aluka training 4.1.2008

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3.14.2008


Menus link to related pages

Public pages provide generalinformation such as Help andbackground materials

Exercises:

1. Explore the Menu options

2. Go to Help

I can change the language toEnglish, French, orPortuguese by clicking here


Exercises:

1. Go to Log In

I can find information onhow to search and viewmaterials in Aluka

Getting Started Guide isavailable in PDF format soyou can save or print it.

Log In allows you tocreate an Aluka User IDand log in


Exercises:

1. Go to Create User ID

Aluka Passwords arecase-sensitive

I can create my own UserID by clicking here

If I log in, I can save andshare all the materials inAluka. I can also save andshare measurements,views, browses andsearches.


Exercises:

1. Create User ID

2. Go to Homepage

I can create an AlukaUser ID with this form

I can see that my accessis through my institution

I can see the benefits oflogging into Aluka


Exercises:

1. Go to Uses in African Plants

2. What can we expect to find there?

I am logged in as myself

I can enter the library byclicking on any of thebrowse categories for thatcontent area

I can click AdvancedSearch


Exercises:

1. View Results for Medicines

I can click on the number ofobjects to go directly to thatresults list

I can browse further into thecollection by choosing acategory

I can Add another category if Iwant to narrow my browsefurther


Exercises:

1. Go to Species Page

2. What kind of information is collected there?

I can click on the Speciespage link to go directly to theSpecies page

I can limit the objects per pageto 20, 50, or 100

My Browse Path is beginningto take shape


Exercises:

1. Go to Specimens

2. Open Specimen in Viewer

I can explore the SpeciesPage by clicking on any of thetabs

Species Pages contain a hostof information, includingFamily and Genus Types,Accepted Names andSynonymy, Specimens, Useinformation and Flora


Exercises:

1. Explore tools

2. Zoom in and measure scale

I have many different ways toview this specimen

The Viewer always opens in aseparate window and can beresized

The Viewer has manypowerful tools. I can drag mycursor over each tool to seewhat it is


Exercises:

1. Go to Calibrate

The measurements are notcalibrated yet. I can fix this byclicking Calibrate. Eachspecimen has a scale so that Ican calibrate measurement.

The Measurement tool allowsme to measure the specimen


Exercises:

1. Enter new measurements and click Calibrate

2. Measure specimen and click Measurements

I can read the instructions onhow and when to calibrate

I enter the new measurementsand click Calibrate. Everymeasurement I take thereafterwill be calibrated


Exercises:

1. Enter Comments and click Save

2. Zoom in on Specimen and click Regions

My new measurements arecalibrated to centimeters

I can save my Measurements.I can enter Comments as well


Exercises:

1. Enter Name and Comments and click Save

2. Where is this information saved?

I can also Save Regions of thespecimen by clicking Regions.I enter Name and Commentsto save it for later

I can also Save the Image tomy computer


Exercises:

1. Close Viewer window and go to Homepage

2. How can I get to the Homepage?

I can save as many regions asI want

I can Close the Viewer byclicking here


Exercises:

1. Go to letters for African Plants

Everything I save is saved inMy Aluka

If I want to see the full browsepage, I can click Explore More

There are many more types ofAfrican Plants materials thanspecimens


Exercises:

1. Click Add/Edit tags

There are many viewingoptions for each object,including Download PDF,Larger View and Viewer

I can click Add/Edit tags if Iwant save an object


Exercises:

1. Enter tags and comments and click Save


3. Go to homepage

A tag is a word or phrase I useto save my object. It can beany word or phrase. I useUniversity of Ghana so I canremember later.

I can add Comments if I want.Comments will help meremember why I saved thisobject

All materials are saved in MyAluka


Exercises:

1. Go to Sites in Cultural Heritage Sites and Landscapes

I can see some of the browsecategories for the CulturalHeritage Sites andLandscapes content area

I can change the language toEnglish, French, orPortuguese at anytime


Exercises:

1. Go to Elmina

2. Click See Site Page

I can go to any of theseHeritage Sites by clicking thename or by clicking thenumber of objects next to thename

I can always see how manyobjects are left to browse

I can also view Rock Art sitesby clicking this tab


Exercises:

1. Explore the tabs for the Site Page

2. Go to Diagrams

This is a Site Page. I can seeall the tabs across the top

Each Site Page will have anintroductory essay written by ascholar in the field. Theseessays are excellentintroductions for students andteachers to the importance ofthe site.


