Module 1 Task A

Task A

For the first task we had to use the alternative way to obtain records via using Telnet via logging into Deakin University library and doing a search on the library computer. My first job was to start searching on my computer too see if I had telnet enabled was my first goal, as I am using Windows Vista Premium Version.

Following the instructions on the website that stated Vista users may want to read this for more information http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/81b6d4b7-905e-4d70-8379-7934913fedb01033.mspx#EIC 

Then proceeded to enable the Telnet Function via using the recommended way off the microsoft website.

I clicked the Start button , clicked Control Panel, clicked Programs, and then clicked Turn Windows features on. I was not asked for administrator password as I have my system set up differently than most others. 

 

Then click OK. The installation will be rather quick.

 

I then clicked on Start ——> Accessories ——> Command Prompt— Telnet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Logged into the system and this was the first screen I received.

Asked to choose what kind of terminal I was on, being a previous user of Telnet application I picked VT100, I was then asked to confirm my choice.

After this screen disappeared the referencing screen showed up and I begain to select Search by Author which was selection A.

Then proceeded to the next screen that showed Search by Authors name I typed in Bennahum.

I then received the following results of the search.

I then proceeded to choose the P option for Print these titles, it then gave you 3 options hitting option 2) Email Printer and entered in my email address.

And the following results of the search were received, Task Completed.

Grasping this concept you can see that in cyberspace we have the capabilities, that need to be extended  more than just gettng out of the chair and heading towards the library, we have capabilities of achieving past this and going electronic and  into a new commerce of ebooks.

Developing these capabilties more gives a better developed societal framework and allows people to develop more time instead of less, we will all have the still same desirable need for information and a still be developed  via learning and reading from what used to be known as the written word,  would now be known as e-books.

Developing these online capabilties further not only have extend the capabilities of looking for books on the library mainframe but obtaining the ebooks online that we save a valid life resource of paper by using a more communication friendly soruce of  Asynchronous communication.

There are many aspects of developing these ideas further across the lines of virtual library the progression towards it would allow life changing aspects to occur for many people. E-Books are now popular along with libraries online, but this has been a slow task and many people are still favourites of the written word, but as our planet’s resources dry up, should it now be time for Governments to get a clear picture instead of a clouded idea and develop more aspects of this Internet Technology.