-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Preprint Network: DOE Office of Scientific and TechnicalInformation Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 12:09:49 +0000 From: Stevan Harnad <harnad@coglit.ecs.soton.ac.uk> Here is a glimpse of the future that the Open Archiving Initiative <http://www.openarchives.org/> will provide. Below is a description of the US/DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information's Preprint Network <http://www.osti.gov/preprint/ppnbrowse.html>. It searches and accesses current preprint sites (mostly Physics-related, as Physics is leading the way, but CogPrints <http://cogprints.soton.ac.uk/>is in there too, and with it Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, Linguistics and Philosophy). The participating refereed journals are linked too, through PubScience <http://pubsci.osti.gov//>, but their contents are of course firewalled, allowing access only those who pay. Now all that is needed is that the authors of those firewalled articles should self-archive them in the free sector, and the literature is freed! Open Archives has just released the Santa Fe Convention <http://www.openarchives.org/sfc/sfc_entry.htm>. CogPrints will soon release the Santa-Fe-compliant Eprints free software <http://www.eprints.org/index.html> so that any institution can immediately create its own Open Archives, in all subjects. These Open Archives will all be interoperable, and hence will be integrated by Networks like the one below, making the entire research literature, refereed and unrefereed, in all subjects, searchable and retrievable by one and all, for free. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information Preprint Network http://www.osti.gov/preprint/ppnbrowse.html The PrePRINT Network provides access to electronic preprints available from diverse sites. Developed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), the Network is a free "one-stop shopping" site for preprints in science and technology. Preprints in the areas of physics, materials, chemistry, mathematics, biology, environmental sciences and other areas related to DOE's research interests are accessible through the Network. What is a PrePRINT? Generally, preprints are manuscripts that have not yet been published, but may have been reviewed and accepted; submitted for publication; or intended for publication and being circulated for comment. Preprints may also be referred to as "e-prints". Many e-prints are electronic versions of research papers that have been submitted for dissemination and review among peers; for publication in journals; or prior to presentation at conferences. Some preprint servers may define preprints as any electronic work circulated by the author outside of the traditional publishing environment. How does the PrePRINT Network help the user? The Network system brings together a variety of preprints collections and resources into one location. By eliminating the need to locate preprints sites through web searching, researchers can find more information while saving time. The PrePRINT Network is the ultimate "one-stop shopping" site for preprints in the scientific and technical areas. How does the PrePRINT Network function? The PrePRINT Network offers the user several access mechanisms. Users may browse or search one specific preprint site, a selected set of site, or all of the listed sites. The "Browse" option allows users to view an alphabetical listing of all of the preprint sites included in the system and to visit any of the individual sites listed. Within this option, users may also select to perform an indexed search of the HTML pages of the available sites. This option returns hits for any pages and for linked pages that contain the specified search term, including some items that may not be actual preprints. A second option for searching within the PrePRINT Network ("Search Selected Sites") allows users to pulse the search engines of selected preprints sites with a single query. This search capability then returns a compiled results list. Finally, the "Subject Pathways" option offers users the ability to browse the preprints collections by subject area. This section includes both preprints collections and preprints posted by individual scientists on their own sites. Where does the PrePRINT Network information come from? The collections and resources within the PrePRINT Network are provided by a variety of sources including academic institutions, government research laboratories, scientific societies, private research organizations, and individual scientists and researchers. The PrePRINT Network facilitates access to these resources. It does not change the content or data provided by the originating site or author in any way. As with other Internet sites, the preprints collections and resources may be transient in nature and may be modified or removed at the discretion of the site owners with or without prior notification. The preprints themselves are also dynamic. Many of them have not yet been peer reviewed, or are currently undergoing peer review. Substantial changes may occur prior to formal publication and it is