WHAT IS A LISTSERV? 
Here is a simple definition: a listserv is a communication tool that offers its members the opportunity to post suggestions or questions via email to a large number of people at the same time. When you submit a question or something that you want to share to the listserv, your submission is distributed to all of the other people on that list. 

The Five College German Studies Listserv does not function exactly the same way as do other listservs. It's actually more of a distribution list. Someone must add your email address to the list. Then you will get all of the messages sent to the listserv. Of course, even if you are not a "member", you can still write an email to the listserv address (see above!) and it will be distributed to everyone whose email is on the list. 

If you would like your email address to be added to the listserv, please contact Carmen Sullivan (carmsull@mtholyoke.edu). Note that you don't have to join the listserv, if you simply want to send a message to it.  Just click on the listserv address above, and then send your question or message to the list (as you would with any normal email address).