myLists - CiCS - The University of Sheffield

myLists Mailing List Manager

myLists is a central mailing list service. You can use it to easily join, create and manage mailing lists. It is available from MUSE, below Business Applications on the Staff Applications tab. The channel also displays the mailing lists that you are subscribed to, and you can click on any list name to find more information about it.

Using myLists

subscribing to lists
creating a new list
configuring the list properties
subscribing people to your list
managing lists via email
creating nested lists

Benefits

Easy to set up
Can be finely configured to meet your individual requirements
The same distribution list is available to many users
Useful for internal departmental lists or groups of similar interest members
Uses robust and comprehensive distribution list management software

List Types

There are three types of list that you can create:

Private lists, restricted to a defined group of people, such as a project group or a research group.
Public discussion lists, anyone can join, send and receive messages.
Public announcement lists, designated individuals send messages to a large audience.