Creating an E-list
Any member of the Cornell community -- whether faculty, staff, alumnus, or student -- may establish an e-list, as long as it supports instruction, research, administration, or other recognized university activities. There is no charge for creating a CIT-hosted e-list or using the CIT list service. (Some units also host lists locally. Contact your local technical support provider.)
Each list must have one "Primary Owner" who bears ultimate responsibility for all aspects of the operation of the list. The primary owner may arrange to share or delegate list owner duties to additional list administrators.
The next few (okay, the next six) pages will step you through the process.
Part One: Meet the Criteria for E-list Creation
CIT restricts the creation of new e-lists to the following groups and purposes:
- Cornell work-related activity, such as class instruction, research, and administration
- Student clubs and organizations registered with the Student Activities office
- Alumni groups, for activities related to Cornell alumni affairs
- Other Cornell-related requests not matching these categories will be considered.
Any student-requested list requires the approval of a Cornell faculty
or staff member.
List owners must have a legitimate Cornell NetID.
(Tell
me more about "legitimate Cornell NetID.")
What to do if your idea for an e-list doesn't seem to meet these criteria? There are many other places you can host an e-list, Google and Yahoo, for example.
Continue with Part 2 of Creating an E-list, Deciding on Configuration Options