Accounts & Affiliations 

Create an Account

To join the WebJunction community, create a free member account.

1. Go to the WebJunction homepage.

2. Click the Create Account link.

[If you are ready to create your account now, this link will take you directly to the account creation page.]

Create an account

3. Complete all fields on the Join (step 1 of 3) page. Click on the help icon for additional information about those fields.

The text you put in the First Name and Last Name fields is what will be displayed on the site for you and others to see. Even though your username is not widely used, you should still choose something that you are comfortable with others seeing.

Usernames are required to be at least 6 characters and should only contain letters and/or numbers. Do not use special characters in your username, such as punctuation.

Complete all fields on the Join (step 1 of 3) page.

4. Click Next.

5. Entering Professional Interests is optional on the Join (step 2 of 3) page. This feature increases the opportunities for members to connect to others with similar interests or to find others based on expertise.

Choose your affiliation


6. Select the email subscriptions you would like. Please know that you can unsubscribe from any email at any time. For email format, choose "HTML" if you want the email to include all formatting, color, and images. If you need to receive screen-reader accessible, text-only emails, choose "Plain Text."

7. Click Next.

8. Upon completion of this registration process, you will be automatically affiliated with WebJunction Central, which allows you to contribute content, take courses, connect with other members and otherwise participate on the site. However, you may be able to further customize your experience of WebJunction by affiliating with your state. Browse the list of affiliations and mark the checkbox next to an applicable community that you want to affiliate with. If the community specifies that it requires approval, you will receive notification by email when the administrator has confirmed your registration.

By affiliating with a community, you will have an additional link added to your My Account area that is your direct access to that site. When you click on that link, you will be directed to the customized portal—with a customized color scheme—that has the potential to offer you specialized content and courses.


Choose an affiliation

9. Click Join Now.

10. You will see a Welcome, Thank you for joining WebJunction message page. Click the Continue button. You are now registered and signed in as a WebJunction member. A confirmation email will be sent to the address that you indicated in the first step of the registration process.

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Sign In

If you are already a WebJunction member, you may sign in using the same username and password as you have used in the past. If you are unable to sign in, select the Forgot Password link in My Account or contact support@webjunction.org. You must be signed in to contribute content, comments or ratings; post to discussions; bookmark pages; recommend content; purchase courses; add friends; or view certain member profile information.

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Profile Viewing and Privacy Options

When you created a member account with WebJunction, you also created a personal page on WebJunction called your Public Profile. This page carries information that would appear in a member directory as well as a summary of your activities on the site.

When you sign in to WebJunction, aspects of your Public Profile and Member Information will display. You can choose which information you wish to appear to others when they view your Public Profile page. The more information you make visible to others, the more opportunities for connections and information exchange you will have. However, we want you to choose the level of information you are comfortable sharing.

To choose how much information you would like to make visible to others, select the Edit Account link in your My Account area after signing in. Then choose the Profile Viewing Options tab.


Edit your account

 

My Account tabs

Use the Member Information Fields at the top of the page to customize the information that will appear in your Member Information, which is visible to anyone who looks at your Public Profile page. Use the Applications list in the lower part of the page to set which applications are visible on your Public Profile page.


Edit privacy settings

There are three categories of viewers: Everyone, Members & Friends, and Only Friends.

  • "Everyone" refers to anyone who visits WebJunction, regardless of whether they are a member or signed in.
  • "Members" are those who have created a WebJunction account and are signed in.
  • "Friends" are those members with whom you have chosen to share more information.

To change the default (narrowest) setting, uncheck the Only Friends box by the field you want to change, and then check the Members & Friends or Everyone checkbox. To provide the broadest accessibility, check Everyone.

Click Save.

Next, customize who can see other information in your Public Profile using the Applications fields.
My Account and Member Information are marked by default because they must display in order for you to have an account and use the website. However, you can use the Member Information settings in the previous step to choose how much information you wish others to see in these areas.

Click Save.

Manage profile viewing options

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Create an Avatar

An avatar is a visual representation of yourself online. On WebJunction, your avatar is a thumbnail- or postage stamp-size image that appears on your Public Profile and also anywhere on the site where you interact with content or other members. If you post to a discussion board, comment on another member's profile or submit a document, your avatar will appear next to this content along with your name.

When you first create an account, a generic image is used until you upload a personal image of your choosing. Consider these guidelines when selecting an avatar:

  • Any image file type, such as a .png or .jpg file, can be used.
  • Select or create an image that is roughly 130 x 156 pixels. This is the optimal size for displaying the image across the site.
  • As a general rule, photos tend to display better than line drawing/cartoons.
  • Remember: the whole community will associate you with your image, so choose an image that is appropriate.
  • Do not use any copyrighted image, no matter how much you like Mickey Mouse.

Upload an Avatar to your Profile Page

1. Click on Edit Account in the My Account area

2. Under the Profile tab, click on the Change Photo link.

Change avatar photo

3. Browse your computer and select the image you would like to upload.

4. Click Save. This adds the file to the image directory.

5. Return to the previous page (Profile Page) and click Save on the top section under Member Information. This will add your avatar image to your profile.

Browse for an image and click save

5. Your new avatar will now appear on your Public Profile and alongside your activity on the site.

Your new avatar will appear

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Affiliate with a WebJunction Partner

Many state library agencies offer a course catalog and customized content and programming through WebJunction's Partner Program. Our current Partners include:

ArizonaMaine
ConnecticutMinnesota
GeorgiaMissouri
FloridaNorth Carolina
IdahoOhio
IllinoisPennsylvania
IndianaTexas
KansasVirginia

 Washington

By affiliating with your state, you will gain access to these customized services. This can be done during the new member registration process or afterwards through My Account.

To add an affiliation with a state library agency:

1. Click Edit Account in the My Account box that appears in the top right of most pages on WebJunction. 

2. Select the My Affiliations tab.

3. Browse the list of affiliations and mark the checkbox next to the state you wish to affiliate with. For example, if you work in library in Kansas, then select WebJunction-Kansas as an affiliation.

4. You will receive notification by email when the administrator for the state library agency has confirmed your registration.

5. Once affiliated, you will see a link added to your My Account area that is your direct access to the state-specific version of WebJunction.

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