ACCESSING ON-LINE BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASES by Billy Barron and Marie-Christine Mahe (c) 1993 Billy Barron, Marie-Christine Mahe and Yale University Permission is granted to any individual or institution to distribute this document freely as long as it is not sold for profit. Excerpts from this document may be used in other documents provided credit is given. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, neither the authors nor their home institutions can take any responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of this information. This document in all its parts can be retrieved from the original Gopher (Host=yaleinfo.yale.edu, Port=7000, Path=1/Libraries) or by anonymous ftp from ftp.utdallas.edu:/pub/staff/billy/libguide. See the libraries.intro file for a complete distribution list, and for the locations of the Gopher links this list was generated from. Additions and corrections should be sent to the address above: . --------------------------------------------------------------------- LIST FOR CONTINENT: Asia (Tue Aug 3 1993) Academy Sinica Taiwan Location: Taipei, Taiwan Catalog: INNOPAC To access: 1. Type TELNET LAS.AS.EDU.TW. 2. At the login prompt, enter library. 3. Select v for VT100. To exit, hit Q on the main menu. IP address: 140.109.4.14 Australian Bibliographic Network To access: 1. Type TELNET ABN.NLA.GOV.AU or 192.102.239.2 2. At the login prompt, type nla. 3. Enter 19 as terminal type for VT100. 4. At the On-line Services screen, type 1. 5. Type ALL for daily news or just hit RETURN otherwise. 6. Enter a valid ABN account name (requires account). To exit, hit the TELNET escape key. IP address: 192.102.239.2 Australian Defence Force Academy Location: University of New South Wales, Campbell ACT Australia To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.ADFA.OZ.AU or 131.236.1.13 2. When prompted for a destination, enter LIBRARY. 3. When asked to login, type E. To exit: 1. Pick the X option from the main menu. Special collections: Australian military history, Australian literature Contact: IP address: 131.236.1.13 Australian National University Location: Canberra Catalog: Urica To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.ANU.EDU.AU To exit, use the TELNET escape key. Contact: IP address: 150.203.84.3 Bond University Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Catalog: URICA To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.BU.OZ.AU. 2. At the login prompt, type opac. To exit, type OFF on main menu Contact: Joanna Richardson 075 95 1401 IP address: 131.244.7.7 Charles Sturt University Location: Bathurst and Wagga, New South Wales Australia Catalog: GEAC To access: 1. Type TELNET OPAC.CLANN.EDU.AU. 2. Hit RETURN. 3. At the CLANN ID prompt, type CSUMITRIVREG for Bathurst or CSU-W L122 for Wagga. To exit, hit the TELNET escape key. IP address: 192.70.216.128 Chinese University of Hong Kong Location: Hong Kong Catalog: DOBIS/LIBIS To access: 1. Type TELNET VAX.CSC.CUHK.HK 2. Username: LIBRARY Or: 1. Type TN3270 LIBRARY.CUHK.HK 2. No logon required To exit, type 5 on main menu, then LOGOFF IP address: 137.189.20.193 Commonwealth Scienticis and Industrial Research Organisation Location: Canberra, ACT Australia Catalog: GEAC To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.ITS.CSIRO.AU. 2. At the login prompt, enter library. To exit, use the TELNET escape key. IP address: 152.83.8.2 Cumberland College of Health Sciences, University of Sydney Location: Sydney, New South Wales AustraliaOA Catalog: VTLS To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.CCHS.SU.OZ.AU. 2. At the : prompt, type hello ref.clas01 To exit, type /quit. IP address: 129.78.140.20 Curtin University of Technology Location: Bentley, Western Australia To access: 1. Type TELNET CC.CURTIN.EDU.AU 2. At the "Username" prompt enter GUEST To exit, enter E Special collections: Also includes access to the Software and Courseware Online Review database. Keywords: education, software IP address: 134.7.70.1 Contact: Notes: aka the T.L. Robertson Library Deakin University and Gordon Technical College Location: Geelong, Victoria Australia Catalog: INNOPAC To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.DEAKIN.OZ.AU. 2. At the login prompt, enter library. To exit, hit Q on the main menu. Contact: IP address: 128.184.1.1 Edith Cowan University Location: Western Australia, Australia To access, connect to the Western Australia University: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.UWA.OZ.AU. 2. At the USERNAME prompt, enter COWANLIB. 