Many research centers around the world now offer electronic editions of their manuscript and rare document catalogs. The ERIC index to journal articles and documents in education is available under the same menu choice. Health and life science researchers can access current cancer research through CancerNet from the National Institute of Health. The number of archives, databases, and documents available is much larger than we can list here. Whatever your area of interest we encourage you to experiment and explore.
Gopher is well-connected The Library Gopher also connects users to other library resources.
If Van Pelt doesn't have the book you need on shelf, use the Library Gopher to check Drexel, Temple, Swarthmore and other local library catalogs. Or for more specialized information, search the Library of Congress or any of more than 500 other catalogs worldwide. Library catalogs and many other resources in gopherspace are often presented with little explanation. The Library Gopher is a growing pup. Expect to see new features and improvements regularly.