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LM_NET FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) July 1, 1997 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 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 Library Media Specialist Bremerton [Washington] High School Contents: 1. this month is... 2. dealing with junk e-mail * 3. bibliographic citations for electronic resources 4. sources for keypals/penpals 5. sources for internet acceptable use policies 6. listservs for educators and others 7. subscribing to LM_NET 8. signing off LM_NET 9. temporarily stopping LM_NET mail *10. reaching the LM_NET archives ***** 1. This month is...**** A compilation of Jody Gerlock's monthly postings ("June is... dairy month, fabric care month, etc.") may be found at http://www.wcsu.k12.vt.us/~winhall/monthly.htm ***** 2. Dealing with junk e-mail**** Suggestions from a recent HIT 1. Set filters on your email program. 2. Download "Spam Hater" {great name} which enables you to send a pre-written unpleasant threatening email back to the source. www.compulink.co.uk/ 3. To prevent getting on some lists, download an "anonymizer" which can block your identity when visiting a site. Two download URL's are: www.anonymizer.com wiww.pgp.com *****3. Bibliographic citations for electronic resources***** http://www.hol.edu/main/aca_ref.htm http://www.classroom.net/classroom/CitingNetResources.html http://www.gsn.org/web/biblio/CitingNe.htm http://www.library.uwa.edu.au/libweb/w_sch/sc_mla_cite.html http://doe.state.in.us/LearningResources/cybercite http://www.uvm.edu/~xli/reference/estyles.html http://www.uvm.edu/~xli/reference/apa.html http://www.pitsco.inter.net/p/cite.html http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/index.htm (go to bottom of page for her ALA and MLA ex. http://www.westwords.com/Guffey (has APA and MLA) ~~~~~~~~~~ MLA Examples: http://www.cas.usf.edu/english/walker/mla.html http://www.cas.usf.edu/~engdept/mla/rules.html#overview http://www.uvm.edu/~xli/reference/mla.html http://www.csc.eku.edu/honors/beyond-mla http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/ MLAS tyleSheet.html http://www.edu/~ncrane/estyles/mla.html http://falcon.eku.edu/honors/beyond-mla/ Take a look at the interactive forms at: http://www.nueva.pvt.k12.ca.us/~debbie/library/research/research.html http://achilles.gonzaga.pvt.k12.dc.us/library/mlabibli.txt ~~~~~~~~~~ APA guide--http://www.gasou.ed/psychweb/tipsheet/apacrib.html ~~~~~~~~~~ APA examples: http://www.pitt.edu/~grouprev/Language/apa-cite-forms http://neal.ctstateu.edu/history/cite.html http://www.cc.emory.edu/WHSCL/citation.formats.html Web Extension to APA Style http://www.nyu.edu/pages/psychology/WEAPAS/ ~~~~~~~~~~ Citation Guide for History and Humanities (derived from Turabian, 5th ed.) http://www.nmmc.com/libweb/employee/citguide.htm ~~~~~~~~~~ Print resources: Xia Li and Nancy B. Crane's Electronic Style (Westport,CT: Meckler Publishing) *****4. sources for keypals/penpals***** For "keypals", try these: - KIDINTRO@sjuvm.stjohns.edu A penpal intro group for kids. http://www.usa.net/~pitsco/pitsco/keypals.html - keypals from different countries - FLTEACH (http://cnidr.org:90/lists.html) for Spanish and French keypals ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WEBSITES CyberFriends http://www.dare.com/fr_main.htm CyberKids http://www.woodwind.com/mtlake/CyberKids/ 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 Looking for Keypals http://www1.snunit.k12.il/snunit_e/keypals..htm Keypals - A listserv for educator's searching for individual or classroom pen pals: keypals@esd105.wednet.edu K12Pals - Electronic Communication and Pen Pals: listserv@unccvm.uncc.edu PEN-PALS - Pen Pals listproc@mainstream.com PENPAL-L - Electronic Communication and Pen Pals listserv@suvm.syr.edu PENPAL-L - On-line penpal exchange listserv@unccvm.bitnet TESLEC-L - Electronic Communication and Pen Pals listserv@cunyvm.bitnet IECC - International E-Mail Classroom Connections iecc-request@stolaf.edu (This list is not for discussion or for individual penpals, but only for teachers seeking partner classrooms for international or cross-cultural connections.) 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 *****5. sources for internet acceptable use policies***** ericir.syr.edu ->17. Internet Guides and Directories/ ->1. Acceptable Use Policies/Agreements http://chico.rice.edu/armadillo/Rice/Resources/acceptable.html http://inspire.ospi.wednet.edu/AUP.html gopher://ds.internic.net:70/11/rfc/rfc1746.txt ->4. Internet documents -> Acceptable Use Policies http://www.uwsp.edu/acaddept/comm/591class/14/tempb.htm http://silver.ucs.indiana.edu/~lchampel/netadv.htm http://www.wentworth.com/classroom/crcsamp.htm http://www.mbnet.mb.ca/~mstimson/hotspots.html ~~~~~~~~~~ A simple way to start a search for this information is to do a webcrawler search--to do this if you have only a lynx connection to the world wide web is this -- type: lynx http://www.webcrawler.com when you get there simply follow the directions. *****6. 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/ ~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.ucssc.indiana.edu ~~~~~~~~~~ Lists of educational listservs: http://k12.cnidr.org:90/lists.html http://edweb.cnidr.org/lists.html ~~~~~~~~~~ A shortcut to listserv searches can be found at: http://www.liszt.com. ~~~~~~~~~~ Good 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. The access information is taken from a posting distributed on Net-Happenings. http://www.n2h2.com/KOVACS Contact: Paul Kramer paul@n2h2.com gopher://gopher.usask.ca/1/Computing/Internet Information/Directory of Scholarly Electronic Conferences Contact: Earl Fogel earl.fogel@usask.ca ~~~~~~~~~~~ *****7. subscribing to LM_NET***** To subscribe to LM_NET, just do this: 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 in the line, such as "SUBSCRIBE LM_NET Libby Rarian" No quotes necessary The LM_NET listserv computer will respond with an informative message, which will ask for a confirmation. You will then be added if you properly follow the directions. *****8. 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.) *****9. 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 *****10. finding the LM_NET archives***** The LM_NET Archives, LM_Netiquette, the membership directory and related information are available via the World Wide Web and Gopherspace 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 Also available by gopher gopher://ericir.syr.edu:70/11/Listservs/LM_NET Or by telnet: Telnet to ericir.syr.edu and then, by going through a series of menus, you will reach the LM_NET Archives.