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ARCHIVES-DISCOVERY-NETWORK
This list is to kick-start the development of the UK Archives Discovery Network, through liaison with HE and other public sector archives. The list will be used for development of the supporting framework to which partners will contribute projects.

ASLIBLOBBY
A list to support identification of issues upon which the Association for Information Management (ASLIB) should lobby, and how that lobbying should be rolled out.

BIBLIOTHERAPY
A mailing list for anyone interested in the links between reading fiction and non-fiction and health. Bibliotherapy, including Books on Prescription, reading groups, self-help etc.

CADWYN

CADWYNYCANOLBARTH-SG
A list for the steering group of Cadwyn Y Canolbarth

CASS-COG
This list is used to discuss operational issues relating to the establishment of the Collaborative Academic Store for Scotland, involving UK HE and the NLS.

CIG-E-FORUM
The purpose this list is to provide an e-forum for moderated & facilitated discussions on topics of relevance to knowledge organisation, metadata, etc. Discussions are intended to be topic specific within specified time periods, enabling an exchange of experience and perspectives. Discussion will be facilitated by the Committee of the Cataloguing and Indexing Group of CILIP.

CILIP-CDG-SW-EVENTS
Open list for anyone who is a member of the South West branch of CILIP, or a member of the CDG Divisions West Country or Devon and Cornwall. This forms part of the merger pilot. Members are encouraged to participate in this newly merged group by contributing to the planning of and attending events for library and information workers and retired members in the South West of England.

CILIPTHAMESVALLEY
Discussion and announcements from CILIP in the Thames Valley, which holds regular meetings, visits and networking opportunities for members of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire areas.

DC-RDA
List to support discussion on components of current and emerging library, publishing, and related bibliographic metadata standards as RDF vocabularies for use in developing Dublin Core application profiles and semantic mappings.

DIGI-EVAL
This is a Public list to support research and discussion into the examination of good practice in evaluation of electronic library initiatives in the UK and abroad. The feedback generated will provide a vital source of information for the eVALUEd project, managed and conducted by the Centre for Information Research (CIRT) at the University of Central England.

DIGITISATION-SURVEY
This list will be used specifically in the implementation of theme 4 of our strategic plan, 2008-2011, regarding the coordination and funding of digitisation activity. Sublist of RLUK-ALL

DIVERSITY
This list is for library and information professionals in all sectors who are interested in issues of diversity and equality as they pertain to questions of race, gender, disability, sexuality, etc. The emphasis is on unity within diversity and so people of all races are welcome to become involved.

E-BOOK-BIBACCESS
The list is to support discussion of issues associated bibliographic access and legal deposit of e-books.

ECRYSTALS-CORE
List used by eCrystals Federation core partners to manage the project

ELGCOM
Discussion list for the ELG Committee

FE-LRC-WALES
This list is for practitioners in Further Education Learning Resource Centres in Wales who are supporting e-learning and managing electronic resources. It is maintained by RSC Wales: http://www.rsc-wales.ac.uk/.

HIOW
A Sub branch of CILIP South East, this regional group is for library and information workers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

HLG-MEMBERS
HLG-MEMBERS is an open list run by the Health Libraries Group HLG of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals CILIP. It provides a forum for HLG members to discuss HLG business, such as publicising forthcoming events and exchanging information of interest and relevance to HLG members.

I2S2
This list is used by the partners in the Infrastructure for Integration in Structural Sciences (I2S2) JISC Project to communicate with each other and to discuss project specific issues.

INFOLIT-REVIEW
This is a closed list for the team members and Advisory Group of the project funded by the Higher Education Academy, in association with SCONUL, carrying out a review of the research literature in the area of the impact of information literacy and libraries on the student learning experience in UK HE. Its aim is to facilitate decisions and debate re. search protocolls, findings etc. Some additional practioners in HE may be asked to join the list to provide input.

INTEGRATE-INTUTE
The list will enable news announcements and the sharing of information among those who have integrated Intute services and resources into their websites and VLEs.

INTEROPERABILITY
A list for discussion of issues related to building and using interoperable digital services across a range of domains such as libraries and museums. It will also disseminate details of work from the UK Interoperability Focus, and will act as a forum for others working in this important field. Note that this list is now closed.

JOBSHARE
Forum to enable LIS job-sharers and part-timers to network and perhaps meet a potential job-share partner. (CILIP members only.)

KBPLUS
Mailing list for the project Shared UK Academic Knowledge Base

LGBT
List to share info and good practice between library, museum, archives & cultural heritage staff (and others) about work with LGBT communities.

LIS-ALLCU
This list is used by the Association of Librarians in Landbased Colleges and Universities to enable discussions to take place relevant to those working (or related) to the sector.

LIS-ARTS-HUMANITIES
This list enables information professionals, who support research, learning and teaching in the Arts and Humanities, to discuss and exchange information about the latest developments in the field.

LIS-BAILER
Unmoderated discussion group for lecturers and research staff in Departments of Information and/or Library Studies in the U.K.

LIS-BCA
A discussion forum for users of the Bliss Bibliographic Classification (BC). The list will be used to disseminate information about the activities of the Bliss Classification Association and to promote interest in faceted classification.

LIS-CHILDHEALTH
Discussion list for all aspects of librarianship within child health.

