FAQ: Registration

  • Q

    How do I register to META-SHARE as a user?

    A

    In order to register to META-SHARE and get an account:

    o  From META-SHARE's home page select Connect > Register 

    o  Fill in the Create New Account form.

    o  Slide the Register button.

    o  The following message appears: "You have registered successfully. Soon you will receive an email with instructions."

    Follow the instructions in order to activate your account.


  • Q

    How do I register as a META-SHARE Depositor?

    A

    META-SHARE Depositors are META-SHARE Members who do not wish to set up their own LR repository; they deposit their LRs to META-SHARE Repositories maintained by other META-SHARE Network Nodes, who undertake to host and/or be responsible for those LRs (hosting repositories).

    To register as a Depositor, you need to fill in and sign the Depositor's Agreement, which is to be signed between you (as the Depositor) and the Repository that will host your resources. In order to get an editable version of the Depositor's Agreement, please contact the META-SHARE node of the hosting Repository. After that, please register yourself as a user at this META-SHARE node (from META-SHARE's home page select Connect > Register). 


  • Q

    What types of users are there in META-SHARE?

    A

    There are registered users and non-registered users of META-SHARE.

    • Registered users can be Members of META-SHARE or not.
    META-SHARE Members have unlimited access to all META-SHARE services (Core and User support services); they have access to all LRs licensed under META-SHARE licences.
    Non-Members have access to the following META-SHARE services: searching, browsing and viewing of the META-SHARE inventory and of the metadata descriptions, downloading of LRs in accordance to the relevant licensing terms, and accessing LRs documentation.

    • Non-registered users (visitors) have access to META-SHARE viewing and searching services; they may download all META-SHARE Language Resources licensed under a Creative Commons or Free/Open Source Software licence; they have limited access to all other services offered by META-SHARE.

  • Q

    What legal documents do I have to sign in order to become a member of META-SHARE?

    A

    If you plan to join META-SHARE as an Organisation, you need to sign the Memorandum of Understanding;

    When Registering you need to fill in and send us the Membership Form and to sign the Depositor's Agreement. 

  • Q

    How do I get credentials to register to META-SHARE as a LRs Depositor?

    A

    You register through the META-SHARE tool (see How do I register to META-SHARE as a user?)

    In order to deposit your resources you need to Join the Network. From META-SHARE's home page, please select Connect > Join the Network and follow the instructions.

    LRs Depositors, whether joining META-SHARE as organisations or as individuals, need to sign the Depositor's Agreement.

    Organisations also need to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.