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From:         Gleason Sackman <sackman@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject:      NetPower Snapshot # 3, Oct. 15th (fwd)

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Date: 15 Oct 92 17:51:29 EDT
From: Greg Giagnocavo <73060.1472@compuserve.com>
Subject: NetPower Snapshot # 3, Oct. 15th

October 15, 1992

NetPower Snapshot Number Three
Provided by National Education & Technology Alliance,
from the new resource guide called
"NetPower: Educator's Guide to Online Computer Services" (Details below)

-> Topic:   Environmental Resources via modem "toll free 800# access"
            - - A NetPower 6-pack!

We know that not everyone is on the Internet (yet!), and
surprisingly, most government agencies are not accessible via the
Internet yet, either. So, we tracked down several good sources
related to environmental matters, and present them here for you to
use. The NetPower Resource Guide features hundreds of such services
available via modem and Internet-accessible, too. This list is largely
modem dialup sites available with toll free access.


#1
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development BBS
Center for Environmental Research Information
Peter Preuss, Office Director
26 West Martin Luther King Boulevard
Cincinnati, Ohio 45268

Telephone:      (513) 569-7272
By Modem:       (513) 569-7610; 2,400 bps, 8N1
                (513) 569-7700; 9,600 bps, 8N1
                (800) 258-9605; 9,600 bps, 8N1

The ORD BBS is an online, text-searchable database of every one of
the more than 16,000 ORD publication produced since 1976. Each
citation includes, title, authors, abstract, ordering information,
and much more.

The ORD BBS offers messages, bulletins of new information, and
public domain files. There are five specialty areas: water,
regional operations, expert systems, biotechnology, and Quality
Assistance/Quality Control. Software, news and information files
available.

Getting Connected to ORD BBS
This is a direct dialup BBS, so use your modem to call the number
above. There are no password requirements and there is no cost to
use the system. Although the EPA doesn't actually advertise this,
there are many software programs available for downloading. This is
an extremely interesting BBS, with free software and information
that you just won't find elsewhere.


#2
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
DRIPSS BBS
Drinking Water Information Processing Support System

Telephone:      (202) 382-7276
                (703) 339-0420
By Modem:       (800) 229-3737

The purpose of this BBS is to facilitate the exchange of
information between various environmental professionals supporting
state drinking water programs. You will find information regarding
most states.


# 3
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
SWICH BBS
Office of Solid Waste Management

Telephone:      (800) 677-9424
By Modem:       (301) 585-0204; 2,400 bps, 8N1

Online source of journals, reports, studies, and training
materials. Information on solid waste issues, meetings,
conferences, source reduction, recycling, composting, training,
legislation, special wastes.

There is so much topical information on this system, that you have
to visit it to believe it. Teachers can use this system in many
ways - you won't exhaust it in an entire year.


# 4
US Environmental Protection Agency
Wastewater Treatment - Small Flows Clearinghouse
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

By Modem:       (304) 293-5969 inside West Virginia
                (800) 544-1936 nationally

The information on this BBS concerns wastewater technology and
small community wastewater project finance and management.


# 5
Virginia State University & USDA
The National Biological Impact Assessment Program
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, Virginia

Voice:          (703) 231-3747
By Modem:       (800) 624-2723  national access
                (703) 231-3858; 2,400 bps, 8N1
Internet:       ftp to    ftp.vt.edu    ;
                retrieve files from   pub/user/biotechnology

Information on the safe evaluation of the performance of
genetically modified organisms in the environment.
Agricultural/environmental bio-technology. National toll-free
access with remote connections to provide access to news, and
numerous databases; messaging system online. Monthly news report on
national and international biotech developments. Research news is
also posted about biological control agents for crops and gardens.
More details by logging on to the ALF bulletin board.

There is no charge for the system, but callers using the toll-free
line are limited to thirty minutes per call, one call per day.


# 6
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Pollution Prevention Division
PPIC-PIES, Pollution Prevention Info Exchange
Office of Environmental Engineering
MC 7409
401 M Street, SW
Washington DC  20460

Telephone:      (202) 260-3557 (Beth Anderson)
By Modem:       (703) 506-1025
                (800) special permission required

Provides access to pollution prevention information, technical
experts, calendar of events, case studies, program summaries,
documents. A tremendous amount of information, searchable by key
words.  Access is free. State agencies, and perhaps schools, may use a
special toll free number to access the system. For approval to use
the 800 number, call Rob McCurdy (703)-821-4670, Technical
Assistance Division, or leave a message for the sysop online.


In the Classroom

Callers to these online databases will find a great deal of
information, but little in the way of classroom-type projects.
Teachers may find that a good way to utilize these services is to
post a message in re a class project or problem, or request for
additional information and ask for an expert to volunteer to become
a mentor-tutor to the class. Don't expect a volunter devote in
hours of time, but you will find that many of the other users on
these systems are experts in their field, and will gladly answer a
few questions, review a proposed project and give pointers.


   -----  CAUTION: The following is a blatant blurb ;-) -------
The above info is an excerpt, a "NetPower Snapshot" from the
resource guide, "NetPower": An Educator's Guide to Online Computer
Services" covering almost all networks, Internet, and hundreds of
BBSs featuring databases and free services. All with educational
value.

The Resource Guide, 400+ jam-packed pages, free diskette,
starter kits and disks for four commercial services (with free
online time, value >$50). All this for $32.50 plus $2.50 shipping.

For more info, or to order, contact:
   National Education & Technology Alliance
   Box 6051
   Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603 USA  Fax: (717) 898-9837
   Orderline (800) 457-9112  >>> E-mail: neta@holonet.net


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