3. When asked if you are on a VT100 terminal, type YES. 4. At the Welcome screen, press RETURN. 5. On the next screen, type the number for the search mode you want. To exit, use the TELNET escape key. IP address: 130.95.128.2 Flinders University Location: Bedford Park, South Australia Australia Catalog: DYNIX To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.CC.FLINDERS.EDU.AU. 2. At the login prompt, enter central. 3. Enter 1 for VT100. To exit, pick option on the main menu. Contact: Ian Brown IP address: 129.96.250.7 Griffith University Location: Nathan, Queensland Australia Catalog: Geac To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.GU.EDU.AU or 132.234.1.218 To exit, use the TELNET escape key. Associated libraries: Includes records for the Mount Gravatt campus and the Gold Coast University College of Griffith University. Contact: IP address: 132.234.1.218 Hong Kong Polytechnic Location: Hong Kong Catalog: DRA To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.HKP.HK 2. Username: LIBRARY 3. Select 1 for library catalogue To exit, type 5 on main menu IP Address: 158.132.6.15 Also includes: HONGKONGIANA ON-LINE An Index to Journal Articles (in English) about Hong Kong in Selected Local Periodicals. Hongkongiana is an index to Hong Kong information found in periodicals published in Hong Kong. The printed version was published from 1978 to 1987. This on-line version covers entries in English language from 1986 to date. To access Honkongiana Online, connect to the Hong Kong Polytechnic library, and select '2 other databases' on the main menu. Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Location: Hong Kong Catalog: INNOPAC To access: 1. Type TELNET USTLIB.UST.HK. 2. At the login prompt, type library. To exit, type D on the main menu. IP address: 143.89.14.5 James Cook University Location: Townsville, Queensland Australia Catalog: Dynix To access: 1. Type TELNET JCULIB.JCU.EDU.AU. 2. At the login prompt, type opac. To exit, select 9 from the main menu. IP address: 137.219.16.23 LIBLINK: Access to New South Wales Libraries Location: New South Wales Australia To access: 1. Type TELNET UNILINC.EDU.AU. 2. At the login prompt, type liblink. To exit: 1. Type X repeatedly. 2. When you get to the Exit? prompt, type y. Associated libraries: This system includes the online catalogues of the universities in New South Wales, including: Charles Sturt University (Mitchell, Murray, Riverina) Macquarie University University of New England (and North Rivers, Orange Agricultural College) University of New South Wales (and College of Fine Arts) University of Newcastle University of Sydney (and Conservatorium of Music, Sydney College of the Arts) University of Technology, Sydney University of Western Sydney (Hawkesbury, Macarthur, Nepean) University of Wollongong IP address: 192.70.216.10 La Trobe University Location: Bundoora, Victoria Australia To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.LATROBE.EDU.AU. 2. At the login prompt, enter catalogue (or opac). To exit, use the Telnet escape key. Special collections: Canadian studies, health sciences, Latin American studies, nursing, Romance literature Keywords: medicine Contact: IP address: 137.219.16.23 Macquarie University Location: New South Wales, Australia To access: 1. Type library.mq.edu.au. 2. At the login prompt, type mars To exit, use the TELNET escape key. Contact: Fides Lawton IP address: 137.111.9.11 Massey University Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBSERVER.MASSEY.AC.NZ. 2. At the Username prompt, type any character and hit RETURN. 3. At the Local prompt, type C MU-LIBRARY. 4. Press RETURN. To exit, hit the TELNET escape key. IP address: 130.123.64.102 Monash University Location: Clayton, Victoria, Australia To access: 1. Type telnet library.monash.edu.au To exit, type CTRL-P di Associated libraries: Clayton Campus Contact: Sue Steele +61 3 565 2663 IP Address: 130.194.1.151 Murdoch University Location: Murdoch, Western Australia To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.MURDOCH.EDU.AU or 134.115.4.113 2. Press RETURN to display the Search Menu. To exit, hit the Telnet escape key. Contact: Social Sciences Librarian IP address: 134.115.4.113 National Central Library - Taiwan Location: Taipei, Taiwan To access: 1. Type TELNET 192.83.186.1. 