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What is a listserv? 

A listserv is an electronic mailing list management tool that enables subscribers 

with common interests to correspond via email. Through a listserv, subscribers who 

are interested in a specific topic can subscribe to a list that pertains to that topic. 

Once subscribed, they can easily converse, via email, with other subscribers who 

share that interest or receive announcements about it. Whenever mail is sent to a 

list, the listserv automatically distributes copies to all list subscribers. The sender 

does not need to know the names and network addresses of all the subscribers, 

since that information is maintained by the listserv.

The intent of the INNU Grantee Listserv, hosted by the Nutrition and Aging 

Resource Center

is to provide a space for former and current Innovations in Nutrition Programs and 

Services grantees to seek input or best-practice recommendations from other 

grantees. Subscribers of this listserv may include former and current project 

directors, project investigators, ACL representatives, ACL project officers, and/or 

supporting personnel. The Resource Center encourages participation and 

communication amongst grantees and in some cases may ask grantees to share an 

example from their experience. The Resource Center will reply to all unanswered 

posts within two business days, or in the case that additional research is required, will 

respond with, “We are looking into this matter for clarification and will provide an 

update in two business days.” On or before the 3rd business day, the Resource Center 

will respond with appropriate updated information.

The name of the list: INNU_GRANTEES

How to send an email to the listserv: 

Email: INNU_GRANTEES@LIST.NIH.GOV

To unsubscribe from the listserv: 

Email: INNU_GRANTEES-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LIST.NIH.GOV

To add/remove project personnel from the listserv: 

Project directors should send administrative requests to caroline.mckinney@iowa.gov 

Refrain from sending administrative requests to the listserv itself. 

To sign up for the listserv newsletter:

In order to not miss any important news or updates, please sign up for the Listserv enewsletter here. On the third Wednesday of each month, we send an e-newsletter 

with Nutrition and Aging news from across the nation pertinent to State Units on 

Aging and INNU grantees.
Listserv members are encouraged to utilize this resource: 

• as a place to post job opportunities 

• as a go-to resource for seeking best practices amongst fellow grantees

• as a safe, supportive, and private environment to ask clarifying questions

regarding grant work

• to foster networking opportunity

• as expertise on-demand 

• as a place to share successes or challenges incurred within a grant period 

• as a place to share resources and research
While participating on the listserv, please follow general netiquette 

guidelines:

• Please include your full signature in all original posts and replies. Signatures 

establish an identity of being courteous to others.

• Avoid repetitive questions and responses by reading the original message 

first. 

• Ensure acknowledgement of the original source of material. Plagiarism is 

wrong in all arenas.

• In the subject line, use short phrase topics so users can do a quick screen of 

incoming mail. Try to be as specific as possible.

• Please do not use ALL CAPS. This is known as “shouting.” 

• Be selective with humor and sarcasm due to high risk of content being 

misinterpreted. 

• Refrain from sending short, irrelevant, or one-line responses (e.g., 'ditto'). 

• Refrain from self-promotion of goods or services provided by yourself or the 

entity you are associated with that would result in any personal gain.

Use of any of the following is unacceptable and may result in being 

removed from the listserv: 

• Abusive, threatening, or defamatory comments

• Profanity

• Berating responses or allegations; this is called “flaming.” 

• Unlawful information or information creating a loss of user's work or system

• Inappropriate comments or references with respect to race, gender, religion, 

sexual orientation, or ethnic background

• No professional or political endorsements should be sent through the INNU 

listserv. 
What are some examples of emails that should be sent to the entire listserv 

and what should not?

Instead of this.......

Hey Guys,

Check out this webinar next week. 

Thanks,

Iowa Department on Aging

Write this..........

Good morning everyone,

The National Resource Center will be holding a webinar regarding Medically 

Tailored Meals on November 30th, 2021, at 1pm CDT. Please use the following 

link to register for the webinar. 

Thank you,

Iowa Department on Aging

This example includes a more courteous salutation and comprehensive event 

information including topic, date, and time. This makes it more efficient for readers 

to note the most important information associated with this communication.

Instead of this.......

Hi,

How are other grantees getting participants to sign up for your program?

Thanks.

Write this.........

Hello everyone, 

We are reaching out to fellow grantees to inquire about best practices for 

encouraging participation in grant programs. We are experiencing challenges 

in recruitment for participation and were wondering if anyone else has found 

a particular recruitment effort to be successful? 

Thank you,

Iowa Department on Aging 

This example includes a more courteous salutation and provides a bit of context for 

readers to consider when developing their reply.