A Webliography Project 
compiled and briefly annotated with access addresses by
Dr. Judith A. Coe
singer, songwriter, educator, composer, synthesist
CYBERSPACE MUSIC RESOURCES:
An Introduction to Online Resources for Music Research

Internet Tools:

This category includes basic information about:

text-based tools, and
graphics-based Internet tools.

Text-based electronic tools for exploring the Internet include:
 

E-mail
 
 
 
  • users may send and retrieve messages from one computer to another via binary code over telephone lines
Usenet newsgroups, Listservs and mailing lists, and Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
 
 
 
  • ongoing moderated discussion
  • unmoderated chat sessions
  • posted announcements
  • news updates on specific topics and centered around specific issues
  • active or passive participation by users
Gopher
 
 
 
 
 

  • used to search and transfer files
  • interlinked sites which facilitate control over Internet browsing and research work
  • series of hierarchical menus/bookmarks placed as layers of research information are compiled 
  • information is downloaded
  • companion tool is Veronica
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • used to search and transfer files
  • sites for browsing and retrieving full text files and programs from remote computer data archives
  • access a server or install a client program
  • locate and transfer files
  • decode encrypted or compressed files
  • companion tool is Archie, used to browse and gain access to FTP sites around the world
Archie 
 
 
 
 
  • used for searching FTP and Gopher menus
  • an index to FTP sites
  • command-driven search program
  • available via Gopher and the World Wide Web
Veronica
 


 
  • used for searching FTP and Gopher menus
  • an index to Gopher
  • allows searches of single or compound terms
Telnet
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • accessing a remote host computer
  • no charge for long-distance call
  • into library card catalogs
  • access interlibrary loan systems to order books and periodicals from local library

  • offered by most Internet service providers (ISP) as an Internet options

Graphics-based electronic tools for exploring the Internet include:
 

Web browsers
 
 
 
 
 

 
  • enable visitation and exploration of endless Web sites in cyberspace
  • access to formatted type and graphics
  • use a mouse to click onto different informational sources
  • move from one host computer to the next
  • view graphics
Web sites
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
  • collections of hypertext/hypermedia files called pages, which are connected through links
  • view formatted text that utilizes boldface and italics
  • variety of fonts and colors
  • graphics
  • access graphic information (maps and photographs)
  • access video and audio information
  • innovative medium for publishing, entertainment, information, and business
Hypertext
 
 
 
  • sophisticated and flexible method for linking Internet sites together through key words
  • non-linear presentation of information and documents
Hypermedia
 
 
  • provides linking of media forms (graphics, sound, and video)
Hotlists
 
 
  • bookmark function which saves the URL (uniform resource locator) to your list

For additional information and more advanced search techniques see:  Finding Information on the Internet:  A TUTORIAL:  (UCLA) Teaching Library Internet Workshops.  This is an excellent site, newly-updated and expanded, that provides a guided tutorial, and includes basic to advanced techniques.  General categories include:  Introduction to the Internet, Glossary of Internet and Netscape Jargon, Things to know before you begin searching the WWW, Searching the World Wide Web, Meta-Search Engines:  Power with Limitations, How to analyze your topic before you begin, How to choose the search tools you need, Detailed searching instructions, including sample searches, and Beyond General Web Searching.
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html
 
Back to Cyberspace Music Resources.
 
 

Dr. Judith A. Coe
Assistant Professor of Voice and Commercial Music
Coordinator of Voice

Music & Entertainment Industry Studies Department

Arts Building 288H

Campus Box 162, P.O. Box 173364

Denver, Co  80217-3364

Phone:  303-556-6013

Fax:  303-556-2335

E-Mail
 
  Please e-mail suggestions for new category inclusions and correlative URL's, corrections for and/or additions to existing entries, and cybermentoring queries regarding any aspect of cyberspace research and music.  Comments and suggestions are most appreciated.
 
 

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updated 11/25/03