication and assembly
vendors. MOSIS runs can support projects designed using the
set of generic MOSIS design rules, the wafer fabricator's
design rules or the DoD's. MOSIS-compatible standard cell
libraries have been loaded onto Cascade, Cadence, Dazix,
Mentor, Synopsys and Viewlogic. A wider range of layout
tools can be used to generate full custom designs. Designs
are typically sent to MOSIS through the Internet in CIF for-
mat or on tape in Calma GDSII or MEBES format and parts are
shipped to designers via Federal Express. To obtain E-Mail
information about MOSIS send a message to
[email protected] in
one of the following formats. Take care not to include
extra colons in your message or MOSIS will not be able to
parse it.
To get general information about MOSIS:
REQUEST: INFORMATION
TOPIC: TOPICS
REQUEST: END
To get MOSIS prices and fab schedule:
REQUEST: INFORMATION
TOPIC: PRICE_SCHED,SCHED
REQUEST: END
To get a MOSIS User Manual:
REQUEST: INFORMATION
TOPIC: USER_MANUAL, MANUAL_UPDATES
REQUEST: END
To get response from MOSIS staff member:
REQUEST: ATTENTION
(your message here)
REQUEST: END
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
MOSIS can be reached via E-mail at
[email protected].
W h o C a n U s e M O S I S
MOSIS customers must either provided a purchase order to
cover costs or be sponsored by DARPA or NSF. Funding is
also available to universities teaching VLSI design classes.
For details contact the MOSIS Service at <
[email protected]>
or Fax (310) 823-6714.
NEST - Columbia University's Network Simulation Tool
A d d r e s s:
Alexander Dupuy
450 Computer Science
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (212) 939-7000
FAX: (212) 666-0140
D e s c r i p t i o n
The NEST simulation package developed at Columbia is an
environment for rapid prototyping and simulation of distri-
buted networked systems. NEST users can develop and test
distributed systems and protocols (from crude models to
actual system code) within simulated network scenarios.
NEST is organized as a simulation server, responsible for
execution of complex simulation scenarios, and a separate
graphical interface for simulation control. The
client/server model permits distribution of NEST over a net-
work environment. Thus, complex simulations may be migrated
to powerful remote computational servers. Alternatively,
complex studies/development efforts by multiple teams may
utilize a shared multi-site simulation/integration testbed.
Simulation servers are created using the NEST library, a C-
language library which runs under most Unix variants, and on
POWER (IBM RS/6000), SPARC, MIPS, 680x0 and VAX architec-
tures. The NEST library provides a simple, high-level
message-passing facility among a set of concurrent light-
weight processes which simulate a distributed system.
The interface provided by the NEST library allows users to
link in their own C code and run it on one or more nodes in
a simulated distributed environment. NEST provides the
following operations in this environment:
* send messages to neighboring nodes
* receive messages (optionally, with timestamps)
* check for available messages
* control passage of simulation time
The user can also provide C code which simulates the
behavior of a channel, and associate it with one or more
communications channels. More than one function can be
associated with a channel, and the following operations are
provided:
* alter contents of messages
* control transmission delay of messages
* drop messages (cause them to not be received)
Finally, a monitor function can be provided by the user,
which runs periodically in the simulation, and can perform
modifications to the network scenario as noted below in the
description of the NEST generic monitor. In addition, the
functionality provided by most available Unix libraries is
accessible within a simulation server.
Users interact with NEST through the NEST generic monitor,
an X-based graphical interface supporting editing and modif-
ication of simulation scenarios as well as dynamic reconfi-
guration of a simulation during execution. Thus, it is pos-
sible to study the dynamic response of a distributed system
to failures, burst-loads or other complex dynamical changes.
The nest monitor provides the following operations for mani-
pulation of the network simulation scenario:
* create and delete nodes
* create and delete links
* start and stop functions running on nodes
* change the function associated with a node
* change the list of channel functions associated with
an edge
* change the weight parameter associated with an edge
* change the monitor function which runs periodically
* show the current status of a node in the simulation
NEST includes documentation and complete C source code for
both the NEST library and the NEST generic monitor. The
NEST library will run under most Unix variants, including
AIX, SunOS, Ultrix, 4.x BSD, and System V. The NEST generic
monitor is an X application which uses the XView library.
