Effective communication protocols

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The rules on this page have been approved in concept by the SCRAP committee, but the exact wording is still being adjusted.
Please use these rules. Please send any feedback to SCRAP.


General guidelines

Remember who your audience is.

Put the affected libraries in the subject line when it is fewer than 75% of all libraries.

When forwarding or replying to a message, trim down the original post or use quotes.

Follow standard listserv etiquette, such as the OLAC-L Netiquette.

Whom to contact when

CCS general membership
Use the shelp mailing list, shelp-l@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us
Catalogers for general announcements
Use the cats list, cats@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us
Catalogers when discussion is needed
Use the cats-l list, cats-l@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us
Specific technical services issues
Use the xxxtech aliases, formed by using the old NSLS codes, such as alktech@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us
SCRAP committee
Use the scrap list, scrap@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us
For a specific person
Use that persons individual email address. (List not maintained on the wiki.)