Copyright 1994 by Diane K. Kovacs, The Directory Team and Kent State University Libraries. Single copies of this directory from its networked sources, or of specific entries from their networked sources, may be made for internal purposes, personal use, or study by an individual, an individual library, or an educational or research institution. The directory or its contents may not be otherwise reproduced or republished in excerpt or entirety, in print or electronic form, without permission from Diane K. Kovacs, Kent State University Libraries. (dkovacs@kentvm.kent.edu) The Association of Research Libraries has sole permission to produce and sell a print version of the Directory of Scholarly E- conferences. Contact Ann Okerson - ann@cni.org for more information. ____________________________________ 8th Revision Directory of Scholarly Electronic Conferences March 1994 ____________________________________ Contents: 1. The Directory Team 2. Scope of the Directory 3. How to Retrieve the Directory of Scholarly Electronic Conferences. 4. Subscription Instructions 5. Definitions 6. Archives ********** 1. The Directory Team: ********** Diane Kovacs - Editor-in-Chief (Bitnet)dkovacs@kentvm (Internet)dkovacs@kentvm.kent.edu) Comparative & Interdisciplinary Humanistic Studies Languages Linguistics and Text Analysis Literature Writing Education: Computer Assisted Instruction/Educational Technology Education: Educational Research (general), Grants and Funding Education: Higher, Adult and Continuing Education Education: Primary, Secondary (K-12), Vocational and Technical Education: Miscellaneous Education, Alumni and Student Groups Gladys Bell (Bitnet) gbell@kentvm (Internet) gbell@kentvm.kent.edu Anthropology and Archaeology Geography and Misc.Regional and Individual Country Studies History Latin American Studies Social Work Social Activism Sociology and Demography Michael Kovacs (Internet) mkovacs@mcs.kent.edu Computer Science; Social, Cultural and Political aspects of Computers and Academic Computer Support FILE Paul Fehrmann (Bitnet) pfehrman@kentvm (Internet) pfehrman@kentvm.kent.edu Communication Studies Journalism Philosophy and Ethics Psychology Religious Studies Leslie Haas (Bitnet)lhaas@kentvm (Internet)lhaas@kentvm.kent.edu Criminal Justice Law Political Science and Politics Business News Weather and Meteorology Animal Sciences (Zoology) Environmental Sciences (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Act Interest Section Jeanne Langendorfer (Bitnet)jlangend@kentvm (Internet)jlangend@kentvm.kent.edu Biological Sciences FILE 5 (except Animal Sciences and Environmental Sciences) Womens Studies/Gender Studies Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Jolene Miller/Amey Park (Bitnet)apark@kentvm (Internet)jmiller@kentvm.kent.edu / apark@kentvm.kent.edu Physical Sciences FILE 6 (except Weather and Meteorology) Kara Robinson (Bitnet)krobinso@kentvm (Internet)krobinso@kentvm.kent.edu Art Dance Library and Information Science Popular Culture Publishing and Related Issues Music Theater, Film and Television ****** 2. Scope of the Directory ****** This directory contains descriptions of electronic conferences (e-conferences) on topics of interest to scholars. The 8th revision includes relevant new e-conferences created as of January 1, 1994. E-conference is the umbrella term that includes discussion lists, Internet interest groups, e- journals, e-newsletters, Usenet newsgroups, forums, etc. We have used our own judgment in deciding what is of scholarly interest, and accept 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. Usenet Newsgroups have been directly reviewed for inclusion in this version. The Internet and Bitnet addresses are marked with an (I) or a (B) respectively. Earn and Usenet sites are marked with an (E) or a (U) respectively. Many LISTSERV e-conferences have peer sites, in order to save space we have only listed the main LISTSERV node for these. 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.; whoever is in charge. **************************************************** The field labels are as follows: LN: (e-conference name) TI: (topic information) SU: (subscription information) ED: (edited? Yes or No - Private lists were called edited) AR: (archived? if Yes, frequency, Private=subscribers only) MO: (moderator, editor, listowner, manager, coordinator,etc.) SA: (submission address(es)) KE: (keywords) **************************************************** Topic descriptions are taken in whole or part from the descriptions provided by each moderator. Thank you to Marty Hoag, Listowner of New-List for providing the archives of New-List as a clearing house for list information. Special thank you to David Hartland. NISP/Mailbase Project, Computing Service, The University, Newcastle upon Tyne for information on 235 of the United Kingdom MAILBASE e-conferences. Thank you also to Teri Harrison for updating and providing information on the COMSERVE conferences, Pedro Saizar for providing information on Latin American Studies electronic conferences, Joseph Van Zwaren for Israeli electronic conference information, and Joan Korenman for information on Women's Studies conferences, Jean Schneider for confirming european e-conferences and Hunter Monroe for checking on the unannounced and relocated e-conferences. Thank you very sincerely to all the individuals who contributed conference names, information and feedback