What is a Mailing List? What is LISTSERV?

Description

If you need to send an email to a large number of recipients, we recommend requesting a mailing list. The University uses LISTSERV to create and manage electronic mailing lists.

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To access the complete LISTSERV manual, click the button below:

LISTSERV List Manager's Owner's Manual

Subscribers FAQ

In order to have a list added to our LISTSERV, you will need to go to the Services page for LISTSERV and select Request New Distribution List.

If you have questions, please email us at ctsaccounts@duq.edu.

List Managers FAQ

How do I send an email to a mailing list?

You can send an email to a mailing list by either:

  • Composing a new email in your University email and adding the mailing list address (list-name@list.duq.edu) as a recipient
  • Sign into LISTSERV and create a new mailing

If you are sending an HTML-based email or want to track mailing analytics, such as the open rate and number of clickthroughs, we recommend creating and sending your email through the LISTSERV website. Otherwise, please use the first method to send email to a mailing list.

How do I send an email to a Banner Fed list?
  1. Compose a new email and send it to the LISTSERV list, for example, list-name@list.duq.edu.
  2. Check your Duquesne email inbox for a confirmation email from list.duq.edu.
  3. Open the confirmation email.
  4. Click the approval link to confirm.
  5. Your message will be sent.
How do I manage my lists using the LISTSERV web interface?

How do I moderate my lists using LISTSERV?

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