Setting Up Student Logins
Purpose
Enable students to log in to Reading Cloud.
Covers: Standard login setup; SSO setup and linking with identity providers
Does Not Cover: Importing students
When to Do This
After students are in the system and records are verified.
Instructions
Borrower logon credentials can be set in several ways. The system includes a Password Manager, the details can be imported via CSV, or you can connect to an existing Identifier Provider and use SSO. Below you will find details for each option, and the processes included.
Password Manager - Global Update
Within Password Manager, there is the option to use Global Update. This allows you to set up both a Logon name (username) and password for entire tutor groups en masse.
Once logged in, the students can change their assigned password to one of their own choice to make their accounts more secure.
If you need to set or amend a student's logon name or password, you can reset them when signed in as the Administrator or Librarian via the 'Advanced' tab of the borrower's record card in Management. See the article on managing individual logons for further information.
Importing credentials via CSV
This method is best used when you wish to use login details that are unique to the school and not those offered by the library system.
A CSV can be used to import the logon name and/or password for your borrowers by including them as extra fields in a standard CSV. The CSV still needs to contain the 7 mandatory fields but can include as many or as few optional fields as you require.
To import logon information, you will need to add the LogonName and Password headers for each record in the CSV.
This method can be used to update existing students or in conjunction with importing new borrowers.
Using Single Sign On (SSO)
Reading Cloud can accept connections from several Identifier Providers (IDP) to enable SSO. Each provider has their own setup process.
First, you must select your intended Identifier Provider within Reading Cloud.
Then you must complete the initial set up for your provider.
Microsoft Azure SSO setup
RM Unify SSO setup
MyLogin (part of Wonde) SSO Setup
When the Setup is complete, your next step is to link your Borrowers to their SSO account.
Once both the library site and your borrower accounts are linked to your SSO, the setup is complete and you can use your pre-existing credentials.
Tips
- Test one account before bulk setup.
FAQs
Q: Can I mix SSO and standard logins?
A: Yes, but SSO is recommended for consistency.
How some of our other customers have phrased this
- How do I give students a login for Reading Cloud?
- Need to set up passwords for all pupils
- How do I set up logins for one student?
- We want to use Google login – how do we connect it?
- How do I link Reading Cloud with Microsoft accounts?
- Set up SSO for our students