United States Environmental Protec Agency ion Administration And Resources Manageme (3404) EPA220-R-93-017 September 1993 Searching For Answers Accessing The Headquarters Library CD-ROM Tower ------- SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS: ACCESSING THE HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY CD-ROM TOWER September 1993 EPA Headquarters Library Information Access Branch Information Management and Services Division U.S. EPA, Washington, D.C. 20460 ------- Welcome to the EPA Headquarters Library LAN and CD-ROM Tower. Fast, Easy Information at Your Fingertips If you have access to a Personal Computer connected to the EPA Headquarters Value Added Backbone Service (VABS), you can spin into the EPA Headquarters Library without leaving your chair. Many of the Library's most popular reference tools have been loaded into the Library's CD-ROM Tower, accessible through the Library's Local Area Network (LAN). With just a few simple keystrokes, you can turn your desktop PC into a terminal directly linked to these useful tools. And, if you don't have LAN access to the Backbone near you, you can access all the disks from one of the Patron terminals in the Headquarters Library. Answers to your questions and information needs are easy to find on the CD-ROM Tower. Once you access the Tower, you can perform a direct search on any one of several useful reference tools so you can find: • Regulatory Information—locate the most recent Federal Register Notice for a specific rule or activity • Citations to Books and Articles on Environmental Topics—browse abstracts of articles and reports on any one of hundreds of environmental topics • International Environmental References-find out which countries are on the cutting edge of environmental research • Toxicology and Health Effects Information-identify significant documents on the toxicity of a particular substance • Policies and Activities of the EPA and other Federal Agencies and more—the valuable information of the Headquarters Library made convenient in a single location! L LIBRARY J o *™^ II Get Plugged in to the EPA Headquarters Library Your Power Source! YOUR POWER SOURCE ------- TABLE of CONTENTS Welcome i Before You Begin 1-4 Log-In Procedures 4-14 How to Log-In, In-library User 7-8 How to Log-In, Remote User 9-10 Using CD-ROMs from the Tower 11-12 Logging Off 13-14 Common lips and Definitions 15-18 CD-ROM Cheat Sheets 19-50 BNA's Environment Library 21-24 EPADOC 25-28 FAR/FIRMR. 29-32 Federal Register 33-34 Medline 35-38 NTIS 39-42 PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) 43-46 ToxLine 47-50 CD-ROM Tower Technical Addendum 51-52 11 ------- Before you begin...Answers to some basic questions What is a LAN? A Local Area Network (LAN) can be a group of up to several hundred personal computers wired together to enable users to access or share documents, data, applications, messages, and equipment such as laser printers. The term "local area" is used because the PCs on a LAN are located within a relatively small geographical area-within the same office or on the same floor, for example—where one wiring installation can be laid out and connected. Users on a LAN, however, are not limited to sending data and files only across the office. Through the interconnection of multiple LANs in separate locations, users can also exchange information not only with a co-worker down the hall but with colleagues in other offices nationwide. Through a Value Added Backbone Service (VABS), LANs also provide users with ease of access to other computer systems, such as the mainframe in Research Triangle Park, communication gateways and the EPA Headquarters Library LAN CD-ROM Tower. I What is a CD-ROM? ~~ A traditional computer diskette or "floppy disk" allows the user to access stored information and write new information to the disk. Another data storage format, requiring special reading equipment, is the Compact Disk-Read Only Memory. As the name implies, the data on these disks can only be retrieved and read, hence the name Read Only Memory. The computer can read information from the disk, but you cannot change this information or add new information. Sealed under a plastic surface, information is stored on one side of a very thin sheet of metal in digital format. CD-ROMs can hold in excess of 600MB of data, which is equivalent to about 250,000 pages of text. The information resources available in the CD-ROM format are expanding all the time. Many traditional print resources, such as the Federal Register and Books In Print are now searchable in database form on CD-ROMs. Beyond this, a number of commercial and government databases, such as the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) DIALOG file and ToxLine are now available in regularly updated CD-ROM packages. ------- What is a CD-ROM Tower? Most computers with CD-ROM capability use a single reader which allows access to only one CD-ROM. A CD-ROM Tower is a vertical case housing multiple CD- ROM drive units. The CD-ROM Tower coordinates requests for specific database information to the appropriate CD-ROM drive. What CD-ROMs are on the Tower? The Tower currently has a capacity of fourteen CD-ROMs. The products included in the Tower will vary based on user demand and licensing agreements. The attached series of Cheat Sheets includes a complete list of CD-ROMs currently on the Tower, including dates of coverage. Revised lists and Cheat Sheet packages will be made available as the Tower contents change. A complete, current list will display on the CD-ROM Menu. What if I can't access a particular CD-ROM? Each one of the CD-ROM databases has been licensed for use on our LAN; each license limits the number of users of a particular database at one time. Should you experience difficulty accessing a CD-ROM, try again at a later time. What if I'm having trouble with the CD-ROM Tower? If you are having difficulties with a CD-ROM database, the CD-ROM Tower or CD-NET Software, please contact the EPA Headquarters Library Monday-Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm/ at (202) 260-5921 or (202) 260-5922. Connect Yourself to the World! ------- What if I'm having trouble with my computer or menu? If you are having difficulties with your computer or your menuing system, please contact your LAN Administrator or the Washington Information Center (WIC) help desk at 260-HELP (260-4357). About this manual This manual is designed to serve as a quick guide to the resources available on the Library LAN CD-ROM Tower. Following this introduction you will find basic instructions for accessing the Tower, some common tips for using the CD-ROMs, and a series of database cheat sheets for the CD-ROMs that currently reside on the Tower. There is also a technical addendum providing information on the memory requirements, mapping, and other specifications. Please note that these materials presume a basic familiarity with computer equipment and CD-ROM technology. The cheat sheets are intended to be used as quick- reference tools, answering basic questions for everyday use of theCD-ROMs. Complete Users' Manuals for each product are kept in the Headquarters Library. If you have specific questions which are not addressed in this manual, please feel free to visit or contact the Library during business hours, 10:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, 202-260-5921 or 202-260-5922. The Library also offers periodic orientation sessions for specific products. Call and find out when the next session is scheduled. You can also schedule an individual or small group session upon request. The information in this manual has been thoroughly tested, but please