GEN: A Friendly Tip On TOPIC KEYWORDS

[Peter Milbury <pmilbury@ericir.syr.edu>]

Dear LM_NET Colleagues,

  The following tip will help us all, especially those of us who pay
dearly for their online time.


SUBJECT KEYWORDS

   We are now strongly recommending the use of subject headings, in
   order to assist members in managing the large volume of LM_NET mail.
   Please try to use these Subject terms in the subject line of your
   postings.

              Currently available Subject Topic Keywords are:

       TARGET:   request for information to be compiled for a HIT:
          HIT:   the compiled information from the TARGET request
        ADMIN:   official messages from the listowners
        GREET:   use this for the requests for greetings
         TECH:   use this for PC and MAC software *and* hardware discussions
          REF:   requests for all types of reference questions
          GEN:   anything that doesn't fit the other categories
         JOBS:   postings of job vacancies
         ELEM:   postings for kindergarten to 5th grade topics
       MIDDLE:   postings for middle school topics
          SEC:   postings for secondary grades (9 to 12)

     A Subject header might look like this:

            Subject: GEN: Special movie on PBS tonight

            Subject: REF,SEC: Info on World War II

    Comments: The TOPIC KEYWORD or KEYWORDS must be followed by a COLON
    and a <SPACE> before the regular description.

    When in doubt about which to choose pick GEN:

Thanks for your cooperation!


 Peter Milbury   Librarian, Chico High School, Chico, CA
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