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Information Sources: the Internet and Computer-Mediated Communication
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Compiled by John December (decemj@rpi.edu), Release 1.50, 01 Aug 92
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Additions/comments welcome. This document & updates are available via
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anonymous ftp. Host: ftp.rpi.edu, file: pub/communications/internet-cmc
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PURPOSE: to list pointers to information describing the Internet,
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computer networks, and issues related to computer-mediated
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communication (CMC). Topics of interest include the technical,
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social, cognitive, and psychological aspects of CMC.
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AUDIENCE: this file is useful for those getting started in understanding
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the Internet and CMC; it compactly summarizes sources of
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information for those who are already exploring these issues.
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ASSUMPTIONS: to access many information sources listed here you must
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have access to and know how to use anonymous ftp, email, or
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USENET newsgroups. Some files are in TeX or PostScript format.
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Contents:
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Section -1- THE INTERNET AND SERVICES
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Section -2- INFORMATION SERVICES/ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS
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Section -3- SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
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Section -4- NEWSGROUPS
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Section -5- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Section -1- THE INTERNET AND SERVICES
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This section lists information about the Internet, services available
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on it, and topics related to computer networking.
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o INTERNET DESCRIPTIONS ANONYMOUS FTP HOST FILE OR DIRECTORY/
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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New User's Questions ftp.nisc.sri.com fyi/fyi4.txt
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Hitchhikers Guide ftp.nisc.sri.com rfc/rfc1118.txt
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Gold in Networks! ftp.nisc.sri.com rfc/rfc1290.txt
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Zen & Art of Internet ftp.cs.widener.edu pub/zen/
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Zen ASCII version csn.org pub/net/zen/
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Guide Internet/Bitnet hydra.uwo.ca libsoft/guide1.txt
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NSF Resource Guide nnsc.nsf.net resource-guide/
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NWNet Internet Guide ftphost.nwnet.net nic/nwnet/user-guide/
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SURANet Internet Guide ftp.sura.net pub/nic/infoguide.*.txt
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NYSERNet Internet Guide nysernet.org pub/guides/Guide.*.text
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CERFNet Guide nic.cerf.net cerfnet/cerfnet_guide/
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DDN New User Guide nic.ddn.mil netinfo/nug.doc
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AARNet Guide aarnet.edu.au pub/resource-guide/
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o INFO REPOSITORIES ANONYMOUS FTP HOST FILE OR DIRECTORY/
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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FYIs ftp.nisc.sri.com fyi/fyi-index.txt
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RFCs ftp.nisc.sri.com rfc/rfc-index.txt
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Network Info Center nic.ddn.mil netinfo/
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UUNET archive ftp.uu.net uunet-info/
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Telecomm Archives lcs.mit.edu telecom-archives/
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Usenet Repository pit-manager.mit.edu pub/usenet/
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Library of Congress seq1.loc.gov pub/iug/index
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o NETWORKING ANONYMOUS FTP HOST FILE OR DIRECTORY/
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Network Reading List ftp.uu.net inet/doc/
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Internetworking Guides ra.msstate.edu pub/docs/
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GAO Internet Security merit.edu pub/doc/gao_rpt
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List of FTP Sites pilot.njin.net pub/ftp-list/
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NREN Information nis.nsf.net nsfnet/
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NSF Plan/Interim NREN expres.cise.nsf.gov recompete/impl.ascii
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Uses of Networking infolib.murdoch.edu.au pub/gde/netser/usenetworks.gde
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Intro TCP/IP topaz.rutgers.edu tcp-ip-docs/tcp-ip-intro.doc
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o SERVICES ANONYMOUS FTP HOST FILE OR DIRECTORY/
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Yanoff Services List csd4.csd.uwm.edu pub/inet.services.txt
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MaasInfo Indexes ftp.unt.edu articles/maas/maasinfo.files
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Gopher boombox.micro.umn.edu pub/gopher/
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Archie archie.mcgill.ca archie/doc/whatis.archie
