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1. Scope of the Directory
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This directory contains descriptions of electronic
conferences (e-conferences) on topics of interest to
scholars.  E-conference is the umbrella term that
includes discussion lists, Internet interest groups,
e-journals, e-newsletters, Usenet newsgroups, forums,
etc.  In this 9th revision we have begun including
text based virtual reality systems known as MUDS,
MOO'S, Muck's, Mushes, etc. that are primarily for
scholarly or pedagogical activities.

The e-conferences in this Directory are all accessible
via Internet services including email, telnet, gopher,
or www.

We have used our own judgment in deciding what is of
scholarly interest, but always consider any advice or
argument about our decisions.  We have placed the
entries into categories by deciding the *dominant*
academic subject area of the electronic conference.

Where possible, the information in each record has
been checked for currency and accuracy by contacting
the moderators or other contact person.

We chose the term *moderator* as the umbrella term to
describe:  contact person, coordinator, listowner,
editor, moderator, etc.; in other words the Human in
Charge.

Topic descriptions are taken in whole or part from the
descriptions provided by each moderator.

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2. The Directory Team:
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Diane Kovacs - Editor-in-Chief diane@kovacs.com
Michael Kovacs - Co-Editor-in-Chief michael@kovacs.com
Leela Balraj lbalraj@kentvm.kent.edu
Gladys Bell gbell@kentvm.kent.edu
Paul Fehrmann pfehrman@kentvm.kent.edu
Martha Fleming mkflemin@CC.YSU.EDU
Lydia Gamble lgamble@kentvm.kent.edu
Leslie Haas lhaas@kentvm.kent.edu
Kara Robinson krobinso@kentvm.kent.edu
Raghini Suresh rsuresh@kentvm.kent.edu
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3. Generic Subscription Instructions:
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To subscribe to a LISTSERV (both Unix and IBM/VM LSOFT
LISTSERV software is in use) COMSERVE, LISTPROC,
MAILBASE, MAILSERV, or MAJORDOMO email distributed e-
conference send an email message addressed to the
email address provided in the "Subscription Address"
field.  Leave the subject line blank.  The text of the
message *must* read:

SUBSCRIBE LISTNAME Yourfirstname Yourlastname Your
Institution

(LISTNAME means the name of the list..e.g. if the List
Name field says LIBREF-L..the LISTNAME is LIBREF-L)

Do not include any other text and *leave the subject
line blank* as this is being read by a computer
program and not a person....the program just won't
understand and will bounce back your command if it is
not worded as specified above.

To subscribe to e-conferences with a -REQUEST address,
send an email message to list-REQUEST@host (e.g., SOC-
CULTURE-GREEK-REQUEST@CS.WISC.EDU). The -REQUEST
address gets you to the Coordinator, rather than to
the membership of the entire e-conference.  Please
look carefully at the entry for each list you are
interested in, to see if a -REQUEST address has been
provided. Include your name, address, and
institutional affiliation in your message

Usenet Newsgroups are generally accessed by typing
"RN" or "NN" at the shell prompt, ready screen or $
prompt on your email account.  Check with your
Computer Services People to find out what the local
availability and procedures are for access to Usenet
Newsgroups.

Subscription directions for other types of discussions
are included with individual entries.

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4. Generic Archives Access Instructions
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Archives are available for many discussions.  On
LISTSERV, COMSERVE, MAILSERV and MAILBASE to receive a
list of files available from a server send the
command:

INDEX LISTNAME to SERVER@NODEID

You can then send the message:
GET Filename Filetype to the SERVER@NODEID.
(SERVER means LISTSERV or COMSERVE or MAILBASE or
MAILSERV or whatever, NODEID means the site of the
server which runs the e-conference)

It is also possible to search Bitnet LISTSERV and
COMSERVE
discussion archives for items of particular interest
to you.  For details on archives searching:

For LISTSERV send the message

INFO DATABASE

to a LISTSERV of your choice. (e.g. LISTSERV@PSUVM)

For COMSERVE send the message

HELPFILE

to COMSERVE@RPIECS

Some discussions maintain archives available via
anonymous FTP.  This is noted where available.  Some
archives are maintained on other types of Internet
server, e.g. GOPHER and WWW.  Use the URL provided to
connect to those archive sites.

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Copyright 1995 by Diane K. Kovacs and The Directory
Team