Create and Manage a Networking Group in L2

What are Networking Groups?

Networking groups in L2 create an opportunity for members to connect and host/attend events around specific interests. A few examples of Networking Groups includes: “Collection Development Librarians Networking Group”, “Assistant Managers and Supervisors Networking Group”, and “Circulation Managers”. These groups consist of staff from libraries that fit the group’s intent.

Some examples of library-adjacent groups includes: “Library Administrators Council of Northern Illinois” (LACONI), and “Illinois Library Association” (ILA).

Networking groups are different from and NOT connected to emailing listservs.

Create a New Networking Group

To establish a new networking group, contact help@librarylearning.org or jessica.silva@railslibraries.org to get started.

Manage a Networking Group's Information

Assign a Primary Administrator

When a networking group is established in L2, regional library system staff must assign a primary administrator. If you need help changing a group’s primary administrator, contact help@librarylearning.org or jessica.silva@railslibraries.org.

Access the Networking Group's Information Form

When logged in to L2, hover over Account and click My Groups.
Select the group’s name.
Click the Edit tab in the top left toolbar to access the Networking Group’s information form.

Edit a Networking Group’s Name, Description, and Event Sponsorship Status

Required fields are marked with asterisks.

Field Name	Field Description
Group Name*	This field will auto-populate. Enter any necessary changes or corrections to the group’s title in the Group Name field.
Abbreviation	Enter the acronym or abbreviation by which your group is familiarly known, if applicable.
About Us*	Enter a short description of the group into the About Us field.
Event Sponsor*	This checkbox is selected by default. This must be enabled to add group events to the L2 calendar.

Preview, Save, or Unlock

Preview your changes, save, or exit the form with the buttons at the bottom of the page.

Note or Preview Changes (Optional)

Feel free to note revisions in the Revision Log Message box (if applicable).
If you wish to preview your changes, click Preview.
To return to the content editor from Preview, click the "Back to content editing" link in the upper left corner of the page. Do NOT use your browser's back button, or your changes will be lost.

Save or Unlock (Required)

Click Save to save your changes.
Click Unlock if you have not made any changes.
If you choose to navigate away from the page without saving, the page remains in a locked state. If you haven’t made any changes, you still must click the Unlock button to remove the lock.

Add a Networking Group Member or Admin

Access the Networking Group Add an Affiliation Form

When logged in to L2, hover over Account and click My Groups.
Select the group’s name.
Click the Affiliations tab in the top left toolbar.
Click the purple Add an Affiliation button beneath the page title.

Complete the Networking Group Add an Affiliation Form

User (Required): In the User field, type the name of person you wish to add, and select from the list that appears.
1. If the name of the person you are looking for does not appear, they may need to create an L2 account.
Role/ Access Group (Required): Assign the user Admin or Member access within the Networking Group.

Roll/Access Group Permissions: Networking Groups	Admin	Member
View and Edit Your Personal Group Affiliation	Yes	Yes
REgister for Group-Sponsored Events	Yes	Yes
Create and Manage Group Events	Yes	No
Approve New Group Member Affiliations	Yes	No
Assign a New Group Administrator	Yes	No

Publish (Required): Check the Published checkbox.
Email (Optional): Enter the preferred email address of the user in the Email field. This can be different from the email address attached to the user’s L2 account.
Save (Required): Click Save. The group affiliation will display in the user’s account profile under My Groups.

Remove a Networking Group Member or Admin

When logged in to L2, hover over Account and click My Groups.
Select the group’s name.
Click the Affiliations tab in the top left toolbar.
Find the user in the list of names (under Person). Click Remove (under Actions). Confirm the user’s removal when prompted.

Create an Event in L2

Contact Us/L2 Help

If you have questions or encounter any issues, visit the L2 Help page or submit a help desk ticket to help@librarylearning.org. Reach out to Jessica Silva (jessica.silva@railslibraries.org), RAILS Member Engagement Specialist, directly for questions about Networking Groups.