[1513] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
School Networking
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Mon Oct 19 16:25:08 1992
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1992 15:15:04 CDT
Reply-To: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <PACS-L%UHUPVM1.BITNET@mitvma.mit.edu>
From: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS%UHUPVM1.BITNET@mitvma.mit.edu>
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From: Robert Bocher <RBOCHER@macc.wisc.edu>
Subject: school networking
Lee Jaffe recently noted:
>... I just received Charles Bailey's latest list of library discussion
>groups and noted that there are no lists covering public, school or
>children's librarians' concerns.
While there are few lists focused on school media/library issues anyone in
K-12 education should be aware of the Consortium for School Networking. They
are one of several rapidly growing networking groups focused on school media
issues and broader issues concerning K-12 education. They do operate a
lively listserv. Interested folks should contact:
Consortium for School Networking
P.O. Box 65193
Washington, DC 20035-5193
202-466-6296 (872-4318, fax)
cosn@bitnic.bitnet
To join the CoSN Discussion Forum, send email to: listserv@bitnic, and in
the body of the message write: Subscribe cosndisc Your Name, Organization
and Title.
There are also may teachers, school librarians and some students who are
actively engaged in some form of electronic networking through such services
as the Learning Network, EDNET, EdLINC, KidsLink, KidsNet, Ed-LINE, Learning
Link, FrEdMail, etc. Many of these services differ substantially it what
they offer. Some are email only, some are BBS's. Except for passing
through email to the Internet, most do not allow other typical Internet
functions like FTP and telnet. Some are operated by organizations like the
National Education Association while others are operated though commercial
carriers like GTE. As one might expect, costs differ too.
My point is, that while direct Internet access is not yet common in schools
there is a very active use of email. I also know that more schools are
getting Internet access primarily thorough a local academic institution or
via the growing list of Internet access providers (i.e. PSI, CLASS, WELL,
Colorado SuperNet. Wis. Interlibrary Services(WILS), etc.).
I encourage folks in post secondary education to alert anyone they know in
the K-12 community of these resources. If anyone wants more info they
should contact me directly.
Changing the subject slightly, people interested in network access, which
is still a big problem for many schools and public libraries (at least
affordable access) should read the article entitled "Debate Flares Over
Access to Proposed High-Speed Computing Network" by David Wilson in the
Oct. 21, 1992 Chronicle of Higher Education, p. A30.
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From: NPRESTON@SUVM
Subject: Public Librarians on the net
You should be aware that there is a discussion
group for school library media specialists,
called LM-NET. There are over 300 members already.
People interested in subscribing should send a
request, along with a word or two about their
connection to the school media field, to one
of the list owners:
1. Peter Milbury, PMILBUR@ATL.CALSTATE.EDU
2. Mike Eisenberg, MIKE@SUVM.ACS.SYR.EDU
--Nancy Preston
ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources
NPRESTON@SUVM.ACS.SYR.EDU
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From: "Shannon L. VanHemert" <senti@lis.pitt.edu>
Subject: Re: Public Librarians on the net
Although I also have not been able to find public or children's library
forums on the internet, I have been reading one for school librarians.
You can access it by addressing e-mail to:
listserv@suvm.syr.edu
The body of your letter should read:
subscribe LM_NET your name
HOWEVER, I too would be very interested in subscribing to a listserver for
children's services in public libraries.
Shannon L. VanHemert
senti@icarus.lis.pitt.edu