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Alex infolib.murdoch.edu.au pub/soft/alex/alexintro.doc
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WAIS sketch/overview hydra.uwo.ca libsoft/wais.txt
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WAIS paper julian.uwo.ca doc/wais-paper.text
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WAIS information think.com wais/wais-discussion/
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Email Services hydra.uwo.ca libsoft/email_services.txt
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Public access UNIX gvl.unisys.com pub/nixpub/long
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Internet access BBS wuarchive.wustl.edu pub/
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WorldWideWeb info.cern.ch pub/www/doc/the_www_book.*
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Dialup BBS list wuarchive.wustl.edu mirrors/msdos/bbslists
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Network Service Guides ftp.sura.net pub/nic/network.service.guides/
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List of Whois Servers sipb.mit.edu pub/whois/whois-servers.list
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HYTELNET access.usask.ca pub/hytelnet/pc/
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Internet Relay Chat cs.bu.edu irc/support/tutorial.*
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o EMAIL ANONYMOUS FTP HOST FILE OR DIRECTORY/
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Pine email ftp.cac.washington.edu pine/pine.blurb
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Finding Email addresses hydra.uwo.ca libsoft/email_address.txt
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College Email addresses pit-manager.mit.edu pub/usenet/soc.college/
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o DIRECTORIES ANONYMOUS FTP HOST FILE OR DIRECTORY/
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Internet Resource Dir ftp.virginia.edu public_access/*.txt
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Electronic Journals ftp.eff.org pub/journals/
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Barron Library Catalogs ftp.unt.edu library/
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St. George Lib Catalogs nic.cerf.net cerfnet/cerfnet_info/library_catalog/
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Technical Reports daneel.rdt.monash.edu.au pub/techreports
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Interest Groups List ftp.nisc.sri.com netinfo/interest-groups
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Dartmouth Merged SIGL dartcms1.dartmouth.edu siglists/
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Online Library Catalogs hydra.uwo.ca libsoft/guide2.txt
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Library Access Script sonoma.edu pub/libs.sh
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Electronic Conferences ksuvxa.kent.edu library/acadlist.readme
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o LANGUAGE/CULTURE ANONYMOUS FTP HOST FILE OR DIRECTORY/
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Net Etiquette Guide ftp.sura.net pub/nic/netiquette.txt
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Computer Jargon pit-manager.mit.edu pub/jargon/jargon*
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Smileys nic.funet.fi pub/misc/funnies/smiley.txt
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o POPULAR TOPICS ANONYMOUS FTP HOST FILE OR DIRECTORY/
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Current Weathermap GIF vmd.cso.uiuc.edu wx/sa*
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Whois Registration nic.ddn.mil netinfo/user-template.txt
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Section -2- INFORMATION SERVICES/ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS
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This section lists sources of information devoted to the study of CMC
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and computer network technology. Below the description of the services,
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newsletters, and journals are tables describing online access if it is
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available. [see also DIRECTORIES/Electronic Journals in Section -1-]
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o INFORMATION SERVERS
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Comserve. An electronic information service for people interested
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in human communication studies.
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HCIBIB. A mail-based retrieval system interface to a database
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related to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
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LISTSERV. A mailing-list server for group communication. LISTSERVE lists
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of interest of interest include:
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CNI-DIRECTORIES Coalition for Networked Information Directories.
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FTP MAIL get files at anonymous ftp sites via email
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RFCs (Request For Comments). Documents about various issues for
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discussion, covering a broad range of networking issues.
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o ELECTRONIC JOURNALS
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Current Cites. A journal which provides citations and brief annotations
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for articles from 30 journals in networks and information and
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computer technology.
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Electronic Journal of Communication/La Revue Electronique de
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Communication (EJC/REC). Covers communication theory, research,
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practice, and policy.
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EJournal. Concerned with implications of electronic networks and texts.
