Latin American Electronic Mail Lists

ACTIV-L: Peace, Democracy, Freedom, Justice (Activists' Mailing List)

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe: <listserv@mizzou1.missouri.edu> To send messages to the list: <activ-l@mizzou1.missouri.edu>. This list also exists on USENET as <misc.activism.progressive>. . The is a very busy list covering all kinds of progressive/radical political issues. Of interest to Latin Americanists because many activist/human rights groups post news and bulletins from numerous Latin American countries. Excellent source for news from El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Peru and other countries. Also postings from environmental, trade, development organizations.

ARENAL: Lista de discussion para hispanos/as que desean acabar con la homofobia...

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@lut.fi> For questions send email to <mayorga@cis.udel.edu> or <dsoto@ucs.indiana.edu>. List announced in April 1993 for gay/lesbian latinos and discussion of gay issues. .

ARGENTINA

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <argentina- requests@journal.math.indiana.edu>. . Argentina discussion and news group(s). There are several subsets of the Argentina news group, some for just news reports and others for discussion. The best way to subscribe is to send a message to the address above. It will be answered by one of the m oderators who will provide specific information on the different groups and how to sign on. .

ARQUITECTURA-L: Discussion of Latin American Architecture

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send a message to: <listserv@conicit.ve> Post messages to: <arquitectura-l@conicit.ve> List administrator: Gonzalo Velez, <gvelez@conicit.ve>. List announced April 1993. .

AVIFAUNA:Neotropical Birds & Conservation

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe: <listasrc@rcp.pe> Messages post to: <avifauna@rcp.pe>. List announced April 1993 from the International Council for Bird Preservation and the Red Científica Peruana. For information email questions to <phillips@cipa.ec> or to Jose Soriano <js@rcp.pe>.

BASQUE-L--Basque Culture Mailing List

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send a message to <listserv@cunyvm.cuny.edu> List owner Marta <egmbh@cunyvm.cuny.edu>. A forum for the exchange of information on Basque culture including news, literature, human rights, music, food, art and other topics. Languages: Basque, French, Spanish and English.

BORIKEN: Cultura y Sociedad de Puerto Rico

[electronic mail list(s)]. Note: To subscribe send message to: <listserv@enlace.bitnet> Messages to: <boriken@enlace.bitnet> For other list and subscription information contact: Rafael Pirazzi <r_pirazzi@upr1.upr1.clu.edu>. General discussion of Puerto Rican society and culture. The ENLACE listserv, located at the Universidad de Puerto Rico also administers several other discussion groups on other issues.

BRAS-NET: Brazilian Discussion Group/Network

[electronic mail list(s)]. Note: Non-European users to subscribe send message to: <bras-net- request@cs.ucla.edu>. European users send message to: <bras-net- request@uk.ac.man.cs>. . Several other Brazilian interest groups exist. To get more general info on these other lists, try sending an email message to: <gomide@brfapesp.bitnet> or to: <listserv@fapq.fapesp.br>.

CARECON: Caribbean Economy

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe: <listserv@vm1.yorku.ca> To post: <carecon@vm1.yorku.ca>. Discussion of issues related to the Caribbean economy.

CENTAM-L: Central America Discussion Group

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe: <listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu> Post messages to <centam-l@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu> . Active discussion group for people from Central America and others interested in the region. Many members are students in the United states from Central American countries. News, human rights reports and other info posted regularly from the region.

CHILE-L: Chile Discussion Group

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to: <listserv@usachvm1.bitnet> Post messages to: <chile-l@usachvm1.bitnet>. General discussion on Chile.

CLACSO-INST-L: Red Electronica de Ciencias Sociales en America Latina-Institutional Information & CLACSO-ACCESO-L: Regional Social Science News

[electronic mail lists]. Note: To subscribe: <listserv@ax.ibase.br> Post messages to: <clacso-inst-l@ax.ibase.br> or <clacso-acceso-l@ax.ibase.br> Questions to: Gustavo Navarro <rtgus@arcriba.bitnet> or <rtgus@criba.edu.ar> or <clacso@ax.apc.org> . Lists announced in April 1993. CLACSO-INST-L will include an electronic newsletter, "Carta de CLACSO". .

