Claremont School of Theology Library

Posting Papers to the
Claremont School of Theology Library Electronic Reserves (ERes) Discussion Board

 

1. Open your word processing program (Word, Works, WordPerfect, etc.) and type your paper. When you have finished the paper, edit it in the word processing program. Perform spelling and grammar checks as you wish.

2. When you have completed editing and checking your paper, save a copy on a disk or on your hard drive.

3. After you have saved a copy of your completed paper, you should select and copy all of the text.

To select and copy the text in Microsoft Word:
a. On the tool bar, use your mouse to pull down the drop-down menu under "Edit".
b. From this menu, choose "Select All" by clicking on this command with your mouse. (You can also choose this command without pulling down the Edit menu by typing Ctrl + A.) After you choose this command, your entire paper should appear highlighted on your screen.
c. When your paper is completely highlighted, pull down the "Edit" menu again and choose "Copy" by clicking this command with your mouse. (You can also choose this command without pulling down the Edit menu by typing Ctrl + C.)

4. After you have copied your paper, use the "Minus" box (the box with a flat line in it) in the upper right corner of the screen to shrink your word processing program.

5. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet, and then launch your preferred browser (Netscape, Explorer).

6. Go to CST ERes from the CST Library's homepage by clicking on "Library" and then "E-Res Elctronic Reserves".

7. At the ERes welcome screen, click "Electronic Reserves & Reserve Pages". Then use one of the search tabs to locate your course by number, instructor or department. To search, type the course number or click on your instructor's name in the pull-down list. Then click "Search".

8. Course numbers will appear that match your search. Click on the blue "Course Number" to open the course page.

9. Log into the course site by typing the password for your course page in the password box and clicking "Accept". The password should come from your professor or T.A..

10. When you are on the course page, click on the tab at the center-top of the page to enter the area where the group folders for each week's posting are located.

11. Scroll down to the folder for your week and group. Click on the "blue link" for your week/group folder.

12. When you are in your week/group folder, click on the "Add a New Thread" button at the top of the window.

13. When the posting form is displayed, fill in "Name" with your name, "Email" with your email address, and "Title" with the title or subject heading for your paper. You can move between these fields by pushing the "tab" key or by clicking inside the field you want to go to with your mouse. Note: If your email address is not complete, you will not be able to save the posting.

14. After you have filled in the necessary fields, place your cursor in the large white "Message" box by hitting the tab key or clicking inside the field with your mouse.

15. When your cursor is in the "Message" box, you should paste your paper text in the box by pulling down the "Edit" menu and clicking on "Paste" or by typing Ctrl + V. Now the text of your paper should appear in the message box. (It is a good idea to use the scroll bar on the side of the Message box to return to the beginning of your paper so that you can be sure that everything is correct before you complete the posting process.)

When you are satisfied that your paper has been successfully copied into the "Message" box, click on the "Save" button to actually post your paper. You will be returned to your discussion group page. Your posting now appears in the list. Note: If your email address is not complete, you will not be able to save the posting.

16. To return to the list of discussion groups, click the blue words "Discussion Boards" at the top of the list of postings.

17. To view your paper after it has been posted, click on the "Title" link next to your name. To view someone else's paper, go to their week and group, and click on the "Title" link for that paper.

18. To reply to a posted paper, click on the link to open the paper, then click "Post a Reply" button. Fill in the posting form as you did for your own paper, and click "Save".

 

Revised 09/05

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