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Date:         Wed, 11 Nov 1992 10:37:02 EST
From:         Gleason Sackman <sackman@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject:      accessing ERIC on the Internet (from NETTRAIN)

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Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 12:31:10 -0500
From: jpolly@NYSERNET.ORG
To: Multiple recipients of list NETTRAIN <NETTRAIN@ubvm.bitnet>
Subject: accessing ERIC on the Internet

This describes how to use ERIC from the Syracuse University system and from
the UNC system.
Hope it helps.

ERIC Networker            ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources
Number 1.1                                        Syracuse University
September 1992                                Syracuse, NY 13244-2340
                                                       (315) 443-3640
                                                 Fax:  (315) 443-5448
                                     Internet:  ERIC@SUVM.ACS.SYR.EDU


              ACCESSING THE ERIC DATABASE THROUGH SUINFO

Internet users can access the latest five years of the ERIC Database
through SUINFO, a campus information system at Syracuse University
that uses the SPIRES/PRISM interface.  Instructions follow:

1.   Telnet acsnet.syr.edu (or Telnet 128.230.1.21)

2.   At the > prompt, type SUINFO.

3.   At the ENTER TERMINAL TYPE prompt, type VT100.

4.   Bypass the USERID prompt (with the tab key).

5.   Bypass the PASSWORD prompt (with the tab key).

6.   At the COMMAND prompt, type SUINFO.

7.   After some messages and a pause, you will see a Welcome to
     SUINFO screen.  Read the messages and type Y to continue.
     (Note:  If you do not get the welcome screen, try typing SUINFO
     again and hit return.)

8.   After a pause, you will see a Welcome to PRISM screen, followed
     by the main menu.  Choose "General Interest" from the main menu
     by typing 1.

9.   You will see a File Selection menu.  Choose ERIC by typing the
     numeral (14 as of this writing).

10.  Follow screen instructions to search the database.

TIPS:      -    If "more" or "holding" appears at the bottom right
                corner of the screen, press HOME, ENTER, or some
                other key on your keyboard to advance the screen.
           -    To begin a search or start a new search in ERIC, type
                FIND.
           -    You will have to type out command words (such as
                FIND, SELECT, DIS FULL) rather than use the function
                keys.

11.  To end the SUINFO session, type LOGOFF.

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ERIC Networker            ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources
Number 2.1                                        Syracuse University
September 1992                                Syracuse, NY 13244-2340
                                                       (315) 443-3640
                                                 Fax:  (315) 443-5448
                                     Internet:  ERIC@SUVM.ACS.SYR.EDU


         ACCESSING ERIC DIGESTS THROUGH THE UNC BULLETIN BOARD


A full-text file of over 850 ERIC Digests is available to Internet
users through the Extended Bulletin Board of the Office for
Information Technology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Instructions follow.

ERIC Digests are short reports on topics of current interest in
education. The 16 ERIC clearinghouses produce about 150 new digests
every year.  For information about the ERIC system or Digests,
contact ACCESS ERIC:  1-800-LET-ERIC.


1.   Telnet bbs.oit.unc.edu (or Telnet 152.2.22.80)

2.   At the login prompt, type BBS.

3.   Enter first and last name, as directed.  (Note:  Remember how
     you enter your name for future sessions.)  When prompted, type
     Y (yes) to continue.

4.   Enter a password of your choice.  (Remember it!)

5.   At the main menu, choose Simple WAIS Client (4 as of this
     writing).

6.   Move through the list to ERIC Digests (107 or 108 as of this
     writing).

7.   Hit the RETURN key to select the file.

8.   Type one or more keywords, then hit the RETURN key to start the
     search.

9.   Results will be displayed by title in a ranked order.  (Ranking
     is based on occurrences of the keyword(s).)

10.  Highlight a title and hit the RETURN key to see the full text.

TIPS:      -    Type ? to see a list of all commands.
           -    Use CTRL-V to move ahead by screen when viewing the
                title list.
           -    Use the arrow keys to move ahead by line.

11.  Follow screen instructions for choosing other digests, starting
     a new search, etc.  (Note:  If you want to download the digest,
     use the screen or session capture capabilities of your
     communications software.)

12.  To quit SIMPLE WAIS, type Q (quit).

13.  To leave the Bulletin Board System, choose 8 (Goodbye) from the
     main menu.

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