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Wesleyan launched the website for the Film Studies department
http://www.wesleyan.edu/filmstudies/

Lyris allows for the capability of sending a personalized message to users.  A message can read “Dear Joe” instead of “Dear Alum”. To personalize a message, there must be data in the Name field of the member information on your list.  If no name is listed, then the email address will be used by default. […]

This is a pretty good thorough overview of digital audio and digital video that explains many topics including: resolution, frame rate, interlacing, etc. A good introduction for those who need to get all the facts in order. http://xiph.org/video/vid1.shtml “Xiph.Org has undertaken a series of self-produced videos to spread techie-level knowledge about digital media as well […]

The easiest way to create a mailing is to send a message to the list – listname@lyris.wesleyan.edu.  Depending on the type of list, all members can email the list or only the list administrator(s) can email the list. However, list administrators can also use the web interface to compose an email. Log into Lyris On […]

If you need to add many members, then typing them manually may not be an option. Lyris allows you to upload data from a .csv or .txt file. Import using a plain text file The file must be a plain-text file. Each email address and name must be on a separate line, and must be […]

Lyris allows you to add members manually or upload from a file.  If you are adding only a couple members at a time, the manual method is quick and easy. If, however, you are working with a large list, you may prefer to upload from a file. Adding Members Manually Click on Members on the […]

When you request a list from Operations, you should be aware of the kinds of lists available. Only the Lyris administrator can create a list.  To request one, email operations@wesleyan.edu.  When creating a list, ITS will need to know who will be the administrator(s) and what the purpose of the list is. Announcement Lists Announcements […]

Logging into Lyris To access Lyris, open a browser and go to http://lyris.wesleyan.edu.  You will get a login window that looks similar to this: Lyris is not integrated into our main user account system because the program does not allow for that integration.  As such, the User Name for Lyris is always your email address. […]

What is Lyris? Lyris is a robust email distribution list tool that allows users to manage email lists.  Wesleyan manages hundreds of email lists.  Some are automatically generated from other systems for such things as members of a graduating class or all students. Others are manually created from an import or by hand for individual […]

Wesleyan University Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Q. What is the law? A. The law is Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, also known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB). It regulates the disclosure of non-public personal information by financial institutions. Institutions of higher education (IHEs) are covered by the law’s definition of “financial institutions” as they participate […]