COMEDIA: Hispanic Classic Theatre

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe: <listserv@arizvm1.ccit.arizona.edu> To post: <comedia@arizvm1.ccit.arizona.edu>. Discussion of Hispanic Classic Theatre.

CUBA-L--Cuba Today

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@unmvma.unm.edu>. Moderator: Nelson Valdes <nvaldes@bootes.unm.edu>. News on current events in Cuba.

DEVEL-L: Technology Transfer in International Development

[electronic mail list]. : Volunteers in Technical Assistance. Note: To subscribe: <listserv@auvm.american.edu> Post messages to: <devel-l@auvm.american.edu> Administered by Volunteers in Technical Assistance. For more information contact: <vita@gmuvax.gmu.edu>. Exchange of information on technology and development. Good source for finding out about publications (electronic and otherwise). Maintains archive of ftp files. .

DEVMEDIA--Media for Development and Democracy

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@uoguelph.ca> Moderator: Don Richardson <drichard@res.uoguelph.ca>. A list for the discussion of progressive media (radio, video, etc) in developing countries.

EC-CHARLA: Discussion of Ecuadorean society, politics, culture, etc.

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to: <listserv@lac.net>. Post messages to <ec-charla@lac.net> Questions to Javier Hidalgo <jhidalgo@lac.net>. General discussion on Ecuador. Mostly in Spanish, but any language is welcome. .

EC-NOTICIAS-L: Ecuador News Bulletins "Diario Hoy"

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@ecnet.ec> Do not post to the list. Questions may be addressed to Javier Hidalgo <jhidalgo@ecnet.ec> . Excellent source for news from Ecuador. Daily news bulletins from "Diario Hoy" include Ecuador news and also important news from elsewhere in the region. .

ESPORA-L: Spanish-Portuguese History

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe: <listserv@ukanvm.cc.ukans.edu> To post messages: <espora-l@ukanvm.cc.ukans.edu>. Discussion and exchange of information on the history of the Iberian peninsula. Multilingual--Portuguese, Spanish, English, Catalan, etc.

FOLLAC:Folklore Latino, Latinoamericano y Caribeno

[electronic mail list]. Note: Mailing list for discussion of Latin American Folklore. To join list send a message to Emily Socolov at: <owner- follac@ccwf.cc.texas.edu> To post messages to the list send to <follac@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu> Moderatrs address: University of Texas--Aus tin, Folklore Studies. Spring 1993. Multilingual. Described as a mailing list for "all people interested in the folklore and traditional, expressive culture of the hemisphere.".

GNET:Global Networking

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to: <gnet- request@dhvx20.csudh.edu>. This lists posts announcements of research papers and other documents available from the GNET Archives, an ftp site <dhvx20.csudh.edu>. The archive contains many papers on global networking, use of networks in less developed countries, communication in in ternational development and other related topics. .

HAITI-L@CONICIT.VE

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@conicit.ve> Moderator: Senaida Jansen <jansen!senaida@redid.org.do> CONICIT provides access to various other discussion groups focused on the Caribbean area. Forum for the creation of a Haiti network. Part of the REDALC project. .

HELP-NET: Internet & Bitnet User Help

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe: <listserv@templevm.bitnet> To post messages: <help-net@templevm.bitnet> Parallel USENET group <bit.listserv.help-net>. Good list for new network users. Get answers to many techno- questions. Contains a list of FAQ (frequently-asked-questions) files to help new users.

HILAT-L: Higher Education in Latin America

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send a message to [listserv@bruspvm.bitnet] To post messages to the list [hilat-l@bruspvm.bitnet] For information contact Simon Schwartzman, Universidade de São Paulo, Research Group on Higher Education [sschwart@bruspvm.bitnet]. Intended as a means of information interchange about research on higher education in Latin America by disseminating information about research projects, publications, meetings, etc. .

H-LATAM--Latin American History

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@uicvm.uic.edu>. H-LATAM is part of a larger network of history lists. For more information on H-Net (the History Network) contact Richard Jensen <u08946@uicvm.uic.edu>.