2. Enter LTACL at the Enter Choice prompt. 3. Enter LOGON 5509,DEMB:DEM at the NBINET prompt. 4. Enter BIG5 as password. This system appears to only function in Chinese. To exit, type LOGOFF. National Chiao Tung University Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan To access: 1. Type TELNET LIB1.NCTU.EDU.TW. 2. At the login prompt, type library. 3. Select 3 (Non-Chinese) as terminal type. To exit, type Q on main menu. IP address: 140.113.3.47 National Library of Australia Location: Canberra ACT, Australia Catalog: DYNIX To access: 1. Type TELNET JANUS.NLA.GOV.AU. To exit, type 10 on the main menu. Contact: IP address: 192.102.239.30 National Taiwan University Location: Taipei, Taiwan Catalog: INNOPAC To access: 1. Type TELNET 140.112.196.20. 2. At the login prompt, type library. 3. Select v for VT100. To exit, hit Q on the main menu. National Tsing Hua University Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan To access: 1. Type TELNET 140.114.72.2. 2. At the login prompt, type search. 3. Press RETURN. To exit: 1. Hit Q. 2. Then Y to confirm. National University of Singapore Location: Singapore To access: 1. Type TELNET LINC.NUS.SG 2. Hit RETURN twice 3. If not connected to Main Menu type two periods (..) To exit, hit the Telnet escape key IP address: 137.132.224.9 Northern Territory University Location: Casuarina, Northern Territory Australia Catalog: Dynix To access: 1. Type TELNET LIB2.NTU.EDU.AU. 2. At the login prompt, enter libnet. To exit, choose option 15 off the main menu. IP address: 138.80.128.6 Queensland University of Technology Location: Queensland, Australia Catalog: URICA To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.QUT.EDU.AU 2. No login required To exit, select 3 on main menu IP address: 131.181.22.47 Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Location: Melbourne, Victoria Australia Catalog: GEAC To access: 1. Type TELNET CCANNEX02.XX.RMIT.OZ.AU. 2. Press RETURN. 3. When menu appears, select either VICNET96 or VICNET24. 4. At the "Which System?" prompt, enter MATLAS. Or: 1. Type TELNET VICNET.XX.RMIT.OZ.AU. 2. At the "Which System?" prompt, enter MATLAS. To exit, type END. Associated libraries: Victorian College of Pharmacy, Victorian College of the Arts Contact: IP Address: 131.170.8.14 and 131.170.8.10 South Australian Institute of Technology To access: 1. Type TELNET LV.SAIT.EDU.AU or 130.220.16.6 2. Enter OPAC at the Username prompt. To exit: 1. Hit CTRL-\. Contact: Dennis Walter State Library of South Australia Location: Australia Catalog: INNOPAC To access: 1. Type TELNET FERRARI.SLSA.SA.GOV.AU. 2. At the login prompt, type library. To exit, type D on the main menu. IP address: 143.216.21.4 Swinburne University of Technology Location: Hawthorn, Victoria Australia Catalog: DYNIX To access: 1. Type TELNET OLLIE.XX.SWIN.OZ.AU. 2. At the login prompt, type pacnet. 3. At the password prompt, hit RETURN. To exit, type 11 on the main menu. IP address: 13.186.1.10 University of Adelaide Location: Adelaide South Australia Catalog: Dynix To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.ADELAIDE.EDU.AU 2. At the login prompt, enter bslnet Associated libraries: Barr Smith Libraries Law Library Waite Agricultural Research Institute Keywords: agriculture Contact: IP address: 129.127.48.1 University of Aukland Location: Aukland, New Zealand Catalog: NOTIS To access: 1. Type TELNET CCVCOM.AUKUNI.AC.NZ. 2. At the Username, enter AUCAT. To exit, hit the Telnet escape key. IP address: 130.216.1.2 University of Canberra Location: Belconnen, ACT Australia Catalog: Urica To access: 1. Type telnet library.canberra.edu.au 2. At the login prompt type uclid To exit: 1. Type . RETURN from the main menu. 2. Type OFF. Contact: Iain Brown, Senior Librarian (Information Technology) IP Address: 137.92.1.6 University of Canterbury Location: New Zealand Catalog: URICA To access: 1. Type TELNET CANTVA.CANTERBURY.AC.NZ. 2. At the Username: prompt, type OPAC. 3. When the CONNECTED message appears, hit RETURN. To exit, type QUIT at the main menu. IP address: 132.181.30.3 University of Melbourne Location: Parkville, Victoria To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.UNIMELB.EDU.AU