Main Listservs

Below is an up-to-date listing of non-committee listservs. To view committee listservs, click here.

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Listserv Name Address
All Library Staff Members
Attempts to incorporate all staff in all of the MAIN libraries, including directors, departmental supervisors, librarians, technical staff, and support staff.
main.all@mainlib.org
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is composed of 11 elected library directors who oversee MAIN’s operations and supervise the MAIN Executive Director. They meet monthly (except August).
bddirs@mainlib.org
Committee Chairs
Composed of all current committee, advisory group, and task force chairs and co-chairs.
cmte.chairs@mainlib.org
Directors
Composed of all the library directors and interim directors across MAIN. Directors meet roughly 10 times per year.
dirconf@mainlib.org
Envisionware Users
Forum for Envisionware customers to discuss best practices and compare notes about Envisionware products. Envisionware is the only print/time management solution currently supported by MAIN. They meet at least annually.
envisionware@mainlib.org
Intermediate Libraries Caucus
Forum for the library directors of the middle fifth of the MAIN membership (based on population) to discuss important common topics. Each summer they select a new representative to the Board for a 2-year term. They meet as necessary.
libraries.int@mainlib.org
Large Libraries Caucus
Forum for the library directors of the second-highest fifth of the MAIN membership (based on population) to discuss important common topics. Each summer they select a new representative to the Board for a 2-year term. They meet as necessary
libraries.lar@mainlib.org
Medium Libraries Caucus
Forum for the library directors of the second-lowest fifth of the MAIN membership (based on population) to discuss important common topics. Each summer they select a new representative to the Board for a 2-year term. They meet as necessary.
libraries.med@mainlib.org
Reader's Advisory Task Force
Forum for library staff to discuss the latest and greatest in the realm of reader’s advisory (RA). RA discussion is not limited to a certain age group.
readadv@mainlib.org
Small Libraries Caucus
Forum for the library directors of the lowest fifth of the MAIN membership (based on population) to discuss important common topics. Each summer they select a new representative to the Board for a 2-year term. They meet as necessary.
libraries.sma@mainlib.org
XL Libraries Caucus
Forum for the library directors of the highest fifth of the MAIN membership (based on population) to discuss important common topics. Each summer they select a new representative to the Board for a 2-year term. They meet as necessary.
libraries.xl@mainlib.org