The 6th Revision of the Directory of Scholarly Electronic Conferences is available on the LISTSERV@KENTVM or [log in to unmask] and via anonymous FTP to ksuvxa.kent.edu in the library directory. This announcement is extracted from the ACADLIST README FILE ***************** This directory contains descriptions of electronic conferences (e-conferences) on topics of interest to scholars. E-conference is the umbrella term that includes discussion lists, interest groups, e-journals, e-newsletters, Usenet newsgroups, forums, etc. We have used our own judgment in deciding what is of scholarly interest, and accept any advice or argument about our decisions. ******** The Directory Team: ******** Diane Kovacs-Team Coordinator (Bitnet) dkovacs@kentvm (Internet) [log in to unmask] Gladys Bell (Bitnet) gbell@kentvm (Internet) [log in to unmask] Paul Fehrmann (Bitnet) pfehrman@kentvm (Internet) [log in to unmask] Michael Kovacs (Internet) [log in to unmask] Leslie Haas (Bitnet) lhaas@kentvm (Internet) [log in to unmask] Gerald Holmes (Bitnet) gholmes@kentvm (Internet) [log in to unmask] Jeannie Langendorfer (Bitnet) jlangend@kentvm (Internet) [log in to unmask] Amey Park (Bitnet) apark@kentvm (Internet) [log in to unmask] Kara Robinson (Bitnet) krobinso@kentvm (Internet) [log in to unmask] ******** The Files Available ******** ACADLIST README (explanatory notes for the Directory) ACADSTAC.HQX (binhexed, self-decompressing, HYPERCARD Stack of first 7 files - Keyword searchable) ACADCOMP.HQX (binhexed, self-decompressing, HYPERCARD Stack of FILE8 and FILE9 - Keyword searchable) ACADLIST FILE1 (Anthropology- Education) 53k ACADLIST FILE2 (Geography-Library and Information Science) 91k ACADLIST FILE3 (Linguistics-Political Science) 49k ACADLIST FILE4 (Psychology-Writing) 54k ACADLIST FILE5 (Biological Sciences) 43k ACADLIST FILE6 (Physical Sciences) 43k ACADLIST FILE7 (Business, Academia, News) 22k ACADLIST FILE8 (Computer Science, Social, Cultural and Political Aspects of Computers and Academic Computing Support) 104k ACADWHOL HQX (binhexed self-decompressing Macintosh M.S. Word version of all 8 files) ACADLIST.CHANGES (this is now empty due to difficulty of keeping up with the changes this time.) *********** How to retrieve files from the LISTSERV@KENTVM or *********** 1. Send an e-mail message addressed to LISTSERV@KENTVM or [log in to unmask] 2. Leave the subject and other info lines blank. 3. The message must read: GET Filename Filetype (e.g.,filename=ACADLIST filetype=FILE1 or HQX or whatever) 4. The files will be sent to you and you must receive them. 5. If you need assistance receiving, etc. contact your local Computer Services people How to retreive files via anonymous FTP to KSUVXA.KENT.EDU 1. type:;FTP KSUVXA.KENT.EDU at your dollar sign prompt (VAX) or ready screen (IBM). If you are on another kind of system consult with your computer services people to find out the proper procedure. 2. when prompted for 'USERID,' type ANONYMOUS. 3. Your password will be your actual userid on your local machine. 4. Type: cd library 5. Type: GET Filename.Filetype (e.g., filename=ACADLIST filetype=FILE1 or HQX or whatever) 6. The files will be transferred directly into the directory you ftp'ed from.