To create your own account, you must first be logged into the platform from the generic Institution level account. The benefits to creating your own account can be found in this article.
Watch a short video of the account creation process, or written instructions can be found below.
The "Create New Account" page can be accessed from a few areas:
- Click the Settings or Saved options on the lefthand-side navigational panel:
- Click the Save option next to a title on the search results page:
- Click the Save option on a content page:
Then click on the "Need to create an account?" option:
You will be redirected to the Create New Account page. Enter your personal account details as follows:
Full Name
Enter your first and last name.
Username
Choose a unique username that will be used to log in. Find guidelines here.
Role
Select your role within your institution.
Email Address
Enter your preferred email address that can be used for password resets and email communications.
Password
Select a secure password. Find guidelines here.
Interests & Notifications
Choose to opt-in or opt-out of emails, as well as select subjects of interest (optional).
After all required fields are populated, click Create Account. You will then be prompted to log in with your new user account credentials.