Joining and leaving a shared library

Up to 20 members can join a shared library a user has created. Organization libraries have no limit to the number of people who can join, however you must be added to the library (or removed from it) by the administrator who manages your subscription in the SMART Admin Portal.

When you are invited to a shared library, the library’s admin gives you either a viewer or editor role. This table shows you which permissions you have based on your role within the shared library.

Permission

Viewer

Editor

Admin

Preview and save resources to their personal library (My Library)

Yes
Yes
Yes

Add resources

Not available
Yes
Yes

Create resources

Not available

Yes

Yes

Edit resources

Not available
Yes
Yes

Delete resources

Not available
Yes
Yes

Manage library settings (name, thumbnail image, and so on)

Not availableNot available

Yes

Add or remove members to a shared library

Not available
Not available
Yes

Notes 

To join a shared library

  1. Open the link that was shared with you.

    Note 

    When you are invited to a shared library, your email and display name associated with your SMART Account will be shared with the library’s admin. You can change your display name by signing in to your SMART Account (see Managing your SMART Account).

  2. When prompted, click Join. You now have access to the shared library.

To leave a shared library

  1. Locate the shared library you want to leave and click More Leave.