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| - | ====Reviews features: from reading to posting==== | + | ======Reviews features: from reading to posting====== |
| Here you can learn about all the **Reviews** features. Here are the steps to take to read and write **Reviews**: | Here you can learn about all the **Reviews** features. Here are the steps to take to read and write **Reviews**: | ||
| - to read or start writing reviews, you must do a search in your library's online public access catalog (OPAC). | - to read or start writing reviews, you must do a search in your library's online public access catalog (OPAC). | ||
| - | - there you will see a //Write a review// link or item rating with number of reviews indicated below the rating - you must click on that link which will open a Reviews screen right in your library's OPAC or in a pop-up window (please make sure your browser does not block the pop-up). | + | - there you will see a //Write a review// link or an item rating, with the number of reviews indicated below the rating - you must click on that link to open a Reviews screen right in your library's OPAC or in a pop-up window (please make sure your browser does not block the pop-up). |
| - | - if you click on "Write a review" link, it will take you right to login screen where you can log on, register or enter anonymously to write a review. | + | - if you click on the "Write a review" link, it will take you directly to the login screen where you can log on, register or continue anonymously to write a review (if anonymous reviews are allowed by the library). |
| - | - if you click on indication of number of reviews, the **Reviews** screen will show the reviews. You can get to reviews posting by clicking the "Add a review for this!" link on top and bottom of the screen | + | - if you click on the number of reviews, the **Reviews** screen will display all reviews for that item. You can then click the "Add a review for this!" link on the top and bottom of the screen in order to add your own review. |
| {{:reviews:review_screen.png|Reviews screen}} | {{:reviews:review_screen.png|Reviews screen}} | ||
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| //Reviews screen// | //Reviews screen// | ||
| - | ===User registration=== | + | =====Creating a login===== |
| {{:reviews:registration_screen.png|Registration screen}} | {{:reviews:registration_screen.png|Registration screen}} | ||
| //Registration screen// | //Registration screen// | ||
| - | Registering for writing **Reviews** is necessary for users to: | + | Registering for writing **Reviews** gives users the benefits of: |
| - | * maintain their records such as nickname and reviews they have written | + | * being able to maintain their records such as nickname and reviews they have written |
| - | * be able to reset user's password once forgotten | + | * being able to reset their password if forgotten |
| - | * **please note:** your e-mail address is not released to **ANY** 3rd party, even the library | + | * **please note:** your email address is not released to **ANY** third party, not even the library |
| Signing up is really quick and easy: | Signing up is really quick and easy: | ||
| - Click on "Register here" | - Click on "Register here" | ||
| - | - Fill out "E-mail", "Nickname" and "Password" fields and click "Register" | + | - Fill out "Email", "Nickname", and "Password" fields and click "Register" |
| - | - Depending on library requirements, you may need to fill out also additional information such as library card number | + | - Depending on your library's requirements, you may need to fill out additional information such as your library card number |
| - | - Please remember that you can use your nickname or e-mail once for registration - that is a unique identifier. If you forget your password, you can retrieve it using "Forgot your password?" section described later in the documentation | + | - Your nickname must be unique as it's your unique identifier within Reviews. If you forget your password, you can retrieve it using the "Forgot your password?" section described later. |
| - | - That's it! You are registered and ready for writing a review! | + | - That's it! You are registered and ready to write a review! |
| - | ===Anonymous login=== | + | =====Anonymous login===== |
| {{:reviews:anonymous_screen.png|}} | {{:reviews:anonymous_screen.png|}} | ||
| //Anonymous login screen// | //Anonymous login screen// | ||
| - | Depending on your library settings, you may post a review anonymously - without registration. Here are the steps to take: | + | Depending on your library settings, you may be able to post a review anonymously, i.e. without signing up for an account. If so, you can write a review with these simple steps: |
| - | - Click on "Don't want to register? Write a review anonymously!" link | + | - Click on the "Don't want to register? Write a review anonymously!" link |
| - | - Type in your nickname - you can use your real name if you wish -, and the "security code" to verify you are not a robot and click the **Proceed** button | + | - Type in your nickname - you can use your real name if you wish - and the "security code" to verify you are not a robot, and click the **Proceed** button |
| - | - That's it! You are ready for posting a review anonymously! However, this will not allow you to preserve the chosen nickname and list later on see all the reviews you have posted before. To preserve these feature, please sign up for **Reviews** user account as described previously. | + | - That's it! You can post review! However, do note that this will not allow you to keep your nickname, and you will not be able to go back and see all the reviews you have posted. To keep your nickname and access to all your reviews, please sign up for a **Reviews** user account as described above. |
| - | ===Logging on=== | + | =====Logging on===== |
| {{:reviews:logon.png|Logon screen}} | {{:reviews:logon.png|Logon screen}} | ||
| //Logon screen// | //Logon screen// | ||
| - | Once you are on the logon screen and you have registered previously, follow these steps: | + | Once you are on the logon screen, and you have registered previously, follow these steps: |
| - | - Fill in the "E-mail" and "Password" fields | + | - Fill in the "Email" and "Password" fields |
| - | - Click "Log in" button | + | - Click the "Log in" button |
| - That's it - you are logged in for posting a review! | - That's it - you are logged in for posting a review! | ||
| - | ===Posting a review=== | + | =====Posting a review===== |
| {{:reviews:review_posting.png|Review posting screen}} | {{:reviews:review_posting.png|Review posting screen}} | ||
| //Review posting screen// | //Review posting screen// | ||