remember that the software is constantly being upgraded so some functions and procedures may change slightly over time. If you encounter any problems or have any questions or comments about the Tower or the manual, please contact the Library. We welcome any remarks you may have. ------- ------- LOG-IN PROCEDURES In Order of Appearance: How to Log-In, In-Library User How to Log-In, Remote User Using CD-ROMs from the Tower Logging Off ------- 6 ------- HOW TO LOG-IN TO THE CD-ROM TOWER -IN-LIBRARY INSTRUCTIONS- These instructions will guide you in accessing the CD-ROM Tower from any of the Patron Terminals in the Headquarters Library. Please note: • CD-ROM databases are accessed through the main WORKSTATION MENU (AUTOMAXX). • If the Screen Saver (which displays time and date) is on the screen, press any key to access the WORKSTATION MENU. • If neither the Screen Saver nor Workstation Menu is on the screen, press ESC until the C prompt (C:\) appears, and type menu. From the WORKSTATION MENU, Select F5 for USER PROGRAMS. From this next menu, select Fl for CD-ROM ACCESS. These two menu screens will look like this: F5 USER PROGRAMS }* % '' F6 F7 IS JOTTQtJOS F5 USER PROGRAMS Fl CD-ROM ACCESS F2 OFFICE FORM FACILITATOR (OFF) F3UBXlS/NfiXlS F4 * ' F5 After typing Fl for CD-ROM ACCESS, you will need to wait a few seconds. Then the CD-ROM Menu will display on the screen as below: 7^&°o«a|i {CD-ROMs will be listed In this box.] • ' Once you've reached this menu, you're ready to proceed to the section on USING CD-ROMs. 7 ------- 8 ------- ERRATA SLIP: Please replace, page 9 of Searching for Answers HOW TO LOG-IN TO THE CD-ROM TOWER -REMOTE LAN INSTRUCTIONS- The greatest advantage of the CD-ROM Tower is that you can access it from your own backbone-connected LAN. Use these instructions to gain full access to these reference tools from your own office: •Log-in to your own LAN. •Exit your menu system so that you have a DOS prompt. •At the DOS prompt, type: patronic [enter] First time users, please see below. •Press any key to enter the CD-ROM Tower (or press CTRL-Break, and then Y, to terminate the program). This will bring you to the CD-ROM Tower Menu. Now you're ready to proceed to the section on USING CD-ROMs. New Users: Please check with your System Administrator to see if a batch file called "patronic.bat" has been created on your file server. If not, please ask the System Administrator to create the batch file to facilitate access. LAN Administrators: Please create a PATRONIC.BAT file on your server (SYS:PUBLIC). It should contain the following entries. If your work station uses a dedicated local printer or a print queue was already captured when you logged in, please do not include the first line of this batch command: CAPTURE S=YOUR_SERVER_NAME Q=YOUR_PRINT_QUEUE_NAME NB NT NFF ATTACH DCHQLIBNPATRON MAP ROOT L:=DCHQLIB\SYS:APPS\CDROM MAP K:=DCHQLIB\SYS:APPS\CDNET K: CALL CDNETMNU CALL CDNETOFF EXIT F: LOGOUT DCHQLIB If you have questions or suggestions, please call the Headquarters Library at (202)260-5921. ------- HOW TO LOG-IN TO THE CD-ROM TOWER -REMOTE LAN INSTRUCTIONS- The greatest advantage of the CD-ROM Tower is that you can access it from your own backbone-connected LAN. Use these instructions to gain full access to these reference tools from your own office: • Log-in to your own LAN. * • Exit your menu system so that you have a DOS prompt. * • At the DOS prompt, type the following series of commands: ATTACH. DCHQLIBXPATRON [enter] MAP. ROOT L:=DCHQLIB\SYS:APPS\CDROM [enter] MAP_ K:=DCHQLIB\SYS:APPS\CDNET [enter] K: [enter] CDNET [enter] CD-MENU [enter] Be sure to type these lines exactly as shown including spaces and punctuation, _ indicates space. This will bring you to the CD-ROM Tower Menu: CD-ROM MENU :CbooM«nappUcaUoalorun : [CD-ROMs will be listed in this box.] Up arrow Downurow PageUp PageDown Home End CEKtoExtt) To logoff CD-ROM menu, press ESC Once you've reached this menu, you're ready to proceed to the section on USING CD-ROMs. * If you have any questions regarding these portions of the instructions, please contact your local LAN Administrator or the WIC for assistance. Your Administrator may also have set up a Batch File to simplify access to the Tower. ------- 10 ------- USING CD-ROMS FROM THE TOWER Once you reach the CD-ROM Menu, you can select the database you wish to use. To do this, simply • Use the [Up-Arrow] or [Down-Arrow] key to highlight the database you wish to search and • Press [enter] After a few seconds, the database will be loaded and you can begin searching. Now what do I do? Now you are ready to search the database(s) contained on the CD-ROM. If you are unfamiliar with the system you want to use, there are a number of resources you can consult for assistance: • There are a number of operations common to each CD-ROM. Look at the COMMON TIPS AND DEFINITIONS section of this manual for some basic pointers on how to search. • This manual also includes Cheat Sheets for each of the CD-ROMs currently loaded in the Tower. You can use these sheets for quick pointers on how to search each system. • Remember, too, that complete Users' Guides are available in the Headquarters Library. Feel free to call with quick questions or stop by and look at the Guides for answers to more in-depth problems. • Don't forget to check with the Library for times of orientation sessions on various CD-ROMs. The Library staff can also arrange for individual or small-group sessions on request. When you have finished using the CD-ROM, follow the Log-Off instructions on the Cheat Sheet. This will return you to the CD-ROM Menu. If you want to search a different CD-ROM while you are connected, go right ahead. If you have finished with your searching, go on to the LOGGING OFF THE TOWER instructions 11 ------- 12 ------- LOGGING OFF THE HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY CD-ROM TOWER From the Library Patron Terminals: Press the ESC key. This will return you to the AUTOMAXX Menu. From a Remote LAN Connection: * To exit the CD-ROM Menu, press the ESC key. This will return you to the DOS Prompt. From the DOS Prompt, type: CDNETOFF[enter] LOGOFF DCHQLIB[enter] Be sure to type these lines exactly as shown including spaces and punctuation. You will be back at your LAN DOS Prompt. You can now re-enter your menuing system. * If you have any questions regarding these portions of the instructions, please contact your local LAN Administrator or the VflCfor assistance. "Your Administrator may also have set up a Batch File to simplify access to the Tower. 13 ------- 14 ------- COMMON TIPS AND DEFINITIONS Many operations and concepts are common to all CD-ROMs. The following eight tips will help you to get the most out of your searches. 1. Getting Help The CD-ROM databases on the Tower are menu-driven and very user- friendly. These systems usually include onscreen Help functions. The Help Key for each CD-ROM is noted on the appropriate Cheat Sheet. Don't forget the Cheat Sheets, which are located at the back of this manual. They have been designed to answer most basic questions about using the CD-ROMs. You may also contact the Headquarters Library with any questions, comments, or problems you have. Make your search hit right on target. 2. Subject Terms You may find that you need to use additional words and phrases to retrieve all aspects of your search concept. for example: If you want to look for materials written about global warming, you should consider the following terms: • global warming • climate change • greenhouse effect • ozone depletion • CO2 • CFCs and perhaps others. Consider the following resources when looking for alternative Subject Terms: • Many CD-ROMs have a Thesaurus or Index function which will identify similar terms as well as indicating which terms are used in place of others or not used at all. Consult the Cheat Sheets for information on accessing the Thesaurus or Index. • Look at the Subject Terms which appear in citations you retrieve using your first word or phrase. These will appear in a field marked Descriptors, Identifiers, or Subject Headings. 