Electronic Communications policies
Context
The Library provides several electronic channels for transmitting written
information of interest to Library staff — each channel has a distinct
function. Persons submitting items are asked to consider and abide by the
descriptions and functions set forth below when submitting/sending
messages or articles. Although more than one channel could carry the same
message, it saves your audience time if you only send information once.
Please note that University policies
such as those pertaining to personal conduct, respect and civility in the
campus community, use of University name and logo, or sexual harassment
apply to the use of campus computing and network resources.
In utilizing electronic communications, all UCB Library employees will
be in compliance with the provisions and guidelines of the following
campus policies:
- University of California Electronic Communications Policy, in
particular, Section III: Allowable Use
www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/PP081805ECP.pdf
- Principles of Community Statement www.berkeley.edu/about/community.shtml,
in particular
- We respect the differences as well as the commonalities that bring us
together and call for civility and respect in our personal
interactions.
- Statement of Values, UC Berkeley Library www.lib.berkeley.edu/AboutLibrary/values.html,
in particular
- Collegiality and Cooperation We show respect for each other by
communicating in a friendly and courteous manner, listening attentively
and encouraging the expression of differing points of views, and staying
open to questions and opinions from others.
CU News
Description:
CU News has been in continuous publication since 1945. In 1994
it was upgraded to electronic form, and as of November 2007 is available to the
general public. CU News is distributed once a week to all Library
employees (via the allusers e-mail list) as well as to 125+ persons outside the
library who have subscribed to the CU News e-mail list. List subscribers
include persons at other UCs, at CSU campuses, at Stanford University,
MIT, UC Office of the President, the California State Library, and a
variety of other institutions. CU News articles are submitted by any
member of the UC Berkeley Library staff to the CU News editor.
Functions:
- CU News is the only Library publication which is electronically
archived -- so items which may have historical interest should be
scheduled to appear in CU News. (Items submitted by noon Wednesday
appear in that Thursday's issue.)
- CU News should be used to report events or transmit information of
lasting library-wide interest on Library-related topics. This might
include policy decisions; organizational structures; library landmarks;
and for acknowledging staff contributions (e.g. publications; awards,
etc.)
allusers[@lists.berkeley.edu]
Description:
allusers is an e-mail list that includes all Library career
staff, with a few representatives from Affiliated Libraries. Any library
staff member can use the allusers e-mail list.
Functions:
- Use for messages affecting/reporting on Library operations,
- Use for messages having time deadlines that fall before the next issue
of CU News, and
- Don'’t use for messages having historical significance -- mail lists
are ephemeral.
tuna[@lists.berkeley.edu]
Description:
tuna was established in May 1994 by the Library Communications
and Library Systems Offices as a forum for Library staff to communicate on
matters not pertaining directly to Library operations, which are
nonetheless of interest to staff. This e-mail list is open to all who
subscribe.
tuna is short for the Swahili "tunaonana", meaning we are
seeing one another.
E-mail Lists
Description:
E-mail lists allow groups of individuals to participate in electronic
communications.
Function:
Establish e-mail lists to include e-mail addresses of persons who have
agreed to work as a team on a particular topic, or who are part of a
defined group due to their job responsibilities.
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