One benefit of IAAP’s Web Community is its robust document library options. IAAP members and chapters have the ability to upload a variety of different media for use by their chapter and other IAAP members. This tutorial will walk you through the process of adding a document to the Document Library.
You can also view a short video to see exactly how it’s done in real-time (Hint: It helps to expand the video to full-screen by clicking in the bottom-right of the video player.)
Just as if you were going to search the Document Library, you will want to first access the Resources link along the top navigation of the Web Community and select Add Document to get started.
Next, fill in the first three fields, Title, Description and Library and click Save.
Important note on document titles and descriptions: Be as descriptive as possible with your document titles, as this will be the primary information users see when searching for a document. Use words specific to your chapter and words specific to the document that members might use to search for a document. For example, if you're posting your chapter roster, name it "(Chapter Name) Chapter Roster" and not just "Chapter Roster." This will make it easier to identify in search results.
After you create your title, description and click Save first, then upload your file to the Web Community:
Once the file has been uploaded, you will see a list of Tags/Keywords that you can select. Select as many tags/keywords that apply to your document. This will also make searching for the document easier. For example, if you are adding a document about your chapter’s guidebook, you will want to check that category on the list:
When you have made all your tag/keyword selections, click on “Continue” to move on.
Your document is now uploaded. You will see a variety of options, including editing options, sharing options and other information.
The Document Library accepts a variety of file types, so uploads are not limited to PDF or word processing files. Images, video and even audio files are supported, so be creative and play around with the options here. Here’s a sample photo gallery. As you can see, your uploaded images are automatically placed into a photo player that allows viewers to easily scroll through your images.
You can also view a full list of accepted file types here.