How to manage your listserv

Use the Listserv Management web page to manage your listserv.

Logging in to Listserv Management

Before you can log in, you must create a listserv management account. Refer to 1195: How to create your listserv management account. To log in to the Listserv Management web page, do the following:

Go to http://www.listserv.ilstu.edu/.
Click Listserv Management.
Click Mailing list management interface.
Enter your ilstu.edu email address and your listserv management password.
Click Login.
Select one of your listservs from the List name drop-down menu. (Figure 1)
Refer to the instructions below to make changes to your listserv.

Adding a Subscriber

Follow these instructions to add a new member to your listserv.

Click Manage Subscribers.
In the Add a new user to the list section, type the new member's email address, followed by a space and his or her first and last name. (Figure 2)
Select either Send welcome message or Do not notify the user in any way.
Then click Add to <listserv name>.

Deleting a Subscriber

Follow these instructions to remove a member from your listserv.

Click Manage Subscribers.
In the Examine or Delete a subscription section, type the email address or name of the member you wish to remove.
Click Search in <listserv name>. (Figure 3)
If a match is found, the user's information will be displayed.
Select either Notify the user by e-mail or Do not notify the user in any way.
Then click Delete.

Reviewing List Membership

Follow these instructions to view a list of all current members of your listserv.

Click Manage Subscribers.
In the Review the list membership section, click either in a browser window or by e-mail. (Figure 4)

Adding or Deleting Several Subscribers (Bulk Operations)

These instructions require you to create a plain-text file (.txt) using either Notepad in Windows or Textedit in Mac OS X.
Instructors may download their entire class rosters from iCampus in the form of a spreadsheet file (.xls). Refer to 1192: Save your class list in iCampus as an Excel spreadsheet. To use a class roster, you must copy the email address column from the spreadsheet file into a new plain-text file.

Do one of the following:
- Windows: Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad
- Mac OS X: Go into Macintosh HD > Applications > Textedit
Create a new text file as follows:
- Type each email address on a new line.
- Optionally, you may add a space after the email address, followed by the member's first and last name.
- For example: rrredbi@ilstu.edu Reggie Redbird
- Save the text file.
Click Bulk Operations.
Click Browse.
Locate and select the text file you created. (Figure 5)
Choose one of the functions and click Import.
When the bulk operation is complete, you will receive confirmation at the top of the page.

Article Information

Article ID: 1294
Last Review: Apr 24, 2008
Type: Instructions

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