Setting up a PAL is a simple, quick process. However, there are two important things you need to know before you start to set up a PAL.

First, you must be a member of Dadooda to set up a PAL. If you are not a member and would like to sign up now, please click here.

Second, every PAL must nominate a Librarian who is responsible for organising it and for making any payments due. When you set up a PAL you are by default the first Librarian of the PAL and must therefore pay the initial subscription to activate the PAL.

To set up a PAL all you need to do is decide the following:

1. The name of your PAL

The name of your PAL is entirely your choice. It can be a fun or formal name, depending on the purpose of the PAL. However, we recommend you choose a name which other members of the PAL will recognise or identify with.

The name of your PAL must be between 6 and 30 characters. You can change it at any time after you have set up your PAL.

2. Your Librarian username

As the Librarian of your PAL, you must choose a username by which you will be known to other members of the PAL.

You can use your Dadooda username or choose a different username exclusively for this purpose. Using a different Librarian username will NOT change your Dadooda username.

For example, you may have chosen an anonymous or cryptic Dadooda username and would prefer to be known to members of the PAL by your real name, your nickname, or a title appropriate to the purpose of your PAL, such as Club Secretary or The Manager!

Your Librarian username must be between 6 and 30 characters. You can change it at any time after you have set up your PAL.

3. Your Librarian contact email address

As the Librarian of your PAL, you must provide an email address at which other members of the PAL can contact you. Also, Dadooda will send a copy of all emails you generate by your actions as Librarian to this address.

You can use the same email address you provided when you registered with Dadooda or provide a different email address exclusively for this purpose. Using a different email address will NOT change the email address which forms part of your Dadooda registration details.

You can change your Librarian contact email address at any time after you have set up your PAL.

Once you’ve decided these three things you’re ready to set up your PAL.

Simply log in to Dadooda as usual and select MY PAL from the top navigation bar. Then select the menu item Set Up a New PAL, complete the form with the above information and click on the Set Up PAL button.

It’s that easy!

Once your PAL has been set up we recommend you familiarise yourself with the Librarian Menu options and undertake the following tasks before you start inviting other people to join your PAL.

Task 1

Select menu item Display Profile and review the details of your PAL, just to make sure you entered them as you intended.

Task 2

Select menu item Update Profile to edit the details of your PAL if necessary, or to add further information about your PAL for others to see.

Task 3

Select menu item Manage Subjects to create your very own library classification system with up to 6 Subject Groups each containing up to 10 Subjects.

Once you have completed these tasks you can start inviting other people to join your PAL. Just select menu item Invite Members to Join. All you have to do is enter the email addresses of the people you want to invite and, if you so wish, add a short personal message for them. Dadooda takes care of the rest!

Now your PAL is up and running and you and the other members can start uploading items to create your very own multi-media library!

PAL Charges

PAL Features

Role of the Librarian

What is a PAL?