Listserv

What is a Listserv

The Internet provides thousands of discussion groups via e-mail by allowing users to place themselves on electronic mailing lists. A listserv is program that maintains one or more of these mailing lists (i.e., a list server).

A listserv:

• automatically distributes an e-mail message from one member of a list to all other members on that list.
• is distributed in the form of digests, electronic journals, discussion groups and the like.

When you subscribe to a list

• Your name and e-mail address is automatically added to the list.
• You will receive an email letter of welcome telling you about the list.
• You will receive all mail (postings) sent to the list by its members.
• You may follow the discussions or join in on them. If you respond, you can send your response to the list (in which case, all members of the list will receive it), or to an individual on the list.
• You can signoff (unsubscribe) from a list at any time

NMSCA Listserv

The NMSCA listserv provides an email exchange with other professional school counselors around New Mexico . It allows you to contact a large body of your colleagues to ask questions about counseling practices, to share information about programs of which you are proud, or to possibly even conduct polls or research studies. Use the calendar feature to stay informed of upcoming board meetings, conferences and other important dates. The listserv will serve as an avenue to keep you up to date on legislative issues including the 3-tier licensure. The NMSCA listserv is housed on yahoogroups.