Register with Jorum
A User can only register if their institution holds a valid Institution User licence. From 1st August 2008, access to Jorum is only available via the UK Access Management Federation. For new and existing users, please follow the step by step guide below to register as a User in Jorum.Click the following button if your institution already has the User licence:
Do I need to register?
New Users need to register the first time they access Jorum using the UK federation, via an institution's own Identity Provider (IDP).
Help with registering as a User
The following information takes a User through the process of registering.
The Jorum User login screen
Click the User Login button.
- If you have already authenticated with your Institution since you last re-started your web browser, this should take you straight into the service providing your Institution has signed a User Licence. You may have already authenticated by logging in to your local portal.
- If you have NOT already authenticated, you will be prompted to do so. This involves specifying which institution you are from and then giving your username and password.
Selecting your home institution
First, specify which institution you wish to authenticate with. If you have not already authenticated, after clicking the login button you should see a drop-down list of institutions. It may look like this:
Choose your own institution from the drop down list and click the "Select" button. Then enter your institutional username and password as requested and click OK. NOTE: If you can't find your own institution listed here, please talk to your local support team for help. Your local authentication system may not be set up in a way that permits access to Jorum. More information.
NB. Please note that institutional login pages may differ from the screenshot below.
It didn't work..
If this process did not work, please check the following list of troubleshooting notes. These may help you identify the problem and find the best person to help you: Troubleshooting Notes.
It worked..
If your password has been accepted, briefly you should see a message entitled "Shibboleth Authentication Request Processed". This may be displayed for a few seconds. It looks like this:
Following this, you should see the Jorum User Terms and Conditions page. It looks like this:
Click the Accept button to agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Re-registering your user account
Fill in the first stage of the registration process with your details, the institution name should already be displayed. If you input any field incorrectly click the Clear Fields button to reset the form.
Press the submit button to continue to the second stage of registration. Step 2 confirms your previously submitted information. If you are happy with your details click the Proceed button to complete the registration.
Confirmation of user account creation
The final screen provides verification that your details have been successfully submitted.
A confirmation email will be sent to your specified email account within 2 working days. If you have any further queries contact the Jorum support team at support@jorum.ac.uk
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Screencast - The registration process
The following screencast illustrates the steps required to register as a User of JorumUK.
Download this screencast: FederatedAccess.m4v (6.19MB)
Back to TopRegister as a Contributor
Your institution must have completed a contributor licence in order for a member of staff to become a named contributor. By registering as a Jorum Contributor you will be able to share the resources you have created with other members of staff around the UK.
There are also a few key points you should understand about registering for a Contributor account:
- A nominated person at your institution signs the Jorum Deposit Licence, which names contributors from the institution, which in turn allows the Jorum team to create Contributor accounts.
- The Jorum team can create as many Contributor accounts as you or your project requires. Details of each account you require should be added to the deposit licence.
Upgrading your account to become a Contributor
If you want to upgrade your user account to a contributor, complete the user registration then contact the Jorum helpdesk at support@jorum.ac.uk requesting an account upgrade. Please note: Your institution must have completed a contributor licence in order for a member of staff to become a named contributor. We will then process your request and send account details to each contributor allowing access to the system via the Jorum Contributor Login.
Downloadable documents
The following documents illustrate the registration process above to be used for user support.
Register as a User (.doc)
Register as a User (.pdf)
