Aliss.org redesigned

We’ve simplified the web site to make it easier for you find what you need.

If you have any problems, have suggestions, or got a question please let us know

Adapts for mobiles

You can use Aliss.org on your computer of mobile phone.

Finding your way around

Now you’re ready to start exploring.

You can start by finding out what’s already indexed in ALISS – try the ‘Resources’ tab to search for resources near to you, using location, or use some keywords in the ‘search text’ box.

Looking at other people’s collections

By searching 'Users’, via the tab above the search boxes, you can have a look at what other account-holders have added to ALISS.

If you see a resource that you like, you can add it to your collection too – see below

And if you generally like the look of what the account-holder has curated, then you might consider them as a trusted source, perhaps, for use in your own searches.

Creating an Account

When you receive your invite to set up your account, click on the long link and it’ll take you to a sign-up page….

Creating an Account

Just type in your name, a name for the account (could be your own name or a project/ organisation) your email and a password.

Click “create your account”.

Creating an Account

You now have an account and can add and edit details such as name, location and a description of what you’re using the account for.

This is your ALISS profile.

Adding a Resource (1)

We call links indexed in ALISS ‘resources’. You can add a new resource to your account in several ways.

Firstly you can do this from the Resources tab…click on ‘Add a new resource’

Adding a Resource (1)

Before you go any further, please do have a read of our page on 6 Steps to creating a great record in ALISS page

Adding a Resource (1)

Adding a Resource (2)

You can also use a bookmark that is at the bottom of the ALISS pages.

Start by clicking on this and drag it up to your browser toolbar….

Adding a Resource (2)

Now when you find something on the web that you’d like to add to your account, you can use the bookmark to open the Add a Resource form without needing to go to aliss.org

Adding a Resource (2)

1. highlight some text on the page

2. Click on the 'ALISS it’ bookmark

3. The form will appear with the text and the URL to start you off…

Adding a Resource (2)

Now you can add other details just as you did on the ALISS site…

clicking 'save item’ pops it straight into your account.

NB. Check that the title and text are just what you want them to be – in this example you’d want to edit the title, to make it more meaningful and findable.

Adding a Resource (3)

ALISS is a community of people collecting links to useful information. Its power lies in our ability to benefit from each other’s efforts! When you find a resource that you would like to add to your account, simply add a ‘New Curation’...

Adding a Resource (3)

This resource is currently described by the tags HIV, befriending and volunteering.

But the service also offers transport so you can use this this description when you add it to your account.

Click ‘save item’ and it now shows in your account too …

Adding a Resource (3)

The resource now has the curation ‘transport’.

It’s a resource in your account…

and it begins to show up in a search for ‘transport Edinburgh’.