2.1.1 Listservs (Records Management)
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This article is from the Records Management FAQ, by Bryan Carbonnell mbrmfaq@geocities.com and Douglas Johnson johnson_d@ohm.com with numerous contributions by others.
2.1.1 Listservs (Records Management)
There are a number of Listservs or mailing lists available to anyone
with the ability to receive e-mail. When following the subscription
instructions below, type in your full name in the place of the words
'your name.' The way you type your name in at this stage is the way
you will be referred to by the automatic functions of the list for the
duration of your subscription. It's usually best to type in Firstname
Lastname. Following is a listing of some you might be interested in
joining, with subscription information and a brief description of
each. If there are any additions or correction, please send them to
me: mbrmfaq@geocities.com
NB: All the comments about the mailing lists are Doug Johnson's, the
original creator of this FAQ. Although I agree with comments about the
mailing lists that I have subscribed to.
Records Management Listserv
This is an excellent listserv that I've subscribed to for about a year
now. I have gained much useful knowledge, and have made a few good
e-friends. It is geared towards Records Managers but will help a
variety of people with it's diverse membership and many subjects of
discussion. I highly recommend this list. The gracious and hospitable
list host is Maralyn Harmston. If traffic on your e-mail system is a
consideration, you may receive as many as 20 messages a day during a
busy period, and the weekend can really fill your box to the top. I
still find wading through it all is well worth it to me. To subscribe
send mail to:
LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Leave the subject line blank and type in:
subscribe RECMGMT your name
as the message.
Archives Listserv
This is another really good one that is geared toward the
professional Archivist, although the information can be valuable to
many. The traffic here is a bit heavier than the records management
list, and once again, well worth the trouble. The list host is John
Harlan. John has helped me personally with various list problems
during the time of my subscription. I've found him to be most gracious
as well. To subscribe send mail to:
LISTSERV@MUOHIO.EDU
Leave the subject line blank and type in:
subscribe ARCHIVES your name
as the message.
Canadian Archives Listserv
I've only just subscribed to this list and have found it to have
little traffic. The traffic is so light I almost forget I'm subscribed
until I receive the occasional informative post. To subscribe send
e-mail to:
MAJORDOMO@MAJORDOMO.SRV.UALBERTA.CA
Leave the subject line blank and type in:
subscribe ARCAN-L@MAJORDOMO.SRV.UALBERTA.CA
as the message.
Profs Case Listserv
This is the list run by Eddie Becker for the express purpose of
keeping us informed of the case currently in court over President
Bush's e-mail and other electronic records from his presidential term,
as well as the management of electronic records consistent with the
Federal Records law and legislative intent. If you have an interest in
the future of electronic records you may want to subscribe to this
list. Send e-mail to:
EBECKER@CNI.ORG
with the word JOIN in the subject line.
In the body of the message put
your name and your e-mail address
Electronic Records Listserv
This list is for the discussion of electronic records. To subscribe
send mail to:
LISTSERV@UACSC2.ALBANY.EDU
Leave the subject line blank and type in:
subscribe ERECS-L your name
as the message.
The Australian Society of Archivists Listserv
The Australian Society of Archivists has established a Listserv for
the discussion of archival issues confronting Australian Archivists.
However subscription is open to anyone interested in the discussion of
archival theory and practice. To subscribe send a message to:
MAJORDOMO@ASAP.UNIMELB.EDU.AU
Leave the subject line blank and type in:
subscribe AUS-ARCHIVISTS
as the message.
Human Resources Listservs
For those involved with Human Resources issues there are two lists you
can subscribe to for a wide range of HR related items.
The College and University Personnel Association (CUPA) list
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To subscribe send a message to:
LISTPROC@CARBON.CUDENVER.EDU
Leave the subject line blank and type in:
subscribe CUPA-COMSIG your name
as the message.
The Human Resources Division Network
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To subscribe send a message to:
LISTPROC@CORNELL.EDU
Leave the subject line blank and type in:
subscribe HRNET your name
as the message.
ISO-9000 Listserv
The ISO 9000 Standards Discussion list is for those sharing and
exchanging ISO 9000 information and experiences. Discussion includes:
who is doing what, what the successes and concerns have been, what
systems, methods, software and structures have been beneficial,
identified and required solutions, long and short term strategies, who
have you partnered with, educational methods and programs that have
worked, policy and structural issues, assessments and corrective
actions, customer and registrar comments and concerns, etc...
The list engages in discussing and describing what is happening now,
and focuses on what the ISO 9000 should look like in the future and
why. Participants are invited to post notes, questions, comments,
concerns, ideas, and especially information and suggestions which
enable us all to better understand and use the benefits that the ISO
9000 family of quality standard provides. To subscribe send a message
to:
LISTSERV@VM1.nodak.edu
Leave the subject line blank and type in:
subscribe ISO9000 your name
as the message.
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