Every maxiPAL includes Moderator Functions that, when enabled, allow the Librarian to review all items submitted or published by members of the maxiPAL and then to take certain actions in respect of them.

Moderator Functions thus enable the Librarian to exercise some control over the quality, quantity and relevance of items published in a maxiPAL.

The Librarian can disable the Moderator Functions permanently or temporarily, in which case all new items bypass the Librarian and are submitted directly to Dadooda for publication in the maxiPAL.

Members of a maxiPAL can ascertain whether the Moderator Functions are enabled or disabled by referring to the maxiPAL’s Profile page.

When the Moderator Functions are enabled the Librarian can take the following actions:

• Accept or Decline new items submitted by members of the maxiPAL
• Suspend or Archive items currently published in the maxiPAL
• Reinstate archived items so they are re-published in the maxiPAL

Member Notifications

Whenever the Librarian carries out one of the actions above Dadooda sends a notification email to the member who submitted the item. Below is a summary of what each action means.

Accepted Item

The Librarian has approved a new item and it has been transmitted to Dadooda for publication in the maxiPAL. The member will receive a further email from Dadooda when it has been actually published in the maxiPAL.

When published in the maxiPAL the item will move from the member’s My Pending Items to My Published Items.

Declined Item

The Librarian considers a new item is not suitable for publication in the maxiPAL.

The item will continue to appear in the member’s My Pending Items, flagged as “Declined”. The member can edit the item and resubmit it, or delete it.

Suspended Item

The Librarian considers an item previously published in the maxiPAL is no longer suitable and has suspended it.

The item will move from the member’s My Published Items to My Pending Items, flagged as “Suspended”. The member can edit the item and resubmit it, or delete it.

Archived Item

The Librarian has archived a suspended item. Only the Librarian can reinstate it.

The item will appear in the member’s My Pending Items, flagged as “Archived”. The member will not be able to take any actions in respect of the item.

Reinstated Item

The Librarian has reinstated a previously archived item, which means it is republished in the maxiPAL exactly as it appeared prior to being archived.

The item moves from the member’s My Pending Items to My Published Items.

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Role of the maxiPAL Librarian