Members subscribed to a group receive the same electronic communication. Listservs allow persons with a shared interest to communicate and learn from one another on a timely basis. There are lists for just about every subject you could imagine including social work and social work specialties. Some lists are very specific while others are more generic. Subscribing to a list allows you to be in contact with many persons at one time who have a shared interest.
List have all of the convenience of telephone communication with none of the annoyances.
You can read and reply to the e-mail generated by a listserv whenever it is convenient. The Social Work Program at Columbia College maintains a specific list for all social work students and faculty. Using the list allows you to be informed of events in an efficient manner and allows you to enter into a discussion or ask questions regarding the social work program. The list should function as an electronic bulletin board, departmental newsletter, and discussion forum all rolled into one. A computer program called majordomo manages mailing list at Columbia College.