A listserv is a discussion
group interested in a specific topic. In order to participate in the discussion
group, you must subscribe to the listserv group. Subscription is free.
Subscribing simply means you sign up to receive messages via e-mail. Hundreds
of people subscribe to these groups and the messages can accumulate quickly.
You will need to read your mail frequently to keep up with the postings.
There are several places on the Web to locate listservs.
Directory of Scholarly and Professional E-Conferences
Mailing List
A mailing list is a one way email to the subscriber. Generally, you join a mailing list for updates on services and products at a Website.
One of the best mailing lists to join is Blue Web'n. Blue Web'n is an online library of 1200+ outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format (lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, & tools). You can search by grade level (Refined Search), broad subject area (Content Areas), or specific sub-categories (Subject Area). Each week 5 new sites are added. You can get a list and description of these additions sent to you by signing up for free weekly updates!
Joining a Listserv
LISTSERV SUBSCRIPTION STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
Step 1. Launch or connect to your e-mail program.
Step 2. To: listserv@host (type in the listserv address)
Step 3. Subject: (leave the subject blank)
Step 4. Cc: (leave blank)
Step 5. In the body of the message type:
subscribe listname your name
Step 6. Send the message
Example:
To: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
Subscribe:
Cc:
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subscribe lm_net jane doe
Posting a Message
Once you are a subscriber,
you will want to post messages for others in the discussion group to read.
To post a message that will go to all subscribers, send an e-mail to the
discussion group, not the listserver.
Example:
To: lm_net@listserv.syr.edu
Subject: (this can be the subject of the message you are sending)
Cc:
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Type your message
Send the message.
To reply to a message
that all subscribers will read simply click on the reply button, then
type your message.
To reply only to the
individual, look for their Internet address in the message and send e-mail
directly to them.
Leaving a Listserv
To leave a discussion
group replace subscribe with signoff or unsubscribed depending on the
listserv instructions. You will receive these instructions after subscribing.
Print and save them for future reference.
Example:
To: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
Subject: (leave blank)
Cc: (leave blank)
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signoff lm_net
Special Notes:
Remember all e-mail
sent to a listserv is going to a computer machine. There is no person
to contact in the event a message bounces back. Also you cannot include
a signature file when subscribing to a listserv.