15 ------- 3. Combining Terms Most of the bibliographic databases available in the EPA Headquarters Library allow for combination of search terms using the "operators" AND and OR. Using AND and OR will allow you to find the information that specifically pertains to your area of interest. AND retrieves only those records containing both search terms. Since AND requires that both terms be in the same record, it retrieves fewer records than if the database was searched using only one term. Example: emissions and smelters OR retrieves all records that contain either of two or more search terms. Terms which represent the same or similar concepts are retrieved. Using OR allows you to retrieve more records than searching one term used alone. Example: voluntary or nonregulatory 4. Truncation You won't always be able to enter a single word or phrase which clearly identifies the information you want. Often, you will need to use several forms of a root word in order to capture all the possible occurrences of a concept. Variations in endings can cause problems for CD-ROM users. Many CD-ROM databases solve this problem with Truncation Symbols. A symbol (such as ?, $, or *) is placed at the end of the root word so that the search will retrieve all the forms of the word. Consult the Cheat Sheet for the CD-ROM you are using to determine which Truncation Symbol is used. For example: If you wanted to find out about the approval of a particular pesticide, you would need to consider all the forms of the word approve that might be used, such as: • approve • approval approved approvals approves approving In order to retrieve all of these words, you can use a Truncation Symbol on the root word. You would type: approv? and the results of your search would include all forms of the word. 16 ------- 5. Wildcards Sometimes, using Truncation Symbols will leave you with a very short root. This can result in the CD-ROM retrieving far too many things that you don't want. Wildcards are similar to Truncation Symbols, but they are placed within the word instead of at the end. This allows you to retrieve words with variations in spelling that appear at places other than the end of the word. For example: You are interested in publications dealing with women and the environment. "You want to retrieve both words: • woman women If you use a Truncation Symbol (worn?) to retrieve these words, you would get anything that starts with worn (such as wombat). By using a Wildcard instead and typing wom?n, you include only words that start worn and end in n. As with Truncation Symbols, consult the appropriate CD-ROM Cheat Sheet Information Access Made Easy! 17 ------- for the Wildcard you should use. 6. Limiters Limiters allow you to retrieve documents which meet particular criteria, such as • falling within a specific date range • in a particular format (report, journal article, and so forth) • written in a certain language. Limiting places specific restrictions on a given field in the database. Limiting by date is useful for CD-ROMs that cover a wide time span. Many databases use the following symbols: > (greater than) < (less than) = (equal to). For example: You are only interested in materials that were published after 1987. After consulting the Cheat Sheet for your CD-ROM, you determine that the field you need to limit for dates is Publication Year or PY. To limit this field you would type: PY>1987 7. Downloading Most of the CD-ROM databases allow you to download your search results to a floppy disk. To download, place a formatted, high density disk in the A: drive. Consult the appropriate Cheat Sheet for instructions on transferring your data to this disk. 8. Printing If you want an immediate paper copy of your data instead of saving it to disk, most databases will allow you to print. Of course, the PC you are using must be attached to a printer. (The Patron Terminals in the Headquarters Library have printing capability.) Consult the Cheat Sheet for instructions on accessing the Printing option for the CD-ROM you are using. 18 ------- CD-ROM CHEAT SHEETS In Order of Appearance: FAR/FIRMR Federal Register Medline NTIS PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) ToxLine 19 ------- 20 ------- BNA'S ENVIRONMENT LIBRARY Includes the full text of US laws, regula- tions, executive orders, policy documents and related information at the federal level. The disk is divided into two sections: Environment Reporter, which covers envi- ronmental information; and Chemical Regulation Reporter, covering chemical manufacturing and toxic substances. Updated: Monthly IMPORTANT KEYS Tab move forward to link (V) Spacebar initiate a search Shift-tab move backward to link (T) Esc previous window Enter select/display Ctrl-prnscr print text Alt-letter display menu Ctrl-s save text + / - cycle/zoom windows T i scroll text or window The database engine for this reference tool is FolioViews. The first screen to appear will be the Folio welcome screen. Press any key to continue. At the next screen, choose the infobase to examine: Environment Reporter, Chemical Regulation Reporter, a content overview or a tutorial. TAB or SHIFT-TAB to the appropriate link (T) and press ENTER. From the next several screens, choose and refine a search approach. For certain approaches, it will be pos- sible to continue to naviagate through the desired information by tabbing to links, using + and - to cycle through open windows, and pressing ESC to go back to previous windows. For other approaches, you will need to specify a search query. HOW TO SEARCH 1. Choose an infobase to search from the opening menu (TAB to a link and hit ENTER). 2. Choose a search approach. 3. Press die SPACE BAR to bring up the search window and initiate a search. Begin typing in the word or phrase you wish to search for. You don't need to hit the enter key. Example: SPACE acid precipitation lakes 4. As you type, the number of items found which match your request will be displayed in a tree-like diagram containing the words you entered and the number of "hits." 5. When you wish to see the items in the infobase containing your word or phrase, press ENTER. The text will appear on the screen. 6. You may return to an modify your search query by pressing the space bar again. HOW TO DISPLAY TEXT 1. To display text, press ENTER after search query results are displayed. 2. Use arrow keys, PGUP/PGDN, SHIFT-arrows, and TAB to navigate around the text display. 3. You can toggle in and out of several different views of text information. CTRL-T will move between retrieved text and headings. CTRL-F will switch from retrieved text to your 21 ------- search terms in context. CTRL-V will call up a virtual screen, allowing you to pan extra- wide text and tables. 4. To see the full text of a document, position the cursor anyplace in the retrieved text except on a link. Press ENTER. Press ESC to return to retrieved text. HOW TO DISPLAY IMAGES 1. TAB to the image-viewing link (« — >). Press ENTER. The image-viewing program will execute and the image will be displayed. HOW TO PRINT 1. To print text, place text on cursor to be printed. 2. Press CTRL-PrnScrn. 3. Use TAB and arrow keys to specify scope of information to be printed. Press ENTER to begin printing. 