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LM_NET FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) ***Second anniversary edition*** August 1, 1998 New item (#8) - Job descriptions and program evaluation tools This listing of questions frequently asked (and answered) on LM_NET has been created in hope of reducing some of the repetition encountered by our members. Members may wish to save the FAQ for quick reference. We post this twice each month, note in subject line when changes are made, and mark in the contents with an asterisk(*) items updated that issue. Information in items 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 comes from postings to the listserv. We can take no responsibility for accuracy. Please direct corrections or updates of this information to: sbaker@orca.esd114.wednet.edu Susan Baker, newly retired Library Media Specialist Bremerton, Washington Contents: 1. out-of-print book sources 2. websites with lesson plans 3. hello, thanks, other greetings in multiple languages 4. this month is... 5. dealing with junk e-mail 6. bibliographic citations for electronic resources 7. sources for keypals/penpals * 8. job descriptions & program evaluatons 9. listservs for educators and others 10. subscribing to LM_NET 11. signing off LM_NET 12. temporarily stopping LM_NET mail 13. keyword subject headings for posting to LM_NET 14. reaching the LM_NET website, archives, etc. ******************************** ***** 1. out-of-print book sources ***** ******************************** http://www.bibliofind.com (mentioned several times, try first) http://www.amazon.com (will try to find a book, but costly and slow) http://www.auldbooks.com/booksearch.html http://www.abebooks.com/ http://antiquarian.com/bookworm/ http://www.wcsu.k12.vt.us/~wardsboro/mpb.htm#BookSales http://www2.gol.com/users/steve/f_books.htm#Usedbooks http://www.interloc.com/ http://www.bookwire.com http://www.powells.com ************************* ***** 2. Lesson plan sites ***** ************************* Ask ERIC Lesson Plans http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/ May browse by subject; links to other sites Blue Web'n http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/ A table like you've never seen before! Lesson and resources galore!!! Ed's Oasis - The Treasure Zone - Teacher Resources http://www.EDsOasis.org/Treasure/treasT.html#META Lesson Plans From SRVUSD Model Classroom Teachers http://jefferson.srvusd.k12.ca.us/tech/TechResource/lesson.plans.html TeacherLink - Teacher Resources - Units and Lesson Plans http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/resources/ed_lesson_plans/ Teachers Helping Teachers http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel// Free, non-profit service, updated weekly during the school year. Collaborative Lesson Archive http://faldo.atmos.uiuc.edu/CLA/ Language Arts Lesson Plans http://www.csun.edu/~vceed009/languagearts.html#Lesson Teacher Talk Forum - Lesson Plans http://education.indiana.edu/cas/ttforum/lesson.html Teacher Resources http://www.sonoma.edu/CThink/K12/k12class/trc.nclk Teacher Net http://www.teachnet.com/ A little of every thing. Lesson Plans. Teacher Portfolio Development. Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/ ************************************************* ***** 3. hello, thanks, other greetings in multiple languages ***** ************************************************* Jennifer's Language Page lists basic words/phrases & links to similar sites. http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/ ************************ ***** 4. This month is...***** ************************ Lists at http://www.wcsu.k12.vt.us/~wardsboro/monthly.htm ******************************* ***** 5. Dealing with junk e-mail***** ******************************* Do not reply to the sender, since it only validates your address; your confirmed address may then be sold to others. Either just delete the message, or send a copy of the message with the complete headers to either 'abuse@xxx.xxx' or 'postmaster@xxx.xxx' with your complaint. The people who run the email services take this stuff seriously, but they usually only know about abuses after a complaint. You may wish to visit the following ANTI-SPAM related Web sites for more information: "Help stop Scam Spammers!" http://www.junkemail.org/scamspam/ Maintainer of the SPAM-L FAQ http://www.ot.com/~dmuth/spam-l Complaint Addresses (GoodGuys|Unresponsive|Foe) http://www-fofa.concordia.ca/spam/complaints.shtml "If you want to improve your spam-fighting skills, check out" http://abuse.net/spam-l. Anchor Desk "Special Spam Fighting Edition" http://www4.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_index_19970819.html How to Get Rid of Junk Mail, and Telemarketers http://www.csn.net/~felbel/jnkmail.html ********************************************** ***** 6. Bibliographic citations for electronic resources***** ********************************************** http://www.classroom.net/classroom/CitingNetResources.html http://doe.state.in.us/LearningResources/cybercite http://www.uvm.edu/~ncrane/estyles ~~~~~~~~~~ Print resources: Xia Li and Nancy B. Crane's Electronic Style (Westport,CT: Meckler Publishing) ******************************** ***** 7. sources for keypals/penpals ***** ******************************** For "keypals", try these: KIDINTRO@sjuvm.stjohns.edu A penpal intro group for kids. Keypals - A listserv for educator's searching for individual or classroom pen pals: keypals@esd105.wednet.edu PEN-PALS - Pen Pals listproc@mainstream.