Dear John,
Hope you had better luck with your dissertation than I did with my thesis. Anyway,
is there an actual list (already looked through the archives) in MUSEUM-L that has
Museum Studies Graduate Programs? I did a search in 1990 via snail-mail so most of
mine is dated. i.e. I thought maybe U of OK had a distance learning program?
Thanks!                    Diane

John Chadwick wrote:

> By popular request, here is the Museum-L FAQ file with instructions on how
> to signoff the list -- just in time for the end of the semester and AAM.
>
> I will be extremely busy making last minute changes on the dissertation,
> getting the paperwork together for the graduate office, and going through
> graduation to provide personal attention in the next few weeks.
>
> thanks,
>
> john
>
> >========================= cut here ============================
> >               The Museum Discussion List (Museum-L)
> >                  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
> >                    Last Revised:  September 11, 1996
> >
> >1. OUTLINE.
> >     2. PURPOSE.
> >     3. HISTORY.
> >     4. OWNER.
> >     5. SOFTWARE.
> >     6. JOINING / SUBSCRIBING.
> >          6.1  From the Internet.
> >          6.2  From BITNET. (BITNET is being phased out)
> >          6.3  From CompuServe.
> >          6.4  From America OnLine.
> >     7. LEAVING / UNSUBSCRIBING.
> >     8. POSTING MESSAGES.
> >          8.1  From the Internet.
> >          8.2  From BITNET.
> >          8.3  From CompuServe.
> >          8.4  From America OnLine.
> >     9. MANAGING / CONTROLLING YOUR MESSAGES.
> >          9.1  NOMAIL/MAIL Option.
> >          9.2  REVIEW Command.
> >          9.3  NOREPRO Command.
> >          9.4  DIGEST Option.
> >          9.5  OPTIONS Command.
> >    10. USENET GROUP.
> >    11. ARCHIVES.
> >    12. RELATED DISCUSSION LISTS.
> >    13. RETENTION OF THE MUSEUM-L FAQ.
> >    14. COPIES OF THE MUSEUM-L FAQ.
> >    15. AUTHORS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >2. PURPOSE.
> >
> >Museum-L is a general purpose, cross-disciplinary electronic discussion
> >list for museum professionals, students, and all others interested in
> >museum related issues.  All museum related topics are acceptable for
> >posting and discussion at this time.  Membership in Museum-L is open to
> >anyone with e-mail service.
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >3. HISTORY.
> >
> >Museum-L was started in April 1991.  Membership has grown rapidly and
> >totaled 1099 on Nov. 1, 1994.  The volume of message varies from a "few"
> >per day, up to as many as 50 messages per day during peak periods.
> >Museum-L was linked with USENET in September 1994.  This cross-link is
> >full functioning link with messages going in both directions. As of September
> >11, 1996, there are more than 1400 subscribers in 30 countries.
> >
> >With the phasing out of BITNET the University of New Mexico switched
> >e-mail distribution software to Listprocessor software on July 2, 1996.
> >Because of differences in the functionality of Listprocessor and
> >LISTSERV, it became necessary to find a new home for Museum-L.
> >
> >Museum-L is supported on L-Soft's Listserv software, version 1.8c, and
> >is hosted by L-Soft International and Eric Thomas as of August 25, 1996.
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >4. OWNER.
> >
> >John Chadwick is the "owner", i.e. manager, of the Museum-L discussion
> >list.  Please direct any questions you have about the Museum-L to him
> >at:  [log in to unmask]
> >     OR
> >     [log in to unmask]
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >5. SOFTWARE.
> >
> >Museum-L is an electronic discussion list, based on a Pentium PC. The mail
> >server is a Digital Equipment Corporation AlphaServer 2100 capable of
> >processing up to 90 e-mail messages per second. The LISTSERV software used to
> >support Museum-L is L-Soft's LISTSERV software, version 1.8c. More information
> >is available via the World Wide Web. Point your browser to:
> >
> >http://www.lsoft.com
> >
> >WARNING:  There are several different discussion list software programs
> >being used on the Internet.  The specific command and function can VARY
> >with each of these different software program.  THIS CAN BE VERY
> >CONFUSING TO PEOPLE.  Some of the most frequently used LISTSERV software
> >commands are listed in this document.