Exercises:

1. Click on part of the map to find images taken from the site

2. Go to Documents

A Diagram map will outline allthe scanner, camera andvideo renderings of the site. Ican click on any part of themap to see an image takenfrom that location

I can always View last BrowseResults at anytime


Exercises:

1. Click Add/Edit tags

The Documents tab hastextual materials, includingthese books. I can see someinformation about the book. If Iwant to see the completeinformation, I can click onMetadata.

I can download the entirebook in PDF form if I want

If I have a slow Internetconnection, I can click TextPages to see a text onlyversion of the book

How can I save the book?


Exercises:



I can enter tags andcomments to save the book

If I want to use the same tagagain, I can just click it here


Exercises:

1. Go to the Homepage

I can click on the Aluka logo atanytime to go directly to thehomepage

Site Pages also have 3DObjects, GeographicInformation Systems (GIS)and Video


Exercises:

1. Go to Rock Art Sites

2. View Results for Namibia

I can access the Rock Artsites directly from thehomepage


Exercises:

1. View the metadata for Rock Art

2. What kind of information is in the metadata?

I have the same viewingoptions as before

The metadata is veryimportant for Rock Art; often,there is a description of theRock Art itself


Exercises:

1. Open two Rock Art examples in the Viewer and comparethem

2. How do I move the Viewer?

I can see that the man iscarrying a bow and arrow

I can open multiple Viewersand compare them side byside


Exercises:

1. Zoom on object

2. Click Regions and Save Current View

I can drag the Viewers intoany position I want them.Viewers open in separatewindows so they neverinterfere with my browse

The same tools are available.I can zoom in to see the RockArt more closely


Exercises:

1. Enter name and comments and click Save

2. Close Viewer windows

I can Save Regions. I can useComments as my notes. Iwant to know what kind ofanimal is this and why is it soimportant

I can make separatecomments for this image aswell. What is painted on hischest?


Exercises:

1. Go to Save Browse

I can Save my Browse so Idon’t have to create it again.This will save me some timelater

I can see the name of theCollection above theexamples

I can see the AdvancedSearch on the left


Exercises:


2. Go to Advanced Search

I can save a browse the sameway I saved other materials; Iadd tags and comments as Idid before


Exercises:

1. Limit search to Struggles for Freedom

2. Search for Tempo magazines from 1975-1976

3. Open result in Book Viewer

I can isolate my search in onecontent area

I can see the range ofmaterials available by usingthe Resource Type dropdownmenu

Boolean operators can beused (AND, OR, NOT) inthe Search field

Wildcards (*) can be usedin your searches to produceresults with related forms ofwords


Exercises:

1. Explore Book Viewer tools

2. Zoom on image

For multiple pagedocuments, I can open theBook Viewer. The BookViewer will also open in aseparate window, but it hasmany different tools

I can turn the page byclicking here

I can see an index of all thepages in this magazine


Exercises:

1. Save zoomed Region

2. Close Book Viewer

I can zoom in and Save aRegion as I did with the otherViewers

To return to the original two-page view, I can click here


Exercises:

1. Go to My Aluka

2. What information has been saved there?

All my saved information canbe found in My Aluka

I can View my Search Historyto go to a previous search orbrowse from this session


Exercises:

1. Click University of Ghana

I can see all my tags and thenumber of times I have usedthem

I can share tags, but first Ihave to choose which one toshare. So I choose theUniversity of Ghana tag

I can see all the objectsassociated with my tags


Exercises:

1. Go to Share this tag

I can share my tag by clickinghere


Exercises:

1. Share tag with classmate or [email protected]

I can enter up two 20 emailaddresses or I can copy andpaste the URL into somethingelse, like a class assignmentor a syllabus

I can change the messageany way I would like


Exercises:

1. Explore Community Tags tab

2. Go to Homepage

I can see this is a differentperson. This is the person Isent the tag to

My colleague can see the tagin her Community Tags. It willnot interfere with My Tags

She can see who shared thetag with her


Any questions?

If you have any questions,take a look at the Helpmenu or contact Aluka UserServices [email protected]


Exercises

1. Create your own User ID

2. Save an object and add comments

3. Open the Book Viewer and Save a Region

4. Open the Viewer and investigate a specimen

5. Share a tag [email protected] or acolleague

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