Creating a resource

1. Open GESS in two different windows (or tabs) so you can read this guide in one window, and apply the instructions in the second window.
    
2. Log in.
    
3. From your personal space (menu on top right, first link), go to the “Latest resources added to the library” section and click on “Create”, or click on resources > library on the horizontal menu at the top of the page, and then on Add a resource.
    
4. Fill in the required fields.

a. Title.

b. Author. By convention, we write the last name in full, followed by the initial of the first name, e.g., François Dunant > Dunant, F. Separate multiple authors with semi colon.

d. Year.

e. Region.

f. Add the resource.

i. Using the “Browse” function.

ii. Entering the URL if the file is not available.

g. Keywords. Add at least two keywords from the list. To add more than one keyword, select them with the mouse while holding down the Ctrl key. In the same way, to deselect a keyword if several are selected, click on it with the mouse while holding the Ctrl key.

5. Fill in as many optional fields as possible.

a. Subtitle.

b. Type.

c. Language.

d. Theme. To select more than one theme, follow the same procedure as for keywords.

e. Country. To select more than one country, follow the same procedure as for keywords.

f. Summary. Option to add a summary in several languages (English, French, Spanish and/or a fourth language to be chosen from the drop-down menu).

6. Click on Submit at the bottom of the screen.
   
   Users will see a page listing their contributions:

 
Important: Resources added by users need to be validated by the GESS administrator before they are published in the library.