You can also change some of your settings via the web interface. Go to My Account at the LINC-L List manager page, enter your e-mail address, name and password, if you chose one, then click the “Advanced” folder.

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LINC List the on-line discussion list for congregational librarians

It’s what congregational librarians need!

LINC List is an open, email-based forum created to inspire, inform and encourage those who work in church or other congregational libraries. Typically, a LINC List participant starts a discussion by emailing a question to the list; members respond with ideas, tips or more questions which can be read by all the list members. Participating in LINC List is like attending a floating library workshop, without leaving your computer.

The list was launched in December 2002 when invitations were sent to over 200 individuals or organizations involved with congregational libraries in Canada, the USA, Australia and the United Kingdom as well as library list-serves and selected media outlets. Today, the list has over 150 members.

LINC List is hosted by Trinity Western University and is owned by Shawn Brouwer, Circulation Coordinator at Alloway Library, Trinity Western University. He posts (or lurks) on several library and music-related discussion lists. Contact him here

How to join LINC List

LINC List is an electronic discussion list for anyone who serves in a congregational library. To become a list member, send a blank email to join-LINC-L@ patience.twu.ca, wait for a confirmation and then join in on the discussion.

List Commands for LINC-List members

To post messages to LINC list, [you must first be a member of the list (see here to join)] send your email to LINC-L@patience.twu.ca

To change the way you receive LINC List mail, send a command by email to lyris@patience.twu.ca include a single command in the subject line or body of the message. Commands are IN CAPS below:

· Digest (get all the posts for one day in one email) SET LINC-L DIGEST

· Change from digest to regular mail SET LINC-L MAIL

· Temporarily suspend receiving mail from the list SET LINC-L NOMAIL

· Resume mail from the list SET LINC-L MAIL (or DIGEST if that is your preferred mode)

· Other commands:

o Subscribe SUBSCRIBE LINC-L YOUR_NAME

o Unsubscribe UNSUBSCRIBE LINC-L

o Determine your membership settings QUERY LINC-L

Get the current version of the welcome letter (sent when you first joined LINC list) GET LINC-L HELLO

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