possible that the preprint may not be formally published at all. What is the future of the PrePRINT Network? OSTI will continue to identify, evaluate, and add additional preprints resources to the PrePRINT Network. Enhancements to the heterogeneous search capabilities are also planned. The PrePRINT Network complements other OSTI products and represents our goal of "Bringing Science to the Desktop" through innovative applications of web-based information technology. Do I need a subscription to access the full text? No, in almost all cases access to the full text information on the target sites is open and accessible. Subscribers and members are typically given the privilege to also mount their documents on the server. You may find exceptions from time to time but, on the whole, you should have no trouble reaching the full text. A Acord, Jerry (Astronomer, University of Illinois) Acton, Gary, Ocean drilling Program Texas A&M University Adaptation, Noise, and Self-Organizing Systems (APS LANL mirror site) Adelaide, University of, Astrophysics Group Aikman, Christopher (Astronomer, Seameadow Astronomics Inc. North Saanich, British Columbia) Aldroubi, Akram (Vanderbilt University, Mathematics Department) Algebraic Number Theory Archives Alzheimer Research Forum: Molecular Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer Research Forum: Papers in Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology Amsterdam, University of, Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) Amsterdam Universiteit van, Physics group Spectroscopy of Condensed Matter Anderson, Stuart B. (Astronomy, Caltech) Anlauf, Harald Physics, Siegen, Universität APS E-print Server * Armagh Observatory Armitage, P.J. (Astronomer, Canadian Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics) Artificial Life Bibliography of On-line Publications arXiv.org e-Print archive (Ginsparg's e-print server) * ASTRO.PP Master Server Collection * Astronomisches Rechen-Institut (ARI) Astronomical Publications * Astrophysics (APS LANL mirror site) Astrophysikalisches Institut Potsdam Audio Engineering Society Prprints * Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) * Australian National University, Astrophysical Theory Centre B Bachall, John (Institute for Advanced Studies, Solar Neutrinos, High Energy Neutrinos, and HST Images) Behavioral & Brain Sciences Target Article Preprints Bender, Ralf (Universitaets-Sternwarte Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Scheinerst) Bologna Astronomical Observatory Bonn, University of, Global Analysis Group Bose-Einstein Condensation (BEC) Reprint and Preprint Bibliography Boston University Neuronal Dynamics Laboratory Braunschweig, Technische Universität, Abteilung für Mathematische Optimierung Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research Bristol, University of, AI Group Bristol, University of, Astrophysics Group Bristol, University of, Faculty of Engineering, Computational Intelligence Group Brookhaven National Laboratory, Department of Applied Science, Environmental Chemistry Division Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) Bureau, Martin (Astronomer, Australian National University) C California at Berkeley, University of, Astronomy Department California at Berkeley, University of NIEHS, Center for Environmental Health Sciences California at Santa Cruz, University of, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Compact Object Group California Energy Commission California San Diego, University of, Theoretical Biophysics Group Caltech Computational Astronomy Caltech Department Experimental and Theoretical Nuclear Physics, W.K. Kellogg Radiation Laboratory Caltech High Energy Astrophysics, X-ray and Gamma-ray Astronomy Caltech Infospheres Project researches compositional systems, which are systems built from interacting components Caltech, Physics of Computation, Computation and Neural Systems Program Caltech Seismological Laboratory Preprints Collection Caltech Space Radiation Laboratory Case Western Reserve University, Department of Astronomy, Home of the Burrell Schmidt Telescope and the Nassau Station Robotic Telescope Case Western Reserve University, Electronic Structure Group, Department of Physics Catania Astrophysical Observatory, Catania - Italy Cellular Automata and Lattice Gases (APS LANL mirror site) Center for Integrated Study of the Human Dimensions of Global Change (HDGC) Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)-Renewable Energy Policy Project Center for Spoken Language Understanding: Speech Synthesis Research Group Centre for Experimental and Constructive Mathematics (CECM) Preprint Catalog Central Florida, University of, School of Optics/CREOL CERN Document Server * Chaotic Dynamics (APS LANL mirror site) Chemical Physics Preprint Database Cincinnati, University of, Department of Neurosurgery, Crutcher Laboratory Cognitive Sciences Cogprints Biology Listings CogPrints The Cognitive Sciences Preprint Archive Computing Research Repository (APS LANL mirror site) Condensed Matter (APS LANL mirror site) Connors, Steven R., Energy Laboratory, MIT Consortium on Green Design and Manufacturing (CGDM) Controlled