Arena 2.0:User accounts
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.
- Some libraries may set up an Arena account for you automatically, and allow you to use your library 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.
Account Type | Access granted to you with this type |
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Guest | You have no username or password, but may browse and search Arena. |
Library card holder | Guest access, plus you may use your library card details to create an Arena user account. |
Arena user | Library card holder access, plus you may access all public feaures of Arena. |
Administrator | Arena user access, plus access to some administration features of Arena. |
Liferay | Administrator user access, plus you may access Liferay. |
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 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 write reviews.
How to create a user account
Any member of a library which has Arena, may create a user account.
- Find your library membership card, and locate on it your library card number and PIN code.
- Use your web browser to navigate to the Arena Welcome page.
- In the Login panel, click Create new user. The Create User ID panel will open.
- 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.
- In New password type your preferred password. It must be at least six characters long.
- In New password confirmation type your preferred password again. This ensures that you have not mistyped the password.
- In Email type your e-mail address.
- Click Save. Arena will log you in automatically, using your new your account.
When you have created your user account, you may manage it in My Profile and My Pages.
How to close a user account
You cannot close an Arena account from within Arena. Contact an Arena administrator for advice about closing your account.