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ABEP-UK  
This is a list dedicated to the discussion of matters related to and of interest of Brazilian Postgraduate Students and Researchers based in the UK. It is a list associated with the Association of Brazilian Postgraduate Students and Researchers in the UK (Associação de Brasileiros Estudantes de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisadores no Reino Unido, ABEP-UK).

ADVICE-EAST-ANGLIA  
This mailing list is for individuals working within student advice within East Anglia. This list is primarily aimed at improving communication and developing our services individually and as a whole through sharing best practice and exploring opportunities together. With this in mind, other individuals working within welfare and membership services are welcome to join in order to further these objectives

AFRICANPROTEST  
To provide a forum for academics and activists to discuss African social movements. To circulate information about upcoming events and mobilise support. To provide linkages between activists and academics in Africa and the UK.

AMBITIONS  
marketing, recuitment and international education issues

AMOSSHE-WALES-LEADS  
AMOSSHE Wales lead members

ARLG-SW  
Mailing list for members of CILIP's Academic & Research Libraries Group who are based in the South West region.

AUA-ADVOCATES-SOUTH-REGION  
This list will be for Association of University Administrator Advocates at universities within the South Region

AUTOLIB-N  
The Autolib Northern User Group JISCmail list to facilitate discussion between Autolib users in FE colleges in the NW, NE and Yorkshire and Humber.

BRITSOCCRIM-MIDLANDS-NETWORK  
This list communicates the activities of the British Society of Criminology Midlands Regional Network; including announcements, projects, research and other relevant items.

CAIRN  
This mailing list has been created to facilitate the sharing of information among Scottish colleges with an interest in research. The Colleges Action Inquiry Research Network (CAIRN) is hosted by the College Development Network (CDN). We welcome open discussion on a range of topics, but discourage direct sales or commercial activity.

CATALOGUING-WALES  
A list to discuss and share information, resources and training opportunities for library staff who catalogue or use metadata and who are based in Wales.

CDGWALES  
This list is for the members of the Career Development Group in Wales, a group of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.

CHILDSTUDIES  
This list is used by the child studies and early years courses to share information and resources and support the child studies network.

CIAG-INFRASTRUCTURE  
To provide a forum for the college sector in Scotland to consider technical infrastructure, ICT systems, networks and authentication system requirements in relation to the SOB strategic plan and McClelland review.

CILIP-CDG-SW-EVENTS  
Open list for anyone who is a member of the CILIP South West Member Network. Members are encouraged to participate in this 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.

COMPUTING-WORCESTER  
This list is used to make announcements of events and seminars that may be of interest to Computing professionals and academics within the Hereford and Worcester region.

EERSN  
This list is to enable sharing of good practice and resources on sustainability amongst members.

EUAIM  
This list is established to announce events including workshops, publications, and projects related to the EU's role as international mediator.

EUHEALTHGOV  
This is the mailing list for EUHealthGov - the European Union Health Governance research network. List members are welcome to post upcoming events, publications and projects of interest.

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.

GLASGOWMENTALHEATHPRACTITIONERS  
This list is for those working in the field of student mental health in Glasgow. The list is a forum to share ideas, good practice, resources, training opportunities, research and more.

GRAMPIAN-INFO  
Discussion and contact list for members of Grampian Information - a cooperative organisation of information providers. The majority of members work in library or information units supporting Higher Education and Research Institutes which are located in the Grampian area.

GUIDELINE  
This list is used by guidance staff in colleges in Scotland and relevant agencies to share ideas and resources and make announcements.

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

HUDDSCONSORTIUMLIBRARIES  
An email list for information sharing between college libraries and librarians providing HE courses as part of the University of Huddersfield Consortium.

ILPAN  
This list is for an interdisciplinary research network on International Law and Policy in Africa. The network is made up of a group of scholars and practitioners in this area. The list provides opportunities to share information, knowledge and research, debate issues, make announcements, arrange workshops, and enhance research collaboration.

LEANHE-NORTHANDMIDLANDS  
Discusses continuous improvement in the workplace in HE

LEARNINGSYSTEMSWALES  
Learning Systems Wales is a closed mailing list in support of the Learning Systems Wales HEWIT subgroup, in support and discussion of Higher Education Learning Systems in Wales.