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Netweaver. The Newsletter of the Electronic Networking Association.
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NETTRAIN is a discussion list about training/support of others in using
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the resources available on Bitnet and Internet.
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o NEWSLETTERS
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Matrix News (paper newsletter, but partially online) Covers crossnetwork
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issues. Some back articles, editorials, and indices online.
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Inquire: tic@tic.com
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NETNEWS newsletter for network resources
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Internet World a newsletter from Meckler Associates
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Inquire: meckler@tigger.jvnc.net
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ConneXions Newsletter on information on networking
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Inquire: ole@csli.stanford.edu
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The Public-Access Computer Systems Review (PACSR)
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Chaos Corner Dr. Chao's random and interesting things about
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computers, networks, and other things
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o JOURNAL/SERVICE Access with email to Body of letter
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~(Name = your full name)~
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Comserve comserve@vm.ecs.rpi.edu Send Comserve Helpfile
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Comserve CMC notes comserve@vm.ecs.rpi.edu Send CMC Notebook
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EJC/REC comserve@vm.ecs.rpi.edu Directory EJCREC
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EJournal listserv@albany.bitnet Sub EJRNL Name
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HCIBIB hcibib@rumpus.colorado.edu query:
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Netweaver comserve@vm.ecs.rpi.edu Send Netweave Winter91
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RFCs rfc-info@isi.edu help: ways_to_get_rfcs
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LISTSERV listserv@uacsc2.albany.edu send listserv memo
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CNI-DIRECTORIES listserv@cni.org Subscribe CNI-DIRECTORIES Name
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NETTRAIN listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu Subscribe nettrain Name
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FTP MAIL ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com help
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PACSR listserv@uhupvm1.uh.edu Subscribe PACS-P Name
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o JOURNAL/SERVICE/DOC ANONYMOUS FTP HOST FILE OR DIRECTORY/
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Current Cites a.cni.org current.cites/
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Matrix News (parts) quake.think.com pub/mids/matrix_news/
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Discussion of Comp Conf ftp.nisc.sri.com rfc/rfc1324.txt
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NETNEWS hydra.uwo.ca libsoft/netnews*.txt
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Chaos Corner puffin.cit.cornell.edu cc*.txt
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Section -3- SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
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This section lists societies and organizations which are concerned with
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issues of electronic information and communication.
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Below the description of each organization is a table describing
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online access to more information if it is available.
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Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR): alliance
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of computer professionals who discuss the impact of computer
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technology on society. (Contact: cpsr@csli.stanford.edu).
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Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF): public interest organization to
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educate public about computer and communication technologies.
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The Internet Society (ISOC): supports the development of the
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Internet and promotes education and applications.
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Electronic Networking Association (ENA): "...to promote electronic
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networking in ways that enrich individuals, enhance organizations,
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and build global communities." [see Netweaver newsletter in
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Section -2-]
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o INFO FOR ANONYMOUS FTP HOST FILE OR DIRECTORY/
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EFF ftp.eff.org pub/EFF
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ISOC nnsc.nsf.net internet-society/
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o INFO FOR Access with email to Body of letter
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CPSR listserv@gwuvm.gwu.edu SUBSCRIBE cpsr Name
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Section -4- NEWSGROUPS
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Newsgroups are sometimes a rich source of information about the
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Internet, networks, and CMC issues. This section lists newsgroups in
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which topics related to networks, the Internet, or CMC are discussed.
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(FAQ) = periodic posting of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & answers.
