Arena 1.5:User accounts

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A user account enables you to contribute to Arena. When you have logged in, you may access the online catalogue, check what you have on loan, renew or reserve items, or see what we have in a range of subject areas. You may also search for local clubs and organizations, or contact service providers to get the help when you need it.
 
A user account enables you to contribute to Arena. When you have logged in, you may access the online catalogue, check what you have on loan, renew or reserve items, or see what we have in a range of subject areas. You may also search for local clubs and organizations, or contact service providers to get the help when you need it.
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see also [[account profile|Account Profile]].
  
 
==Account security advice==
 
==Account security advice==

Revision as of 14:16, 2 September 2009

A user account enables you to contribute to Arena. When you have logged in, you may access the online catalogue, check what you have on loan, renew or reserve items, or see what we have in a range of subject areas. You may also search for local clubs and organizations, or contact service providers to get the help when you need it.

see also Account Profile.

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Account security advice

  • Keep your login details secure.
  • Do not allow anyone else to use your login details.
  • When you log in, ensure that entry of your password is not observed.
  • When you have finished using Arena on a shared computer, be sure to log out.
  • If you believe that your Arena account has been used by someone else, alert library staff, and change your Arena password, as soon as possible.

Create your user account

Any member of a library which has Arena, may create a user account.

  1. Find your library membership card, and locate on it your library card number and PIN code.
  2. Use your web browser to navigate to the Arena Welcome page.
  3. In the Login panel, click 'Create new account'.
  4. In the centre panel, click 'Create an account'. This will begin the three-step account creation process.
  5. Read the membership rules. If you accept them, tick 'I accept the agreement'. If may only create a user account if you accept the membership rules.
  6. Click Next.
  7. In 'Library Card' type your library card number.
  8. In 'PIN Code' type your PIN.
  9. Click Next.
  10. In 'Nickname' type the name by which you wish to be known when logged in to Arena.
  11. In 'Password' type your preferred password. It must be at least six characters long.
  12. In 'Password Confirmation' type your preferred password again. This ensures that you have not mistyped the password.
  13. Click Finish.

You are now logged in with your new your account.

Modify your user account

  1. Log in to your user account. To learn more see Log In and Log Out.
  2. On the right side of the screen is the Hello panel. It shows your details, as they appear in your library membership account. To modify these details, click 'Edit' in the relevant panel.
  3. Modify the details as required. You may not modify all details in your account.
  4. Click 'Save' to save the changes, or click 'Cancel' to cancel the changes.

Change your password

You should change your password regularly, to ensure its security. You should change your password if you believe it has become known to someone else.

  1. Log in to your user account. To learn more see Log In and Log Out.
  2. On the right side of the screen in the Change Nickname panel.
  3. Click 'Change password'.
  4. In 'Enter password' type your new password.
  5. In 'Enter Re-enter password' type your new password again.
  6. Click 'Change Password' to save the changes.

Change your nickname

Nicknames are usually personal. As your interests or lifestyle changes, you may prefer to be known to other Arena users by a different nickname.

  1. Log in to your user account. To learn more see Log In and Log Out.
  2. On the right side of the screen in the Change Nickname panel.
  3. In 'Enter Nickname' type your new nickname. You may not use a nickname that another Arena user is already using.
  4. In 'Enter Re-enter nickname' type your new nickname again.
  5. Click 'Change Nickname' to save the changes.

Close your user account

Contact your library for advice about closing your account.

Account Profile

Each Arena user has an account profile, which displays details of your account, credits and debts, selections, ratings, reviews, messages, and tags.

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