SLA's Discussion Lists are electronic discussion groups that enable members of SLA's chapters, divisions, caucuses and different committees to ask questions, post information, network, and share ideas and resources with their peers via e-mail.
List subscribers can also access their lists online to view archived messages, subscribe to other lists, and amend their personal settings.
Tips for Using SLA Hosted Discussion Lists
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO A LIST
- Choose a list
- or, you can sign up for a list by e-mail
Note: All subscription requests must first be approved by a list administrator before an individual can access or use a list.
HOW TO POST TO ONE OF YOUR LISTS
- Send an e-mail message to: LISTNAME@sla.lyris.net
HOW TO REPLY TO A LIST MESSAGE
- Select the reply button in your e-mail browser, type in your message, and hit the send button. NOTE: The message will only go to author of the message.
- If you would like the reply to go to the entire list: Select the reply button in your e-mail browser; enter the list e-mail address in the 'To' field (i.e. LISTNAME@sla.lyris.net ); type in your message; and hit the send button.
HOW VIEW YOUR LIST MESSAGES ON THE WEB
- Go to http://sla.lyris.net/read/
- Enter your e-mail address you use for your list(s), click 'OK' If you are a list administrator you will be prompted to enter a password)
- Once logged in, click the button 'My Forums' in the left nav bar
- Select the SLA list you would read. That's it!
HOW TO AMEND YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS
(i.e. you want to receive a digest of messages once per day)
- Go to http://sla.lyris.net/read/
- Enter your e-mail address you use for your list(s), click 'OK' (If you are a list administrator you will be prompted to enter a password)
- Once logged in, click the button 'My Account' in the left nav bar
- Under the drop down menu 'Membership Type' select 'Digest: One daily email with all the message for that day'
- Select the 'Save Changes' button. You're done!
HOW TO SET UP A PASSWORD:
(Recommended for list security)
- Go to http://sla.lyris.net/read/
- Enter your e-mail address you use for your list(s), click 'OK' (If you are a list administrator you will be prompted to enter a password)
- Once logged in, click the button 'My Account' in the left nav bar
- You should see your e-mail address. Click the tab above your e-mail address labeled 'Advanced'
- Choose a new password (enter twice).
- If you are a member of multiple lists and would like to use the same password for each list; select 'Change other forums that have this e-mail address and use the same password' look under the drop down menu 'Apply Changes.'
- Select the 'Save Changes' button. You're done!
If you're an SLA member interested in setting up a discussion list click here.
For additional assistance with SLA Discussion Lists, contact Jeff Leach, Director, Marketing at +1.703.647.4922 or jleach@sla.org.
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