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Getting Started for Subject Matter Experts

Getting Started for Subject Matter Experts

Owned by Sharon Markus
Last updated: Apr 17, 2025 by Kristin Martin

If you are a new member of one of the Folio SIGs (Special Interest Groups), welcome! We're glad to have you participate in this exciting project. 

  • The best thing to do to start is to contact your SIG Convener and introduce yourself.

Q. How do I find out who is SIG Convener?

A. Conveners are identified on the home page of each SIG group.  There is a list of SIGs on the main wiki page. You can also learn more about SIGs and their role at Special Interest Groups

  • People speak English in most meetings however, considerations will be made for non-English or non-native English speakers. If English is not your first language, you are definitely not the only one!

  • SIGs meet using the Zoom online conferencing tool. They generally use the same Zoom link for every meeting. See your SIG's page in the wiki to find out what Zoom links to use and when your group meets. This is an international project, so be sure to take Time Zone into consideration.

  • Sign up for the Folio wiki in Atlassian (https://folio-org.atlassian.net/) and the Folio discussion sites in JIRA (folio-org.atlassian.net/jira) by doing the self-sign up, which is available at: https://folio-org.atlassian.net/ (this sign-up gets you into both the Confluence & JIRA). Click on the login button (rectangle with an arrow) in the upper right corner and then click “Create an account” at the bottom of the pop-up modal.

  •  Contact your Convener to request to be added email lists. (Please note that not all SIGs use email lists)

  • FOLIO uses a Slack team from the Open Library Foundation for real-time chat communication.  Please request an account using the automated web form.  (There is no review process for new account requests; the invitation is automatically sent to your email address.) Slack offers a getting started with Slack guide. Once you are on the FOLIO Slack team, please join the appropriate channel for your SIG (your convener can help you find it if you're not sure which one it is.)

  • Once you decided you want to have access to Google Docs Folders sends your Gmail account address to the Convener, who will use that email to set you up with access. 

  • Ask the conveners for information on previous decisions and current actions.