4. To print images, press P while viewing the image. HOW TO DOWNLOAD 1. To download text, place cursor on text to be saved. 2. Press CTRL-S. 3. Use TAB and arrow keys to specify scope of information to be saved. Type in name of filf to contain information. Use SPACE BAR to toggle between including or excluding quen in saved text. 4. Press ENTER to begin saving text. TIPS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 1. Logical operators: OR: use the / key Example: cadmium/lead AND: use the & key Example: toxic & hazardous Exact phrase: place in quotes Example: "pollution prevention " Proximity: qualify a phrase with the @ symbol andword span. Example: "pollution prevention "@10 2. Truncation: Replace any group of characters with the * symbol to retrieve any words matching tha' pattern. Example: en*g will retrieve engineering and enervating; Example: benzene* will retrieve benzenediol and benzenedicarbonitrite. Replace any single character with the ? symbol to include all variants of the word Example: wom?n will retrieve woman and women. 22 ------- 3. Many commands to customize your search strategy and enhance your search session can be found in pull-down menus (menu titles are seen at the top of the screen). Access the menus by holding down the ALT key and typing the first letter of the desired menu. Some of the options available through menus: Apply current active search query to all open infobases. Save search queries to a history file; view past search queries. Annotate information in infobases. HOW TO EXIT THE DATABASE Press ESC until all windows are closed. Press Enter to confirm. -or- Press Shift-FlO; Press Enter to confirm. 23 ------- 24 ------- EPADOC makes accessible vast amounts of •p "p A y% /"\ ft information maintained by the US. Environmental Protection Agency. In- cluded on this disk is LAN and workstation contract documents, the All-In-1 user's guide and selected policies and procedures. Updated: Periodically IMPORTANT KEYS Tab move forward to link (T) Spacebar initiate a search Shift-tab move backward to link (T) Esc previous window Enter select/display Ctrl-prnscr print text Alt-letter display menu Ctrl-s save text + / - cycle/zoom windows T i scroll text or window The database engine for this reference tool is Folio Views. The first screen to appear will be the Folio welcome screen. Press any key to continue. At the next screen, choose the infobase to examine: a list of documents or a tutorial. TAB or SHIFT-TAB to the appropriate link (T) and press ENTER. From the next several screens, choose and refine a search approach. For certain approaches, it will be possible to continue to naviagate through the desired information by tabbing to links, using + and - to cycle through open windows, and pressing ESC to go back to previous windows. For other approaches, you will need to specify a search query. HOW TO SEARCH 1. Choose an infobase to search from the opening menu (TAB to a link and hit ENTER). 2. Choose a search approach. 3. Press the SPACE BAR to bring up the search window and initiate a search. Begin typing in the word or phrase you wish to search for. You don't need to hit the enter key. Example: SPACE GIS computer systems 4. As you type, the number of items found which match your request will be displayed in a tree-like diagram containing the words you entered and the number of "hits." 5. Wheh you wish to see the items in the infobase containing your word or phrase, press ENTER. The text will appear on the screen. 6. You may return to an modify your search query by pressing the space bar again. HOW TO DISPLAY TEXT 1. To display text, press ENTER after search query results are displayed. 2. Use arrow keys, PGUP/PGDN, SHIFT-arrows, and TAB to navigate around the text display. 3. You can toggle in and out of several different views of text information. CTRL-T will move between retrieved text and headings. CTRL-F will switch from retrieved text to your search terms in context. CTRL-V will call up a virtual screen, allowing you to pan 25 ------- extra-wide text and tables. 4. To see the full text of a document, position the cursor anyplace in the retrieved text except on a link Press ENTER. Press ESC to return to retrieved text. HOW TO DISPLAY IMAGES 1. TAB to the image-viewing link (< — >). Press ENTER. The image-viewing program will execute and the image will be displayed. HOW TO PRINT 1. To print text, place text on cursor to be printed. 2. Press CTRL-PrnScrn. 3. Use TAB and arrow keys to specify scope of information to be printed. Press ENTER to begin printing. 4. To print images, press P while viewing the image. HOW TO DOWNLOAD 1. To download text, place cursor on text to be saved. 2. Press CTRL-S. 3. Use TAB and arrow keys to specify scope of information to be saved. Type in name of file to contain information. Use SPACE BAR to toggle between including or excluding query in saved text. 4. Press ENTER to begin saving text. TIPS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 1. Logical operators: OR: use the / key Example: cadmium/lead AND: use the & key Example: toxic & hazardous Exact phrase: place in quotes Example: "pollutionprevention" Proximity: qualify a phrase with the @ symbol andword span. Example: "pollution prevention "@10 2. Truncation: Replace any group of characters with the * symbol to retrieve any words matching that pattern. Example: en*g will retrieve engineering and enervating; Example: benzene* will retrieve benzenediol and benzenedicarbonitrite. Replace any single character with the ? symbol to include all variants of the word. Example: wom?n will retrieve woman and women. 3. Many commands to customize your search strategy and enhance your search session can 26 ------- be found in pull-down menus (menu titles are seen at the top of the screen). Access the menus by holding down the ALT key and typing the first letter of the desired menu. Some of the options available through menus: Apply current active search query to all open infobases. Save search queries to a history file; view past search queries. Annotate information in infobases. HOW TO EXIT THE DATABASE Press ESC until all windows are dosed. Press Enter to confirm. -or- Press Shift-FlO; Press Enter to confirm. 27 ------- 28 ------- The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the primary regulation used by federal executive T"1 A Tl /T""TT*» "m JTTI agencies requesting supplies and services. JT.A,JLv/Jr AAvJML AY. Federal Information Resources Management Regulation (FIRMR) contains procurement and contracting regulations for Automatic Data Processing and telecommunications equipment and services. Updated: Quarterly IMPORTANT KEYS ESC to exit currem screen AH C to create a search from any screen AltQ to quit the database from any screen AltH to access help screens AHP to print AltF to download to a file Alt R or F10 For result list of last completed search HOW TO SEARCH The first screen to appear will ask you to Press Any Key to Continue. The Main Search Menu will be on the screen. Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to navigate through the Main search screen. Use standard editing keys (BACKSPACE, RIGHT, and LEFT arrow keys) to enter search criteria. Press ENTER, Fl, or F10 to begin the search. Press ESC to stop the search. Words Only Individual words can be combined in a variety of ways to create the search criteria you want. For instance, you might want to look for all documents containing either the word Hurricane or both Hurricane and Wind. Please refer to the Common Tips and Definitions page in this manual for an explanation of using AND or OR to combine terms. Phrases The volume of search results can be significantly reduced by using phrases. All documents retrieved must contain the exact character string as shown in the phrase. Enclose phrases in quotation marks. For instance, the search terms "occupational safety" will locate documents containing phrases with the exact spelling, proximity and word order "occupational safety". Wildcard Expansion Use ? as a single-character wildcard, and * as a multiple-character wildcard at the end of words or phrases. Example: architecture? will find architecture or architectures architectur* will find architecture, architectures, architectural Word Proximity Using proximity searching allows you to find documents containing two or more specified words that occur within a specified distance of one another. Proximity distance refers to the number of characters between the words and can be modified on the Search Options Screen from the Main Search Screen. While on the Search Screen Menu use [ ] around your terms if order is unimportant, {} if order is important. Example [occupational safety] will find occupational within 100 words of either side of safety; {occupational safety} will find occupational within 100 words proceeding safety. 100 is the default proximity limit. 29 ------- HOW TO DISPLAY RECORDS After entering search terms: Fl will bring you to the first document F2 will show the number of hits F10 will show a summary or result list ENTER will go to the first search term From the result list: 1. Select document by pressing ENTER. 2. Press ENTER again to display. HOW TO PRINT AND DOWNLOAD Printing To print an entire document: 1. Enter AtlP To print only the sections of a document: use the mark and notepad features to select only those sections desired from large documents To mark: 1. Place cursor at the beginning of the section and enter C to begin marking. 2. Move cursor to the end of the section, enter R to end marking. Section should be highlighted. To use notepad: 1. After highlighting a section, enter Alt N and the notepad will appear. 2. Enter Alt P to paste the highlighted section to the notepad. 3. Enter F4 to print section. 4. Enter F5 to exit the notepad and return to the document. Downloading To download an entire document: 1. Enter Alt F 2. Enter a file name. Example: amyfile To download a section of a document Follow instructions for mark and notepad features under PRINTING. After section has been highlighted: 1. Enter F4 to download to a file. 2. Enter F5 to exit the notepad and return to the document. 30 ------- TIPS AND ADVANCED FEATURES Search Options Menu The Search Options screen allows you to: 1. Modify the maximum number of documents retrieved by a search. 2. Modify the default proximity distance. 3. Select the thesaurus and turn it off or on. Word Wheel/Index (ALT W) A word wheel is simply an alphabetical list of keywords. This CD-ROM product has chosen to call it a word wheel rattier than Keyword Index or other similar term. From the main search menu: 1. Use arrow keys to get to the entry field "word or phrase." 2. Press Alt W. 3. The index shifts alphabetically with each letter you enter; it may not be necessary to key in the whole term. 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired term and press ENTER. Only one term may be selected at a time. 5. Press F10 when you are finished selecting terms to execute search and display records. Help The help function is menu-driven. Help is available at any time from any screen by entering Alt H. Sideways Searching Sideways searching is invoked by pressing the F9 key. This feature allows you to extract a word or phrase from tike document you are displaying and use it in a new search without returning to the Main Search Screen. Highlight the word or phrase by pressing C at the first and last characters of the string. Press ENTER to begin search. Editing a Search Enter Alt E and you will be returned to the Main search menu. Enter new search terms, make corrections, and add or subtract search terms to narrow or broaden your search. Press F10 to begin search. Boxes You will notice boxes that appear at the bottom of each screen. These boxes contain useful commands and hints about the screen. HOW TO EXIT THE DATABASE 1. Press ESC until you are at the Main Search Menu. 2. Enter Alt-Q. 3. Enter Y to return to the CD-ROM Tower menu. 31 ------- 32 ------- Published every federal working day, the Federal Register provides a uniform system T>T7/^TCTrT7T> for publicizing regulations and legal notices IVE Vj 1^ 1 E, JLV issued by federal agencies and the President. Updated: Bimonthly IMPORTANT KEYS ESC Return to previous menu or screen. Arrow Keys Moves highlight bar to desired menu option. F! HelP FLO Finished selecting terms. F3 Clears previous search options. HOW TO SEARCH The first screen to appear will ask you to Select Search Mode. Easy Menu Search leads you through the search process, providing options from which to choose at each step along the way. The Easy Menu Search option will be highlighted on the screen. Press ENTER. The next menu to appear will be Select Main Activity. The Begin a New Search option will be highlighted. Press ENTER to start searching. If you wish to learn more about the database, use the arrow keys to highlight Database Description Help and press ENTER. A menu will appear listing the available search options. Search Options 1. If you wish to search by issuing agency, title, CFR section, date, document type or number, use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate option and press ENTER. 2. If you wish to search by subject, you may choose Word Index. This option is explained in the Tips and Advanced Features section. HOW TO DISPLAY RECORDS 1. Once you are satisified with your search results press F10. Choose the Display, Print, or Transfer Current Records from the Select Main Activity Menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to choose a Display Format Option and press ENTER. 3. Use the arrow keys to move around in the record. Press CTRL and Page Up or Page Down to move from one record to another. HOW TO PRINT AND DOWNLOAD 1. Once you are displaying records, press F8. 2. Use the arrow keys to choose the appropriate option. 3. To download, choose one of the Transfer options. Type in a filename following A:. Example Amyfile. 4. To Mark records, press F7 while viewing. This command will save only Marked records to be printed or downloaded. 33 ------- TIPS AND ADVANCED FEATURES Word Index This Index provides the most comprehensive access to all subject terms and to individual words found in the Federal Register. I. After selecting the Word Index, you will be instructed to type in the term you wish to search. 2. The index shifts alphabetically with each letter you enter; it may not be necessary to key in the whole term. 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired term and press ENTER. More than one term may be selected. If multiple terms are selected, they will be treated as synonyms and connected by OR. 4. Press F10 when you are finished selecting terms. Narrowing the Search 1. If the set of documents retrieved is too large, there are several ways to narrow your search: limiting by adding another concept, by document type, or by date. 2. Press F10 after you have finished selecting the first component of your search. The Select Main Activity will appear. 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight Modify Current Search. Press ENTER. 4. To add an additional concept highlight Limit with Additional Concepts or Terms and press ENTER. Example: You are searching for final rules on wetlands. Your first search for the term wetlands retrieves over 200 documents. Use the Limit with Additional Concepts option to select Document Type and select Rules and Regulations. Press F10. Broadening the Search 1. From the Modify menu it is also possible to include alternate terms or synonyms if too few documents were retrieved. 