The currently released version of NEST is version 2.6.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
NEST documentation and full source is available via
anonymous FTP from cs.columbia.edu [128.59.16.20] in the
nest directory. Some files are stored as compressed tar
archives - be sure to remember to use binary mode when
transferring them!
There are several files in the ~ftp/nest directory:
nest-2.6.tar.Z Source for Nest 2.6 library & UI display
nest-2.6-patch.* Patches to Nest 2.6 library - please apply all
nest-25-doc.tar.Z Lineprinter formatted documentation
nest-25-doc2.tar.Z Scribe and PostScript formatted docs
W h o C a n U s e t h e S e r v i c e
The NEST software is distributed under this arrangement for
research and evaluation purposes only. Any redistribution
or commercial use of the software itself in any form is
prohibited without further licensing from Columbia Univer-
sity.
PROPHET
A d d r e s s:
BBN Systems and Technologies Corporation
10 Moulton St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
ATTN: K. McCarthy, MS 6/4C
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (617) 873-2669
D e s c r i p t i o n
PROPHET is an NIH sponsored graphics-oriented software pack-
age designed to give biomedical researchers a wide range of
computing capabilities which can increase productivity and
expand computational options. Tools for data management,
analysis, and scientific visualization include: comprehen-
sive capabilities in statistics and mathematical modeling,
molecular modeling and display, nucleic acid and protein
sequence manipulation, and a high level programming
language. Some of the other services PROPHET offers are:
access to databases of biomedical interest, such as the Pro-
tein Data Bank from Brookhaven National Laboratory, GenBank,
the Cambridge Crystallographic Database, and the PIR protein
sequence database, user support via electronic mail, a tele-
phone hotline, an online help system, an electronic
newsletter, and an organized user group, extensive documen-
tation, and numerous research application-specific programs.
Software created by biomedical investigators, such as MBIR,
and commercial software, such as SAS, can be utilized within
PROPHET. Users are also connected via the Internet to a
broad community of life science researchers. Capabilities
exist for establishing both moderated and unmoderated bul-
letin boards in various scientific domains of interest.
PROPHET's open architecture design and advanced software
engineering results in a highly portable and well supported
package. The Biomedical Research Technology Program of
NIH's Division of Research Resources provides PROPHET at low
cost to ensure that easy availability and wide distribution
will foster use of distributed network workstations in
research and lead to increased productivity.
N e t w o r k a c c e s s
PROPHET is on the Internet. The databases can also be
reached via the Internet or direct-dial telephone links.
W h o C a n U s e P R O P H E T
NIH grantees and their co-workers
M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
Further information may also be obtained by calling or writ-
ing:
Dr. Richard DuBois, Biomedical Research Technology Program,
Division of Research Resources, Westwood Bldg., Rm. 8A-15,
National Institutes of Health, 5333 Westbard Ave, Bethesda,
MD 20892. (301) 496-5411 or
[email protected]
o r
Dr. Howard Bilofsky, Intelligent Systems Research and
Development Department, BBN Systems and Technologies Cor-
poration, 10 Moulton St, Cambridge MA 02138. (617) 873-3553
or
[email protected]
FAST - A Computer Network Broker for Standard Electronic Parts
A d d r e s s:
The FAST Project - USC/ISI
P.O. Box 10907
Marina del Rey, CA 90295-8831
E- m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: (310) 822-1511
FAX: (310) 823-1482
D e s c r i p t i o n
FAST is a prototype, automated broker for standard, off-
the-shelf items. Electronic and optical parts and com-
ponents and laboratory and test equipment are readily pur-
chased through the FAST service.
FAST is ONEstop shopping. It is a complete value-added ser-
vice that handles quoting, ordering, expediting and returns.
One purchase order with FAST allows customers to acquire
items easily and quickly from a very large vendor base.
The FAST broker currently serves more than 100 university,
commercial and government customers. As of June 1992, it
had acquired items from over 1,500 suppliers.
FAST's customers request quotes and place orders from FAST
via EDI (Electronic Data Interchange - standard email or EDI
X12). FAST sources (often in a fully automated fashion)
incoming rfqs and redistributes them to vendors who carry
the requested items.
