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-====== Introduction and site map ======+====== Using the Library ======
  
-South Slavic Literature Library consists of the following main areas (also listed at left): 
  
-  * [[:introduction:start|Introduction and site map]] (this page) contains the Library structure description, the ways in which you can [[help|contribute]], a [[:introduction:history|library history]], an [[:introduction:impressum|impressum]] and a [[:introduction:guestbook|guest book and discussion board]]. +===== Usage concepts Readers and Editors =====
-  * [[:collections:start|Collections]] contains links to sites that store on-line accessible literature texts. +
-  * [[:authors:start|Authors]] is the main author index of this library. Here you can look for links to texts by a specific author. +
-  * [[:magazines:start|Magazines]] contains links to sites that present Balkan periodica which have literature in their scope. +
-  * [[:knowledgebase:start|Knowledge base]] contains information on South Slavic characters, information about some useful software tools, etc... +
-  * [[:wiki:dokuwiki|Wiki - about DokuWiki]] contains information on the technology behind this library and explanation of how to use it. +
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-Finally, do not forget that you can use several general functions through //buttons positioned in the upper and lower part of every page://+
  
-  Search +This library is a **restricted Wiki system**, which means that not everyone is permitted to do everything. Here are the **access possibilities**: 
-  * Recent changes + 
-  Index +  * **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: 
-  * Show source (or edit, depending on your editor level+    Participate in discussions on discussion and user talk pages. 
-  * Login+  * **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 thenfind 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 fieldyour 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!**
  
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