LIBER-ALL  
This list has been retained 28/04/2015. No one can subscribe to this list and no one can post to this list. contact helpline@jiscmail.ac.uk for all enquiries regarding this list Superlist for LIBER members

LIBRARY-INDUCTION  
The group will share resources and ideas concerning the innovative use of technology to aid the induction experience for learners. The group is mainly based around South East Colleges at present but is open to anyone in the UK FE and HE sectors.

LIHNN  
To facilitate collaboration between librarians within the healthcare sector in the North West of England and enable sharing of resources: to provide a forum for discussion on topics related to healthcare librarianship at a local level. The list is open to all professionally concerned with health services libraries in the North West area but is conditional,where available, on members makingtheir journal collections accessible through the LIHNN union catalogue scheme.

LIS-ALSLD-NE  
A platform for professional discussion, collaboration and sharing best practice of staff learning and development within academic libraries in North East England.

LIS-ARLG-SOUTHERN  
User group for CILIP ARLG Southern division for academic (FE & HE) and research library staff in Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, and West Sussex.

LIS-ARLG-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-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-HEALTHYORKHUM  
A forum for discussion for healthcare librarians based in Yorkshire and the Humber.

LIS-HEBRAICA-LIBS  
For UK librarians in educational institutions with Hebraica collections to discuss matters of mutual concern such as collection development, cataloguing and meetings.

LIS-HISTORYRESEARCHLIBS  
A discussion list for all with an interest or involvement in history research collections, including librarians, archivists, museum staff and others.

LIS-M25  
The discussion list for all members of staff in libraries which are part of the M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries. Lis-m25 is intended for communicating about M25 events and activities, as well as for discussing matters of local interest to library staff in the Consortium.

LIS-MELCOM-UK  
Mailing list for the purpose of circulating meeting details and minutes, also any other business of common concern on library matters

LIS-SALCTG  
lis-salctg exists to provide communication between the committee and the membership of the Scottish Academic Libraries' Co-operative Training Group (SALCTG). See: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/files/LIS-SALCTG/welcome.html

LIS-STANDS  
------26/10/20 RETAIN LIST------ This list has been retained 12/09/2022 no one can subscribe to this list and no one can post to this list. Contact help@jisc.ac.uk for all enquiries regarding this list The list is to share best practice and develop new approaches to training. We teach academic, medical, nursing and health-care students

LIS-WALES  
To support collaboration and professional activities in Wales

LIS-WMNET  
This list has been retained 02/06/2021 no one can subscribe to this list and no one can post to this list. Contact help@jisc.ac.uk for all enquiries regarding this list This is a discussion list for health librarians across the HE, FE and NHS sectors.

LON-LIS-RESEARCH  
Supports the operation of academic research seminars and connects PhD students and other researchers in the field of LIS in London.

LONDON-LEANHE  
For those practicing Lean and other strategies to improve university administration, teaching and research in London and SE of England. This list is a sub-list of LEANHE-ENGLAND

LRC-SOUTH  
This list will provide LRC staff in the south the opportunity to share good practice/problems and also inform them of events/forums

MA-ENGLANDLONDON  
This list is used by Museums Association members in London to exchange and discuss the latest thinking, knowledge and research related to museums, galleries and heritage sites. The Museums Association's aims are to develop and grow a vibrant and dynamic network of members; campaign and advocate for museums to change lives and inspire and develop workforce to deliver our vision for the sector.

MA-ENGLANDMIDLANDS  
This list is used by Museums Association members in the Midlands to exchange and discuss the latest thinking, knowledge and research related to museums, galleries and heritage sites. The Museums Association's aims are to develop and grow a vibrant and dynamic network of members; campaign and advocate for museums to change lives and inspire and develop workforce to deliver our vision for the sector.

MA-ENGLANDNORTH  
This list is used by Museums Association members in the north of England to exchange and discuss the latest thinking, knowledge and research related to museums, galleries and heritage sites. The Museums Association's aims are to develop and grow a vibrant and dynamic network of members; campaign and advocate for museums to change lives and inspire and develop workforce to deliver our vision for the sector.

MA-ENGLANDSOUTHEAST  
This list is used by Museums Association members in South East England to exchange and discuss the latest thinking, knowledge and research related to museums, galleries and heritage sites. The Museums Association's aims are to develop and grow a vibrant and dynamic network of members; campaign and advocate for museums to change lives and inspire and develop workforce to deliver our vision for the sector.