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WEBSITES http://www.iglou.com/xchange/ece/ comprehensive database, covers all countries grade levels, searchable by several fields CyberFriends http://www.dare.com/fr_main.htm Find a Key Pal http://www.kidscom.com/ Exchange Programs http://www.eskimo.com/~user/zpenpal.html E-Mail Key Pal Connection http://www.comenius.com/index.html The Global Classroom Keypal Page http://www.ozemail.com.au/~reed/global/keypal.html Global Rigby Keypals http://www.reedbooks.com.au/rigby/global/keypal.html FLTEACH (http://edweb.gsn.org/lists.html) for Spanish and French keypals For "old fashioned" penpals Gifted Children's Penpals International (GCPPI) [ages 4-18], contact: Dr. Debby Sue Vandevender 3076 Silver Maple Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23452-6772 phone/fax: (757) 431-1017 e-mail - debbysue@juno.com ************************************ ***** 8. job descriptions and program evaluations***** ************************************ http://www.wcsu.k12.vt.us/~wardsboro/mpl.htm#JobDesc ************************************ ***** 9. listservs for educators and others***** ************************************ Tile.Net. is a directory that allows you to locate listservs by subject or name and provides you with current subscription information. The address is http://tile.net/listserv/ ~~~~~~~~~~ List of educational listservs, aimed at k-12: http://edweb.gsn.org/lists.html ~~~~~ List of lists available on the web or gopher...usually known as the Kovacs list, real name is the Directory of Scholarly and Professional E-Conferences. http://www.n2h2.com/KOVACS Contact: Paul Kramer paul@n2h2.com ***************************** ***** 10. subscribing to LM_NET***** ***************************** To subscribe to LM_NET, follow the instructions below. (Tip: be sure to type the address _exactly_ as shown.) 1. Send an e-mail message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu 2. In the first line of the message, type: SUBSCRIBE LM_NET Firstname Lastname (Of course, you would substitute your actual name for Firstname Lastname in the line, such as "SUBSCRIBE LM_NET Joan Doe" (No quotes necessary.) Requests for LM_NET membership are handled automatically by the Syracuse University listserv computer and software. The LM_NET listserv computer will respond with an informative message, which will ask you for a confirmation. You will then be added if you properly follow the simple directions. ************************** ***** 11. signing off LM_NET***** ************************** In the event that you want to unsubscribe/sign off from LM_NET.... 1. Send your signoff message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu 2. Send these words in the first line of the message: signoff lm_net and you will be dropped. (No other words are necessary.) ******************************************* ***** 12. Temporarily Stopping Mail From LM_NET***** ******************************************* If you want to stop receiving mail from LM_NET for a period of time, all you have to do is send a specific message to the listserv computer which handles LM_NET mail. Send the message to this address: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the body of the message, on the first line, type the following: set lm_net nomail To restart your LM_NET mail, send to the same address, the following: set lm_net mail ****************************************** ***** 13. LM_NET Keywords for Subject Headings***** ****************************************** Those posting to LM_NET are asked to help the LM_NET community by using clear, concise subject headings indicating the content of the message. Prefacing the detailed subject with one of our accepted keywords saves time and energy of all those who read the list. Currently recommended keyword headings are TARGET: request for information to be compiled for a HIT: HIT: the compiled information from the TARGET request GREET: for requests for greetings TECH: for PC & MAC software & hardware discussions REF: requests for all types of reference questions GEN: anything that doesn't fit the other categories JOBS: postings of job vacancies ELEM: postings for kindergarten to 5th grade topics MIDDLE: postings for middle school topics SEC: postings for secondary grades (9 to 12) A Subject header might look like these: Subject: GEN: Special movie on PBS tonight Subject: REF,SEC: Info on World War II Comments: The TOPIC KEYWORD or KEYWORDS must be followed by a COLON and a <SPACE> before the regular description. When in doubt about which to choose pick GEN: ****************************************** ***** 14. finding the LM_NET archives, website, etc.***** ****************************************** The LM_NET Archives, LM_Netiquette, the membership directory and related information are available via the World Wide Web, LM_NET On The Web (our home page) http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Direct access to certain LM_NET information is as follows: To search the archives by keyword, go to: http://ericir.syr.edu/plweb-cgi/fastweb?searchform+listservs To browse the messages in sequence or by sender, etc., go to: http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/lmnet.html Or by telnet: Telnet to ericir.syr.edu and then, by going through a series of menus, you will reach the LM_NET Archives. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= To quit LM_NET (or set NOMAIL or DIGEST), Send an email message to listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST * NOTE: Please allow time for confirmation from Listserv. 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