FAST communicates with its vendors using EDI (standard email
or EDI X12) or fax. All vendor responses are collected by
FAST and sent back to the customers via EDI. The customers
pick the best quote/item and place the order from FAST via
EDI. FAST sends EDI orders for the items to the vendors.
The vendors invoice FAST and customers reimburse FAST.
FAST also offers a one-step quote-and-order option, where
the customer specifies what selection criteria FAST should
use when evaluating incoming vendor quotes. The "best"
quote is then automatically turned into an order by FAST.
Customers are charged an 8% service fee (8% of the cost of
the merchandise acquired through FAST) for the service.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
FAST can be accessed via email over the Internet
(
[email protected]) or via EDI X12 over any commercial VAN (Value
Added Network).
W h o C a n U s e F A S T
The service is open to anybody who can establish a blanket
purchase order with FAST. Under certain circumstances FAST
requires the blanket purchase order to be accompanied by
prepayment. Please send a message to
[email protected] contain-
ing the lines
REQUEST: INFORMATION
TOPIC: INTRODUCTION
REQUEST: END
for further information about how to use the service and on
how to establish a FAST account.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
For further information about FAST, please contact:
Anna-Lena Neches or Robert Wormuth
The FAST Project - USC/ISI
P.O. Box 10907
Marina del Rey, CA 90292-8831
Phone: (310) 822-1511
Email:
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected]
VAX Book
A d d r e s s:
Joseph E. St. Sauver
Assistant Director, Academic User Services
235 Computing Center
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
E- m a i l:
[email protected] or JOE@OREGON
P h o n e: (503) (503) 346-1720
FAX: (503) 346-4397
D e s c r i p t i o n
The 326-page "VAX Book" attempts to answer most of the ques-
tions that University of Oregon users have had about using
VMS, EDT, the networks, statistics and graphics packages,
etc. Most of the concepts presented are illustrated by
means of annotated examples. A detailed table of contents
and index are included.
The book is available in either Digital Standard Runoff out-
put format suitable for printing on a line printer, or in
PostScript form suitable for printing on an Apple Laser-
Writer or other 300 DPI PostScript printer. I am also making
the raw .RNO files (and the code used to convert the guide
into TeX) available for those of you who are interested in
customizing the "VAX Book" for your own site.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
To get a free PostScript copy of the "VAX Book" via
anonymous FTP, try:
$ FTP DECOY.UOREGON.EDU (DECOY.UOREGON.EDU=128.223.32.19)
Name: anonymous Login as "anonymous."
Password: blah Use whatever you want for a password.
*cd pub/vaxbook Change to the pub/vaxbook directory.
*dir Look at the directory (if you want to).
*get README Check out the README file for help.
*binary Switch to binary mode.
*get vms.ps Get the postscript version of the book.
*get errata.ps Get errata pages for "VAX Book."
*quit
Note that your FTP commands might be somewhat different from
those shown.
W h o C a n U s e t h e " V A X B o o k"
Anyone on the Internet may access the "VAX Book."
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
If you like the "VAX Book," have any suggestions for addi-
tions, or catch any errors, please drop a note to Joe St
Sauver at the above address. Eventually there may be a revi-
sion and comments are always helpful.
CAOS/CAMM Center - Dutch Expertise Center
for Computer Assisted Chemistry
A d d r e s s:
CAOS/CAMM Center
Faculty of Science
University of Nijmegen
Toernooiveld
6525 ED NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands
E m a i l:
[email protected]
P h o n e: +31 80 653386
FAX: +31 80 652977
D e s c r i p t i o n
The CAOS/CAMM Center is the Dutch National Expertise center
for Computer Assisted Chemistry, funded by the Dutch
National Science Foundation NWO. It is an Academic Institu-
tion and it offers chemists an elaborate package of software
tools, for remote use on a "central" computer system.
The emphasis is on easy accessibility, achieved by the
application of menu controlled front-ends and interfaces and
on integration of the various tools and data bases. An exam-
ple of the latter is the interconversion of molecular struc-
ture files between structural databases, modeling software
and computational chemistry programs. All available tools
are presented to the user in a hierarchy of simple menus,
where the tools are arranged according to their application.