| - | Once you have logged on either as registered user or anonymously, you can post a review by taking following steps: | + | Once you have logged in, either as a registered user or anonymously, you can post a review by taking the following steps: |
| - | - Fill in the "Rating" field - just select the number between 1 (the lowest) and 5 (the highest) rating options that you feel the item should be rated | + | - Fill in the "Rating" field - just select your rating by selecting the relevant number between 1 (the lowest rating) and 5 (the highest rating) |
| - | - Fill in "Review title" field - a quick summary of what the review is about | + | - Fill in the "Review title" field - a quick summary of what the review is about |
| - | - Fill in the review body field with the review text for the item | + | - Fill in the review body field with the review text for the item. Ideally this should be concise and explain what you liked or didn't like about the book; be careful not to include spoilers! |
| - Select "Yes" or "No" for the "Would you recommend this to a friend?" question. This is a good indication of the item quality for other users. | - Select "Yes" or "No" for the "Would you recommend this to a friend?" question. This is a good indication of the item quality for other users. | ||
| - | - Click on "Preview" to see how your review will appear to everyone else and then click "Add review" button to add the review or click "Add review" directly if you are sure your review is fine. | + | - Click on "Preview" to see how your review will appear to everyone else and then click the "Add review" button to add the review if you're happy with it. |
| **Please note:** | **Please note:** | ||
| - | * **You must fill in all the fields mentioned above for the review to get posted.** If any of the fields is empty, you will be required to fill it in while displaying the information you entered in other fields | + | * **You must fill in all the fields mentioned above for the review to get posted.** If any of the fields are empty, you will be required to fill it in (but the information in the other fields will not be lost). |
| - | * Depending on your library settings, your review will either appear in the review list immediately, or (more likely) it will be kept for moderation and you will see the review in the list after it is accepted by a library's moderator(s) | + | * Depending on your library settings, your review will either appear in the review list immediately, or (more likely) it will be kept for moderation and you will see the review in the list after it is accepted by a library's moderator(s). |
| - | ===Changing settings=== | + | =====Changing settings===== |
| {{:reviews:change_settings_screen.png|Change settings screen}} | {{:reviews:change_settings_screen.png|Change settings screen}} | ||
| //Change settings screen// | //Change settings screen// | ||
| - | If you have registered for **Reviews** user account, you can change your: | + | If you have registered for a **Reviews** user account, you can change your email, password, and/or nickname using the "Change settings" section after you have logged in for writing a review. |
| - | + | ||
| - | * password | + | |
| - | * nickname | + | |
| - | using the "Change settings" section after you have logged on for writing a review. | + | =====Logging off===== |
| - | + | ||
| - | ===Logging off=== | + | |
| Once you have logged on as registered user or anonymously, you can log off from writing a review using the "Log off" feature on the reviews screen. If you do not log off, your reviews writing session will remain active for 45 minutes since your last action. | Once you have logged on as registered user or anonymously, you can log off from writing a review using the "Log off" feature on the reviews screen. If you do not log off, your reviews writing session will remain active for 45 minutes since your last action. | ||
| - | ===Forgot your password?=== | + | =====Forgot your password?===== |
| {{:reviews:forgot_password.png|Password reset screen}} | {{:reviews:forgot_password.png|Password reset screen}} | ||
| //Password reset screen// | //Password reset screen// | ||
| - | If you are a registered reviews user and you forgot your password, you can have it reset using the "Forgot your password?" section on the **Reviews** login screen. To have your password reset there, you just input your nickname or e-mail and click the "remind" button and the password will be sent to your e-mail you signed up with. You will receive a random temporary password (since we encrypt your original password using a 1-way encryption mechanism, therefore we cannot recover it) that you can change using the "Change settings" section described above. | + | If you are a registered reviews user and you forgot your password, you can have it reset using the "Forgot your password?" section on the **Reviews** login screen. To have your password reset there, you just input your nickname or email and click the "remind" button, and a password will be sent to the email address you signed up with. You will receive a random temporary password (since we encrypt your original password securely, we cannot recover it) that you can then change using the "Change settings" section described above. |
| - | ===Reviews for other item=== | + | =====Reviews for other item===== |
| - | Above some of **Reviews** you may see the "Review for other item" label - this means that this review was originally written for another similar item, but the items are linked together. | + | In some cases, items are linked together, for example different editions of the same book. This is why, above some reviews, you'll see a "Review for similar item" label - this means that this review was originally written for another similar item, but the items are linked together. |
| {{:reviews:review_screen.png|Reviews screen}} | {{:reviews:review_screen.png|Reviews screen}} | ||
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| //Reviews screen// | //Reviews screen// | ||
| - | ===My reviews=== | + | =====My reviews===== |
| - | If you are a registered **Reviews** user, you can see all reviews you have written by clicking on "My reviews" link on your Reviews posting screen | + | If you are a registered **Reviews** user, you can see all the reviews you've written by clicking on the "My reviews" link on your Reviews posting screen. |
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| - | ===Videos and tutorials by other libraries=== | + | =====Videos and tutorials by other libraries===== |
| * [[http://uproc.lib.mi.us/wink/Alpena/Review.htm|Video tutorial]] | * [[http://uproc.lib.mi.us/wink/Alpena/Review.htm|Video tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[http://easternregional.blogspot.com/2009/10/chilifresh-reviews-added-to-catalogue.html|Text tutorial]] | ||
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