IBASE-TEXTS-L@ibase.br

[electronic mail list]. : Brazilian Institute of Social & Economic Analyses. Note: To subscribe send message to [listserv@ibase.br] To post messages to the list send to [ibase-texts-l@ibase.br]. For more information send email to [ibase@ax.ibase.br] or [ibase@ax.apc.org]. This list contains texts prepared by the Brazilian Institute of Social and Economic Analyses, IBASE, a non-governmental research, service and consultancy organization based in Rio de Janeiro. IBASE prepares information packages in several formats includi ng text, video, radio, etc. on Brazilian social, economic, political and cultural issues. IBASE's main goal is democratization of information...(this info obtained from the new list announcement posted to ACTIV-L on May 11, 1993).

INDKNOW--Indigenous Knowledge List

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@uwavm.u.washington.edu> . List covers issues relating to indigenous peoples' knowledge systems worldwide. Often focus on Latin America.

LADIG-L: Latin American Database Interest Group

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@unmvma.unm.edu> Moderator: Roma Arellano <ladbad@bootes.unm.edu> . Announcements and discussion of database products and services from and about Latin America.

LALA-L: Latin Americanist Librarians' Announcements List

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe: <listserv@uga.cc.uga.edu> Messages to: <lala-l@uga.cc.uga.edu> Moderator: Gayle Williams <gwilliam@uga.cc.uga.edu>. Announcements and discussion for Latin American Studies librarians and others.

LASNET: Latin American Studies Network

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send a message to: <lasnet- request@emx.utexas.edu> Post messages to: <lasnet@emx.utexas.edu> Moderator: Ning Lin <ilasut@emx.utexas.edu>. Purpose of LASNET is to faciltate communication among Latin Americanists internationally. LASNET includes a directory of over 300 subscribers. Contains mostly "official" announcements like upcoming conferences, new publications, new lists, etc...

LATAM-INFO: Latin America Academic Information

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send a message to: <latam-info- request@mailbase.ac.uk> Post messages to: <latam- info@mailbase.ac.uk>. Similar to LASNET, but based in UK. Dissemination of information and discussion of matters of common concern to subject specialists, librarians, students and others in Latin American studies.

LATCO:Business & Trade with Latin America

[electronic mail list]. Portland, Oregon: Latin American Trade Council of Oregon. Note: To subscribe send a message to <lserv@psg.com> To post messages to the list <latco@psg.com> Produced by the Latin American Trade Council of Oregon. Moderators: Tom Miles <tmiles@well.sf.ca.us> and Walter Morales <walter@psg.com>. Discussion list for trade and economic data, analysis, opinions and experience, sources of information about Latin American business and industry, conference announcements, etc. Multilingual. .

LETRAS-L--Luso-Brazilian Languages and Literatures

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@fpsp.fapesp.br> Coordinator: Alamir <alamir@brfuel.bitnet>. From list announcement: "Forum para discussao de assuntos correntes nas areas de linguistica aplicada, de teoria da literatura...bem como anuncio de congressos e associacoes." .

LLAJTA--Bolivia list

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@io.dsd.litton.com> For help send message <get llajta ayuda>. Mailing list on Bolivia. .

MCLR: Midwest Consortium for Latino Research

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe: <listserv@msu.edu> Post to: <mclr@msu.edu>. Dialogue among Latino scholars and others in the United States. Announcement of grants available, academic jobs of interest to Latinos and other information and discussion. .

MEXICO-L: Knowing Mexico: People, Places & Culture

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe: <listserv@tecmtyvm.mty.itesm.mx> To post messages: <mexico-l@tecmtyvm.mty.itesm.mx>. An active list with members from many countries, all with an interest in Mexico. Good source for getting network information on Mexico. Mostly in Spanish. Parallel USENET group <soc.culture.mexico> .

NAFTA

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@mexnet.org> For more info contact Brad Nuttall <brad.nuttall@mexnet.org>. This list was quite active before the passage of NAFTA in the US Congress. It still seems to be operating, but not very active. The MEXNET organization also provides a fee-based service providing economic/business news from Mexico. Contact <brad.nuttal l@mexnet.org> for more info on the service and the list.