LIS-CHILLIT
This list is for information exchange and discussion amongst librarians working with children's literature, academic research and collections.

LIS-CILIP-ACLIP
For library and information staff working towards CILIP Certification status (i.e. ACLIP) to discuss professional issues, and issues of concern to the Certification process.

LIS-CILIP-MENTOR
discussion list where CILIP Mentors can share, and resolve, issues arising from their mentoring work with candidates for the range of CILIP qualifications.

LIS-CILIP-REVAL
List for professional librarians working towards revalidation of their charter within CILIPs revalidation programme.

LIS-CILIPS-NE
A list for Librarians and Information Professionals in North-East Scotland to share information about continuing professional development, events and networking locally.

LIS-COFHE-WALES
This list is primarily for discussion announcements among members of the CILIP Colleges of Further and Higher Education special interest group who work or live in Wales

LIS-COLLMAN
A list for Scottish HEIs to share information on decisions made on material in their print collections.

LIS-COV-AND-WARKS
This list will be used by members of the Coventry Warwickshire LRC Manager's Forum and colleagues from local organisations

LIS-EHUPARTNERS
This list is used by the Partnership Forum to make announcements to partner college librarians about resources and future meetings and to enable sharing of ideas

LIS-FID
The aim of LIS-FID is to promote discussion of Information Management and Library & Information Science in an international context. The International Federation for Information & Documentation (FID) links individuals & organizations involved in the management of information.

LIS-INTERNATIONAL
The primary aim of the list is to exchange information, experience in supporting international students in academic libraries.

LIS-LIRG
For discussion of all aspects of research and evaluation across all LIS sectors. For sharing relevant experience on the development of research methodologies and instruments and on avenues for dissemination of research findings. It is open to LIS researchers, tutors and practitioners alike.

LIS-PARAMEDIC-PRACTICE
List for Library and Information Professionals who support or have responsibility for programmes in the area of paramedic practice and paramedic science.

LIS-POLISH
Discussion list for Polish and East European librarians in the UK and librarians responsible for Eastern European languages stock, to exchange information about book #suppliers and events.

LIS-RESEARCHSUPPORT
This list is intended for librarians in universities, colleges of higher education and research institutions to facilitate discussion about library support for researchers. It will encourage the sharing of ideas and good practice and help create a network of research support librarians.

LIS-SERSOLUK
This list is a discussion area for the UK users of the SerialsSolutions service.

LIS-WALES
To support collaboration and professional activities in Wales

LIS-WEBPEOPLE
A forum for all those working on the library and information service web pages, encompassing issues such as career paths, acessibility and other aspects of design, management issues, editing software selection, statistics and performance, integration with other library systems, off campus access.

LIS-WINCHILL
LIS-WinCHILL purpose is to provide a discussion forum for WinCHILL members across the academic, science and health fields.

LIS-WMNET
This is a discussion list for health librarians across the HE, FE and NHS sectors.

LITE
This list is used to deliver e-learning CPD courses to library and information paraprofessionals.

LOM-CATALOGUING
Please send any questions and information about current practice in writing guidelines for LOM cataloguing, in the interpretation of these guidelines, and other issues facing metadata creators. Technical queries about the LOM or other educational metadata issues should be sent to the CETIS-metadata@jiscmail.ac.uk list.

MEDIALIB
Medialibs list is a discussion forum for Media Librarians and Information Professionals who have a responsibility for media studies, media production, broadcasting. Keywords: Media; Librarians; Higher Education;

MLANEWS
News and information from Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) <HTML> News and information from Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) </HTML>

MUSEUMINFO-RECORDS
The Museum Information and Records Management listserv is a forum to address issues and share skills in this area over the long term.

NETWORKEBULLETIN
Ebulletin from "The Network - tackling social exclusion", incorporating the WTYL Digest

NEW-DIRECTORS
The mailing list new-directors@jiscmail.ac.uk is for anyone who has recently taken up their first post at Director level, whether in a library, IT or converged service of any kind. The list enables new directors to share experience, offer mutual support and network with colleagues at a similar stage of career development.

NLPNG
The lists acts as a platform for a diverse group of LIS professionals and others with a common interest in supporting lifelong learning, to facilitate discussion, share information on current staff development initiatives, provide a forum for identifying emerging staff development needs and share best practice.

NULJ
List to provide a single point of communicaiton for all members of the NULJ mutual document supply scheme

RSC-SE-ALICE
User group for Alice/Oliver Library Management system.

RSC-SE-KENTLIBRARIES
This list is open to all FE LRC and library staff working in Kent and Medway to support training in the effective use of ILT and related current issues

SEALG
The list provides an open forum for discussion on issue relating to librarianship on-in Southeast Asia. It aims to create a network of librarians who are eager to share information and materials, discuss concerns and offer advice in an informal environment.

TAXONOMY
A list for researchers and practitioners engaged in the development of corporate taxonomies.

THE-NETWORK
The e-mail list is to disseminate news, information, research findings, and good practice to members of The Network more effectively.

UDC-FORUM
UDC-FORUM is a public list for those who are using Universal Decimal Classification or doing research and developement based on this system. It is an open list to discuss practical UDC questions regardless of the field of its application: libraries, museum, archives, Internet gateways or metadata.

YLG-LIST
This list is for CILIP YLG members to exchange information and best practice models.

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