From: danmac@bohr.physics.purdue.edu (Daniel L. MacIsaac)
Newsgroups: sci.edu,comp.edu,sci.math
Subject: Accessing science and mathematics education research (ERIC)
Keywords: ERIC
Date: 16 Dec 92 03:43:19 GMT
Followup-To: sci.edu
Organization: Purdue University Physics Department

...readers of the .edu groups should be aware that there is (free) telnet
access to the ERIC (ed research something-something) reference guide 
available.  This means that you can actually review the literature on your
pet peeve or interest in education, and possibly use scholarly references to
amaze your friends, reflect upon your instruction or institute change in
the world of education.  Just Boolean search your favourite subject or keyword.

In any case, pointers to ERIC follow.  I find the Auburn and USask sites work
best for me.

Dan

"Indeed, from childhood we have become familiar with the appearance of physical
equations in non-Cartesian systems, such as polar coordinates, and in non-
inertial systems, such as rotating coordinates..."
                        - Steven Weinberg, Gravitation & Cosmology, p 92
Dan MacIsaac, Grad student in Physics & Science Ed, danmac@physics.purdue.edu

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ERIC Networker            ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources
4.0                                               Syracuse University
November 1992                                       ERIC@SUVM.SYR.EDU
                                                                  and
                               ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges
                              University of California at Los Angeles
                                             EEH3USC@MVS.OAC.UCLA.EDU



                    INTERNET ACCESS POINTS TO ERIC


The following systems currently provide unrestricted Internet access
to ERIC resources.  For general information about ERIC, contact
ACCESS ERIC, 1-800-LET-ERIC or ACCERIC@GWUVM.GWU.EDU.


I.   Syracuse University offers the latest five years of the ERIC
database on the SUINFO system.  Searchable fields include author,
title, descriptor word, descriptor phrase, and abstract.

1.   Telnet acsnet.syr.edu (or 128.230.1.21)
2.   At > prompt, type SUINFO.
3.   At ENTER TERMINAL TYPE prompt, type VT100.
4.   Bypass the USERID and PASSWORD prompts with the tab key.
5.   At the COMMAND prompt, type SUINFO.
6.   When prompted, type Y (yes) to continue.
7.   Find ERIC through the menus (first type 1 for General Interest
     files, then the number corresponding to ERIC), or type ERIC to
     enter directly.
8.   Follow screen instructions to search.  (If function keys don't
     work, type in corresponding commands.)
9.   To end the session, type LOGOFF.

     TIP:  Whenever MORE or HOLDING appears in the lower right
     corner of the screen, hit the HOME or ENTER key to advance.


II.  Auburn University Libraries offers the complete ERIC database,
1966 to the latest quarter.  Searchable fields include title, author,
subject heading (descriptor), and keyword.  (Note:  requires TN3270.)

1.   TN3270 auducacd.duc.auburn.edu (or 131.204.2.13).
2.   At the opening screen, tab to APPLICATION, and enter 01.
3.   At the main menu, type ERIC.
4.   Follow screen instructions to search.
5.   To end the session, type STOP.

     TIP:  The keyword search field allows use of Boolean operators,
     truncation, nesting, and other special search features.  Type
     EXP K for a complete explanation.


III. The University of Saskatchewan Library System offers the ERIC
database from 1983 to the present.  Searchable fields include author,
title, descriptor, identifier, publication year, ERIC accession
number, and journal title.

1.   Telnet sklib.usask.ca (or 128.233.1.20)
2.   At USERNAME prompt, enter SONIA.
3.   At main menu, select 9, "CIJE plus RIE: 1983 to Present."
4.   Type HELP to see a summary of search and display commands,
     field prefixes, and Boolean operators.  (Sample search
     statement to find documents with the descriptor television: f
     d=television.)
5.   To end the session, type Q (quit).

     TIP:  Type BEGINNER to see a system tutorial.


IV.  The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, through its
laUNChpad system, hosts a searchable, full-text file of over 850 ERIC
Digests.  (ERIC Digests are short reports on current education topics
written by each of the 16 ERIC Clearinghouses.)

1.   Telnet bbs.oit.unc.edu (or 152.2.22.80)
2.   At the login prompt, type LAUNCH.
3.   Enter your first and last name as directed.  (Remember how you
     enter your name for future sessions.)
4.   Enter a password of your choice (and remember it).
5.   At the main menu, select 4, "Topical Document Search (WAIS)."
6.   Move through the list to ERIC Digests (138 or 139 as of this
     writing).  Hit RETURN to select the file.
7.   Type one or more keywords and hit RETURN to start the search.
     Results will be displayed by title in a ranked order based on
     occurrences of the keyword.
8.   Highlight a title and hit RETURN to see the full text.
9.   To end the WAIS session, type Q (quit).  To exit laUNChpad,
     type Q again.

     TIP:  Type ? to see a list of all commands.


This publication was prepared with funding from the Office of
Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education,
under contract nos. RI88062008 and RI88062002.  The opinions
expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the positions or
policies of OERI or ED.

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-- 
[Physics] '...is a narrow and rigid education, probably more so than any other
except perhaps in orthodox theology'
                        --  T.S. Kuhn, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
Dan MacIsaac, Science Ed/Physics Grad Student, danmac@physics.purdue.edu
Newsgroups: sci.edu