listserve
English edit
Etymology edit
From LISTSERV (a trademark), the first electronic mailing list software application, launched in 1986.
Noun edit
listserve (plural listserves)
- (Internet) An electronic mailing list using the medium of e-mail.
- 1996, Association for Asian Studies, Education about Asia:
- This listserve actually is instrumental in providing me with some background and insights into topics of conversation — so it helps me to meet our students...
- 2000, Elizabeth Kingsley, E-advocacy for nonprofits:
- What steps can an organization take to minimize liability for third-party communications in a listserve or other interactive forum?
- 2001, B Gayle Twiname, Sandra M Boyd, Student nurse handbook: difficult concepts made easy:
- For example, if you are interested in IV therapy nursing, there is a listserve for IV therapy nurses...
- 2004, Margaret R Hawkins, Language learning and teacher education: a sociocultural approach:
- We will focus particularly on an analysis of participation on a listserve that the class utilized on an extended basis...