The Center supports its users through a combination of on-
line Help facilities, practical courses and the
(re)production of manuals. E-mail facilities, NEWS and Con-
ferencing systems are used to improve the exchange of infor-
mation and experience among the users, including the
Center's picstaff.
All tools and programs are arranged in packages, covering
four major chemical areas:
A: CAOS (Computer Assisted Organic Synthesis)
Available tools are Reaction Retrieval Systems and
Fine directories and Synthesis Planning programs.
B: CAMM (Computer Assisted Molecular Modeling)
Available tools are 3-D Structural data bases and a
variety of modeling programs.
C: CompChem (Computational Chemistry)
Available tools are Advanced modeling programs, visu-
alization tools, the quantum chemistry literature
database and computational tools for both Molecular
Mechanics/Dynamics and Quantum Chemical calculations.
D: Area CAMMSA (Computer Assisted Macromolecular
Sequence Analysis; BioInformatics)
Available tools are all major nucleic acid and pro-
tein sequence data bases and programs for data base
query and retrieval, homology searching, protein
analysis, nucleic acid analysis, alignment and phylo-
geny construction.
Expert help is available on each of the systems supported by
the Center. All data bases supported by the Center are
updated on a daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly basis,
dependent on the rate with which new material is being pro-
duced and available. User interaction with the tools sup-
plied is fully structure oriented whenever applicable, i.e.
most input is by means of structural formulas to be drawn on
the screen and output is structure oriented where appropri-
ate.
It is the Center's policy to provide users with all documen-
tation that is available with a program or data base, and to
complement this information with on-line Help, with extra
manual and "introductions" where necessary and with document
files in a central document directory from which all
material can be down loaded.
N e t w o r k A c c e s s
Access to the Center is possible in many different ways. The
route to be chosen will depend on a user's local situation.
Many routes connect to the Center's terminal servers which
will distribute incoming calls over the available resources.
1. DECnet. Only possible if you are setting up the con-
nection from a local VAX in The Netherlands.
Use the command SET HOST CAOS
2. TCP/IP Available if your local machine has access to
Internet. (In principle world wide).
Use the command TELNET
caos1.caos.kun.nl(131.174.82.227) or
caos2.caos.kun.nl(131.174.82.228)
3. X.25 In principal available world wide when you
have access to an X.25 packet switching net-
work.
"Dial" number (0)204 18802008099 or if you
are in Europe and have access to the IXI
backbone (0)204 3044008699. This connection
is slower than routes 1 and 2 because they
use a 9.6 kb PAD. On response from the PAD
answer with a <return> to connect to a termi-
nal server which will prompt with <Local>.
Type C(onnect) CAOS in response to be con-
nected to one of the Center's nodes.
W h o C a n U s e T h e R e s o u r c e
Use of the Center's resources is open for all chemists
employed by Dutch Chemical Research institutions, and as far
as the Center's resources allow, for users outside Holland.
Currently sufficient resources available.
Access is only possible at a subscription basis. Requests
for a Userid and a Password should be mailed to the above
e-mail address.
A subscription includes:
* a maximum of 2 simultaneous interactive processes
* free use of all CAOS/CAMM utilities for e-mail, NEWS
bulletin boards, downloading, plotting, etc.
* 10 MB free disk space (additional space will cost Hfl.
500,- per 5 MB/year).
* NO additional charges (i.e. free CPU use etc.)
Current subscription rates are:
Hfl. 1500/year for each of the packages A,B and C mentioned
above.
Hfl. 2250/year for package D.
A reduction is applied for combinations of packages;
Hfl. 2625/year for any two packages and Hfl. 3000 for more
than 2.
For accounts opened after July 1st., the charge will be 50%
of the yearly fee.
Subscriptions are automatically renewed for another year,
unless the Center receives written (e-mail) notice of can-
cellation before November 1st.
All prices quoted above refer to Academic accounts in The
Netherlands. Not-for-profit organizations pay a surcharge
of 25%, as do Academic Institutions abroad. For commercial
companies, individual licenses have to be negotiated on the
basis of each software tool requested.
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Short (1 week) trial accounts may be granted on request, at
the Center's discretion. E-mail requests to the address
above.
R e f e r e n c e s
GOPHER access to Service description at
camms1.caos.kun.nl(131.174.82.237)
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