> >
> >If you are unacquainted with the LISTSERV commands and software, you can
> >request additional information by sending an e-mail message to:
> >[log in to unmask]
> >and in the body of an e-mail message enter (with no other text following):
> >
> >help
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >6. JOINING / SUBSCRIBING.
> >
> >There are several methods of joining or subscribing to Museum-L
> >depending on which computer systems or network you are using.  There
> >is no cost for subscribing to Museum-L discussion list.  HOWEVER, THERE
> >MAYBE BE LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDER CHARGES or CONNECT CHANGES for the
> >electronic mail messages that you will receive.  Check with your service
> >provider or local computer support person, if this is an issue.
> >
> >6.1 From the Internet.
> >To subscribe to Museum-L from the Internet send the following in the
> >body of an e-mail message to:  [log in to unmask]
> >
> >SUBSCRIBE Museum-L Full Name
> >
> >6.2 From the CompuServe commercial service.
> >To subscribe to Museum-L from CompuServe send the following in the body
> >of an e-mail message to >INTERNET: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >SUBSCRIBE Museum-L Full Name
> >
> >...Beware; it will behoove you to cut costs by using TAPCIS, CIM,
> >AutoSIG, Navigator, or the offline reader of your choice if reading
> >Museum-L from CompuServe; the volume reaches or exceeds several dozen
> >messages a day.  CompuServe also levies a per message surcharge after a
> >certain number of Internet messages.
> >
> >6.3 From the America OnLine (AOL) commercial service.
> >AOL doesn't have a text interface.  Internet e-mail is integrated into
> >AOL's graphical software, so to subscribe to Museum-L from AOL send the
> >following in the body of an e-mail message to:  [log in to unmask]
> >
> >SUBSCRIBE Museum-L Full Name
> >
> >Some people use AOLs "FlashMail" feature to capture messages before
> >reading them, this will save substantial connect time charges.  AOL also
> >allows reading Museum-L messages via the bit.listserv.museum-l  Usenet
> >newsgroup.
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >7. LEAVING / UNSUBSCRIBING.
> >
> >If you absolutely don't want to stay listed at all on Museum-L and never
> >want to have anything to do with the list again, from the Internet send
> >the following in the body of an e-mail message to:
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >SIGNOFF Museum-L
> >
> >For other networks/systems use the same method you used to subscribe.
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >8. POSTING MESSAGES.
> >
> >There are two addresses used in relation to the Museum-L discussing
> >list, both are located at the host:  home.ease.lsoft.com
> >
> >Administrative and management messages are sent to:  LISTSERV
> >Posting to the discussion list, which are then broadcast to the
> >full membership are sent to:   Museum-L
> >PLEASE DO NOT SEND ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE TO MUSEUM-L.
> >Specific address formatting varies slightly from different networks.
> >
> >8.1  From the Internet.
> >After you receive a subscription confirmation, send postings to the
> >list using this address:  [log in to unmask]
> >
> >8.2  From CompuServe.
> >After you receive a subscription confirmation, send postings to the
> >list to using this address:  >INTERNET: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >8.3  From America OnLine.
> >After you receive a subscription confirmation, send postings to the
> >list using this address:  [log in to unmask]
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >9. MANAGING / CONTROLLING YOUR MESSAGES.
> >
> >9.1 NOMAIL Option
> >If you're interested in staying registered with Museum-L but you don't
> >want to participate actively (i.e.: can't handle the e-mail volume, not
> >able to read your e-mail for a period of time ...), send the following
> >in the body of an e-mail message to:  [log in to unmask]
> >
> >SET Museum-L NOMAIL
> >
> >Keep this file handy because you will not receive any messages while you
> >have your e-mail options set for NOMAIL.  We have suspended the annual
> >renewal process because the listowner was swamped each December by more
> >than 200 e-mail messages asking how to renew subscriptions.  Therefore,
> >you may go years without receiving a message from Museum-L, and if you
> >want to start again, send the following message to:
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >SET Museum-L MAIL
> >
> >9.2  REVIEW Command.