Fusion Atomic Data Center Conservation Laws Cornell Laboratory of Nuclear Studies (CLEO) Preprints Current Galactic Dynamics Cutkosky, Mark (Stanford University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering D Dahmen, Wolfgang (Physics, University of Aarchen) Danner, Rudolf (Astronomer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology) Delft University of Technology, Pattern Recognition Group Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) in Hamburg Deutsche Mathematiker-Vereinigung (DMV) and the Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum für informationstechnik Berlin (ZIB) Dopita, Mike (Astronomer, Austrialian National University) Duchamp, Tom (Department of Mathematics, University of Washingtron, Seattle) Dünweg, Burkhard (Polymers, Max-Planck Institute for Polymer Research) E East Anglia, University of, School of Mathematics, England Eindhoven University of, Department of Mathematics and Computing Science Technology, NL * EROS group microlensing events induced by brown dwarfs located in our galaxy on stars from the Large Magelanic Cloud European Singularities Network European Southern Observatory (ESO) and the Space Telescope - European Coordinating Facility (ST-ECF) * EVN/JIVE Symposium (3rd) Held In Observatorio Astronómico Nacional Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems (APS LANL mirror site) F Faw, Richard E. (Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Kansas State University) Fermilab Preprints Fitzpatrick, Richard (Institute for Fusion Studies, University of Texas at Austin) Florida State University, Math e-Print Archive Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute of Applied Mathematics Friendly, Michael (Statistical Graphics, York University, Toronto) Frommer, Andreas (Applied Computer Science, University of Wuppertal) G GANG Preprints (Center for Geometry Analysis Numerical Graphics General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (APS LANL mirror site) German Council of Environmental Advisors Der Rat von Sachverstandigen für Umweltfragen (SRU) German Math departments serving preprints collection of servers * Gibson, Brad (Astrophysicist, Australai National University) Ghrist, Robert W., Department of Mathematics, University of Texas Göttingen University Observatory, physics faculty, Georg-August-Universität Graham, Alister (Astronomer, Mount Stromolo and Sliding Spriny Observatories) Granada, University of, Department of Geometry and Topology, Research Group in Geometry, España Green, Jim (Mathematician, Sheffield) Großer, Benedikt (Scientific Computing, University of Wuppertal) Grossberg, Stephen (Professor of Mathematics, Psychology, and Biomedical Engineering, Boston University) H Haggerty, Michael R. (Semiclassical Mechanics and Quantum Chaos, Harvard University) Harnad, Stevan (E-Prints on Cognitive Psychology, University of Southampton) Hayashi, N. (Kato Labo. of Department of Mathematics, Science University of Tokyo) High Energy Physics - Experiment (APS LANL mirror site) High Energy Physics - Lattice (APS LANL mirror site) High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (APS LANL mirror site) High Energy Physics - Theory (APS LANL mirror site) Hildebran, Martin (Mathematician, University at Albany) Hobohm, Hans-Christoph (Computer Science, Electronic Publications, Fachochschule, Potsdam) Hofacker, Ivo (Theoretical Biochemistry Group at the University of Vienna) Holm, Christian (Polymer Research, Max-Planck Institut fur Polymerforschung) Hopf Algebraic Topology Archive, Purdue University Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Letter I Ilmenau Technische Universitaet , Institute of Mathematics Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Theoretical Physics Group INCA, Institute for Numerical Computation and Analysis Dublin , Ireland Infrared Space Observatory (ISO) an European Space Agency mission Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics (ITEP, Russian Federation State Scientific Center) Institut de Recherche Mathematique Avancee (IRMA), Strasbourg International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), India Ioffe Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia, Department of Theoretical Astrophysics, Neutron Star Group Iowa State University, Astronomy Program Israel Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technion - Signal and Image Processing Laboratory J Jeckelmann, Eric (Condensed matter physics), University of Marburg JET Preprints and Reports * Jodrell Bank Observatory, Pulsar Research Group Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe (JIVE), very long baseline interferometry Journal of Agricultural Genomics (JAG) Journal of Gene Medicine. The Preprint Service Journal Neuroscience -- Rapid Communications K K-theory Preprint Archives Kapteyn Institute Groningen, Department of Astronomy, The Netherlands Kaspi, Victoria M. (Center for Space Research, Department of Physics, MIT) Kearfott, R. Baker (Department of Mathematics University of Louisiana at Lafayette) Kebekus, Stefan (Algebraic and complex geometry, Universität Bayreuth) KISS (KEK Information Service System) for Preprints * Kissler-Patig, Markus (Lick Observatory) Kraft, Markus, Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics, Berlin Krose, Ben, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Amsterdam L Lamoureux, Michael P. (Dept. Mathematics & Statistics University of Calgary) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Geothermal Program Recent Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - National Center for Electron Microscopy Leeds, University of, Optical Astronomy Group Leiden Observatory, Department of Astronomy Leviatan, Y. (Dept. Electrical Engineering, Technian, Israel Institute of Technology) Lick Observatory, University of California Observatories Lick Observatory, University California Observatories, Astrophysics of Globular clusters in Extragalactic Systems (SAGES) Lillibridge, John, NOAA Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry Louis Pasteur et CNRS, Université, Strasbourg, Institut de Recherche Mathématique Avancée Ludwig-Maximilian University; Munich University Observatory Munich Wendelstein Observatory, Institut of Astronomy and Astrophysics Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München - Sektion Physik, Lehrstuhl für Experimentelle Halbleiterphysik / Semiconductor group Lund Observatory, Sweden Lundstrom, Mark (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University) Lyon, Centre de Researche Astronomique de M MAGNUS Preprint Archive, New York Group Theory Cooperative at CCNY * Manchester, University of, Astronomy Group @ Jodrell Bank Observatory Manchester, University of, Experimental High Energy Group of the Department of Physics and Astronomy Marshall, Murray (Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Saskatchewan) Massachusetts, University of, Amhurst Laboratory for Perceptual Robotics (LPR) Massachusetts, University of, Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics, Center for Geometry, Analysis, Numerics and Graphics Mathematical Physics (APS LANL mirror site) Mathematical Physics Preprint Archive Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), Berkeley, California Mathematics (APS LANL mirror site) Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, Binary group, Garching Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, Garching Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, Galaxy Formation Group Garching Max-Planck-Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences (MIS) Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research - Theory Group Max-Planck-Institut fur Mathematik * Michigan State University, Beamtheory and Dynamical Systems Group at NSCL Mikler, Armin Ames Laboratory, US DOE, Iowa State University Miller, Laury, NOAA Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry Minnesota, University of, School of Statistics Missouri Rolla, University of Nuclear Engineering Department MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory MIT Artificial Muscle Project MIT Fluid Dynamics Research Laboratory MIT Global Change Joint Program MIT Nondestructive Evaluation Laboratory, Engineering & Environmental Mechanics Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering MIT Plasma Science & Fusion Center MIT Pulsar Group MIT Software Devices and Systems Group Molecular Graphics and Modelling Network Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories, Australian National University Mullard Space Science Laboratory, Astrophysics Group Mullard Space Science Laboratory, ExtraGalactic Group Mullard Space Science Laboratory, Galactic Group Mullard Space Science Laboratory, Space Plasma Physics Group N National Center for Superconducting Application, Grand Challenge Cosmology Consortium (GC3) National Center for Superconducting Applications (NCSA), Laboratory for Computational Astrophysics (LCA) National Center for Superconducting Application (NCSA), Relativity Group National Institute for Nuclear Physics and High Energy Physics NIKHEF preprints Amsterdam The Netherlands National Radioastronomy Observatory (NRAO) National Sea Grant Deository Naval Research Laboratory, Radio/IR/Optical Sensors Branch (RIOS) Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) X-Ray Astronomy Branch Networked Computer Science Technical Reference Library (NCSTRL) Collection * Neumann, Walter (Department of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Melbourne) New Mexico State University, Department of Astronomy New York, State University of, Strong Brook Mathematics Dept., Institute for Mathematical Sciences New York, University City College, Geometric and Combinatorial Group Theory Nice, David (Astronomer, Physics Department, Princeton University) NOAA CIRES Climate Diagnostic Center (CDC) NOAA Fishery Bulletin NOAA Marine Fisheries Review NOAA Physical Oceanography Northwest Power Planning Council Northwestern University, Mathematics Department Notre Dame, Biophysics and Pattern Formation Research- Complex Systems: Nuclear Experiment (APS LANL mirror site) Nuclear Theory (APS LANL mirror site) O Ohio State University, Mathematics Department Oklahoma State University, Mathematics Department ORNL Bioenergy Research - Environmental Studies ORNL Physics Division, Atomic and