Frequently Asked Questions

View a tutorial on using IRODs to browse for data at: http://mae.sdsc.edu/sites/default/files/DataBrowserTutorial.mov

If you have forgotten your password, there is no way to find out what your old password is.  However, once your identity has been verified, it is easy to create a new password.

If you are not logged in:

When you created your account, the system may have emailed you your initial password.  If you cannot find this, the best option is to click the "Request new password" link in the User Login section of the left menu column.  The system will email you a temporary login link.  By following this link, you can continue to your "My account" page and enter a new password.

If you are currently logged in:

Navigate to your "My account" page by clicking the "My account" link in the bottom section of the left menu column.  Clicking the "Edit" tab on at the top of the page will allow you to enter a new password.

Navigate to your "My account" page by clicking the "My account" link in the bottom section of the left menu column.  Clicking the "Edit" tab on at the top of the page will allow you to enter a new email address.  Make sure to click save at the bottom of the page.

The California Coastal Atlas is setup such that certain pages are visible to certain people.  Pages that are part of a Project Group are typically only visible to that Project Groups' members.  You can join or request membership in a Project Group by navigating to the "Projects" section of the Table of Contents.

To post content, if your account has been given permission, select the type of content from the "Post Content" tab at the top of the page.  If you don't see the "Post Content" menu tab, your account has not been given the permission to post content.  If this is in error, please contact hellyj@CaliforniaCoastalAtlas.net

When posting content to the Atlas, it is important to know that there are a few different types of content.  The common types are Public Atlas Pages, Project Pages, and Biblios.

• Public Atlas Pages are web pages intended to be viewed by all, including the general public and search engines.  You can attach images and other files to Public Atlas Pages.
• Project Pages are web pages intended for members of the Project Group in which the page has been posted.  Project Pages must be associated with at least one Project.  If you are not a member of a project, you are not able to create a Project Page.  You can attach images and other files to Project Pages.
• Biblios are bibliographic entries into the Atlas's bibliography.  To create a Biblio page, you must first select the publication type (e.g. Journal Article) and the fill out the required information about that publication.  Alternatively, you can create Biblios in bulk by pasting the citations' BibTex into the "Paste BibTex" box.  Lastly, you may enter a DOI and the system will automatically cite the publication.  To use the DOI option, you must be registered with CrossRef and enter your CrossRef information at your "My Account" page.

Project Pages that are associated with a group are, by default, only visible to members of that group.  If the Project Page is associated with more than one group, all members of those groups can see that page, its comments and file attachments.  To make a Project Page visible to everyone, including visitors to the site and search engines, click the "Edit" tab at the top of that page.  In the "Make visible to all users in the following roles" section of the edit page, check "Anonymous User".  The site recognizes anyone who is not logged in as Anonymous users.  To make the page visible to only those registered with the Atlas, check "Authenticated User".

Public Atlas and Biblio pages are visible to everyone, including guests to the site.

If you want to make a page visible to only a specific user, contact your Project's Administrator.

Navigate to the list of projects by clicking the "Projects" link in the Table of Contents menu.  On the right side of each project listing is membership indicator/link.

• "Join" indicates open membership.  You may join that Project Group by clicking that "Join" link.
• "Request Membership" indicates membership-by-request.  Clicking the "Request Membership" link asks the Project Group's administrator if you should be granted membership.
• "Invite Only" indicates that the group administrator must invite a user to be a member.
• Additionally, some groups are private and unlisted on the project list page.

The "My Projects" section of the site's left-column displays the Project Groups you are a member of.  If you not a member of any Project Groups, the "My Projects" section should read "Not a member of any projects."

Navigate to the Project Group homepage by clicking the project's title under the "My Projects" list in the left menu column.  Once at the Project's homepage, a project-specific menu with the Project's name will appear in the left menu column.  Click "Invite Friend" and enter the invitee's email addresses or site username.  If the invitee does not an account with the California Coastal Atlas, he will be invited to create an account.

Navigate to the Project Group homepage by clicking the project's title under the "My Projects" list in the left menu column.  Once at the Project's homepage, a project-specific menu with the Project's name will appear in the left menu column.  Click "My Membership" and select "Leave this Group."

Only a Project Group Administrator can remove members from the Project.  If you are a Project Group Administrator, navigate to the project's home page.  From the project's menu in the left menu column, click the link that display's the number of members.  Once at the page listing the project's members, administrators will see links allowing them to "Remove membership" from specific users.