TexShare Discussion Lists

Three discussion lists, or mailing lists, concerning TexShare are available to help disseminate important information and provide forums for discussion.

Please note: These lists are configured not to accept posted messages from anyone who is not subscribed to them. This is to avoid spam (unsolicited advertisements) and other non-topical posts. If you are not subscribed, have changed your e-mail address, or have had a mail server name change on your campus, your postings will not make it to the lists. Additionally, you will not be receiving messages from the lists. If your e-mail address has changed in any way, you have the option of adding your new e-mail address to our mailing list software by using a password to change your subscription options. Please click on the mailing list links below for more information, or send an e-mail to texshare@tsl.state.tx.us

TexShare-Users

Enter your e-mail address on the form and hit the subscribe button. You have the option of entering a password or having a password mailed to you. You will NOT need this password to post or receive messages from the list. This password will only be needed when you want to edit your personal mailing list options, or when you want to unsubscribe.

Persons listed as technical contacts will be automatically subscribed to theTexShare-Users mailing list (unless already subscribed).

http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/texshare-users

TexShare-Card

TexShare-Card is intended for people designated as TexShare Card Program liaisons for their TexShare member libraries. The TexShare-Card mailing list is the official mode of communication used by TexShare managers and the TexShare Card Working Group to disseminate and gather information about the program. The mailing list also provides a forum for discussion among program participants.  

To subscribe to the mailing list, fill out the form available from the link below. You will be sent an e-mail requesting confirmation, to prevent others from gratuitously subscribing you.

Enter your e-mail address on the form and hit the subscribe button. You have the option of entering a password or having a password mailed to you. You will NOT need this password to post or receive messages from the list. This password will only be needed when you want to edit your personal mailing list options, or when you want to unsubscribe.

http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/texshare-card

TexShare-Courier

TexShare-Courier is intended to provide a forum for discussion and sharing of data relating to the TexShare-Courier Service Working Group and the TExpress Courier Program.

To subscribe to the mailing list, fill out the form available from the link below. You will be sent an e-mail requesting confirmation, to prevent others from gratuitously subscribing you.

Enter your e-mail address on the form and hit the subscribe button. You have the option of entering a password or having a password mailed to you. You will NOT need this password to post or receive messages from the list. This password will only be needed when you want to edit your personal mailing list options, or when you want to unsubscribe.

http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/texshare-courier

TexShare-Reference

To subscribe to TexShare-Reference, intended for idea-exchange on patron education and "publicity" programs for TexShare/Library of Texas done by individual libraries, encourage the sharing of Reference tips and techniques among libraries, hints and experiences on using Library of Texas and TexShare, keep ideas flowing among TexShare Reference class participants.

To subscribe, fill out the form available to you at the link below. You will be sent an e-mail requesting confirmation, to prevent others from gratuitously subscribing you.

Enter your e-mail address on the form and hit the subscribe button. You have the option of entering a password or having a password mailed to you. You will NOT need this password to post or receive messages from the list. This password will only be needed when you want to edit your personal mailing list options, or when you want to unsubscribe.

To subscribe, please complete the form on this web page:

http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/texshare_ref

Other Discussion Lists

TexShare information will be posted to TCCJCL, an unmoderated mailing list to facilitate communication between members of the Texas Council of Community and Junior College Librarians and anyone interested in the issues related to community and junior college libraries and learning resource centers in Texas. To subscribe to TCCJCL, send a message to majordomo@spc.cc.tx.us. In the body of the message, type in: subscribe tccjcl your email address. You will receive a confirmation and request for authorization.

Ovid User Group Mailing List

Ovid Technologies enjoys the support of an independent User Group, which maintains an Internet mailing list about its products. This forum is hosted at The University of Toronto. Through this mailing list, customers exchange technical information and experiences about their real-world Ovid implementation.

To Subscribe to the Mailing List:

1. Begin a message to listserv@listserv.utoronto.ca.
2. Leave the "subject" line blank.
3. In the body of the message, type Subscribe CDPLUS-L Firstname Lastname. For example, if your name were John Jones, you would type Subscribe CDPLUS-L John Jones.
4. Send the message. The mailing list will automatically generate and e-mail a confirmation message to the address you specified.
5. To complete the subscription process you must reply to the confirmation message. Reply to the confirmation message and put the words "ok" in the message area and send the message. Your reply must be received within 48 hours or the confirmation will expire, and you will have to begin the subscription process over.

Communicating with TexShare

If you have any questions about the TexShare electronic mailing lists, please contact :

Ann Mason (TSL Liaison)
TexShare Coordinator
Texas State Library and Archives
PO Box 12927
Austin, Tx 78711-2927
512-463-0188
512-936-2306 Fax
texshare@tsl.state.tx.us

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