MA-ENGLANDSOUTHWEST  
This list is used by Museums Association members in South West England to exchange and discuss the latest thinking, knowledge and research related to museums, galleries and heritage sites. The Museums Association's aims are to develop and grow a vibrant and dynamic network of members; campaign and advocate for museums to change lives and inspire and develop workforce to deliver our vision for the sector.

MA-NORTHERNIRELAND  
This list is used by Museums Association members in Northern Ireland to exchange and discuss the latest thinking, knowledge and research related to museums, galleries and heritage sites. The Museums Association's aims are to develop and grow a vibrant and dynamic network of members; campaign and advocate for museums to change lives and inspire and develop workforce to deliver our vision for the sector.

MA-SCOTLAND  
This list is used by Museums Association members in Scotland to exchange and discuss the latest thinking, knowledge and research related to museums, galleries and heritage sites. The Museums Association's aims are to develop and grow a vibrant and dynamic network of members; campaign and advocate for museums to change lives and inspire and develop workforce to deliver our vision for the sector.

MA-WALES  
This list is used by Museums Association members in Wales to exchange and discuss the latest thinking, knowledge and research related to museums, galleries and heritage sites. The Museums Association's aims are to develop and grow a vibrant and dynamic network of members; campaign and advocate for museums to change lives and inspire and develop workforce to deliver our vision for the sector.

MARITIMESECURITY  
This Network intends to share information about events and recent publications and to facilitate the discussion on maritime security studies and maritime security sector reform.

MERCIAN-COLLABORATION  
The list is for Mercian Collaboration academic libraries (and related services) staff. It will provide a channel for updates on Mercian training events and activities. Members are encouraged to raise issues of mutual concern & debate.

MHHE-EASTMIDLANDS  
This list is for information sharing, discussion and debate between all those involved in learning and teaching about mental health, within higher education, across the disciplines and professions in the East Midlands Region. It complements, and feeds in to, the work of the Mental Health in Higher Education project (mhhe) - a project of the Higher Education Academy.

MIGRATION-ASYLUM-NETWORK  
The broad themes of the email discussions will relate to research in the field of migration and asylum across Europe, events carried out by the different European organisations, issues in practice and difficulties the different practitioners face in the field. We are looking for a way to facilitate European collaboration and share knowledge in the field, and build potential partnerships in research and/or practice.

MLAG  
Mailing list for the MLAG members to share information about meetings, conferences and events and to discuss matters of common interest.

MONC  
MONC brings together scholars and professionals working on modernism in Wales to facilitate better communication and collaboration.

MPEN  
A discussion list to provide peer support for staff who facilitate Public Engagement with Research in Midlands-based Higher Education Institutions

MRDFORUM  
The Midlands Researcher Developer Forum (MRDF) is a networking group open to university staff who support and develop research students and research staff in Midlands universities. The group meets 3-4 times a year. This list is for MRDF members to exchange ideas, share practice and encourage communication between our meetings.

MYRDDIN  
This will be the list used by MYRDDIN: The Wales Network for the History and Social Study of Science, Technology and Medicine to keep members informed about forthcoming activities

NETWORKNEWSLETTER  
Distribution of newsletter for "The Network - tackling social exclusion"

NTLN-LINK  
This list has been retained 11/06/2021 no one can subscribe to this list and no one can post to this list. Contact help@jisc.ac.uk for all enquiries regarding this list This list is used by members of the Norfolk Teaching Librarians Network for news and discussion.

NUINCOME  
Discussion list for Northern Universities Income and Tuition Fee Group.

NUN92  
This list will service librarians and information professionals working in London Universities established after 1992.

NUSLONDON  
This list is used by the NUS London regional team and sabbatical officers in London to network and share best practice in areas of Students' Union work.

NUSWALES  
Mae'r fforwm UCM hon yn galluogi myfyrwyr a swyddogion myfyrwyr yng Nghymru i rwydweithio a rhannu gwybodaeth a syniadau This NUS forum enables students and student officers in Wales to network, share information and ideas.