2. Highlight Modify Current Search, press ENTER and then choose the Include Alternate Term. Example: Your search is on Karst. After selecting the term karst, use the Modify option to include the alternate term limestone. HOW TO EXIT THE DATABASE 1. Press ESC until you are at the Select Main Activity Menu. 2. Choose the Quit Easy Menu Mode option. 3. At the Select Search Mode menu, choose Return to DOS. 34 ------- MEDLINE is a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, containing bibliographic citations and abstracts from MEDLINK the biomedical literature. Updated: Monthly IMPORTANT KEYS Ft Help F3 Guide F5 Index F7 Restart F2Find F4 Display Records F6 Print F9 Thesaurus The MEDLINE database is menu-driven and offers several options for searching. The system automatically defaults to the Find mode. To choose an alternative option press ESC. A command menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. Use the space bar to highlight the desired command and press ENTER. HOW TO SEARCH 1. Press F2 to activate the Find command. At the Find prompt type in the word or phrase you wish to search and press ENTER. Example: Lead Intoxication 2. A window containing the words you entered and the number of records will appear on the screen. Multiple sets of records may be combined using the words AND and OR. Example: #1 AND #2, where #1 and #2 refers to the search set number. 3. It is also possible to limit the search to title or author. Examples: Cheney in au (author); childhood in ti (title) HOW TO DISPLAY RECORDS 1. To display records press F4. The system will display your most recent search. 2. All fields for all records will be displayed. If you want to change the display, type O (Options). Change "Fields to Display" to Citn for a brief display. Change "Records to Display" to the numbers you wish to view. Example: 1-10. Use tab or cursor to move between fields. 3. While viewing, it is possible to "MARK" records for printing or downloading. "Mark Record" should be highlighted in the menu at the bottom of the screen. Press ENTER to Mark, Press ENTER again to Unmark the record. 4. Use Page Up and Page Down to move from one record to another. 5. To display records from a previous set, retype the search number at the Find prompt, then press F4. 35 ------- HOW TO PRINT AND DOWNLOAD Printing 1. To print your most recent search press F6. 2. The print menu will appear on the screen. The default setting is CITN (citation). To change the print settings, type C (Change Options). Use tab or cursor to move between fields. 3. To print complete records, including abstracts, change "Fields to Print" to ALL. 4. "Records to Print" will be MARKED if you marked records while in the Display mode. If no records were marked, ALL records will print. This default may be changed by typing in the desired number of records to print. Example: 1-10. 5. To print records from an earlier search, retype the set number you want at the Find prompt. Example: Find: #2. Then press F6. Downloading 1. Press ESC, then D. The DOWNLOAD menu will appear on the screen. 2. The system will download to your disc in the A: drive. The file will be named Download.doc. To change the file name, type C (Change Options). Arrow down to "Filename" and type in the desired name. 3. Follow steps 3 and 4 in HOW TO PRINT to change other downloading formats. 4. To download records from a previous search follow step 5 in HOW TO PRINT. TIPS AND ADVANCED FEATURES Commands - You will find the command line at the bottom of the screen. Cursor to your selection. Press ENTER to select. Download Save the results of a search to disk. Find Search the database for any keywords. Index Identify terms to describe a subject. Use to locate keywords. Thesaurus Includes MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Use to locate references to a topic. Show Display retrieved records. 36 ------- Index 1. The index is used to identify and select subject terms or keywords, standard words or phrases assigned to each record. 2. Press F5. The following prompt will appear: INDEX word to look up. Type in a subject term and press ENTER. 3. An alphabetical list of index terms will appear. Use the arrow keys to position the cursor beside the desired terms and press ENTER. Pressing F (Find) will post these terms to the search workspace where they can be combined with other terms. 4. Terms selected from the index will appear connected by OR in the search workspace. 5. To limit your search to humans, select all the terms beginning with "human," or type human-* at the FIND prompt. Thesaurus 1. Use the thesaurus to find broad and narrow subject headings included in MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). 2. Press F9. The following prompt will appear: Thesaurus term to look up. Type in the subject of interest and press ENTER. 3. Options available in the Thesaurus include: A. List of Permuted Terms: an alphabetical index of every significant word in the subject terms. B. Selected Term Detail: a brief description of the selected term plus a list of some of its broader and narrower terms. C. The Trees - Hierarchical Display of Terms: the complete tree structure for the selected terms, showing all its broader and narrower terms. HOW TO EXIT THE DATABASE 1. Press ESC until the Command Menu appears at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press Q to Quit. 37 ------- 38 ------- The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) database contains citations and abstracts to technical reports from both U.S. and non-US. government sponsored research. The database covers extensive information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Updated: Quarterly IMPORTANT KEYS ESC Return to previous menu or screen. F3 Clears previous search options. Arrow Keys Moves highlight bar to desired menu option. FLO Finished selecting terms. Fl Help The first screen to appear will ask you to Select Search Mode. The Easy Menu Search option will be highlighted on the screen. Press ENTER. The next menu to appear will be Select Main Activity. The Begin a New Search option will be highlighted. Press ENTER to start searching. Go to "How to Search" for more details. If you wish to learn more about the database, use the arrow keys to highlight Database Description Help and press ENTER. A menu will appear listing the available search options. HOW TO SEARCH 1. If you wish to search by author, title, journal title, or conference, use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate option and press ENTER. 2. If you wish to search by subject, you may choose either Word/Phrase Index, or NTIS Subject Headings. These options are explained in the Tips and Advanced Features section. HOW TO DISPLAY RECORDS 1. Once you are satisfied with your search results press F10. Choose the Display, Print, or Transfer Current Records from the Select Main Activity Menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to choose a Display Format Option and press ENTER. 3. Use the arrow keys to move around in the record. Press CTRL and Page Up or Page Down to move from one record to another. HOW TO PRINT AND DOWNLOAD 1. Once you are displaying records, press F8. 2. Use the arrow keys to choose the appropriate option. 3. To download, choose one of the Transfer options. Type in a filename following A:. Example A:myfile. 4. To Mark records, press F7 while viewing. This command will save only Marked records to be printed or downloaded. 