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Electronic Communication: Email, Mailing Lists, Discussion Groups, and More

Electronic communication is becoming ever more important to how we work and play. Unfortunately, it is different than oral and written communication in some ways, and it is easy to make mistakes. This section provides links to information about using electronic communication and about commonly-used tools.

Overview

  • Electronic Communication [PDF]

Electronic Mail

  • Beginner's Guide to Effective Email - from K. D. Sherwood
  • Email for beginners - from About.com
  • Free Web-based email - from About.com

Mailing Lists

  • Using Mailing Lists [PDF]
  • The Natural Life Cycle of Mailing Lists - from K. Nagel

Discussion Groups

  • Using Usenet Newsgroups [PDF]
  • Usenet Archive - from Google Groups, including access to twenty years of Usenet messages

Instant Messaging

  • Instant Messaging for Beginners - from About.com

Online Chat

  • Chat for Beginners - from About.com
  • You can get help from the Mulford Library via chat/IM.

Blogging (Web logging)

  • Web Logs Basics - Background, History & Definitions of Blogs - from About.com
  • Blogging for Beginners - from About.com
  • Blogging 101 - by Anton Zuiker

Jargon, Emoticons, Acronyms, and Abbreviations

  • Electronic Communication [PDF]
  • Text Messaging Abbreviations - from Webopedia
  • Chat and Text Messaging Abbreviations - from TechDictionary
  • Newbie's Guide to Email List Terminology - from List-Lingo.com
  • Emoticon list - from windweaver.com

Netiquette

  • Electronic Communication [PDF]
  • Virginia Shea's Netiquette from the publisher's Web site

Concerns, questions, or suggestions?

Contact Mulford Reference Assistance at (419) 383-4218 or MulfordReference@utoledo.edu. Chat and IM reference is also available.
Page updated: November 02, 2007
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