On January 30, 2009, the African Studies Association launched a new website, with a new section, “myASA," which provides new and improved benefits to ASA members. This guide provides step by step instructions for using the new site. The guide is organized into three sections: 1) Accessing the System
2) Membership & Annual Meeting Registration
3) New and Improved Features: Member Directory, ASA Online Store, Online Communities, and Professional Networking
ACCESSING THE SYSTEM
Q: If I was a user in the original ASA Online system, how do I access the myASA system?
1) Go online to www.africanstudies.org and click on the “Login to myASA” link in the upper right-hand corner.
2) In the field for “Primary E-Mail Address," enter the primary email address from your user profile in the original ASA Online system.
3) In the field for password, enter your password for the original ASA Online system.
4) The first time that you enter the online store to make a purchase or update your personal profile, you will be prompted to change your password to something more secure. You can change your password at any time by using the Change Password function.
Q: How do I create a new user account on the myASA system if I have never had an account or if I don’t remember my primary email address in the original ASA Online system?
1) Go to www.africanstudies.org, click on the “Login to myASA” link in the upper right-hand corner.
2) Select the option for “New to the ASA?” and follow the prompts to create a new account.
Q: What should I do if I remember the email address I used in the original ASA Online system, but I forgot my password?
1) Go to www.africanstudies.org, click on the “Login to myASA” link in the upper right-hand corner.
2) Select the “Forgot your Password?” option. The system will ask you to confirm your email and will send you an email with instructions for changing your password.
Q: How do I update my information in the myASA system:
1) Go to www.africanstudies.org, click on the “Login to myASA” link in the upper right-hand corner and login to the system.
2) Once you have logged into the system you will see an item called “myASA” in the top menu bar. Roll your mouse over this bar and you will see a drop-down with an option for “Update my Information.” Select this option and follow the instructions to update your information.
MEMBERSHIP & ANNUAL MEETING
Q: How do I renew my ASA Membership for 2009?
1) Go to www.africanstudies.org
2) Click on the “2009 Membership Renewal” graphic and it will take you directly to the login page to login to the ASA Online Store.
3) If you do not know how to login to the system, please see the instructions above for how to login.
Q: How do I join the ASA as a new member?
1) Go to www.africanstudies.org
2) Select the “membership” category on the top menu bar and then the “Join Now” page.
3) Follow the instructions on the page to purchase a new membership through the ASA Online Store. Q: How do I register for the 2009 Annual Meeting
1) Go to www.africanstudies.org
2) Click on the “2009 Annual Meeting Pre-Registration” graphic and it will take you directly to the login page to access the ASA Online Store.
3) If you do not know how to login to the system, please see the instructions above for how to login.
Q: How do I submit a proposal for the 2009 CFP?
1) You must register for the 2009 Annual Meeting using the instructions above in order to submit a proposal.
2) Once you have registered for the 2009 Annual Meeting, visit the Call for Proposals page to access the ASA Online Proposal Submission System.
Q: How can I view my payment history and print copies of receipts for my payments to ASA?
1) Go to the ASA Online Store and click on the “Payment History” link at the top of the page to view your recent transactions, pay open orders, and print receipts for any transactions in the last 60 days.
2) If you need a receipt for a transaction more than 60 days old, please email support@africanstudies.org and a receipt will be generated and sent to your email within 3-5 business days.
NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES: Member Directory, ASA Online Store, Online Communities, and Professional Networking.
Q: How do I access the Member Directory? 1) Go to www.africanstudies.org, click on the “Login to myASA” link in the upper right-hand corner and login to the system.
2) Once you have logged into the system you will see an item called “myASA” in the top menu bar. Roll your mouse over this bar and you will see a drop-down with an option for “Member Directory.”
3) Click on any letter to see a listing of members whose last name begins with that letter.
4) To search member records for a specific criterion, i.e. discipline or institution, click on the "Groups/Users Search" in the side-bar menu and select the "User Selection Criteria" for your search. Q: How do I control what information shows in the ASA Member Directory and in MyPage personal profile:
1) Go to www.africanstudies.org and select “Login to myASA.”
2) Once you have logged into the system you will see an item called “myASA” in the top menu bar. Roll your mouse over this bar and you will see a drop-down with an option for “Edit my Visibility Settings.” Select this option and follow the instructions to edit which information you are sharing with other ASA members. Q: How do I shop in the ASA Online Store?
Visit the ASA Online Store welcome page for helpful hints for using the ASA Online Store.
Q: How do I shop for ASA Publications online?
Go to the ASA Online Store and search for the name of the publication you wish to buy. Or, if you prefer to browse through all available publications you may do so by using the “Shop For” function in the Online Store and selecting “Publications” from the drop-down menu.
Q: I'm interested in setting up my personal profile, creating a blog, administering a survey in one of my communities, sharing files, or setting up a new community. How can I do this?
1) The online guide to the ASA communities includes step-by-step instructions about how to complete each of these actions. Access the guide anytime you are logged into myASA by clicking on the "?" icon in the upper right-hand corner, or view the guide directly via this link: http://www.africanstudies.org/h/cm/ed/.
2) The ASA offers these features as a benefit to its members, however, please note that the ASA cannot provide direct technical support or assistance. Question not answered? Please send an email to support@africanstudies.org | 
