Establishing new email lists

If you would like to use an email list as part of a VECO project please read the following guidelines and then contact the VECO Project Coordinator to discuss your ideas.

Introduction

- why email lists as community building devices?
- email lists for VECO supported projects
- skills and attributes needed to be a list facilitator

Things to consider before starting

- establish interest and need
- purpose/metaphor of the email list
- who will be involved in management of the list?
- role of the list manager

Setting up the list

- define purpose
- make technical decisions on list configuration
- write welcome message
- plan promotion

Getting started

Ongoing Considerations

- Technical management
- Hints and tips
- Role of list facilitator/manager

First published April 20, 1998. Last modified October 7, 2000.