The NSF Network Service Center (NNSC) compiles and makes available an
Internet Resource Guide (IRG). The goal of the guide is to increase the
visibility of various Internet resources that may help users do their
work better. While not yet an exhaustive list, the guide is a useful
compendium of many resources and can be a helpful reference for a new
user.
Resources listed are grouped by types into sections. Current sections
include descriptions of online library catalogs, data archives, online
white pages directory services, networks, network information centers,
and computational resources, such as supercomputers. Each entry
describes the resource, identifies who can use the resource, explains
how to reach the local network via the Internet, and lists contacts
for more information. The list is distributed electronically by the
NNSC. To receive a guide, or to get on a mailing list that alerts you
to when it is updated, send a message to
resource-guide-request@nnsc.nsf.net.
The current edition of the IRG is available via anonymous FTP from
nnsc.nsf.net, in the directory /resource-guide.