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How to Use Scalar: Digital Publishing for Libraries, Archives, and MuseumsMain MenuAbout This ProjectAbout the creators and purpose of this projectWhat Is Scalar?A brief introduction to what Scalar can do as a platform.Scalar in Libraries, Archives, and MuseumsWhy Scalar is a relevant tool for librarians and other information professionals to learn.How to Use ScalarStep-by-step instructions for creating your first Scalar book.More ResourcesAnnotated list of resources with more information on using SclarPaige Szmodisc78c538ae17b32016e9167236f1aa8c213efc288Elizabeth Swihart2a47b61d624c2ba01890fc87ecc1d0c25d5107a3Shenwei Chang5f647018e81e72f2978f28d4dfbea5d53d6dd876
Publishing your Scalar Book
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How to publish your Scalar Book
Scalar uses terms like “sharing” and “availability” to describe the process of publishing your book to different audiences. In order to publish your book to the internet and make it searchable, follow these instructions:
1. Head to My Dashboard and click on the tab, “Sharing.” 2. Under the “Availability” section, change the drop-down bar to “yes” where it asks you if you want to make your URL public. If you want your book to be searchable in the Scalar indexes, also click “yes” in that drop-down box. 3. Scroll down to save!
How to Hide Pages
During the editing process, you may want to publish your book with some content hidden so that you can continue to work on it.
1. In order to hide a page, click the garbage can icon at the top right-hand corner of the page. This will temporarily hide it from the public, but it won’t permanently remove it from your book without taking more steps.
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