Arena 2.0:User accounts

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=User accounts=
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An Arena user account enables you to make much more use of the library, archive or museum's resources, and to contribute to Arena. When you log in to Arena, you are also logged in to every libary, museum and archive to which you and Arena have access. For example, if you are a member of three libraries, and those libraries are connected to Arena, when you log in to Arena, Arena logs you in to all three libraries automatically. When you have logged in to Arena, you may check what you have on loan, renew or reserve items, or see what Arena offers in a range of subject areas. You may also search for local clubs and organizations, or contact service providers to get 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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*Some libraries may set up an Arena account for you automatically, and allow you to use your library membership card number and PIN to log in to Arena. In this case, there is no need for you to create a user account.
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*Some library, archive or museums may set up an Arena account for you automatically, and allow you to use your membership card number and PIN to login to Arena. In this case, there is no need for you to create a user account.
*Arena supports several user account types. Each type grants the user access to a range of Arena's features.
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*Arena supports several user account types. Each type grants you access to a different range of Arena's features.
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*You may log in to any of the portals and sub-portals in a portal site.
  
 
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If you use Arena without logging in, it will treat you as Guest (see above). The Guest user account is anonymous and therefore requires no log in. However, while all Arena controls remain visible to you as Guest, you may only use the navigation, viewing and searching portlets of Arena. You may not write reviews.
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If you use Arena without logging in, Arena will treat you as Guest (see above). The Guest user account is anonymous and therefore requires no login. However, while all Arena controls remain visible to you as Guest, you may only use the navigation, viewing and searching portlets of Arena. You may not renew loans, reserve items, write reviews, or post comments.
  
See also [[profile|Account Profile]].
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==How to create a user account==
  
==Account security advice==
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Any member of a library, archive or museum which has Arena, may create a user account.
  
*Keep your login details secure.
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#Find your membership card, and locate on it your membership number and PIN.
*Do not allow anyone else to use your login details.
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*When you log in, ensure that entry of your password is not observed.
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*When you have finished using Arena on a shared computer, be sure to log out.
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*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.
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==Create your user account==
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Any member of a library which has Arena, may create a user account.
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#Find your library membership card, and locate on it your library card number and PIN code.
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#Use your web browser to navigate to the Arena Welcome page.
 
#Use your web browser to navigate to the Arena Welcome page.
#In the Login panel, click 'Create new account'.
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#In the Login panel, click '''Create new user'''. The Create User ID panel will open.
#In the centre panel, click 'Create an account'. This will begin the three-step  account creation process.
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#In '''Nickname''' type the name by which you wish to be known when logged in to Arena. For tips and rules nicknames see [[Arena_2.0:community guidelines|Community Guidelines]].
#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.
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#In '''New password''' type your preferred password. It must be at least six characters long.
#Click Next.
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#In '''New password confirmation''' type your preferred password again. This ensures that you have not mistyped the password.
#In 'Library Card' type your library card number.
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#In '''Email''' type your e-mail address.
#In 'PIN Code' type your PIN.
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#Click '''Save'''. Arena will log you in automatically, using your new your account.
#Click Next.
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#You may now edit your user account, as follows
#In 'Nickname' type the name by which you wish to be known when logged in to Arena. For tips and rules nicknames see [[community guidelines|Community Guidelines]].
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##Below '''Password''' click  '''Edit''' to edit your password.
#In 'Password' type your preferred password. It must be at least six characters long.
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##Below '''Nickname''' click '''Edit''' to edit your nickname.
#In 'Password Confirmation' type your preferred password again. This ensures that you have not mistyped the password.
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##Below '''Email''' click '''Edit''' to edit your email address.
#Click Finish.
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#If you have membership to any of the libraries listed, you may link these to your Arena use account now. To do this, click '''Link my library card''', and then proceed as follows:
 
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##In '''Card number''' type your membership number.
You are now logged in with your new your account.
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##In '''Card PIN''' type your membership PIN.
 
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##Tick '''I have read and accept the terms of use'''. To read the terms of use click '''Read the Arena terms of use'''.
==Modify your user account==
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##Click '''Register card''' to add this membership card to your Arena user account.
 
