1. Introductory session for End Users of CIRCA version 3.1
Introduction
In the frame of the 10th GLC Meeting the GLC support team would like to introduce you to the CIRCA service.
CIRCA is an Internet tool giving the possibility to share information between the participants of a virtual working group.
A CIRCA working group is called Interest Group and it is accessible on the net by its Members.
Members are assigned with a specific user profile which is called “Class”.
This presentation is based on the “Local Coordinators” Class which is the Class assigned to the Local Coordinators.
To access an Interest Group Members must visit the Interest Group Home Page and login with their username and password.
The CIRCA Interest Group for the Local Coordinators is called:
Local Coordinator Project
and it is accessible via the following Internet page:
In the pages that follow you will be introduced to the main CIRCA services of your Interest Group:
Library: Documents repository
Directory: List of Members
Newsgroups: Internet Forum
Information: Information pages
For more information please get in contact with the GLC Support Team or with Mr. Luc Drappier at the following address:
Presented by: Vassili Danilof European Dynamics S.A
GLC 10th Meeting
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2. Starting with CIRCA CIRCA definition
CIRCA is a private space in Internet for sharing information between members of a given virtual working group.
How to access
Visit the Local Coordinator Project Home Page:
and use your username and password to enter the site
Username and password are distributed by the GLC Support Team
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3. The documents repository
CIRCA Library
The documents repository
Local Coordinators’ Meetings: Full documentation of the GLC Meetings
Projects: Documentation about all projects related to the data transmission
(e.g.: TESTA, STATEL, GENEDI, GESMES etc.)
Role of the Local Coordinator: Introductory documentation to the role of the Local Coordinator.
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4. View or download one or more documents
CIRCA Library
View or download one or more documents
Login to the “Local Coordinator Project” Interest Group
Click the Library icon
Click the folders’ title to see the content
Click the title or the format icon of a document to view it or save it on your disk.
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5. CIRCA Notifications Subscribe to be updated with new docs
In the Library folder of your interest click the flag icon
Select an option between “download” to receive all new documents in attachment by or “subscribe” to receive an alert message when a new document is uploaded.
Click on “Save”
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CIRCA Directory
Search for Members
Login to the Local Coordinator Project Interest Group
Click the Directory icon
Click the Search button to produce the list of all current Members of your Interest Group with the possibility to view their details and send them an .
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CIRCA Newsgroups
View a newsgroup
Login to the Local Coordinator Project Interest Group
Click the Newsgroup icon
Click the title of newsgroup of your interest and the title of a given contribution
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CIRCA Information
Be informed
Login to the Local Coordinator Project Interest Group
Click the Information icon
Find useful addresses for the support of data transmission tools
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9. CIRCA Personal Information
Keep your account updated
Login through the following page:
Click “Personal Information”
Click “Save” to save the changes
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