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[0] State Library Mailing List Service for State Agencies [1] Government Research and Electronic Services [3] As of May 15, 2006, the State Library hosted 527 electronic mailing lists ("listservs") to state agencies and the Legislature. Subscribers to all of the lists totaled 241,180. There is great efficiency in having one mailing list service for all agencies, rather than duplicating the hardware and software needed in multiple agencies. In addition, many thousands of dollars are saved with no-cost email communication as opposed to other more costly forms of communication (e. g., printing and mailing). [4] If the 42 agencies currently using the service were to duplicate the hardware, software and staffing that the State Library provides for electronic mailing lists the annual cost is estimated at $866,250. Currently the annual cost for the Library to provide this service is approximately $20,625. [2] 
All state agencies, the Legislature, and their customers.
EFFICIENCIES AT THE OREGON STATE LIBRARY: 2006
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