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Last updated 30-Aug-2007
Mailing lists
Whilst email can be seen as time consuming, information obtained from mailing lists deveoted to your subject area may be of great help. Mailing list are a great way of sharing information, finding those TV programs you missed taping, obtaining free goodies, etc. Did you know that CMIS dispose of old equipment, including computers by advertising them on WATLNet?
Two of the more popular mailing lists are listed below.
WATLNet
This list provides for the "torn pages" and video requests, PD notices and discussion on local issues which do not normally require national listings. Discussion on topics of general interest should be posted to the OZTLNet.
How to subscribe:
1. Send an email to: lyris@edna.edu.au
2. In the body of the message type: subscribe watlnet
3. Leave the subject area blank and turn off your Internet signature
4. A confirmation message will be sent; you must reply to the confirmation message within a certain period or you will not be subscribed.
Once you have subscribed you can send messages to the list by using the following address: watlnet@edna.edu.au
If you wish to unsubscribe:
1. Send an email to: lyris@edna.edu.au
2. In the body of the message type: unsubscribe watlnet (insert your email address)
3. Leave the subject area blank and turn off your Internet signature
OZTLNet
OZTL_NET stands for OZ(Aus)tralian Teacher Librarians' NET-work. This listserv is open to all members of the Australian TL community and any people with a genuine interest in teacher librarianship and/or school libraries. Lyn Hay and Ken Dillon, at the School of Information Studies, Charles Sturt University, are the OZTL_NET Administrators.
Discussion may include: library, school and departmental policies, practices and procedures; location and use of Internet resources; information literacy issues, programs and strategies; reference questions of teachers and students; products and resources for school libraries; general discussion of teacher librarianship issues; training tips and use of information technologies; and workshop and conference announcements.
For details on how to subscribe to OZTLNet go to http://listserv.csu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/oztl_net and follow the instructions
