Create librarian accounts
Use the Create Account tab to set up new librarian accounts for your institution. An account can be associated with one or more individuals with access to a unique e-mail address.
Procedure
| Action | Result or Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Institution Administration, click Accounts on the toolbar. |
The Create New Librarian Account screen displays. |
| 2 | Enter the librarian name as you would like it to appear in QuestionPoint. | |
| 3 | Enter the librarian e-mail address. | Only one e-mail address can be associated with any single librarian account. |
| 4 | Select account privileges. | Use the
Account Privileges table below
to determine the privileges needed for the desired access to each
service. Note: You must allow privileges for at least one service to create an account. |
| 5 | Click Submit. |
|
Account Privileges
| Service | Privilege | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Institution Report in Home | None | Cannot view the Institution Report
Note: This is the setting for institution and group administrators. They can view this report in the Administration module. |
| View | Can view the Institution Report | |
| Profile | None | No access |
| View Profile | View access only | |
| Edit Profile | Edit access to institution profile records | |
| Ask A Librarian | None | No access |
| Ask Librarian | Access to answer and refer questions | |
| Ask Administrator | Access to answer and refer questions and assign questions to others in your institution | |
| Local Knowledge Base | View KB | View and search the local KB |
| Add/Submit | View, search, and submit questions and answers for inclusion in the local KB | |
| Edit KB | View, search, submit questions and answers and edit the local KB | |
| Edit/Delete KB | View, search, submit questions and answers, edit, and delete records from the local KB | |
| Global Knowledge Base | View KB | View and search the global KB |
| Add/Submit | View, search, and submit questions and answers for inclusion in the global KB | |
| Edit KB | View, search, submit questions and answers and edit the global KB |
What's
the difference between the local and global Knowledge Base?
Why
can't Librarians with View KB or Add/Submit access
search by Question ID?
Notes
You may want to make note of the settings and assigned Login ID for each account created. Store these settings where you can reference them later in the event of accidental deletion or incorrect update.
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