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# Log in to your user account. To learn more see [[Arena_1.5:Log_in_and_log_out|Log In and Log Out]].
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# 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.
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# Modify the details as required. You may not modify all details in your account.
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# Click 'Save' to save the changes, or click 'Cancel' to cancel the changes.
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==Change your password==
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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.
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#Log in to your user account. To learn more see [[Arena_1.5:Log_in_and_log_out|Log In and Log Out]].
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#On the right side of the screen in the Change Nickname panel.
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#Click 'Change password'.
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#In 'Enter password' type your new password.
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#In 'Enter Re-enter password' type your new password again.
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#Click 'Change Password' to save the changes.
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==Change your nickname==
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Nicknames provide a way to identify yourself uniquely within Arena. They provide some degree of anonymity, and help to distinguish beyween users with the same or similar names.
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#Log in to your user account.  To learn more see [[Arena_1.5:Log_in_and_log_out|Log In and Log Out]].
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#On the right side of the screen in the Change Nickname panel.
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#In 'Enter Nickname' type your new nickname. You may not use a nickname that another Arena user is already using. For tips and rules nicknames see [[community guidelines|Community Guidelines]].
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#In 'Enter Re-enter nickname' type your new nickname again.
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#Click 'Change Nickname' to save the changes.
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==Close your user account==
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Contact your library for advice about closing your account.
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==My Profile==
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You may view and edit details of your Arena account by using the My Profile feature. Your Arena account includes your contact details, user ID and password, and details of credits and debts, selections, ratings, reviews, messages, and tags. See also [[arena_1.5:Profile|Acount profile]].
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When you have created your user account, you may [[Arena 2.0:log in and log out|login and logout]] of it, and manage it in [[Arena 2.0:My Profile|My Profile]] and [[Arena 2.0:My Pages|My Pages]].
  
#Log in to your user account. To learn more see [[Arena_1.5:Log_in_and_log_out|Log In and Log Out]].
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==How to close a user account==
#Click '''My profile''' in the '''Log in''' panel. Your account profile will appear in the central panel.
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#Click '''Edit''' in the required panel to edit your profile. You may edit in both panels at the same time, if you wish.
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#Edit your profile as required.
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#Click '''Save''' to save the changes, or click '''Cancel''' to cancel the changes.
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*You cannot change your passworde or nickname in '''My profile'''. To learn how to change these settings see '''Change your nickname''' and '''Change your password''' above.
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You cannot close an Arena account from within Arena. Contact an Arena administrator for advice about having your account closed.

Latest revision as of 18:35, 7 October 2011

An Arena user account enables you to make much more use of the library, archive or museum's resources, and to contribute to Arena. When you log in to Arena, you are also logged in to every libary, museum and archive to which you and Arena have access. For example, if you are a member of three libraries, and those libraries are connected to Arena, when you log in to Arena, Arena logs you in to all three libraries automatically. When you have logged in to Arena, you may check what you have on loan, renew or reserve items, or see what Arena offers in a range of subject areas. You may also search for local clubs and organizations, or contact service providers to get help when you need it.

  • Some library, archive or museums may set up an Arena account for you automatically, and allow you to use your membership card number and PIN to login to Arena. In this case, there is no need for you to create a user account.
  • Arena supports several user account types. Each type grants you access to a different range of Arena's features.
  • You may log in to any of the portals and sub-portals in a portal site.

If you use Arena without logging in, Arena will treat you as Guest (see above). The Guest user account is anonymous and therefore requires no login. However, while all Arena controls remain visible to you as Guest, you may only use the navigation, viewing and searching portlets of Arena. You may not renew loans, reserve items, write reviews, or post comments.

[edit] How to create a user account

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

  1. Find your membership card, and locate on it your membership number and PIN.
  2. Use your web browser to navigate to the Arena Welcome page.
  3. In the Login panel, click Create new user. The Create User ID panel will open.
  4. In Nickname type the name by which you wish to be known when logged in to Arena. For tips and rules nicknames see Community Guidelines.
  5. In New password type your preferred password. It must be at least six characters long.
  6. In New password confirmation type your preferred password again. This ensures that you have not mistyped the password.
  7. In Email type your e-mail address.
  8. Click Save. Arena will log you in automatically, using your new your account.
  9. You may now edit your user account, as follows
    1. Below Password click Edit to edit your password.
    2. Below Nickname click Edit to edit your nickname.
    3. Below Email click Edit to edit your email address.
  10. If you have membership to any of the libraries listed, you may link these to your Arena use account now. To do this, click Link my library card, and then proceed as follows:
    1. In Card number type your membership number.
    2. In Card PIN type your membership PIN.
    3. Tick I have read and accept the terms of use. To read the terms of use click Read the Arena terms of use.
    4. Click Register card to add this membership card to your Arena user account.

When you have created your user account, you may login and logout of it, and manage it in My Profile and My Pages.

[edit] How to close a user account

You cannot close an Arena account from within Arena. Contact an Arena administrator for advice about having your account closed.

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