Current MPLA members are invited to subscribe to the MPLA Members List. You can subscribe two ways:
- Current MPLA members are invited to join the MPLA eList. The site is https://my-mpla.us/forum.asp
- You may have to login with your login name and password at the top of the page before participating.
- To participate in the eList, choose the appropriate category.
- You can reply to an existing post by selecting the post and clicking the "Post Reply" button.
- You can create a new post by clicking the "New Topic" button.
- This eList is made available to our current members as a professional tool. Therefore, messages should be of interest to a large segment of MPLA members. Topics that are of limited interest or otherwise irrelevant to the professional nature of the eList should be discussed off-list and through individual conversations.
- Before you reply to a post on the eList, please consider if your response should be directed to the entire eList or just the sender. Hit “reply” to respond to all participants of the eList. If you want to reply only to the sender, click the sender's id and click the "Send Private Message" option.
- Original posters are encouraged to compile and post a summary of responses when their topic generates a lot of interest.
- Indicate the message’s content in the subject line of your email. Avoid using generic subject lines such as “Need Info.” When responding to a post, check the subject line to make sure it still reflects the topic and enter a new subject if needed. Do not piggyback on someone else’s message if you are discussing something completely different.
- Adding a signature block including name, organization, and contact information is highly encouraged.
- Lively discussion and debate about professional matters are welcomed on the eList. The tone of messages should be respectful and professional, focusing on the topic at hand. Bullying or demeaning comments will not be tolerated. Note: Users are expected to follow common netiquette when posting to the eList. For example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette_in_technology#Netiquette
- Members participating in research or studies are welcome to post survey requests. Please include the expected time it will take to complete the survey and when appropriate, share the final results back to the eList.
- Messages may be forwarded from other lists if relevant to MPLA members. Please remove extraneous lines, but leave enough information to identify the original source.
- Announcements of job openings relevant to library professionals are welcome, but MPLA also maintains a job-opening list on its website.
- The eList does not accept ads from outside publishers, vendors, or commercial entities. However, questions and discussion initiated by MPLA members about products or services are appropriate, as this provides a forum for members recommendations and assistance.
- If any additions or modifications are needed to these guidelines, they will be reviewed by the MPLA Communications Committee and then submitted to the MPLA Executive Board.
- To address any questions or concerns with the eList, contact execsecretary@mpla.us.