LM_NET: Library Media Networking
LM_NET FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Last updated: November 1, 1998
Answers to questions that are frequently asked by LM_NET members.
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Maintained by Diane Chen, Library Media Specialist,
Hickman Elementary School, Nashville, TN
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.
Retired FAQ's may be visited on the website at
http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/retiredfaqs.htm.
Topics covered include: words ending in gry words, "they came for...I
didn't speak up" quote and sources for internet acceptable use policies.
Information in items 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 comes from postings to the
listserv. We can take no responsibility for accuracy. Please direct
corrections or updates of this information to:
Diane Chen (chend@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us)
Library Media Specialist
Hickman Elementary School, Nashville
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/penpalsx
8. Listservs for educators and others
9. Subscribing to LM_NET
10. Signing off LM_NET
11. Temporarily stopping LM_NET mail
12. Keyword subject headings for posting to LM_NET
13. Reaching the LM_NET website, archives, etc.
14. Job descriptions & program evaluatons
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********* 1. out-of-print book sources **********
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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
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********** 2. Lesson plan sites **********
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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/
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3. hello, thanks, other greetings in multiple languages
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Jennifer's Language Page lists basic words/phrases & links to similar sites.
http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/
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4. This month is...
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Lists at http://www.wcsu.k12.vt.us/~wardsboro/monthly.htm
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********** 5. Dealing with junk e-mail **********
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A. Set filters on your email program.
B. To prevent getting on some lists, download an "anonymizer" which can
block your identity when visiting a site. Two download URL's are:
http://www.anonymizer.com and http://www.pgp.com
C. A very good resource page for all sorts of Spam/privacy issues is the
CAUCE (Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email) homepage at:
http://www.cauce.org/
and, more specifically, their Resouces page with many links is at: A
HREF=http://www.cauce.org/resources.html>http://www.cauce.org/resources.html
D. For more info on SPAM and what to do about it, see section =21= of
getit4u. Send message to: agora@dna.affrc.go.jp with no subject and ONE of
these 3 lines in the body of the message:
send ftp://ftp.crl.com/users/iv/iverham/getit4u.txt
send http://inetw.com/home/ak/4useries/getit4u.txt
send http://members.aol.com/bombagirl/freeware/getit4u.txt
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6. Bibliographic citations for electronic resources
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http://www.classroom.net/classroom/CitingNetResources.html
http://doe.state.in.us/LearningResources/cybercite
http://www.uvm.edu/~ncrane/estyles
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Print resources:
Xia Li and Nancy B. Crane's Electronic Style (Westport,CT: Meckler Publishing
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********** 7. Sources for keypals/penpals **********
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For "keypals", try these
http://www.iglou.com/xchange/ece/ comprehensive database, covers all
countries grade levels, can search by several different categories.
- KIDINTRO@sjuvm.stjohns.edu A penpal intro group for kids.
- FLTEACH for Spanish and French keypals
WEBSITES
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
Keypals - A listserv for educator's searching for individual or classroom
pen pals: keypals@esd105.wednet.edu
PEN-PALS - Pen Pals listproc@mainstream.com
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
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********** 8. Listservs for educators and others**********
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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/
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http://www.ucssc.indiana.edu
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Lists of educational listservs:
http://edweb.gsn.org/lists.html
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A shortcut to listserv searches can be found at: http://www.liszt.com.
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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. 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
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******** 9. Subscribing to LM_NET********
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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.
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****** 10. Signing off LM_NET******
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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.)
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********** 11. Temporarily Stopping Mail From LM_NET**********
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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
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********** 12. LM_NET Keywords for Subject Headings**********
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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.
refacing 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
BLANK SPACE before the regular description.
When in doubt about which to choose pick GEN:
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****** 13. Finding the LM_NET archives, website, etc.******
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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.
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