Listservers/Newsgroups

Welcome to ERGOWORLD's Listservers/Newsgroups star!

This master list is segmented by areas of interest as shown in the contents. On-line Listservers and Newsgroups bring people together of similar interests and allows discussion of those interests in a public forum.

To subscribe to a mail list: either click on the link or email one of the listserver addresses. Type the words subscribe, the list name, and your name. Do not put anything else in the body of the letter or in the subject area. This will be an automatic command listserv rather than the address you use to actually talk to the group. The listserver will forward your request to the correct server and you will get a confirmation Email. For example:

TO: sorehand-request@listserv.ucsf.edu

MESSAGE: subscribe Sorehand John Smith

Note that you will get a different address to actually mail information that gets distributed to the group. Listserv is an automatic computer generated command recognition address. If you have a problem just write HELP in the body of the message.

If you don't find what you are looking for here, try LISZT Directory of E-Mail Discussion Groups. Liszt is basically a mailing-list spider; it queries servers from around the world and compiles the results into a single directory.

Injury Related - Listservers/Newsgroups

Sorehand
A San Francisco-based listserv mailing list for people with RSIs. Discussion of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendonitis, Etc.
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to: sorehand-request@listserv.ucsf.edu

The first line of the message should have: subscribe Sorehand firstname lastname
Postings go to: sorehand-request@listserv.ucsf.edu

RSI East
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to: listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
The first line of the message should have: subscribe RSI-East firstname lastname
Postings go to: rsi-east@maelstrom.stjohns.edu

RSI-UK
Established to make it easier for RSI-sufferers in the UK to exchange information and offer one another mutual support. Most of the information has been put together by people who have (or have had) RSI themselves. Some is from governmental sources or from advice agencies or trade unions.
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to:
rsi-uk-admin@loud-n-clear.com
The first line of the message should have: Join RSI-UK
Postings go to: rsi-uk@loud-n-clear.com
Check out the RSI-UK Home Page

PCHealth
Intended to promote sharing of information, experiences, concerns and advice about the health effects of working with and near computers.
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to: listserv@aol.com
The first line of the message should have: subscribe PCHealth firstname lastname
Postings go to: pchealth@listserv.aol.com
Owner: Ballew Kinnaman kinnaman@immune.com 512/463-9321

misc.health.injuries.rsi.moderated
Moderated group with questions responded to by a panel of medical and ergonomic specialists
(read FAQ before posting)

misc.health.injuries.rsi.misc
Open forum to discuss repetitive strain injury issues

misc.health.therapy.occupational

sci.med.occupational

alt.support.arthritis

ergo@onelist.com

Professionals prcticing ergonomics in spanish language countries

Office Related - Listservers/Newsgroups

Alt-Keyboards
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to: listserv@gu.uwa.edu.au
The first line of the message should have: subscribe alt-keyboards firstname lastname
Postings go to: alt-keyboards@gu.uwa.edu.au

Voice-Users
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to:
voice-users-request@cuckoo.hpl.hp.com (admin for the normal list)or
voice-users-d-request@cuckoo.hpl.hp.com (admin for the digest list)
The subject field should have subscribe in it.
Postings go to: voice-users@cuckoo.hpl.hp.com
If mailers have problems reaching any address xxxxxx@cuckoo.hpl.hp.com,
they can usually be reached as: xxxxxx%cuckoo.hpl.hp.com@hplb.hpl.hp.com

Industrial Related - Listservers/Newsgroups

ErgoWeb-List
Join on their website: ErgoWeb: Communication Options, or otherwise,
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to: majordomo@ergoweb.mech.utah.edu
The first line of the message should have: subscribe ergoweb-list firstname lastname
Postings go to: ergoweb-list@ergoweb.mech.utah.edu

ErgoNet information can be found on the ErgoWeb site. ErgoNet is a computer-based electronic conferencing system that operates like a collection of electronic discussions. The ErgoNet list is moderated by Chris Grant, Center for Ergonomics, University of Michigan, and membership is $50 per year.

Human Factors Related - Listservers/Newsgroups

HUMFAC-L (HFES students list)
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to: listserv@uga.cc.uga.edu
The first line of the message should have: subscribe humfac-l firstname lastname
Postings go to: humfac-l@uga.cc.uga.edu

OHFNEWS
The Organization and Human Factors News mail list
Address: listserv@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu

ERGONOMICS-TEACHERS

A new mailbase list has been set up, called ergonomics-teachers, to allow discussion between all those involved partly or wholly in the education or training of ergonomists, hci experts, cognitive engineers, human factors experts and similar, at any level of education (school, undergraduate, postgraduate or continuing professional), or in the provision of short training to other professionals in ergonomics related subjects. This list is closed, ie the archives are not viewable on the Web and membership is selective.  You can request to join by sending a message to ergonomics-teachers-request@mailbase.ac.uk
Please indicate in your message your educational role and how you believe it qualifies you to join this list.

HCI/Usability Related - Listservers/Newsgroups

STUDENTS.CHI (computer-human interaction list)
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to: registrar.chi@xerox.com
There is a human behind that mailbox, so just explain that you want to be added to the list, and wait a couple of days for it to happen. Postings go to: Students.CHI@Xerox.COM

UIETips
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to:
UIETips-Request@uie.com

UTEST
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to: listproc@hubcap.clemson.edu
The first line of the message should have: subscribe utest firstname lastname
Postings go to: utest@hubcap.clemson.edu

SMALLHCI
The Small Company Human-Computer Interface mail list
Address: majordomo@teleport.com

VISUAL-L
The Visual design mail list
Address: listserv@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu

TECHWR-L
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to: listserv@listserv.okstate.edu
The first line of the message should have: subscribe techwr-l firstname lastname
Postings go to: techwr-1@listserv.okstate.edu

ACM
The American Computing Machinery group that is associated with SIGCHI
Address: listserv@pacevm.dac.pace.edu

comp.human-factors is a general discussion group on human factors.

comp.cog-engis another main Cognitive Engineering group that focuses on Human-Computer Interface.

Psychology Related - Listservers/Newsgroups

sci.cognitive is theoretically oriented toward cognitive psychology.

sci.psychology.announce is where announcements are made for psychological events.

sci.psychology.research is a forum for discussing psychological research in all areas.

sci.psychology.misc is not used much but they have a variety of topics in psychology.

Safety Related - Listservers/Newsgroups

Safety
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to: listserv@uvmvm.uvm.edu
The first line of the message should have: subscribe safety firstname lastname
Postings go to safety@uvmvm.uvm.edu

sci.engr.safety

A Comprehensive Collection Of Safety Related Email Lists
Maintained by Chris Moore at CCOHS.

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