SIG FAQs

Looking for information about the Special Interest Groups? Check out our frequently asked questions about NAHQ SIGs, including how to join a group, how to post or reply, where to find documents, and more.

Sending SIG Messages
Responding to SIG Messages
Sharing Documents
SIG Management

Sending SIG Messages

How do I join a SIG?

• Click this link to log in to NAHQ’s Members Only section
• You will see a list of the six available SIGs. Select a SIG to join; you must join each SIG separately.
• Enter your first name, last name, and email address.
• Click Subscribe at the bottom of the page.

What types of messages are okay?

• The SIGs should be used to share information and ask topical questions. Your input is important! However, SIGS should not be used for job searches, newsletter distribution, press releases, or educational or meeting announcements.
• Review the SIG Guidelines for further clarification.

How do I send a new message to my SIG?

• Each SIG has a specific e-mail address that allows you to send a new message to the group. You can find this address when you receive your first SIG correspondence after “To:” Save this address in your e-mail contacts list for easy access.

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Responding to SIG Messages

How do I respond to the whole listserv?

• Open and read the current message. To reply to the entire listserv, simply hit “Reply.”

How do I respond to the sender only?

• Open and read the current message. To reply to the sender only, look for the sender’s e-mail address in the “From” line.
• Open a new message and enter the sender’s e-mail address. Enter your reply and hit send.

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Sharing Documents

Where do I find information on SIGs on the NAHQ website?

• Log in to NAHQ’s Members Only section and view general information and guidelines for all SIGs

How do I get a copy of a document that was shared on a SIG?

• Documents shared via the SIGs are posted on NAHQ’s Resource Center, behind the Members Only log in page. Please remember, documents may take up to or more than a month to be available in the Resource Center.

How can I find an old SIG message that was sent?

• NAHQ does not maintain an archive of all listserv messages that have been sent. If you are looking for a specific attachment it may be in the Resource Center.

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SIG Management

How do I change the email address that SIG messages are sent to?

• Updating your email address in your NAHQ membership profile does not automatically change it in your SIG. You must visit the SIG list and sign up with your new email address.

How do I stop getting listserv emails?

• Log in to view the SIG list
• Click the name of the SIG you wish to unsubscribe from.
• Enter your first name, last name, and e-mail and click “Unsubscribe” at the bottom of the page.

How do I stop getting listserv emails when I am on vacation or away?

• There is no tool that allows you to stop receiving SIG messages at any given point. As a helpful tip, consider creating a specific folder in your inbox and assigning a business rule that all listserv e-mails should automatically filter to this folder.

How do I sign up to receive SIG messages in a digest format?

• Log in to view the SIG list.
• Select the SIG from which you are currently receiving messages.
• Enter the name and e-mail address you use for listserv communication in the fields indicated.
• Select which digest format you would like to use (we suggest “Traditional” formatting) and click “Update Options.”

Where do I find the name of my SIG’s facilitator?

• View the “Teams” page on NAHQ’s website and scroll down to the “Special Interest Group Team.”

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