RLIN: Research Libraries Information Network


            _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
            RLIN Information Center
            Research Libraries Group
            1200 Villa St.
            Mountain View, CA 94041-1100

            _E-_m_a_i_l: bl.ric@rlg.stanford.edu, bl.ric@rlg.bitnet

            _P_h_o_n_e: (800) 537-7546


            _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n

            RLIN offers an on-line bibliographic data base  of  descrip-
            tions  of the holdings of research libraries and archives at
            over 100 universities and other institutions -  a  total  of
            over  35  million records in July 1989.  It includes entries
            for  books,  serials,  archival  materials  (e.g.,  personal
            papers,  governmental  records), music scores, sound record-
            ings, visual materials (e.g., films  and  photographs),  and
            computer files.  Smaller subject-oriented data bases contain
            citations for articles in art and architectural periodicals;
            eighteenth-century  English-language publications; art sales
            catalogs dating from the 1500s to the present; and  research
            in  the humanities scheduled for publication within the next
            two years.  Records in RLIN may be searched by a wide  array
            of  indexes,  including  personal  name, title word, subject
            phrase, and ISBN.

            _N_e_t_w_o_r_k _A_c_c_e_s_s

            In  addition  to  availability  over   the   Internet   host
            rlg.stanford.edu  (36.54.0.18).   RLIN  can  be  dialed into
            through the public packet network, GTE/Telenet.   A  private
            packet  network  supports RLIN users who maintain entries in
            the data base.



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            The information in this section is provided  in  accor-
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            _W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _t_h_e _C_a_t_a_l_o_g

            A charge is made for access to the RLIN  data  bases.   Sub-
            scriptions  are  available  to libraries and to individuals.
            For information on how to arrange for access  or  for  addi-
            tional  material  on RLIN, call 800-537-7546 or send mail to
            bl.ric@rlg.stanford.edu

            For information about the Research  Libraries  Group  (RLG),
            the  consortium of research institutions that operates RLIN,
            call 415-691-2207 or send mail to bl.jlh@rlg.stanford edu








































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