The Scout Report - March 1, 1996

March 1, 1996

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In This Issue:

Research and Education

General Interest

Network Tools

Research & Education

NWebScope, Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Laboratory
A highlight of the Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Laboratory (BMRL), University of Illinois Web site, is NWebScope, which offers real-time, interactive MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) over the Internet. An authorized researcher first sends a sample to BMRL through traditional means, and then connects to an Internet server through their local Web browser. After choosing the desired conditions, the experimenter clicks a screen button and the experiment is carried out. A resulting image is returned to the researcher's computer screen, allowing immediate decisions on next steps to be taken, including downloading the image for later analysis. BMRL does charge usage fees for the MRI system. Information about BMRL, including its publications lists for the last ten years, are also available at the site, along with pointers to other BMRL pages.
http://bmrl.med.uiuc.edu:8080/
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Math Archives, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
The Math Archives of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville specialize in teaching resources in Mathematics, but are also an excellent repository for mathematics software, bibliographies, and preprints. The Archives contain a good selection of both K-12 and higher education resources. The K-12 resources include lesson plans and software. Perhaps the most interesting section, especially for the non-mathematics oriented, is POP Mathematics, a selection of pointers to various sites that show "what made your teacher get so excited about some topic in Mathematics." The archives are available via the Web, gopher, ftp, and e-mail, though each access tool does not deliver exactly the same information.
http://archives.math.utk.edu/
gopher://archives.math.utk.edu/
gopher to: archives.math.utk.edu
ftp://archives.math.utk.edu/
ftp to archives.math.utk.edu and login: anonymous
Send e-mail to: ftpmail@archives.math.utk.edu
In the body of the message type:
help
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Government Information Locator Service (GILS)
Global Information Locator is now the goal of the Government Information Locator Service (GILS). GILS identifies and describes information resources throughout the U.S. Federal government, and provides assistance in obtaining the information. The records of the GILS database represent information resources available from many U.S. government agencies, and provide a standardized search engine for finding records of information either in specific government agencies or across agencies. Information in the records includes abstracts, subject indexing terms, purpose, availability (including Internet availability with selected hypertext links), and contact information. GILS has recently begun to build toward a Global Information Locator, and will meet with the EU in Brussels to encourage other countries to join in an effort to reach a consensus between countries. For more information on the global effort, see Global Information Locator link. Note: to fully exploit the GILS searching system, it is important to read the "Helpful Hints for searching GILS Records" on the GPO (Government Printing Office) GILS Search page.
http://www.gils.net/
GPO GILS Search: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/gils/gils.html
Global Information Locator Information:
http://www.gils.net/locator.html
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New York Public Library--Research Libraries Catalog
The library catalog of the Research Libraries of the New York Public Library (CATNYP) is available for searching via telnet. The catalog includes materials added to the collection since 1971, as well as some materials acquired before 1971. The Research Libraries include four centers: the Center for the Humanities, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (LPA), the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and the Science and Industry Business Library (SIBL). The collections of these libraries contain 38.8 million items, including 11.8 million books. Note, however, that the Research Libraries' collections are for onsite use.
telnet://nyplgate.nypl.org/ login: nypl
The Research Libraries' catalog is menu pick "2".
Telnet to nyplgate.nypl.org and login: nypl
For information about the individual Research Libraries:
http://www.nypl.org/research/research.html
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The Why Files - science for students, teachers, and everyone else
The Why Files is an engaging effort to illuminate the science, math and technology that lurk behind the headline news. The hope is to inspire people to see science as a process that is important to everybody. Aimed at students, teachers, and everyone else, The Why Files site offers an interesting look at current news stories by providing background information on several topics related to the story. For instance a recent section on Amber, "Nature's Preservative", asks and answers several questions about what amber is and why it is important, and provides further reading possibilities both on and off the Net. The Why Files allows the user to investigate the topic to the depth of their interest, and does not overwhelm. Other features include "cool science images" and science-related sports information. The Why files is a product of the National Institute for Science Education, funded by the National Science Foundation and based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu
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Food-Security mailing list and Global Watch newsletter
The Food-Security mailing list serves an international campaign working to reduce worldwide hunger by ending the practice of subsidized commodity "dumping" in the Third World through the reform of international and domestic trade mechanisms, agricultural legislation, and multilateral development programs. Contributions in the form of articles, research, and comment are encouraged. A highlight of the Food-Security list is the monthly posting of Global Food Watch, a newsletter that provides short, referenced digests of the latest international food news. The February issue contains articles on the Russian farm sector, Brazil's upcoming wheat crop, Indonesia's future food self-sufficiency prospects, and the U.S. Senate's Farm Bill Amendment, among others. The list is sponsored by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP).
Send email to:majordomo@igc.apc.org
In the body of the message type:
subscribe food-security
For more information on IATP:http://www.igc.apc.org/iatp/
Archives of Food-Security, including Global Food Watch:
gopher://gopher.igc.apc.org:70/11/trade/iatp/agriculture/dev.foodsecurity
gopher to:gopher.igc.apc.org
Select: Trade and Sustainable Development/IATP/Agriculture/Food Security
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Psych-CI mailing list, topical issues in psychiatry and psychology
The PSYCH-CI mailing list exists for cordial discussions of topical issues in psychiatry and psychology. PSYCH-CI welcomes discussions of any topic related to clinical practice, research, ethics, or any other area of interest currently attracting attention on a local, national, or international scale in any area of psychology or psychiatry. Membership is open to all who believe in good-natured and fruitful interaction with others via the Internet. Those with an interest in flame wars and/or character assassination should find an outlet elsewhere. PSYCH-CI is an open, unmoderated list with a low tolerance for disruptive activities, but a great interest in vigorous creative discussion.
Send email to:LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
In the body of the message type:
SUB PSYCH-CI yourfirstname yourlastname
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General Interest

