Set up an account and log in

   

Logging in to ASPeN for the first time with OKTA:

The easiest way to start the process is to navigate to  ASPeN. 



Go to the ASPeN home page: and click the login button on the right hand side of the screen.

Image of the login area for ASPeN with a yellow circle around the login button and a blue arrow pointing to it.

 
You will be directed to a sign in/registration page. At the very bottom of the SIGN IN box there will be an area to sign up.

Sign in page with a green arrow pointing at a sign up link circled in red.

Image of caption, "You will be prompted to sign up with a unique email and password. OKTA identifies people by their email."

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If you and other library staff, or trustees share an e-mail address please make sure to discuss who will use the primary email and who needs to create a new one. If this poses a problem and you need suggestions or guidance, please open a helpdesk ticket.

Once your credentials have been accepted by the system you should see this:

Image of verication window that says, "Verification email sent"


Check your email to confirm your verification and activate your account.

Image of email inbox with an email from OKTA with the subject: Activate Account in bold


In the above example the confirmation came to the primary inbox for this email account.  Depending on your settings, and other details you may have to check your spam or junk mail to find this email. This activation will be good for 7 days. If you have gone past 7 days without activating your account, you will need to request a new verification email with a helpdesk ticket.

Image of a prompt to activate the account.

Clicking Activate Account will open a new page. What you will see on this page depends on your account status.

If you already have an ASPeN account, your email will be recognized, and you should be directed to the ASPeN front page. 

If you have an account but had to use a different email don't worry your previous information is still available.

This is what you will see if you do not already have an ASPeN account, or if you  had to use a new email address to register with OKTA, or if OKTA cannot associate you with an existing email in the system:

Image of a registration page

Click Register to complete this process and be routed to the front page of ASPeN.

Once on the front page of ASPeN, make sure you are logged in.

Now click the button that best describes your situation to continue to the next task. 

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