39 ------- TIPS AND ADVANCED FEATURES Word/Phrase Index This Index provides the most comprehensive access to all subject terms and to individual words found in NTIS. 1. After selecting the Word/Phrase Index, you will be instructed to type in the term you wish to search. 2. The index shifts alphabetically with each letter you enter; it may not be necessary to key in the whole term. 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired term and press ENTER. More than one term may be selected. If multiple terms are selected, they will be treated as synonyms and connected by OR. 4. Press F10 when you are finished selecting terms. NTIS Subject Heading Subject words or phrases (labeled "Descriptors" in the record) are assigned to describe the main ideas discussed. Each record is assigned one major descriptor, and up to five additional descriptors. 1. The Subject Heading Index uses the same search procedures as described in Word/ Phrase searching. Press ENTER to select terms. 2. Press the F10 key when finished selecting terms. Narrowing the Search 1. If the set of documents retrieved is too large, there are several ways to narrow your search: limiting by adding another concept, by document type, or by language. 2. Press F10 after you have finished selecting the first component of your search. The Select Main Activity will appear. 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight Modify Current Search. Press ENTER. 4. To add an additional concept highlight Limit with Additional Concepts or Terms and press ENTER. Example: You are searching for information on lead in human blood. Your first search for the term lead retrieves over 5,000 documents. Use the Limit with Additional Concepts option to select the word blood from the Word/ Phrase Index. Press FLO. 4. From the Modify Menu it is also possible to limit the set of documents to the English language, journal articles or conference papers by choosing Limit with Additional Concepts and then Limit Options. 40 ------- Broadening the Search 1. From the Modify menu it is also possible to include alternate terms or synonyms if too few records were retrieved. 2. Highlight Modify Current Search, press ENTER and then choose the Include Alternate Tern. Example: Your search is on voluntary environmental programs. After selecting the term voluntary, use the Modify option to include the alternate term nonregulatory. HOW TO EXIT THE DATABASE 1. Press ESC until you are at the Select Main Activity Menu. 2. Choose the Quit Easy Menu Mode option. 3. At the Select Search Mode menu, choose Return to DOS. 41 ------- 42 ------- PAIS ON CDROM (Public Affairs Information Service) PAIS on CD-ROM is a bibliographic database containing citations to public policy literature published anywhere in the world in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, or Portuguese. Updated: Quarterly IMPORTANT KEYS Help F5 Periodical/Publisher Information F8 Clear Workspace F9 Fl F2 F3 F4 Save Command ESC Move to a previous screen Print Start Over Novice Search F10 View Citations PAIS on CD-ROM is driven by a group of pull-down menus that are displayed on the screen. Once the system has been accessed, you will be instructed to press any key, and then press ENTER. A menu bar will appear across the top of the screen. Menu Bar Search Puts you in Search Mode where you can search the database using one or more of the search keys. Browse Puts you in Browse mode, where you can browse through database indexes. Format Lets you choose a display format for viewing and printing citations. Keys Information about the purpose of each function key. Options Allows you to quit PAIS on CD-ROM. There are two ways to obtain information about periodical articles, books, and government reports that discuss a topic of interest to you: SEARCH or BROWSE. HOW TO SEARCH 1. You will automatically be placed in a novice search mode; press F9 to begin searching. 2. Use the arrow key to highlight the search option on the menu bar and press ENTER. Two windows should now appear on the screen: a list of all the two-letter search keys used in searching and the search workspace. 3. Using the appropriate field tag, type in the concept you wish to search and press ENTER. Example: kw=air and kiv=pollution, or kw=air pollution The system will execute the search and display the number of documents retrieved. 4. The CS command can be used to combine search steps displayed in the search workspace. Example: cs-3andcs=6, The system may ask you to delete unused sets from the screen using the delete key. Press ENTER when finished. 43 ------- HOW TO BROWSE 1. The BROWSE mode allows you to examine subject headings, keywords, and authors' names before selecting records. 2. Press ESC until the menu bar is displayed at the top of the screen. Use the arrow keys to highlight the browse option on the menu bar and press ENTER. 3. Select an index using the arrow keys. Press ENTER. 4. Type the subject, author's name, or title that you wish to search. Press ENTER. 5. You may view documents by pressing ENTER to highlight the terms that are of interest. More than one term may be highlighted at once. 6. Press F10. A list of brief citations will appear. Press ENTER to select titles of interest, and press F10 again. The full citations will now appear. 7. To post a Keyword found in a browse index to the Search Workspace, position the cursor at the keyword and press CTRL V. These items may now be combined using the CS command. HOW TO DISPLAY RECORDS 1. After you have completed a search, you may view records by pressing F10. The first display will be a list of brief citations. 2. Press ENTER to select those items in the Brief Citation List for which you want to view full citations, or press CTRL X to select all items on the screen. Pressing the F10 key again will call up the full record for the first item that you highlighted. 3. Use the + key to move to the next record. Use the arrow keys to view parts of a record that do not fit on a screen. HOW TO PRINT AND DOWNLOAD Printing 1. Once you have entered the appropriate search terms, press F10 to view brief citations. 2. Use the arrow keys to move up and down the list of tides. Press ENTER to highlight those you wish to print. If no items are selected all items on the screen will print. 3. Press F5. Use arrow keys to choose brief or full citations. 4. Press ENTER to confirm information and print. 5. Pressing F10 will allow you to view the full citation. 6. While viewing a full citation, only one full citation may be printed at a time. Press F5 to print. 44 ------- Downloading 1. Follow step 1 in How to Print. 2. While viewing the brief citations, items selected (by pressing ENTER) can be saved to disk. Press F4 (Save). 3. Using the arrow keys, highlight either brief or full citations. Press ENTER. 4. Type in drive and file name for output. Example amyfile. Press ENTER. 5. While viewing a full citation (by pressing F10), only one full citation can be saved at a time. Press F4 (Save). TIPS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 1. Truncation: a. The ? symbol is used to indicate a one-character wildcard. Example: wom?nfor woman and women. b. The $ symbol is used to indicate multiple-character wildcards at the end of a word. Example: environment$ for environmentalist or environmental. 2. Limiters are used to include or exclude types of materials when searching. Because PAIS covers items from 1972-1992, it is useful to limit by year (YR). Example: cs=l and yr=91 will limit the set of documents to items published in 1991; kw=air pollution and yr>88 will limit the set of documents to items published after 1988. 3. PAIS ignores differences between upper and lower case letters. 