====== Using the Library ======


===== Usage concepts - Readers and Editors =====

This library is a **restricted Wiki system**, which means that not everyone is permitted to do everything. Here are the **access possibilities**:

  * **Anonymous reader:** As long as you do not create your username and password through a registration process, you are an anonymous reader. As such, you may only browse the Library pages, but can not make any changes to them. You can, however:
    * Participate in discussions on discussion and user talk pages.
  * **Registered reader:** After you register and subsequently log in using your username and password, you are a registered reader. (//See below how to become a registered reader.//) You are still not able to change the contents of the most of the pages, but you can additionally (if you wish):
    * Create/edit __your "talk page"__, so that others can communicate with you by leaving you messages there (note the **"mytalk"** link in the right upper corner).
    * Edit __your own "user page"__ (after it has been created by administrator) for informing the others about yourself (note the **"<yournick>"** link in the right upper corner),
  * **Editor:** Editors are keeping the Library alive. Ideally, an editor is a person interested in keeping a group of pages up to date. Editors can change most of the pages. (//See below how to become an editor.// Some users become promoted to an editor without even knowing it.)
  * **Supereditor:** A supereditor has a full control over most of the pages.
  * **Administrator:** Administrator has a full control over all aspects of the Library.


===== Becoming a registered reader =====

Do the following to become a registered reader:

  - Go to the __**Login link**__ (the upper right corner of every page);
  - On the page that opens then, find and click on the __**Register link**__;
  - In this way you come to the page //"Register as new user"//. There you should enter the username which suits you the best, your full given and family names and finally (third input field) your valid e-mail. Click on the __**Register button**__;
  - In the following minutes an automatically generated password will be sent to the e-mail address you have provided. After receiving it, use the __**Login link**__ once more and enter your user name and password on the login page. Click the __**Login button**__ there;
  - **Remember to logout** before leaving the Library.


===== Becoming an editor =====

If you have some spare time, if you are particularly interested in some of the pages, if you want to keep them up to date, then **demand to become an editor!**

  - [[library@borut.eu|Contact the administrator]] Include your user name and any details you deem of some relevance.
  - Wait a bit for the reply - the chances are good it will be positive.
  - **Login** under your usual user name. Most of the pages will now be editable.
  - Act responsibly and in the best interest of everyone.
  - Remember to logout before leaving the Library.

**Thank you!**