title: Mail by modem: the BITNET connection.
abstract: Nursing faculty in university settings are now able to communicate with colleagues around the country or in other parts of the world through electronic networks such as BITNET. This article describes how members of the Southern Nursing Research Society's (SNRS) Governing Board used the BITNET system for accomplishing the society's work. Essential hardware and software requirements for using the network are described. Guidelines for logging on, sending messages, and e-mail courtesy are explained. Examples are included for using the network for 1) research and manuscript collaboration; 2) organizational communication and planning; and 3) teaching activities.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284-7947.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Holtzclaw
authors.forename: K U
authors.initials: KU
authors.lastname: Boggs
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003219:Confidentiality; D004989:Ethics; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D015399:Nursing Research; D009816:Office Automation; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012984:Software; D013663:Teaching; D014956:Writing