OPENRESEARCHSCOTLAND  
Open Access group in Scotland with the aim of being inclusive

PLYMUNI-U3A-PARTNERSHIP  
This List supports Partnership communications between the University of Plymouth and the Plymouth University of the Third Age (U3A) The two learning communities have many principles in common and the Partnership aims to be a mutually beneficial arrangement. The University of Plymouth Community Engagement Strategy supports sharing and excitement about wider opportunities for learning in the Community. The strategy aims to help people transform their lives through education, empowering people to deliver their talents and provide opportunities to foster social inclusion. Creativity and innovation are embedded in all their activities which are delivered through partnership with business, the public sectors, community groups, and charities. The University of the Third Age (U3A) consists of self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operatives for older people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for their members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning, not for qualifications, but for enjoyment and the love of learning. Membership benefits include valuable opportunity for social engagement at a time of life when people can become isolated, the negative effects of which are well known. The U3A also aspires to work in partnership with other research and learning organisations. Activities includes collaboration in research, support for students from the local community and opportunities to share resources and learning opportunities.

PROGRAMMELEADERS-SCOTLAND  
This list is consolidation of an existing email list of PLs in HEIs in Scotland which has been developed as part of the Enhancement Themes sector level activity in this area. The list aims to facilitate dialogue among PLs and extend the activity of the Evidence for Enhancement community beyond the life of the cluster.

RESEARCHIMPACTESN  
The Research Impact Engagement and Support Network brings together research management working on research impact across the UK.

RMS-NORTH  
The IRMS North of England Group mailing list is intended to encourage the dissemination of best practice within the records and information management community in the North of England.

SALT  
This list has been set up to support SALT - Southern Area Learning Technologists. SALT is a local network group aiming to encourage communication and collaboration between those working in Technology Enhanced Learning across the education sector in the South and provide opportunities to meet others in the same area of work.

SCA-NORTHERN-IRELAND  
This list has been retained 30/07/20 no one can subscribe to this list and no one can post to this list. Contact help@jisc.ac.uk for all enquiries regarding this list The list is used by the Strategic Content Alliance to alert Northern Irish bodies of upcoming Strategic Content Alliance events in their area and about the work of the Strategic Content Alliance generally.

SCOTHERD  
Scottish Higher Education Researcher Developers. Practitioners' group for researcher developers from Universities across Scotland and Northern Ireland.

SCOTPEN  
The Scottish Public Engagement Network is a meeting point for everyone with an interest in public engagement in Scotland.

SCOTTISHPEERSUPPORTNETWORK  
A place where HE/FE Institutions can come to together and share their ideas, resources and experiences of peer learning and support across Scotland

SCURLMOBILEDEVICES  
Map current provision of library services to mobile devices and collaborate on developments

SELN-SURREY-SUSSEX  
South East Learning Network list for Surrey and Sussex, enabling networking in the post-16 sector for organisations in these 2 counties.

SGLOSHERITAGE  
The South Gloucestershire Heritage Partnership Group brings together South Gloucestershire officers and councillors with members of the heritage community, parish councils and other relevant bodies to share information on what is happening in the heritage sector within South Gloucestershire.

SOUTHERN-UNIONS  
This list is for students' union staff and officers in the south of England to discuss upcoming events, issues, and share good practice.

SW-EM  
SW-EM is a community of all those working within the field of electron microscopy in the South West UK. Open to all students, early-career researchers, technicians and academics alike, SW-EM aims to serve anyone working in Electron Microscopy in the SW.

SW-WALES-RES-COMMERCIALISATION  
This list will be used by University research commercialisation offices (and related office and services) in the South West and Wales to share best practice, tools and ideas as well as to create a community of practice around regular events.

WEDN  
The list will be used by educational developers in Welsh HEIs who support academic development.

WERC  
To establish a multidisciplinary research infrastructure which is rooted in an Equality and Diversity (E&D) agenda and that can identify health and social care priorities of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) patients, service users, and groups in Wales. The purpose of this list is to facilitate the development of ethnicity, health and social research. The aim is to offer members a virtual space to exchange information and develop research collaborations.

YANDHCARELEAVERSSUPPORT  
A jiscmail list to support dialogue, sharing of practice and communication between support staff working with care leavers in higher education

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

YU-INFOSKILLS  
The YU-Infoskills list is for information skills practitioners in HE institutions in Yorkshire and Humberside. It is maintained by the Yorkshire Universities' Information Skills Group. The Group's aims are to encourage collaboration and co-operation between the region's institutions in the area of information skills teaching and related materials, and to provide support for practitioners by encouraging networking and the sharing of good practice.