Research & Subject Guides: Scalar: An Introduction: Start a Scalar Project

Starting in Scalar

To start a Scalar project you must first register for a free Scalar account:

Start at the Scalar website: http://scalar.usc.edu/scalar/
Click on the orange Sign Up button in the banner at the top of the page.
In the subsequent screen, type in your name, email address, and a password for your account.
After your register, you will be taken to the Index page. This page contains a list of all of the published books in Scalar. When you have created a book, it will show up on the left hand side of the screen.

That's it! You're ready to create a book.

If you need more help or just want an overview of Scalar, watch the video tutorial on the Scalar website: http://scalar.usc.edu/scalar/

Start a Scalar Book

Now that you have an account, you are ready to create your first Scalar book.

Navigate from the opening Index page to your Dashboard by clicking the "Dashboard" link in the upper right corner of your screen.
In the Dashboard, click the tab called My Account.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and find Create New Book. In the text box, type the desired title of your book, and then click Create button.
The next screen you should see is the Dashboard for your new book.
If you click on Index, your new book should appear in the left-hand column.

**NOTE: You cannot delete a Scalar book in this interface. Email Scalar Admin to request deletion of a book.

Scalar Dashboard

The Dashboard section of Scalar serves as a control panel. The Dashboard allows you to navigate to the different sections of your Scalar book as well as gain a detailed, comprehensive view of the content.

Tabs:

My Account

-View email address associated with account

-Change account password

-View list of books you own as an author and as an editor

Book Properties

-View and edit the title, subtitle, and description of your book

-Change basic style elements such as the template and them, background image, thumbnail image, and add custom style or Javascript

-Make your book URL public or private, allow requests to join your book , and allow other users to duplicate your book

-Assign the scope (book, article, project)

-Order your menu items

Book Users

-Add/remove users

-View/Choose relationship of users to book

-View user contributions

Pages

-Navigate to edit page

-View the URI associated with each page

-View which pages are live and which pages are not

-View title of pages

-View date and time each page was created

-View versions of each page as it was edited

Media

-View media that is live and not live

-View the URI associated with each media element

-Search for media via the search bar or hyperlinks to affiliated media providers

-View title of media

-View date and time each media file was used

-view versions of each media fiel as it was added, edited, or removed from pages

Paths

-View paths that are live and not live

-View the URI associated with the beginning of each path

-View the title and description of each path

-View content associated with each path

-View date and time each path was created

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