Welcome to Rolling Prairie Library System’s
listservs!
RPLS has five listservs;
RPLS_LLSAP for exchanging information pertaining to the
Dynix Horizon library automation system,
GENERAL for sharing more general
information and give-aways,
RPLS_ACQ
for sharing information on acquistions,
RPLS_CAT
for sharing cataloging questions and resources, and
RPLS_YS
for sharing information regarding youth services.
The
RPLS_LLSAP listserv is
intended for addressing questions, tips, time savers, meeting information
and announcements pertaining to the RPLS LLSAP member libraries.
Please note that many individuals with Yahoo and Hotmail accounts
are not receiving their listserv emails, in order to improve the chances
of your receiving these listserv emails please add the following addresses
to you address book. [RPLS_LLSAP@rpls.lib.il.us
and
RPLS_LLSAP-owner@rpls.lib.il.us for the RPLS_LLSAP listserv, and
GENERAL@rpls.lib.il.us and
GENERAL-owner@rpls.lib.il.us
for the General listserv.]
The GENERAL
listserv should be used when offering give-a-ways, asking reference
questions, soliciting advice and sharing your stories. We encourage all
members to participate actively in this listserv.
1)
The subject line should be left
blank when sending commands (i.e. subscribe, unsubscribe or review.)
2)
The body of the email message should contain only the command.
SUBSCRIBE
listserv_name Your Name
Remember that when you
are sending an email to the RPLS_LLSAP@rpls.lib.il.us or
GENERAL@rpls.lib.il.us or any of the other RPLS listservs that it is
like making a conference call, the message goes to all the members of the
listserv. If your response applies only to an individual and not to the
entire group do not “reply to all” or send your message to the listserv
email address, rather reply to the individual by using their personal
email address.
To send a message, send
email to RPLS_LLSAP
RPLS_LLSAP@rpls.lib.il.us or
GENERAL or
general@rpls.lib.il.us . Be sure to include your subject on the subject line and include your name
and how to contact you in the body of your message. This is not the email
address you use to unsubscribe.
Due to recent problems with Spammers, you will need to have a
password in order to send information to either the RPLS_LLSAP or General
listservs. In order to get the password and instructions you will need to
contact
Doris McKay. Please provide your name, email address that you are
using for the listserv and your library name, and be sure to indicate
which listserv you are requesting password assistance with. Thank you for
your cooperation.
Remember that when you
are sending an email to
imailsrv@rpls.lib.il.us that it is like
sending a fax, the message (command) goes to the server not the members of
the listserv. When you want to unsubscribe to the listserv you want to
send a message to the server not to the other members! They cannot
unsubscribe you from either listserv.
1)
The subject line should be left
blank when sending commands (i.e. subscribe, unsubscribe or review.)
2)
The body of the email message should contain only the command.
UNSUBSCRIBE listserv_name Your Name
Social conventions (netiquette)
Like so many other things, network users tend to
expend a great deal of virtual gunpowder about the subject of etiquette on
the network (otherwise known as netiquette). Part of the culture of
the network is built on the fact that an individual user can put forward
any face he or she cares to present. Thus over time, the network has
evolved various sets of rules that attempt to govern conduct. To avoid
taking up a great deal of space arguing the merits of differing systems of
netiquette, the following general pointers that should be accepted by most
users are offered for the convenience of the list owner.
Who are you?
Subscribers should be sure to include a signature line with your full
name, job title, appropriate contact information and the name of the
library at which you work. This makes it easy for individuals to contact
you and also makes it clear that the email is not being generated by a
trojan or virus, but by a human.
Private Mail Should Dictate Private Responses
If someone on a mailing list has sent a private message to you (i.e.,
not to the list at large) and you have lost that person's address but want
to respond, do not post private mail to the list. The
LIST command will give you a
copy of the list membership that you can search for the person's address.
Remember the steps to send a command to the listserv.
Flaming is Inappropriate
Flames (insults) belong in private mail, if they belong in mail at all.
Discussions will often result in disagreements. Rebuttals to another
person's opinions or beliefs should always be made in a rational, logical
and mature manner, whether they are made publicly or privately. What is a
flame can range from the obvious (ranting and raving, abusive comments,
etc.) to the not-so-obvious (comments about how many "newbies" seem to be
on the list these days, "RTFM!" exhortations, etc.).
Foul Language
Subscribers should refrain from abusive or derogatory language that
might be considered questionable by even the most liberal and open-minded
of networkers. If you wouldn't say it in front of your mother, don't say
it in electronic mail.
Unsolicited Advertising and Chain Letters
Most of these are contrary to appropriate use policies governing the
use of the poster's Internet access provider. Not only that, they are
annoying and (in the case of chain letters) often illegal.
Other Disruptive or Abusive Behavior
Self-explanatory. It is rarely possible to catalog all forms of
anti-social network behavior. Be sure that you as a list owner cover as
many bases as you think necessary when promulgating a code of netiquette
for your list. Then - be sure to adhere to it yourself.
Recognize and Accept Cultural and Linguistic Differences
The Internet is international, and while English is generally accepted
as the common language of the network, list owners and list subscribers
cannot afford to take the position that everyone on the Internet
understands English well. In a medium that is invariably connected to
language, special understanding is required to deal with questions or
statements from people for whom English is not the primary tongue. Often
today (at least in the US) a person's first sustained interaction with
others on an international basis is via the Internet. It is imperative
that this interaction be on the highest level of cordiality and respect
from the outset in order for all concerned to benefit.
Additionally, care should be taken when using local idiom and slang. A
common word or phrase used by Americans in everyday speech, for instance,
might be taken as profanity or insult by those in other English-speaking
countries, and may not be understood at all by non-native speakers of
English. When a list has a high international readership, it is probably
best to avoid non-standard English so as to provide the clearest and
least-objectionable exchange of ideas. (While we do not expect our
listserv to have an international readership, this level of clarity,
congeniality and professionalism is our goal. Remember, the listserv is
archived, so write in the way you wish to be remembered forever.)
We hope that you will enjoy the new listserv, and feel free to contact
us at RPLS, if you have any additional questions or concerns.
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