Merge pull request #16 from ElixirTeSS/space-creation

New page: Request a space

Author: PhilReedData

TeSS_docs/_toc.yml

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ parts:
     chapters:
     - file: spaces/intro-spaces
     - file: spaces/instance-or-space
+    - file: spaces/request-space
   - caption: Content registration
     chapters:
     - file: content/intro-content

TeSS_docs/accounts/user.md

@@ -1,10 +1,17 @@
 # User account creation
 
-A TeSS instance is viewable by everyone, you do not need to register to search or browse for materials. The materials that TeSS points to may be restricted-access, but the registry itself is open.
+A TeSS instance is viewable by everyone, you do not need to register to search or browse for materials. 
+The materials that TeSS points to may be restricted-access, but the registry itself is open.
+If you want to register your materials, you can register for a user account.
+
+```{admonition} Note for mutli-space TeSS instances
+:class: note
+If a TeSS instanace has multiple [spaces](../spaces/intro-spaces), please register a user account separately for each space.
+```
 
 ## Register by email address
 
-If you want to register your materials, you can register with your email address and create a username of your choice. 
+In most TeSS instances, you can register with your email address and create a username of your choice. 
 
 To register for TeSS using your email address:
 
@@ -20,7 +27,9 @@ To register for TeSS using your email address:
 ![LS Login logo](../images/accounts/ls-login.png)
 ```
 
-Some instances of TeSS support additional or alternative authentication methods. ELIXIR TeSS supports [LS Login](https://lifescience-ri.eu/ls-login/users/how-to-get-and-use-life-science-id.html), an authentication service of the European Life Science Research Infrastructures. You can use your institutional login to access multiple services.
+Some instances of TeSS support additional or alternative authentication methods. 
+ELIXIR TeSS supports [LS Login](https://lifescience-ri.eu/ls-login/users/how-to-get-and-use-life-science-id.html), an authentication service of the European Life Science Research Infrastructures. 
+You can use your institutional login to access multiple services.
 
 
 To register for [ELIXIR TeSS](https://tess.elixir-europe.org/) using your LS Login:

TeSS_docs/content/learning-paths.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 A learning path is a pathway that guides learners through a set of modules (courses/materials) to be undertaken progressively (from lower- to higher-order thinking skills) to acquire the desired knowledge and skills on a subject by the end of the pathway.
 
-## Editorial process for Learning Paths in TeSS
+```{topic} Editorial process for Learning Paths in TeSS
 There are several roles associated with learning paths, see the [Definitions page](../overview/definitions).
 
 Before registering a learning path, a training provider must:
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Governance: Maintaining the learning path
 
 - It is the responsibility of the learning path curator to maintain their community's learning paths.
 - The curator can assign collaborators to work on each learning path, depending on the expertise required.
+```
 
 ## Overview of registering learning paths
 

TeSS_docs/images/spaces/space-themes.png

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# Request a new space
+
+Spaces are customisable, community-managed sub-portals within TeSS, each with their own catalogue of training content. 
+New spaces can be requested by communities who wish to present their own catalogue with their own identity, for example, the Research Data Management community in ELIXIR. 
+The request will be processed by an administration team. 
+If the request is approved, the administration team will create the space for you. 
+Further details about the governance of spaces are decided by the administration team of each TeSS instance.
+
+```{admonition} The following TeSS instances support mutiple spaces:
+:class: seealso
+* ELIXIR TeSS (coming soon; until then, see [ELIXIR TeSS sandbox](https://dev.tess.elixir-europe.org/spaces))
+* PaN Training (coming soon)
+* Other instances to be announced
+```
+
+
+To request a new space on TeSS:
+
+1. Select a TeSS instance with multiple spaces for your request.
+2. Prepare the following details of the new space: Title, Description, Image (logo for your community), Administrators (list of TeSS usernames to be space managers).
+3. Select a theme (see below): Default, Green, Blue, Space, Dark.
+4. Send these details to the administrator of the TeSS instance.
+5. You will be informed of the outcome shortly.
+
+![Space themes](../images/spaces/space-themes.png)
+There are currently five themes to choose from to style your new space.