The SLA-DPER Discussion List is the unmoderated discussion list of the Petroleum and Energy Resources Division of the Special Libraries Association.  The list is intended to be a forum for discussion and communication between SLA members with an emphasis on energy issues.

Below are some of the basic commands you may find helpful.

How to Subscribe to the PER Division list:

1. Subscribe to a list via the Web
   
   OR
    
2. Send a message to the Subscription Address (lyris@sla.lyris.net) in the following format:
   Leave Subject line blank.
   Subscribe SLA-DPER your-e-mail_address "FirstName LastName"
   (e.g. Subscribe SLA-DPER jdoe@xyz.com "John Doe")
   
3. Or subscribe to the  PER discussion list  RSS Feed

How to Unsubscribe to the PER Division list:

1. Unsubscribe to a list via the Web
   Go to http://sla.lyris.net/read/
   Enter your e-mail address you use for your list(s), click 'OK'
   Once logged in, click the button 'My Forums' in the left nav bar
   Click "unsubscribe" next to the sla-dper list. That's it!
   
   OR
    
2. Send a message to the Subscription Address (lyris@sla.lyris.net) in the following format:
   Leave Subject line blank.
   Unubscribe SLA-DPER

How to Post to the PER Division list

1. Send an e-mail message to: SLA-DPER@lists.sla.org
2. Clearly identify the topic of your message in the subject line and repeat your e-mail address at the end of your message (if you don't have a signature file).

How to Reply to a List Message:

1. Select the reply button in your e-mail browser, type in your message, and hit the send button. NOTE: The message will only go to author of the message. 
2. If you would like the reply to go to the entire list: Select the reply button in your e-mail browser; enter the list e-mail address in the 'To' field (i.e. SLA-DPER@lists.sla.org); type in your message; and hit the send button.

How to sign in to read messages from your lists over the web:

1. Go to http://sla.lyris.net/read/
2. Enter your e-mail address you use for your list(s), click 'OK'
3. Once logged in, click the button 'My Forums' in the left nav bar
4. Select the sla-dper list. That's it!

How to amend your personal settings (i.e. you want to receive a digest of messages once per day):

1. Go to http://sla.lyris.net/read/
2. Enter your e-mail address you use for your list(s), click 'OK'
3. Once logged in, click the button 'My Account' in the left nav bar
4. Under the drop down menu 'Membership Type' select 'Digest: One daily email with all the message for that day'
5. Select the 'Save Changes' button. You're done!

How to set up a password: (Recommended for list security):

1. Go to http://sla.lyris.net/read/
2. Enter your e-mail address you use for your list(s), click 'OK'
3. Once logged in, click the button 'My Account' in the left nav bar
4. You should see your e-mail address. Click the tab above your e-mail address labeled 'Advanced'
5. Choose a new password (enter twice).
6. If you are a member of multiple lists and would like to use the same password for each list; select 'Change other forums that have this e-mail address and use the same password' look under the drop down menu 'Apply Changes.'
7. Select the 'Save Changes' button. You're done!

Discussion List Guidelines

• Discussion list should be used for legitimate business purposes of the SLA Petroleum and Energy Resources Division
• Copyrighted materials should not be posted on the discussion list without the permission of the copyright holder(s)
• Don't flame (criticize another member of the list) on the discussion list. You should not send or respond to a "flaming" message
• Refrain from sending large files to the discussion list. Large files consume system resources and may cause your message to be undeliverable
• Failure to adhere to these guidelines will result in removal from the list.

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