NATIVE-L: Indigenous Peoples Information; NAT-LANG: Languages of Indigenous Peoples; NATCHAT: Indigenous Peoples Discussion

[electronic mail lists]. Note: Three separate lists available for subscription via: <listserv@tamvm1.tamu.edu> Post messages to: <native- l@tamvm1.tamu.edu> <natchat@tamvm1.tamu.edu> <nat- lang@tamvm1.tamu.edu>. These lists deal with various issues related to indigenous peoples worldwide. Politics, culture, information sources are all discussed. Participants include academics, activists, students, etc. Good news source for information on environment, human rights , politics, etc. in Latin America, especially for Guatemala, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and other countries with large indigenous populations. Archive maintained at <listserv@tamvm1.tamu.edu>. Parallel USENET groups <alt.native> and <soc.culture.native>.

NET-HAPPENINGS--Internet Announcements

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@is.internic.net>Moderator: Gleason Sackman <sackman@plains.nodak.edu>. Very active list (20+ messages/day) of announcements and bulletins on internet resources and services. Excellent for information on legislation affecting the "info-superhighway." A good way to follow new developments on the net.

NEW-LIST--Announcements of new bitnet/internet mailing lists

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@ndsuvm1.nodak.edu>. NEW-LIST announces newly established e-mail lists on bitnet and internet. The <listserv@vm1.nodak.edu> also provides a good database to search for the existence of lists by keywords. To perform a search send the following database commands to <listserv@ vm1.nodak.edu>

The listserv will search bitnet,internet and new-list archives lists of lists for mailing lists that contain your searchterm. By return email you will receive a list of results.

PERU: Discussion Group

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to: <owner-peru@cs.sfsu.edu> Post messages to: <peru@cs.sfsu.edu> List administrator: Herbert Koller <herb@busybe.sf.ca.us>. General discussion on Peru. Probably 5-10 news postings daily from various wire services and international newspapers. Mostly in Spanish.

REDALC: Reseau Amerique Latine et Caraibes/Latin American & Caribbean Networks

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe: <listserv@frmop11.cnusc.fr> To post: <redalc@frmop11.cnusc.fr> Moderator: Daniel Pimienta <pimienta! daniel@redid.org.do>. Discussion of the creation and status of Latin American and Caribbean computer networks.

SIRIAC-L : Latin American Networks

[electronic mail list]. Puerto Rico: Sistema Integrado de Recursos Informaticos y Cientificos. Note: To subscribe send message to: <listserv@enlace.bitnet> Post messages to: <siriac-l@enlace.bitnet> For more information on other lists or subscriptions contact: Roberto Loran <r_loran@racin.clu.net>. An interest group for discussion of the present and future of Latin American networks.

USENET NEWS

<soc.culture.latin-america> <soc.culture.mexican> <soc.culture.caribbean> <alt.culture.argentina> <soc.culture.portuguese> <soc.culture.spain> <soc.culture.peru> soc.culture.portuguese> <soc.culture.brazil> soc.culture.argentina> soc.cu lture.uruguay> <soc.culture.chile> <alt.current-events.haiti> <alt.culture.us.southwest> [Usenet newsgroups]. Note: To read USENET news you must have access via a news reader on your local system or through access to another system. Find out about local access by contacting your computer center or other Internet access provider. . These newsgroups discuss almost anything relating to society, politics, travel, culture, etc. for the regions described. Various languages, mostly Spanish, Portuguese, English. Much info is cross-posted to other lists. At least one of these <soc.culture .mexican> contains an FAQ(frequently asked questions) file that provides a lot of good information. USENET groups can be created by a voting process and they can also disappear for lack of interest. Numbers of messages posted range from 1 to 1000+ in the groups mentioned above. Why <alt>; why <soc>??? Why ask why? If you participate in the USENET community, it will all become clear..{SYMBOL 77 \f "Wingdings"}.

VIRTUA-L: Realidad Virtual

[electronic mail list]. Note: To subscribe send message to <listserv@conicit.ve> Post messages to <virtua-l@conicit.ve> List moderators: Enrique Hernandez <ehernand@conicit.ve> and Gonzalo Velez Jahn <gvelez@conicit.ve>. A list for the discussion of "la realidad virtual y el ciberespacio," and to "formular el intercambio y divulgación de topicos culturales y de investigación sobre la realidad virtual en el contexto latinoamericano.".

Other Electronic Resources are:

ACTIV-L: Peace, Democracy, Freedom, Justice (Activists' Mailing List)
petertj@pucc.Princeton.edu