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Training of database users and librarians in
the use of and development of electronic databases. (7) Development of
technology for simplifying the utilization of networked databases
distributed around the Nation and around the world. (8) Development

of visualization technology for quickly browsing large volumes of
imagery. (b) DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOTYPES.--The National
Science Foundation, working with the supercomputer centers it
supports, shall develop prototype digital libraries of scientific data
available over the Internet and the National Research and Education
Network. (c) DEVELOPMENT OF DATABASES OF REMOTE-
SENSING IMAGES.--The National Aeronautics and Space
Administration shall develop databases of software and remote-sensing
images to be made available over computer networks like the Internet.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-- (1) There are
authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for
the purposes of this section, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1993,
$20,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1995,
$40,000,000 for fiscal year 1996, and $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1997.
(2) There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration for the purposes of this section, $10,000,000
for fiscal year 1993, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, $30,000,000 for
fiscal year 1995, $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1996, and $50,000,000 for
fiscal year 1997.
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McClure, Charles R., Joe Ryan, Diana Lauterbach and William E.
Moen Public Libraries and the INTERNET/NREN: New Challenges,
New Opportunities. 1992. Copies of this 38-page study may be ordered
at $15 each from the Publication Office, School of Information Studies,
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-4100 315/443-2911.
The U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
(NCLIS) has issued a Report to the Office of Science and Technology
Policy on Library and Information Services' Roles in the National
Research and Education Network. The 25-page document, released in
late November, 1992, summarizes the results of an open forum held in
Washington during the previous summer. Topics addressed include
funding NREN, charging for use, commercial access, protection of
intellectual property, and security and privacy. The report "focuses on

fulfilling the potential for extending the services and effectiveness of
libraries and information services for all Americans through high-speed
networks and electronic databases." A limited number of copies are
available from NCLIS at 111 18th St., NW, Suite 310, Washington,
D.C. 20036 202/254-3100.
Grand Challenges 1993: High Performance Computing and
Communications. The "Teal Book" (because of its color) "provides a
far-sighted vision for investment in technology but also recognizes the
importance of human resources and applications that serve major
national needs. This É investment will bring both economic and social
dividends, including advances in education, productivity, basic science,
and technological innovation." Requests for copies of this 68-page
document should go to: Federal Coordinating Council for Science,
Engineering and Technology, Committee on Physical, Mathematical,
and Engineering Sciences c/o National Science Foundation, Computer
and Information Science and Engineering Directorate, 1800 G St. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20550
Carl Kadie operates an excellent electronic resource of documents
pertaining to academic freedom, the Library Bill of Rights, and similar
policy statements. Those with Internet access may use File Transfer
Protocol (FTP) to ftp.eff.org (192.88.144.4) Login as anonymous, use
your network address as the password. The documents are in the
/pub/academic directory.
Further Reading
Kehoe, Brendan. (1993). Zen and the Art of the Internet: a Beginner's
Guide (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall. The first edition
is available for free from many FTP sites. (see below) This version has
about 30 pages of new material and corrects various minor errors in the
first edition. Includes the story of the Coke Machine on the Internet.
For much of late 1991 and the first half of 1992, this was the document
of choice for learning about the Internet. ISBN 0-13-010778-6. Index.
$22.00
To ftp Zen: ftp.uu.net [137.39.1.9] in /inet/doc ftp.cs.toronto.edu

[128.100.3.6] in pub/zen ftp.cs.widener.edu [147.31.254.132] in
pub/zen as zen-1.0.tar.Z, zen-1.0.dvi, and zen-1.0.PS ftp.sura.net
[128.167.254.179] in pub/nic as zen-1.0.PS
Krol, Ed. (1992). The Whole Internet User's Guide & Catalog.
Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly & Associates. Comprehensive guide to how
the network works, the domain name system, acceptable use, security,
and other issues. Chapters on telnet/remote login, File Transfer
Protocol, and electronic mail explain error messages, special situations,
and other arcana. Archie, Gopher, NetNews, WAIS, WWW, and
troubleshooting each enjoy a chapter in this well-written book.
Appendices contain info on how to get connected in addition to a
glossary. ISBN 1-56592-025-2. $24.95
LaQuey, Tracy, & Ryer, J. C. (1993). The Internet Companion: a
Beginner's Guide to Global Networking. Reading, MA:
Addison-Wesley. Beginning with a foreword by Vice-President Elect
Al Gore, this book provides an often- humorous explanation of the
origins of the Internet, acceptable use, basics of electronic mail,
netiquette, online resources, transferring information, and finding email
addresses. The In the Know guide provides background on Internet
legends (Elvis sightings is one), organizations, security issues, and how
to get connected. Bibliography.