Electronic discussion groups
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Electronic discussion groups
- Here are entered works on services, commonly called newsgroups and LISTSERV lists, that allow a computer user to post messages to, and read messages from, a group of people who have a common interest, usually by means of the Internet, a commercial online service, or electronic mail. Works on services that allow a computer user to post messages to, and read messages from, a group of people who have a common interest, via a dedicated telephone line established for the purpose, are entered under [Computer bulletin boards.] Works on services that allow a person, using a computer, to engage in an actual "conversation" with other people in real time are entered under [Online chat groups.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh97004057
- info:lc/authorities/sh97004057
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh97004057#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Discussion groups, Electronic
- Discussion lists, Electronic
- E-lists (Electronic discussion groups)
- E-mail discussion groups
- Electronic discussion lists
- Electronic forums
- Electronic news groups
- Electronic newsgroups
- Internet discussion groups
- Internet forums
- Internet news groups
- Internet newsgroups
- Lists, Electronic discussion
- LISTSERV lists (Electronic discussion groups)
- News groups, Electronic
- Newsgroups, Electronic
- Online discussion groups
- Online forums
- Online news groups
- Online newsgroups
- Usenet news groups
- Usenet newsgroups
Broader Terms
Related Terms
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Sources
- found: Work cat.: 96-641048: Cyberhound's guide to Internet discussion groups, 1997: pref. (includes both newsgroups, which do not send mail to your electronic in-box, and listservs, which do so send) glossary (bulletin board, a computer site established to accept messages and files on a given topic from other individuals; can be connected to the Internet and are also stand-alone systems accessible through direct-dial lines)
- found: LC database, May 13, 1997 (newsgroups; listserv)
- found: MAG3, May 13, 1997 (electronic discussion groups; electronic bulletin boards; online discussion groups; online forums; discussion boards; Usenet public bulletin board)
- found: WWW, May 13, 1997 (electronic discussion groups; electronic forums; electronic news groups; electronic newsgroups; online discussion groups, newsgroups, etc.; Internet discussion groups, newsgroups, etc.; Usenet news groups, newsgroups)
- found: Library resources & technical services: v. 39, no. 3, p. 303 (Electronic discussion lists and journals; electronic discussion groups (commonly called "lists"). Electronic discussion lists are a very popular method of group communication among Internet users. List management software allows discussion group subscribers to easily send messages to all list subscribers.)
- found: L-Soft International web site, Oct. 14, 1998 (LISTSERV(r) is a system that allows you to create, manage and control electronic mailing lists; LISTSERV is a registered trademark licensed to L-Soft international, Inc.)
- found: Alta Vista search, Oct. 15, 1998 (many items retrieved for the search e-lists, e-mail discussion groups, etc.)
LC Classification
General Notes
- Here are entered works on services, commonly called newsgroups and LISTSERV lists, that allow a computer user to post messages to, and read messages from, a group of people who have a common interest, usually by means of the Internet, a commercial online service, or electronic mail. Works on services that allow a computer user to post messages to, and read messages from, a group of people who have a common interest, via a dedicated telephone line established for the purpose, are entered under [Computer bulletin boards.] Works on services that allow a person, using a computer, to engage in an actual "conversation" with other people in real time are entered under [Online chat groups.]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Computer bulletin boards; Online chat groups]
Change Notes
- 1997-05-09: new
- 1998-11-25: revised
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