Email also fulfills a widespread need for rapid, easy, inexpensive communication with individuals and groups. The email address is similar to a number and street address used for sending a letter via the U. S. Post Office. Similar to the To address above. The Date is automatically included by the system. The Subject line is usually a few key words typed by the sender.
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 to obtain the appropriate approvals to end mass mailings. CCSN Computer Graphics Programs has several list serves . Originally implemeted in 1979-1980 at Duke University, it has grown to become international in scope and is now probably the largest decentralized information utilities in existance. Usenet is comprised of literally hundreds of sites which replicate the posted articles.