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A Listserv mailing list is a list of email address to which a single email can be sent from one user to all of them simultaneously.
Mailing lists at the University of Guelph are managed by L-Soft's LISTSERV™ mailing list management software [11]. Lists may be established for groups such as an academic course, a group of people who pursue a particular academic or research interest, or members of a club or committee. Each list is controlled by one or more list owner(s) who are responsible for maintaining and managing the list.
There are four standard types of lists which are:
1. Public Discussion:
- Anyone can join this list and any subscriber of the list can post
- This type of list is for people to have a discussion over email and is open to the public
2. Private Discussion:
- List owner adds subscribers to the list and any subscriber can post
- This type of list is for people to have a discussion over email but by invitation only
3. Private Moderated:
- List Owner adds subscribers and posts must be approved by the list editor
- This type of list is for a moderated posting and by invitation only
4. Private Announcement:
- List owner adds subscribers and only the owner can post
- This type of list is for announcements that only an invited group may see
To begin creating your listserv or modifying your listserv, click the Request Service action button at the top of this page. Further information on listserv mailing lists [12] is available.
There is no charge for this service as it is provided by CCS.
For ListServ Owners please see the ListServ Owners Manual [13]
For ListServ Subscribers please see the ListServ Subscribers Manual [14].
Support resources:
- List Subscriber's Manual [14]
- List Owner's Manual [13]
- Tutorial [15]
- Managing Listserv [16]
Support is also available through email:
- For basic information, send an email to Listserv HELP [17].
- For a reference card of commands, send an email to Listserv INFO REFCARD [18].
Frequently Asked Questions:
- FAQ [19]
If you need help or have questions about the service, please email us at IThelp@uoguelph.ca or check our CCS Help Services page for more ways to contact us:
- CCS Help Services [20]
There may be scheduled maintenance or a service issue occurring. Please refer to CCS System Status Page for more information:
Item | Expectation |
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Service availability | 24x7 except for scheduled maintenance periods. |
To request a mailing list, please click the green action button at the top of this page labelled "Request Service". You will be asked to login and submit a webform.
Your request will be processed within 2 - 5 business days. At the start and end of each semester, requests may take longer than 5 business days. You will be notified by email with information describing how to start using your mailing list.
To access the service, browse to https://listserv.uoguelph.ca/cgi-bin/wa [22], then log in using your email address (that is, userID@uoguelph.ca [23]) and Central Login Account password.