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ALSC on ALA Connect
ALA Connect is a new virtual site for engaging in ALA business and networking with other members around issues and interests relevant to the profession. It is directly linked with ALA's membership database, so it has been pre-populated with every active group working within ALA; that means ALSC committees (except media award committees) already have a space set up and ready for you to utilize!
ALA Connect is easy--every current ALA member already has an account set up in ALA Connect! To use ALA Connect, follow these simple instructions:
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Visit ALA Connect and login using your regular ALA Web site username and password (your username is your ALA membership number that appears on your membership card and your American Libraries label). -
Once you've logged in, you'll be able to view and edit your profile using the links in the left-hand column.
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You'll see your "ALA Groups" which are formal groups and committees that carry out the work of the Association. You'll also see "Member Communities" which are informal groups you can create yourself or join to build online communities around topics of interest.
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Learn more about ALA Connect by visiting the Help section and going through an ALA Connect tutorial or reading more about the many features of ALA Connect.
Some features of ALA Connect include:
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Posts (which are like blog posts)
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Online docs (which are like collaborative, wiki-like pages or Google Docs)
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Group calendar (for listing meetings, deadlines, etc.)
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Surveys (for asking multiple questions at once)
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Polls (for asking a single question)
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Chat room (text-based, including the ability to save a transcript of the discussion)
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Discussion forums (also known as "bulletin boards")
If you still have problems after you've explored the ALA Connect section, please let us know by e-mailing Jenny Najduch at Jnajduch@ala.org.
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