To exit: 1. Hit CTRL-X. Associated libraries: Includes the catalogs of the Baillieu Library, the Education Resource Center, and the Institute of Education on Kew Campus. IP address: 128.250.129.2 University of New England Location: Armidale, New South Wales, Australia Catalog: VTLS To access: 1. Type TELNET OPAC.UNE.OZ.AU. 2. When connected, type PAC. To exit, use the TELNET escape key. Contact: 067 73 2187 IP address: 129.180.1.57 University of New South Wales To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBPRIME.LIBSYS.UNSW.OZ.AU 2. Enter login libcat. To exit, type /lo. Contact: IP address: 129.94.128.19 University of Newcastle Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.NEWCASTLE.EDU.AU. 2. At the username prompt, type ALLEYCAT. Associated libraries: Auchmuty, Huxley and Central Coast campuses. Gardiner Library (medical library for University Hospital) Keywords: medicine Contact: IP Address: 134.148.4.24 University of Otago Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Catalog: DYNIX To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBCAT.OTAGO.AC.NZ. 2. At the login prompt, enter libcat. To exit, type 12 on the main menu, then hit the Telnet escape key. IP address: 139.80.64.6 University of Queensland Location: StLucia, Queensland Australia Catalog: PALS To access: 1. Type TELNET libsys.campus.uq.oz.au 2. Enter BE when prompted to. To exit: 1. Type END or BYE. Contact: (reference) (systems) IP Address: 130.102.42.17 University of South Australia Location: The Levels, SA Australia Catalog: Dynix To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.UNISA.EDU.AU. 2. Enter OPAC at the login prompt. 3. Select 3 for VT100. 4. Select REMOTE. To exit, type 10 on the main menu. Contact: Dennis Walter +61 8 302 3186 +61 8 349 4213 (FAX) IP address: 130.220.18.50 University of Southern Queensland Location: Queensland, Australia Catalog: VTLS To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.USQ.EDU.AU 2. At the MPE XL: prompt, type hello libbie.vtls To exit, type /quit IP address: 139.86.192.7 University of Sydney Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia To access: 1. Type TELNET LIB2.FISHER.SU.OZ.AU. 2. At the OK prompt, type login. 3. At the userid prompt, enter library2. 4. At the password prompt, press RETURN. 5. At the Welcome screen press RETURN. To exit, type /lo. Contact: Enid Roberts 02 692 4304 IP address: 129.78.72.2 University of Tasmania Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.UTAS.EDU.AU. 2. At the "Library Terminal Server: Type HELP to get command list" prompt, hit RETURN. To exit, type OFF on the main menu. Contact: David Fraser IP address: 131.217.16.3 University of Technology, Sydney Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Catalog: GEAC To access: 1. Type TELNET OPAC.CLANN.EDU.AU. 2. Press RETURN. 3. At the userid prompt, type UTS L119 (this is uppercase with 3 spaces between UTS and L119). To exit, type END. IP address: 192.70.216.128 University of Western Australia Location: Nedlands, Australia Catalog: Urica To access: 1. Type TELNET library.uwa.oz.au 2. At the Username prompt, enter library. 3. When prompted if you have a VT100 terminal, enter Y. To exit, hit CTRL-D. Associated libraries: Reid Library (Humanities and Social Sciences) Medical Library Law Library FIZ Library (Mathematics and Physical Sciences) Biological Sciences Library Music Library Geology Library Zoology Library Dental Library Edith Cowan University (formerly WACAE) Keywords: medicine, biology, dentistry Contact: IP Address: 130.95.128.2 University of Wollongong Location: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Catalog: PALS To access: 1. Type TELNET WOLFEN.CC.UOW.EDU.AU. 2. At the TELNET: prompt, type pals. To exit, use the Telnet escape key. Contact: J. Burke IP address: 130.130.68.4 Victoria University of Technology Location: Melbourne, Victoria Australia Catalog: INNOPAC To access: 1. Type TELNET ZEBRA.VUT.EDU.AU. 2. At the login prompt, type library. To exit, hit D on the main menu. IP Address: 140.159.34.46 Victoria University of Wellington Location: Wellington, New Zealand Catalog: Dynix To access: 1. Type TELNET LIBRARY.VUW.AC.NZ. 2. Press RETURN. 3. At the LOGON PLEASE prompt, enter OPAC. To exit: 1. Pick Quit Search menu option. 2. Enter LATER. IP address: 130.192.2.90-93