Email lists
The State Library’s email list service provides email-based forums to facilitate information exchange, foster collaboration and support professional communication and development within the New South Wales public library network.
Join an email list
The State Library hosts a range of different email lists for use by NSW public library staff.
Join an email list to receive announcements from the State Library, share information, ask questions and to connect with colleagues from across the state. Choose the list below that you want to join and follow the instructions to subscribe and send and receive messages.
If you are not a library staff member, please email pls@sl.nsw.gov.au to request subscription.
Please read the conditions of use and disclaimer at the bottom of the page below before joining any of our email lists.
- pln
This is a general discussion list for NSW public library staff.
Subscribe
- Go to pln
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to pln@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- collecting
This list is for library staff who are interested in collection management in NSW public libraries.
Subscribe
- Go to collecting
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to collecting@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- dbcontacts
This list is for library staff who are interested in or involved in managing eresources in NSW public libraries.
Subscribe
Go to dbcontacts
Enter your name and email address
Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to dbcontacts@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- druginfo
This list is for library staff to share information, ideas and feedback regarding the Drug Info service in NSW public libraries.
Subscribe
- Go to druginfo
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to druginfo@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- evaluation
This list is for library staff who are interested in evaluation and statistics collection and use in NSW public libraries.
Subscribe
- Go to evaluation
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to evaluation@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- findlegalanswers
This list is for library staff to share information, ideas and feedback regarding the Find Legal Answers service in NSW public libraries.
Subscribe
- Go to findlegalanswers
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
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- games
This list is for library staff who are interested in games as programs, collections or services in NSW public libraries.
Subscribe
- Go to games
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to games@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- glam
This list is for library staff who are involved in managing galleries, archives and museums as well as public libraries. This list is not for general GLAM discussion.
Subscribe
- Go to glam
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to glam@libraries.nsw.gov.au
- hard2find
This list is to assist library staff in finding items not listed on Libraries Australia. List subscribers must be willing to search for titles posted to this list.
Subscribe
- Go to hard2find
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to hard2find@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- ill
This list is for library staff who work in document delivery and interlibrary loans. It is also the email list for the the Document Delivery Working Group.
Subscribe
- Go to ill
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to ill@libraries.nsw.gov.au
Login to listserv to view the archives, unsubscribe or change the preferences on your subscription.
- indyreads
This list is for library staff who are interested in sharing information, ideas and feedback about the indyreads collection and platform.
Subscribe
- Go to indyreads
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to indyreads@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- lglib
This list for the NSW Local Government Corporate Librarians group.
Subscribe
- Go to lglib
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to lglib@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- literacy
This list is for library staff who are interested in literacy issues in NSW public libraries.
Subscribe
- Go to literacy
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to literacy@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- localstudies
This list is for library staff who are involved in local studies in NSW public libraries. It is also the email list for the Local Studies Working Group.
Subscribe
- Go to localstudies
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to localstudies@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- making
This list is for library staff who are involved in making including maker spaces, and a range of other making related activities in NSW public libraries.
Subscribe
- Go to making
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to making@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- marketing
This list is for library staff who are involved in marketing and promoting NSW public libraries. It is also the email list for the Marketing working group.
Subscribe
- Go to marketing
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
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- mobiles
This list is for library staff who are involved with NSW public library mobile services.
Subscribe
- Go to mobiles
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to mobiles@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- multicultural
This list is for library staff who are interested in or provide services and collections for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. It is also the email list for the Multicultural working group.
Subscribe
- Go to multicultural
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to multicultural@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- mcbulkloans
This list is for library staff who work directly with multicultural and alternate format bulk loans.
Subscribe
- Go to mcbulkloans
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to mcbulkloans@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- olderpeople
This list is for library staff who are involved in providing services to older people, including home library services in NSW public libraries. It is also the email list for the Home Library Services working group.
Subscribe
- Go to olderpeople
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to olderpeople@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- reference
This list is for library staff providing reference and information services in NSW public libraries. This includes local studies, community information, corporate libraries and readers’ advisory work. It is also the email list for the Reference and Information Services working group and the Readers’ Advisory working group.
Subscribe
- Go to reference
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to reference@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- systems
This list is for public library staff with specialised roles in systems and technology management, aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration
Subscribe
- Go to systems
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to systems@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- widerlocalstudies
This list is for library staff who are involved in local studies in public libraries throughout Australia.
Subscribe
- Go to widerlocalstudies
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to widerlocalstudies@libraries.nsw.gov.au
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- youngpeople
This list is for library staff providing services to children and young adults in NSW public libraries. It is also the email list for the Children's and Young People working group.
Subscribe
- Go to youngpeople
- Enter your name and email address
- Click subscribe
To send a message to a list, send an email to youngpeople@libraries.nsw.gov.au
Login to listserv to view the archives, unsubscribe or change the preferences on your subscription.
Managers' lists
There are a number of lists for NSW public library managers. Please email pls@sl.nsw.gov.au to be added to the managers' list and your zone managers' list.
More information
More information about using the email lists can be found below.
- Conditions of use
State Library of NSW uses Listserv software to manage and host email lists to facilitate statewide communication and discussion.
List conduct
Provide a short and meaningful subject for each message.
Keep messages brief and relevant.
Respect the opinion of others.
Always provide a signature with postings.
Include a disclaimer, if appropriate.
Do not send messages that:
- are defamatory
- infringe copyright
- are spam (send multiple similar email messages, including persistent messages on topics unrelated to the purpose of the list)
- in any way breach criminal law
- are threatening, abusive or harassing
- contain viruses or destructive programs
- are chain letters.
Commercial purposes
These lists are not for advertising businesses. A simple statement that offers a way to follow up for more information on a service or product is acceptable if it accompanies a substantive message discussing a subject appropriate to the list.
Announcements of conferences, workshops, new publications, and position openings appropriate to the topic of the list are welcome.
Attachments
Attachments are limited to pdf or jpg files to reduce the likelihood of phishing.
Archives
Archives of list messages will potentially be retained indefinitely. State Library of NSW staff will monitor performance and storage capacity of Listserv lists and will advise of any potential change to archive limits.
- Disclaimer
The State Library of New South Wales does not control the contents of these mailing lists. The fact that State Library hosts a mailing list does not serve as an endorsement by State Library of New South Wales of the content of every posting to a list.
The State Library of New South Wales makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose of the information posted to these lists. List subscribers should rely on their own critical evaluation of the postings.
- Information and privacy
The State Library of NSW collects your subscriber information to enable us to provide you with a range of email list services. By subscribing to an email list you agree to your subscriber information being stored offshore with the email list provider. This supplier is allowed to use the data for contractually agreed purposes and must handle data in a confidential and secure manner, in accordance with Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) and Privacy and Personal Information Protection Regulation 2019 (NSW).
Please refer to the State Library of NSW information security policy for further information. [link]
Other useful e-mail lists
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has a number of elists.
Contact us
If you have an enquiry regarding the email list service, you can contact us by emailing pls@sl.nsw.gov.au