There's much, much more. Here's an idea of the types of resources that are accessible via remote login and how to try some of them out. Online Library Catalogs Some of the most common and most often mentioned Internet resources are the online library catalogs. At least 500 catalogs are accessible via the Internet, mostly at academic organizations all over the world. You can peruse a certain library's collection, verify a citation or reference, or see if a book is checked out or if it's available through the interlibrary loan system.
Some online catalogs offer more than just bibliographic records.
At the enter class prompt, type lib . Select 5 for VT100 emulation. Wander through the menus. Items of interest include an index of Hawaiian sheet music and the 1993 edition of the Hawaii Data Book. Some online library catalogs even offer access to online encyclopedias.