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Date:         Sat, 10 Oct 1992 22:52:00 EST
From:         "JEFFREY R. GALIN" <GALIN@PITTVMS.BITNET>
Subject:      Eric access

I posed this message on another list a few months ago.  In light of
recent calls for Eric information, I thought it might be helpful.

Someone recently sent me this information on ERIC.  I found it so useful
that I thought others might be interested as well.  I have used the
SUINFO system and have had moderate success with it.  At times, my screen
would lock up.  Since I use ProComm, which uses PgUp and PgDn for comm.
functions, I found I could not get out of the Unix "- more -" prompt.
UNC's access is much more userfriendly I think, but it is mostly digests.
They are both good resources Hope some of you find this info as helpful
as I have.
jeff galin
Galin@vms.cis.pitt.edu


> ERIC Networker            ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources
> #1                                                Syracuse University
> June 1992                               Syracuse, New York 13244-2340
>                                                        (315) 443-3640
>                                      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 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 (13 as of this writing).
>
> 10.  Follow screen instructions to search the database.
>
> 11.  To end the SUINFO session, type LOGOFF.
>
> ......................
>
> This publication was prepared with funding from the Office of
> Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education,
> under contract no. RI88062008.  The opinions expressed in this report
> do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of OERI or ED.
> ---------------------
>
> ERIC Networker            ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources
> #2                                                Syracuse University
> June 1992                               Syracuse, New York 13244-2340
>                                                        (315) 443-3640
>                                      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 more information, contact ACCESS ERIC:  1-800-USE-
> ERIC.
>
>
> 1.   Telnet bbs.oit.unc.edu
>
> 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.)
>
> 4.   Enter a password of your choice, as directed.  (Remember it!)
>
> 5.   At the main menu, choose Simple WAIS (4 as of this writing).
>
> 6.   Move through the list to ERIC Digests (102 as of this writing).
>
> 7.   Hit the return key to select the file.
>
> 8.   Type a keyword.
>
> 9.   Results will be displayed by title in a ranked order.  (Ranking
>      is based on occurrences of the keyword.)
>
> 10.  Highlight a title and hit the return key to see the full text.
>
>      TIPS:
>
>      -     Use CTRL-V to move ahead by screen when viewing the title
>            list.
>      -     Use the arrow keys to move ahead by line.
>      -     Use the space bar to move ahead by screen when viewing the
>            full-text document or when "-more-" appears at the bottom
>            of the screen.
>
> 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 LOGOFF.
>
> 13.  To leave the Bulletin Board System, choose 8 from the main menu
>      (Goodbye).
>
> ..........................
>
> This publication was prepared with funding from the Office of
> Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education,
> under contract no. RI88062008.  The opinions expressed in this report
> do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of OERI or ED.
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