Listserv (Mailing Lists)

The University of Illinois has a license to run Listserv (electronic mailing list software) for the campus community.

Questions about the mailing list service can be directed to the CITES Help Desk at consult@illinois.edu. For those who have used the listmgr@uiuc.edu address in the past, this address is now redirected to the CITES Help Desk.

Quick links

• Listserv Web interface
  Web interface to Listserv for list owners and subscribers
• Request Forms
  Use this to request a new list.
• Local mailing list archives
  Use this to find a local non-confidential archived mailing list

UIUC-specific references

• FAQ
  Frequently Asked Questions for list owners at the University of Illinois
• Listserv at UIUC
  Rules and procedures for people wanting to setup or change a list
• Duties of a list owner
  Listserv List Owner's duties at UIUC
• CITES RO Listserv ownership transfer procedure
  How to change the owner of a list for a registered organization
• Security Measures for your List
  How to minimize or eliminate the risk of having viruses sent through your list
• Virus/Spam Prevention for your List
  CITES Spam Control is on the patrol for viruses and spam sent to mailing lists. You can configure the spam control settings your list uses.

Other References

• Quick Tips
  Top 10 Listserv commands
• List Header Examples
  Documentation of Header keywords
• IUPUIListserv FAQ
  Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis FAQ
• The Listserv Owner's FAQs
  University at Buffalo List Owner FAQ's

Listserv Online Documentation

• LISTSERV General User's Guide
  User's guide
• LISTSERV List Owner's Quick Start
  Introductory List Owner's manual
• LISTSERV Owner's Manual
  The List Owner's Manual
• List Keyword Alphabetical Reference
  Appendix B of The List Owner's Manual