Online Health Network
The Online Health Network offers authoritative information from health professionals at the Mayo Clinic. The information is available through several services, including Newsstand -- new health-related topics every week, written especially for online users; Special Events -- online forums and information on featured topics, hosted by doctors and other health care professionals from the Clinic; and Library -- a reference source for browsing through a variety of health information. A search capability is provided in both simple and advanced formats. A link to the "Tip of the Day" is provided on the front page.
http://healthnet.ivi.com/
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The Internet Press -- newly revised
The Internet Press, A Guide to Electronic Journals About the Internet, has been updated and is available via email and the Web. The Internet Press provides an annotated listing of 74 electronic Internet publications, divided into 3 categories, and briefly annotated. An index to what's new since the last update is provided at the top, and each of the two Internet Press editors offer their "Best of the Press" recommendations. Complete access instructions are provided for each publication. Use the Internet Press to make sure you're reading the information sources most appropriate for your needs and interests.
http://www.northcoast.com/savetz/ipress.html
[Note: When last checked by the Internet Scout team, this site URL was no longer available.]
To receive the current issue via email:
Send email to:ipress-request@northcoast.com
In the subject line type:
archive
In the body of the message type:
send ipress
To receive regular updates of the Internet Press:
Send email to:ipress-request@northcoast.com
In the subject line type:
subscribe
(body is ignored)
Or watch these USENET newsgroups for updates:
alt.internet.services, alt.culture.internet, alt.etext
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Spider or Fly? A Writing Contest
Spider or Fly? It's all a matter of perspective, says the announcement of a writing contest sponsored by O'Reilly & Associates and the Netfuture newsletter. The contest seeks responses to the question, "Are we masters of the Web or trapped in it?" and invites you to "... illuminate the deep nexus between computerized networking technologies and the human being. Where, amid all the dizzying technical advances, do we carry responsibility for their social consequences? How can we exercise that responsibility? Have we been embracing it or shirking it? In other words: does the Web own us, or do we own it?" The best of the entries will be published by O'Reilly & Associates. First prize is $2500. Deadline is April 30, 1996. Complete details can be obtained from the O'Reilly Web site.
http://www.ora.com/people/staff/stevet/netfuture/sof/
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Creativity Connection -- a resource for crafts
March is Craft Month and The Creativity Connection, produced by the Association of Crafts and Creative Industries and the National Art Materials Trade Association, is a good starting point for art and craft related information. It includes ideas for projects and products, listings of upcoming crafts, antiques, and folk arts shows, information on creating a crafts business, and a "Creative Exchange Board", an onsite chat room. The Exchange Board also points to Usenet newsgroups of interest. The Creativity Connection includes a large list of links to other crafts pages including ceramics, pottery and glass, florals, framing, miniatures and collectibles, needlearts, quilting, and woodworking, among others. A forthcoming page will contain a searchable database of arts and crafts retailers and mail order houses by state.
http://www.creative-industries.com/
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The Grammys
They're saying the Grammy Awards are finally getting more "hip" by honoring musical artists that are a bit out of the mainstream. Compare the Grammy winners, announced Wednesday night, with the winners voted in by Net folks at the RockWeb site before the announcements were made. In the 19 rock and pop categories RockWeb provided for voting, there is considerable overlap between the real-world winners and the virtual winners. RockWeb and the official Grammy site both offer additional extensive content. Hint: hit the "QuickTime Live" button at the official site for the complete listing of real-world winners.
http://www.grammy.com/awards/ (official site)
http://www.rockweb.com/features/grammy/ (who the Net Folks liked)
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Disney online
If you or your kids like the Disney cast of characters, the new Disney site may be worth a visit. See "Sights and Sounds" for downloadable photos, audio, and video clips.
http://disney.go.com/home/homepage/index.html
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Net Tools

BrowserWatch
The goal of the BrowserWatch site is to keep you current on the newest developments in Web browsers. It contains a news section offering a variety of newsgroup postings about the latest in browsers; the BrowserWatch Browser Listing, with over 60 browsers, platforms supported, and links to their sites; a "Plug-in Plaza", with a list of plug-ins, their availability by platform, what they do, and links to download sites; and statistics on which browsers have visited the BrowserWatch page.
http://browserwatch.internet.com/
For more information on browsers, see the Scout Toolkit browser page.
http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/scout/toolkit/webtools/browsers.html
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JavaWorld
JavaWorld, an electronic magazine published by International Data Group, is divided into three sections; Nuts & Bolts, technical articles about producing Java applets and scripts, including code; News and Views, with the latest in Web applications, conferences, and news; and Java Resources, including applet reviews and links to other Java sites and articles. A mailing list is available which sends new issue alerts as well as updates between issues. JavaWorld is a great resource for developers and a good place for non-techies to follow fast-moving Java developments.
http://www.javaworld.com/
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Scout Toolkit Additions--CyberDewey and BUBL (UDC) subject catalogs
Two resources have been added to the Scout Toolkit this week. They are CyberDewey and BUBL (Bulletin Board for Library Systems), and give the user a good feel for accessing Internet resources by using widely known library classification schemes. CyberDewey uses the Dewey Decimal Classification system, and BUBL uses the Universal Decimal Classification system. For more infomation on these two sites, and to see their classification schemes in action, see the Toolkit's Search Tools, Subject Catalog section.
http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/scout/toolkit/searching/subcatalogs.html
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Copyright Susan Calcari, 1996. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material.

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