Molecular Astrophysics Program, Atomic Theory and Data Center Groups Oslo, University of, Department of Physics, Theory Group Roma, Osservatorio Astronomico di (OAR) Otto, Tim (Department of Psychology Rutgers University) P Palermo Astronomy Preprints, Palermo - Italy Palffy-Muhoray, Peter (Chemical Physics, Kent State University) Pattern Formation and Solitons (APS LANL mirror site) Penn State University, Mathematics Department Peterson, Bruce A. (Astronomer, Mt. Stromlo, Australian National University) Physics (APS LANL mirror site) Pisa, University of, Space Mechanics Group Pittsburgh, University of, Department of Physics, Pittsburgh Relativity Group Pleiner, Harald (Polymer scientist, Max-Planck Institut für Polymerforschung) Porto, University of, Centre for Astrophysics, Portugal Postman, Marc (Astronomer, Space Telescope Science Institute) Prince, Thomas A. (Astronomer, Caltech) Princeton Observatory, Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University Program in Atomic and Molecular Astrophysics Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Current Drive Experiment-Upgrade Facility Princeton University, Department Chemistry, Scoles Group Princeton University Plasma Science and Technology Princeton University, Radio Pulsar Resources Q Quantum Physics (APS LANL mirror site) Quigg, Chris (Theoretical Physics, Fermi National Accelerator laboratory) R Ray, Nige (Mathematician, Dept. of Mathematics, University of Manchester) Ray, Paul S. (Astrophysicist, Naval Research Laboratory) Regensburg, University of, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacology Preprints, Technical Reports, and Theses Rice University, Department of Space Physics and Astronomy Riemenschneider, Sherm (Mathematics, University of Alberta) Robotics Institute: CIMDS Publications Royal Observatory, Edinburgh Royal Observatory Edinburgh, Instruments and other subjects Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Wissenschaftliches Rechnen/Reaktive Strömungen, Diffusion und Transport, IWR/SFB-Preprints Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Astronomy (INASAN) Rutgers University, Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience-Buzsaki Laboratory S Saarlandes, Universität des, Fachbereich Mathematik Schaerer, Daniel (Astronomer, Observatoire Midi-Pyrenees, Toulouse, France) Schleicher, Dierk (Mathematics, Technische Universität München) Schubert, Jerome, Dept. Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University Seoul National University, Dept. of Physics, Photoelectron Spectroscopy Laboratory SLAC Smith, Karen E. (Mathematics, University of Michigan) Smith, Robert J. (Astronomer, Mount Stromlo Observatory) Southampton, University of, Astronomy Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy Space Telescope Science Institute, High Redshift Cluster Survey Program Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Preprints State Science Center of Russian Federation -- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics Statt, Bryan (Physics, University of Toronto) Stewart, Charles V. (Department of Computer Science Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) Sterrenkundig Instituut Stöhlker, Thomas (Institut für Kernphysik, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main) Superiore, Scuola Normale (Theoretical Physics, Pisa) Surrey, University of , Department of Mathematics Sussex, University of Astronomy Centre, Physics and Astronomy Subject Group, School of Chemistry, Physics & Environmental Science Swiss Center for Scientific Computing T TOPOLOGY Atlas Preprints Toronto, University of, Experimental Nonlinear Physics, Bénard-Marangoni Convection papers Toronoto, University of, Experimental Nonlinear Physics, Convection at Chemical Reaction Fronts Toronto, University of, Experimental Nonlinear Physics, Experiments with Geophysical Flows Toronto, University of, Experimental Nonlinear Physics, Rayleigh-Bénard Convection in Pressurized Gases Toronoto, University of, Experimental Nonlinear Physics, Segregation in Granular Materials Toronto, University of, Experimental Nonlinear Physics, Smectic Film Electroconvection Papers Toronto, University of, Geology SPM Laboratory Tribble, Peter (UK Human Genome Mapping Project Resource Centre) Tübingen Institut für Astronomie und Astrophysik (IAAT) U University of Chicago Press, Papers submitted to Astronomical Publications University of Maryland, College Park Technical Reports University of Maryland Libraries Virtual Technical Reports Center Utrecht University, Department of Mathematics, The Netherlands V Valko, Peter, Department of Petroleum Engineering Texas A&M University Vienna, University of, Institute for Theoretical Chemistry, Theoretical Biochemistry Group Vienna, University of, Molecular Dynamics and Biomolecular Simulation Group Theoretical Chemistry Virginia, University of, Department of Astronomy W Walter Schottky Institute (WSI) Technical University of Munich (TUM) Wattenbarger, Robert, Department of Petroleum Engineering Texas A&M University Wisconsin, University of - Madison, Phenomenology Wisconsin, University of, Mathematics Wuppertal, University of, Scientific Computing Group