4. If you are unsure about what key to press, look at the bottom of the screen where useful information is displayed, or ask any library staff for assistance. HOW TO EXIT THE DATABASE 1. Press ESC until you are at the WELCOME SCREEN. 2. Use the arrow keys to move to OPTIONS on the Menu Bar. 3. Arrow down to QUIT PAIS ON CD-ROM. Press ENTER. 45 ------- 46 ------- TOXLINE contains data from the files of the National Library of Medicine's toxicology database. Toxline contains references to published material and research in progress in the fields of toxicology. Updated: Quarterly IMPORTANT KEYS FlHelp F3 Guide F5 Index F7 Restart F2Find F4 Display Records F6 Print ESC Previous Screen The TOXLINE database is menu driven and offers several options for searching. The system automatically defaults to the Find mode. To choose an alternative option press ESC. A command menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. Use the space bar to highlight the desired command and press ENTER. HOW TO SEARCH 1. Press F2 to activate the Find command. At the Find prompt type in the word or phrase you wish to search and press ENTER. Example: lead intoxication. 2. A window containing the words you enter and the number of records will appear on the screen. Multiple sets of records may be combined using the words AND and OR. Example: #2 AND #2, where #1 and #2 refer to the search set number. 3. It is also possible to limit the search to title or author. Examples: To limit to authorCfeeney in au Examples: To limit to ti\\e:childhood in ti. HOW TO DISPLAY RECORDS 1. To display records press F4. The system will display your most recent search. 2. All fields for all records will be displayed. If you want to change the display, type O (Options). Change "Fields to Display" to Citn for a brief display. Change "Records to Display" to the numbers you wish to view. Example: 1-10. Use tab or cursor to move between fields. 3. While viewing, it is possible to "MARK" records for printing or downloading. "Mark Record" should be highlighted in the menu at the bottom of the screen. Press ENTER to Mark, Press ENTER again to Unmark the record. 4. Use Page Up and Page Down to move from one record to another. 5. To display records from a previous set, type the search number at the Find prompt, then press F4. 47 ------- HOW TO PRINT AND DOWNLOAD Printing 1. To print your most recent search press F6. 2. The print menu will appear on the screen. The default setting is CllN (citation). To change the print settings, type C (Change Options). Use cursor or tab to move between fields. 3. To print complete records, including abstracts, change "Fields to Print" to ALL. 4. "Records to Print" will be those you MARKED while in the Display mode. If no records were marked, ALL records will print. This default may be changed by typing in the desired number of records to print. Example: 1-10. 5. To print records from an earlier search, retype the search number you want printed at the "Find" prompt. Example: Find: #2. Then press F6. Downloading 1. Press ESC, then D. The DOWNLOAD menu will appear on the screen. 2. The system will download to your disc in the A: drive. The file will be named Download.doc. To change the file name, type C (Change Options). Arrow down to "Filename" and type in the desired name. 3. Follow steps 3 and 4 in HOW TO PRINT to change other downloading formats. 4. To download records from a previous search follow step 5 in HOW TO PRINT. TIPS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 1. Place the truncation symbol * at the end of a word or word root to retrieve records containing any word beginning with those characters. Example: environment* will retrieve environmentalist, environmental, and environment. 2. The following operators are useful in more specific searches: term example finds near lead near blood records containing lead and blood in the same sentence with lead with blood records containing lead and blood in the same field 48 ------- Commands - You will find the command line at the bottom of the screen. Cursor to your selection. Press ENTER to select. Download Save the results of a search to disk. Find Search the database for any keywords Index Identify terms that indexers use to describe a subject. Use to locate keyword. Print Output your search results to a printer. Show Display retrieved records. Index 1. The index is used to select subject terms or keywords. 2. Press F5. The following prompt will appear: INDEX word to look up. Type in a subject term and press ENTER. 3. An alphabetical list of index terms will appear. Use the arrow keys to position the cursor beside the desired terms and press ENTER. Pressing F (Find) will post these terms to the search workspace where they can be combined with other terms. 4. Terms selected from the index will appear connected by OR in the search workspace. HOW TO EXIT THE DATABASE 1. Press ESC until the Command Menu appears at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press Q to Quit. 49 ------- 50 ------- CD-ROM TOWER TECHNICAL ADDENDUM To successfully access information from the U.S. EPA Headquarters Library CD- ROM Tower, a user's workstation must meet the following 4 minimum conditions: 1) 640 kilobytes (K) of RAM. 2) 2.5 Megabytes (M) of local hard drive space available. 3) At least 540 K RAM free after loading all network drivers and TSRs on the workstation. 4) An environment space of 2048 bytes or greater. A. Specific Memory Requirements Product Memory (K) Disk Storage (M) CD-ROM Drivers* NWDRIVER 12.3 N/A CDNETEX 25.4 N/A CD-ROM Programs DIALOG 512 N/A FAR/FERMR 500 N/A FEDERAL REGISTER 512 N/A MEDLINE 500 2.5 PAIS 528 N/A TOXLINE 500 2.5 * Neither CD-ROM driver has been successfully loaded with DOS 5.0. According to the documentation, both CD-ROM drivers can be loaded high with the 386ToMAX software program. 51 ------- B. Network Drive Mappings The CDNET and CD-Menu Software has been configured to temporarily map the following drives to a CD-ROM Tower user's workstation: Drive Mapping Software Purpose E CDNET drivers Access CD-ROM Disc Files K Novell drive Access CDNET Software (DCHQLJB File Server) L Novell drive Access CD-ROM Programs (DCHQLIB File Server) Possible drive conflicts with U.S. EPA Hardware and Software Drive E - Local hard drive with three partitions (C/D/E) - Arbiter software (maps 1 or 2 drives from config.sys) - Secondary storage devices (Bernoulli Boxes, tape devices or multiple hard drives). To enable CD-ROM Tower access with an external Bernoulli Box, the U.S.EPA Library restarts a public PC after turning the Bernoulli system off. The EPA Library has also remedied Arbiter conflicts by reconfiguring to a single Arbiter drive map (D). Drives K and L - Drive(s) in use as part of primary LAN configuration. The batch files, CDNET.BAT and CD-MENU.BAT, can be copied to the user's workstation or network file server and modified to conform with specific LAN systems. Please contact your LAN Administrator for further information. NOTE: The CD-ROM programs and CDNET Software are copyrighted software available for Agency-wide use under the auspices of the U.S. EPA Headquarters Library. *** PLEASE DO NOT MAKE COPIES OF THE CDNET SOFTWARE (DRIVE K:) OR THE CD-ROM PROGRAMS (DRIVE L:)*** C. Printing The CD-ROM Programs are configured to print to a HP LaserJet CPCL) printer on LPTL All software was setup this way to allow consistent printing access for all local patrons of the U.S. EPA Library LAN. Please redirect all output to a suitable printer for best results. IfnoPCL-comi the search results to npliant printers are available through the user's local LAN, capture diskette and print the information down at the WIG 52 ------- |