> >To see the list of subscribers (including yourself, to see where
> >LISTSERV thinks you are), send the following in the body of an e-mail
> >message to:  [log in to unmask] (subject doesn't matter)
> >
> >REVIEW Museum-L
> >
> >9.3  NOREPRO Command.
> >If you don't want to receive a copy of the messages you post, Send the
> >following in the body of an e-mail message to:  [log in to unmask]
> >
> >SET Museum-L NOREPRO
> >
> >9.4  DIGEST Command.
> >With the DIGEST option ON the LISTSERV software will send one large
> >message per day from the Museum-L discussion list. With the latest version of
> >LISTSERV software the default is to send the digest with each message as a
> >MIME
> >attachment. You may switch the digest to send a single text message by sending
> >a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] with the
> >following in
> >the body of the message:
> >
> >set Museum-L NOMIME
> >
> >This single message contains a simple table of contents and the full text of
> >the day's messages.  The DIGEST is distributed shortly after midnight eastern
> >time. If you would like to switch to the DIGEST option send the following in
> >the body of an e-mail message to:  [log in to unmask]
> >
> >SET Museum-L DIGEST
> >
> >9.5  QUERY Command.
> >If you want to find out your current Museum-L distribution list options,
> >send the following in the body of an e-mail message to:
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >QUERY Museum-L
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >10. USENET GROUP:  bit.listserv.museum-l
> >
> >All Museum-L postings are now forwarded to the alternative Usenet
> >newsgroup bit.listserv.museum-l.  Postings to the newsgroup are
> >automatically forwarded back to the list.  Please remember this when
> >posting to the newsgroup.  Museum-L has been known to generate more than
> >50 messages a day, and the newsgroup was established to allow people
> >with access the Usenet another option to read messages without having
> >their mailbox fill up.
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >11. ARCHIVES.
> >
> >The archives are searchable on the Internet in one of two ways.
> >
> >The archives are in searchable format at the University of California Museum
> >of Paleontology.
> >
> >Gopher to host:  ucmp1.berkeley.edu
> >
> >On the World Wide Web the archives are searchable at:
> >
> >http://home.dc.lsoft.com/archives/museum-l.html
> >
> >The archives at L-Soft are the log files, as the files are built with each
> >posting. The L-Soft archives have a graphical web interface for searching.
> >
> >**HINT** It is much quicker to search by key words rather than reading
> >the file.
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >12. RELATED DISCUSSION LISTS.
> >
> >     [To be added later; it may be a different file.]
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >13. RETENTION OF THE MUSEUM-L FAQ.
> >
> >IMPORTANT:   PRINT OR SAVE THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >14. COPIES OF THE MUSEUM-L FAQ.
> >
> >These instructions are available via anonymous FTP from two sites:
> >
> >Host:  darwin.nmmnh-abq.mus.nm.us
> >
> >Login as anonymous and use your e-mail address as your password.
> >This file is contained in the misc directory under the file name:
> >     museum-l-faq.txt
> >
> >Also host:  simsc.si.edu
> >
> >Login as anonymous and use your e-mail address as your password.
> >Change directory to:  museums
> >Change directory to:  general
> >This file is under the name:
> >     museum-l-faq.txt
> >
> >These instructions are also available via gopher:
> >
> >Host:  world.std.com
> >     Go to:  Membership and Professional Associations
> >       Then go to:  Museum Computer Network
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >15. AUTHORS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
> >
> >This document was written by John Chadwick and David Bridge who are
> >solely responsible for any errors.  We gratefully acknowledge the
> >contributions and suggestions of the following reviewers:  Mignon
> >Erixon-Stanford, Guy Hermann, Katherine Jones-Garmil and Suzanne
> >Quigley.
> >
> >Please send any corrections or suggestions for FUTURE additions or
> >improvements to the "Museum-L FAQ" to the listowner (see above).
> >
>
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