Page 30 RAIN January/February 1985 ONLINE SERVICE REVIEWS In this section we will be reviewing new , information and communication services, and. relating news about existing services. For this time round, here is a brief listing of just some of the online seroices we will be spending more time on in the fu.ture. Nation Service is an online information network offering electronic mail, participation in users groups, and purchasing of discount goods. It operates 24 hours per day, with a flat rate of $10 per year, and no monthly charge. Demonstration on computer is available at 618/847-2291, or write to Nation Service, PO Box 391, Fairfield, IL 62837; 618/847-2381. The Community Information Exchange, started by the National Urban Coalition, is a computerized service for information on housing and economic development strategies for low-income neighborhoods-:- To date most clients use the exchange by n;tail and telephone, but a growing number are networking with their personal computers. The exchange's system uses microcomputers and an integrated software program called MIST, which supports electronic mail, bulletin boards, and computer conferencing. For more information, contact The Community Information Exchange, National Urban Coalition,,1120 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005; 202/628-2981. Timeplace is an educational events database which lists more than 120,000 scheduled presentations' of seminars, conferences, and workshops nationally and internationally. For more information write to Timeplace, 460 Totten Pond Rd., Waltham, MA 02154; 617/890-4636. Partnerships Data Net is a new organization resulting from the merger of Partnerships Dataline U.S.A. and DATA/NET. The two organizations have been working along common paths for some time. Partnerships Dataline U.S.A. developed the C:::IVITEX database containing profiles of over 2,000 examples of successful private and public partnerships around the country. DATA/NET has been developing an electronic information/communication system aimed at nonprofit community groups. With a new arrangement with CompuServe, the Partnerships Data Net is available r~motely. The. MOVING? service includes the Private Sector Initiatives Database, Electronic Mail, and several general databases. For more 1 information, contact Partnerships Data Net, 101518th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036; 202/293-82~0. The Telecommunications Network (TCN) has been steadfastly impr~~ing its communication and information management offerings. Interlink, the news service featuring news from Third World countries, is available through the TCN/ Dialcom communication system. The Investor Responsibility Research Center provides information for socially responsible investors, and a new service called GRANTS will provide information for nonprofit~ from the Foundation Centeronline searches of Grants Index, Updates on Grant Makers, and the Library Shelf. It is well worth a look. TCN is also a primary source of information on discount long distance phone an~ other telecommunications services. For more information, contact Telecommunications Network Service, 270 Lexington Avenue, Suite 715, New York, NY 10017; 212/6891321. . ' If you're moving, please let us know. With a month's notice we can make sure you get each issue of RAIN. But if you don't let us l<now, you may miss out. The U.S. Postal Service doesn't usually forward RAIN' s class of mail. Attach your address label here (or copy it carefully): NAME-------------------- ADDRESS ___________________ CITY--------STATE----ZIP---- EFFECTIVE DATE------------~--- New address: NAME ____________________ ADDRESS-------------------,. CITY-------'---- STATE---- ZIP---- Mail to: RAIN, 3116 North Williams, Portland, OR 97227
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