about conference statuses. Any errors are the responsibility of the compilers of each section. If you can provide corrections or additional information about any of these electronic conferences, please contact the Directory Team member responsible for that area or: Diane Kovacs - Editor-in-Chief (Bitnet) DKOVACS@KENTVM (Internet) DKOVACS@KENTVM.KENT.EDU ********** 3. How to retrieve the Directory of Scholarly E-Conferences ********** ACADLIST README (explanatory notes for the Directory) ACADLIST INDEX (Listname and Keyword Index of the Directory) 96 k ACADSTAC HQX (binhexed, self-decompressing, HYPERCARD version of the Directory - Keyword searchable) 587 k (1 meg. decompressed.) ACADSMAL HQX (discontinued but the regular stack should work on small screen Macs now. ACADLIST FILE1 (Education and Library and Information Science) 120 k ACADLIST FILE2 (Art and Architecture through Linguistics and Text Analysis) 79 k ACADLIST FILE3 (Literature through Writing) 98 k ACADLIST FILE4 (Social Sciences) 141 k ACADLIST FILE5 (Biological Sciences) 63 k ACADLIST FILE6 (Physical Sciences) 77 k ACADLIST FILE7 (Business, Economics, Publishing and News) 38 k ACADLIST FILE8 (Computer Science) 77 k ACADLIST FILE9 (Social, Cultural, and Political Aspects of Computing; and Academic Computing Support) 96 k ********* PRINT version is available from the Association for Research Libraries. The print version is combined with the Directory of Electronic Journals and is called _The Directory of Electronic Journals Newsletters and Academic Discussion Lists_ Contact Ann Okerson - ann@cni.org for more information. ********* How to retrieve files from the LISTSERV@KENTVM or LISTSERV@KENTVM.KENT.EDU 1. Send an e-mail message addressed to LISTSERV@KENTVM or LISTSERV@KENTVM.KENT.EDU. 2. Leave the subject and other info lines blank. 3. The message must read: GET Filename Filetype f=mail (e.g., ACADLIST FILE1 or ACADSTAC HQX or whatever) 4. If you need assistance receiving, etc. contact your local Computer Services people How to retreive files via anonymous FTP to KSUVXA.KENT.EDU 1. type: ftp KSUVXA.KENT.EDU at your dollar sign prompt (VAX) your shell prompt (Unix) or ready screen (IBM VM). If you are on another kind of system consult with your computer services people to find out the proper procedure. 2. when prompted for 'USERID,' type anonymous 3. Your password will be your actual userid on your local machine. 4. Type: cd library 5. Type: get Filename.Filetype (e.g., ACADLIST.FILE1 or ACADSTAC.HQX or whatever) 6. The files will be transferred directly into the directory you ftp'ed from. GOPHER gopher.usask.ca and gopher.cni.org (there are several other sites as well) ********** 4. General Subscription Instructions: ********** To subscribe to a LISTSERV (both Unix Internet and IBM/VM LISTSERV software is in use. Both Internet and Bitnet addresses are provided where possible), COMSERVE, LISTPROC, MAILBASE, MAILSERV, MAJORDOMO, NEWSERV or SARASERV discussion list send an e-mail message addressed to the Bitnet or Internet address provided in the SU: 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 LN: field says LIBREF-L@KENTVM.KENT.EDU..the LISTNAME is LIBREF-L) Bitnet users should use the Bitnet address. Internet users should use the Internet server address. Do not include any other text and *leave the subject line blank* as this is being read by a computer and not a person....the machine just won't understand and will bounce back your command if it is not worded as specified above. To subscribe to Internet Interest Groups, you send an e-mail 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 e- mail 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. ********** 5. Definitions ********** BITNET--Because Its Time Network...BITNET was established as an academic network for scholars from different universities all over the world to communicate with each other. BITNET uses RSCS protocol. This means that messages/commands are "leap-frogged" from one BITNET connected Computer to another (e.g., Kent State University to Ohio State University to University of Houston). EARN-- is the European Academic Research Network and works similarly to (and is directly connected to) the Bitnet. FTP-- File Transfer Protocol, allows moving files from one computer to another using the Internet protocols. Internet-- The international network of networks based on the TCP/IP protocol. That is, to be connected to the Internet, a computer must be running the TCP/IP software, have a registered domain, and a telecommunications connection to other computers running TCP/IP (e.g., connected through OARNET). Usenet-- A worldwide Unix-based network that supports the distribution of messages; e.g., USENET NEWS *If you find other terms that you would like to understand please contact us and we'll be glad to help. ********** 6. Archives ********** 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 e-mail with the message INFO DATABASE to a LISTSERV of your choice. (e.g. LISTSERV@PSUVM.PSU.EDU) For COMSERVE send e-mail with the message HELPFILE to COMSERVE@VM.ITS.RPI.EDU Some discussions maintain archives available via anonymous FTP. This is noted where available. In the next revision sites where archives are maintained on other types of Internet server, e.g. GOPHER, WWW. --------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 1994 by Diane K. Kovacs, The Directory Team and Kent State University