FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about Infostream

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  1. Can I get on the distribution list?

    DoE Staff - If you are not part of the State Library of Tasmania or an Online Access Centre, you should be receiving Infostream already. If you aren't, please contact infostream@education.tas.gov.au .

    State Library of Tasmania and Online Access Centres - please contact the office of the State Library's Director to discuss distribution.

    Organisations or individuals outside DoE - please contact infostream@education.tas.gov.au to request being added to the distribution list. Where possible, you should provide a "generic" email address not tied to an individual as these are less likely to change over time.

  2. How does Infostream work?

    Infostream sends a web page by email to all DoE staff and external organisations such as non-government schools. This is how they are constructed and sent:

    1. Materials are submitted to infostream@education.tas.gov.au These can be Word documents, PDF files, images, web pages, text, links, etc.
    2. Web pages are created for each submission.
    3. An Infostream email web page is created that links to the materials.
    4. The email web page is sent to distribution lists that forward the email to DoE staff and others.

    All the materials sent through Infostream are kept on the Infostream site. So if you've deleted an Infostream email, the materials will still be available there.

  3. I have some suggestions for Infostream, who do I talk to?
    Any comments about the Infostream service should be forwarded to infostream@education.tas.gov.au.

    If you'd like to submit materials, please review the Submission guidelines.

  4. Who receives Infostream?

    There are 4 different Infostream emails which are sent to specific audiences:

    • Jobs Notices - DoE staff, external organisations
    • Department Notices - DoE staff
    • Management Notices - senior managers and Principals
    • General Notices - DoE staff, external organisations

    Notes:

    • "DoE staff" does not include the State Library of Tasmania or Online Access Centres
    • "External organisations" include non-government schools, unions, professional bodies and other education-related organisations.
  5. Can I be removed from the distribution list?

    DoE Staff - All staff, with the exception of the State Library of Tasmania and Online Access Centres, receive Infostream. As distribution uses the distribution lists available in the Global Address Book, it is not possible to customise delivery.

    State Library of Tasmania and Online Access Centres - please contact the office of the State Library's Director to discuss distribution.

    Organisations or individuals outside DoE - please contact infostream@education.tas.gov.au to be removed from the distribution list.

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This page was last modified on 26th August 2009. The URL for this page is: http://www.education.tas.gov.au/infostream/faq.

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