SUINFO: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS INFORMATION SYSTEM Service: SUINFO is a campus information system for Syracuse University with much to offer the internet user. In addition to course catalogs and local news, there is access to the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Clearinghouse) database, an information resource of great importance to a variety of disciplines including education, psychology, and libraries. Syracuse University is one of a small number of ERIC participants which make this access possible. In addition to ERIC, there are several well known BITNET listserv discussion groups included, such as Humanist and NOTIS-L (for NOTIS library system users). Also accessible is the Listserv lists file which includes information on all bitnet discussion groups. (All BITNET groups are also accessible to internet users) Access: telnet acsnet.syr.edu or 128.230.1.21 At the Prompt, type "suinfo" (no quotation marks). The SUVM logon screen will appear. Tab to the command line (skipping the logon and password lines) and type suinfo. Please note that if the "..MORE" or "HOLDING" message appears at the lower right-hand corner of the screen, press the "clear" key to bring up the next screen. For most KERMIT users, be sure to use the "7171" keyboard emulation which makes the "home" key on the PC keyboard the "clear" key. If your terminal emulation does not support function keys, then just type the command at the YOUR RESPONSE prompt. There is no charge for accessing PRISM. Some selections require password authorization and are reserved for SU students and faculty. Exit: type "logoff" from the main SUINFO file selection screen. Example of SUINFO session: telnet 128.230.1.21 telnet> open (to) acsnet.syr.edu Trying 128.230.1.21 ... Connected to acsnet.syr.edu. Escape character is '^]'. ACSNET Thu Apr 21 20:17:00 1992 Port ID: acsnet tty41 at 9600 baud >suinfo Connecting acsnet tty41 to suinfo (vmfd 128D) ENTER TERMINAL TYPE: vt100 VIRTUAL MACHINE/SYSTEM PRODUCT S U V M Fill in your USERID and PASSWORD and press ENTER (Your password will not appear when you type it) USERID ===> PASSWORD ===> COMMAND ===> suinfo RUNNING SUVM Welcome to SUINFO! You will now be able to perform online searches on all publicly available databases currently carried by PRISM. Before proceeding, the following may be noted: * This account may be used for PRISM searches only. * Certain databases cannot be searched because of licensing restrictions. You may search these databases by logging into SUVM the regular way. * PRINTing, SENDing to a userid or the WRITEing to a computer file of your search result(s) has been disabled. Numerous error messages will be encountered if attempted! * You must type LOGOFF to EXIT PRISM Would you like to continue? (Y or RETURN/N) Y VM READ SUVM Welcome to Prism 04/21/92 20:19 File selection 39 files available Select a file or service by typing its name below, or, press the Return key to see a list of all files, or, type a category number to see a list of files in that category: 1. General Interest 2. CWIS: SU Events, SCIS, Job Ops, JOBNET, Housing, etc. 3. WOT: Network Accessible Resources 4. Demonstration 5. Application Development 6. Testing New Applications Enter the name of the file you want. To see a list of files, choose a category or press RETURN. YOUR RESPONSE: 3 f1=Help f3=End Also: Setup, Lock, Pause, End Prism 04/21/92 20:20 File selection 4 WOT: Network Accessible Resources files available Choose a file or service by typing its number or name below. NAME DESCRIPTION 1. IRG Internet Resource Guide 2. WOT Discussion Groups Database of Electronic Discussion Groups 3. WOT LISTSERV Groups BITNET Discussion Groups [LISTSERV LISTS file] 4. WOT notes Database of Network accessible resources Enter the name or number of the file you want. Type HELP followed by the name of a file for information about that file. YOUR RESPONSE: 2 f1=Help f3=End Also: Setup, Lock, Pause, End