APPIC Clearinghouse E-mail List
You should review the APPIC
Clearinghouse instructions, as well as the specific instructions
for applicants
or internship
training directors, in order to learn how to best make use
of this service.
The APPIC "Clearinghouse" e-mail list allows internship Training
Directors to post internship vacancy notices for positions that
are available after the conclusion of the Match, and permits internship
applicants or other interested individuals to receive these vacancy
notices via e-mail.
Both internship Training Directors and applicants should review the APPIC Clearinghouse instructions in order to learn how to best make use of this service. This list is open to all individuals who wish to subscribe; however, only authorized Training Directors (i.e., those who are from programs that participated in the most recent APPIC Match or who have paid a fee to APPIC to use the Clearinghouse) are permitted to post to the list. Vacancy notices must be formatted as described in the Clearinghouse instructions.
The Clearinghouse e-mail list will begin distributing vacancy
postings at 11:00 am EST on APPIC Match Day. It will close no
earlier than October 31.
MANAGING YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
There are two ways for you to communicate with APPIC's e-mail list server (called "Lyris") in order to manage your list subscription:
- Send commands to the server via e-mail (see the information below for the specific commands to use).
- Use the Lyris web interface. This method allows you to use your browser to subscribe or unsubscribe, manage your subscription, review message archives, etc. When using the web interface to manage an existing list subscription, you MUST login using the EXACT e-mail address at which you are subscribed (this e-mail address appears at the end of every message posted to the list) and a blank password. Due to the idiosyncrasies of e-mail, sometimes you are subscribed to a list under a slightly different address than you might think. If you are having difficulty, be sure that you are entering the e-mail address that is listed at the end of each message that you receive from the list.
SUBSCRIBING
To subscribe to this e-mail list, simply send a blank e-mail to:
subscribe-clearinghouse@lyris.appic.org
You will subsequently receive an e-mail message (with the subject
line, "Your confirmation is needed") that contains instructions
for you to follow in order to confirm your subscription. Simply
follow these instructions and you will
soon receive a "Welcome" e-mail in response. This "Welcome"
e-mail confirms that you are successfully subscribed to the list
(please note that you are NOT subscribed to the list until you
have received the "Welcome" e-mail).
PLEASE NOTE: If your e-mail program uses "Spam" or "Junk Mail" filtering, it is possible that the confirmation message from the APPIC server will be automatically redirected to your "Junk Mail" folder without your knowledge. This has been a particular problem for AOL and Hotmail users, but it can affect others as well. If you do not receive a confirmation message in your "in" box, you should check your "Spam" or "Junk Mail" folder to see if the message is there. If your e-mail program does use filtering, you should instruct it to accept all e-mail from APPIC's e-mail list server.
UNSUBSCRIBING
To unsubscribe from this e-mail list, simply send a blank e-mail to:
unsubscribe-clearinghouse@lyris.appic.org
You must send this e-mail message from the exact address at which you are subscribed to the list. If you have difficulty, use the web interface (described under "Managing your Subscription" above).
CHANGING YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS
There are two ways to change your e-mail address:
- Simply unsubscribe from your previous e-mail address and re-subscribe from your new address, as described above.
- Use the "web interface" (described above, under "Managing your Subscription") to make the change.
POSTING MESSAGES TO THE LIST
To post a message to this list, simply send the message to the following address:
clearinghouse@lyris.appic.org
Please remember that only authorized internship Training Directors
are eligible to post to this list. Messages must be properly formatted
as described in the Specific
instructions for programs.
USING THE DIGEST OPTION
The APPIC Clearinghouse e-mail list can generate a significant amount of e-mail, particularly in the first few days after APPIC Match Day. If you set the "Digest" option for your subscription to this list, you will receive a maximum of one e-mail message each day that contains all of the messages posted to the list during the previous 24 hours. Using the "Digest" option is a great way to receive Clearinghouse vacancy notices without getting flooded with e-mail.
However, the "Digest" option is NOT recommended for internship applicants who are actively seeking internship positions, as it will delay their receipt of vacancy postings for up to 24 hours. This delay can reduce their chances of finding a position, as positions tend to be posted and filled very quickly.
There are two types of "Digest" settings that you can use -- the regular setting works best for most people:
(1) The regular "Digest" setting, which works well with all e-mail programs but has the disadvantage of not preserving the special formatting that is present in some messages. To turn on the regular "Digest" setting for the Clearinghouse list, send a blank e-mail message to:
digest-clearinghouse@lyris.appic.org
(2) The "MIME Digest" setting. The advantage to this setting is that it preserves message formatting. However, some e-mail programs receive MIME Digests as attachments, making them much more difficult to read (some e-mail programs, such as Eudora, allow you to change a setting so this won't happen). To turn on the "MIME Digest" setting for the Clearinghouse list, send a blank e-mail message to:
mimedigest-clearinghouse@lyris.appic.org
To completely turn off the "Digest" option for the Clearinghouse list, which means that you will receive individual messages as they are posted to the list, send a blank e-mail message to:
mail-clearinghouse@lyris.appic.org
RULES FOR USING THIS LIST
In addition to the general rules that apply to all of APPIC's e-mail lists, this list has the following additional rules:
- Only Training Directors who are authorized to use the Clearinghouse are permitted to post messages to this list.
- All individuals (including Training Directors and internship applicants) who use the APPIC Clearinghouse, including the Clearinghouse e-mail list, must abide by the APPIC Match Policies.
NEED HELP?
If you need assistance with this list, send a message to the list manager, Greg Keilin, Ph.D., at gkeilin@mail.utexas.edu.
5 April 2008
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