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o INTEREST AREA NEWSGROUP(S)
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Beginners news.announce.newusers
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FAQs news.answers
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Internet alt.internet.services, alt.best.of.internet
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Usenet alt.culture.usenet, alt.uu.future, news.lists
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Internet BBS alt.bbs.internet (FAQ)
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Email comp.mail.misc (FAQ)
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WAIS comp.infosystems.wais
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Gopher alt.gopher
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Network Info Sources comp.archives, comp.internet.library,
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news.lists, comp.protocols.tcp-ip
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Newsgroups news.groups, news.announce.newgroups
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Information Systems comp.infosystems
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ISDN comp.dcom.isdn
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Technical Reports comp.doc.techreports
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Computer BBS comp.bbs.misc
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Telecomm comp.dcom.telecom, clari.nb.telecom
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Computer Underground alt.society.cu-digest
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Section -5- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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This section lists useful information sources.
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o ONLINE BIBLIOGRAPHIES ANONYMOUS FTP HOST FILE OR DIRECTORY/
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Computer Communication infolib.murdoch.edu.au pub/bib/parker.bib
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Networked Info Bib infolib.murdoch.edu.au pub/bib/stanton.bib
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WAIS Bibliography infolib.murdoch.edu.au pub/bib/lincoln.bib
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Electronic Serials infolib.murdoch.edu.au pub/bib/bailey.bib
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FYI Bibliography ftp.nisc.sri.com fyi/fyi3.txt
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Scientific American, volume 265, number 3, September 1991. Issue on
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computer networks.
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Journal of Communication, volume 39, number 3, Summer 1989. Issue on
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computer communication affecting social power distribution.
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Communication Yearbook, volume 12, 1989, chapter 8, "Issues and Concepts
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in Research on Computer-Mediated Communication Systems."
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o TECHNICAL JOURNALS
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Computer Communication Review (ACM SIGCOMM), Communications of the ACM,
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IEEE transactions on communication technology, IEEE Spectrum, Electronics
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and communication engineering journal, ONLINE, Information Today, LinkUp,
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MIS Quarterly, Information World Review Telecommunications,
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Telecommunications Products and Technology, Global Networks
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o HUMAN COMMUNICATION JOURNALS
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Communication Quarterly, Communication Research, Communication Yearbook,
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Computers and Human Behavior, Human Communication Research, Journal of
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Communication, Technical Communication, World Communication
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o BOOKS: a selected listing of particularly useful books.
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--BIBLIOGRAPHIES:
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Romiszowski, A. J. Computer-mediated communication: a selected
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bibliography. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Educational Technology
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Publications, 1992.
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--COMPUTER NETWORKS:
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Adams, Rick and Frey, Donnalyn: !%@:: A Directory of Mail Addressing and
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Networks, 2nd Ed. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly & Associates, 1990.
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Kehoe, Brendan P. Zen and the Art of the Internet: A Beginner's Guide.
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2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1992.
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Kessler, Gary C. ISDN: concepts, facilities, and services. New York:
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McGraw-Hill, 1990.
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LaQuey, Tracy L., ed. The User's Directory of Computer Networks.
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Bedford, MA: Digital Press, 1990.
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Motorola Codex. The Basics Book of Information Networking. Reading,
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MA: Addison-Wesley, 1992.
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Quarterman, John S. The Matrix: Computer Networks and Conferencing
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Systems Worldwide. Bedford, MA: Digital Press, 1990.
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--COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION:
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Chesebro, James W. and Donald G. Bonsall. Computer-mediated
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communication: human relationships in a computerized world.
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Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1989.
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Dunlop, Charles and Rob Kling, eds. Computerization and Controversy:
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Value Conflicts and Social Choices. Academic Press, 1991.
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Hiltz, Starr Roxanne and Murray Turoff. The Networked Nation: Human
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Communication via Computer. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1978.
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Sproull, Lee and Sara Kiesler. Connections: New Ways of Working in
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the Networked Organization. MIT Press, 1991.
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This document is Copyright 1992 by John December (decemj@rpi.edu).
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Permission to use, copy, or distribute this document for non-commercial,
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educational purposes is hereby granted, provided that this copyright
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and permission notice appear in all copies. I make no representations
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about the suitability, stability, or accuracy of this document for any
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purpose. It is provided "as is" without expressed or implied warranty.
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