E-mail also fulfills a widespread need for rapid, easy, inexpensive communication with individuals and groups. From - The FROM line includes the sender's user identification, inserted automatically by the system. Date - The DATE is automatically included by the system.
Electronic mail is timely and convenient, and provides inexpensive access to colleagues. .
Data exchanges, including committee work, program planning, making data requests, conducting surveys of colleagues, exchanging program information and policies are another common use of electronic mail and are increasing across and between campuses and associations. Use of electronic mail to conduct surveys does not negate the requirement of appropriate approvals. Each e-mail account is protected, in part, from unauthorized access by requiring the use of a unique password to identify the legitimate user. Administrators, faculty, and staff may request an e-mail account.