Getting the Most out of the SAM Website https://www.american-music.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1715086&rss=lBu962tv Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:48:15 GMT Mon, 6 Aug 2018 19:50:28 GMT Copyright © 2018 Society for American Music Join an Interest Group https://www.american-music.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1715086&post=307061 https://www.american-music.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1715086&post=307061 To find and join an interest group, click on Community in the menu bar of the main site then select Find an Interest Group. Click on the name of the gropu you are interested in. You can join the online group by click Join Group at the top right.

 

]]> Mon, 6 Aug 2018 20:50:28 GMT Updating Your Notification Preferences https://www.american-music.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1715086&post=306706 https://www.american-music.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1715086&post=306706 One of the first things you might want to do is modify your preferences to control how much email you receive from the system.

  1. Sign in to the site. This will take you to the Social Link area.
  2. If you are already signed in, click on Manage Profile at the top right.
  3. Click on Information and Settings on the left.
  4. In the Preferences tab, check or uncheck the various notification settings as you wish.
  5. Scroll down to the bottom and choose how (and if) you want to received notifications from forums, groups, and Social Link activity.
]]> Wed, 1 Aug 2018 12:00:38 GMT Changing Your Password https://www.american-music.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1715086&post=306468 https://www.american-music.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1715086&post=306468 All current members and those whose memberships only recently expired received an email from the Executive Director with the username and password needed to access the members-only section of the site. If you did not receive that and believe that you are a current member, please contact the Executive Director. 

Follow these steps to change your password:

  1. At the top right, click on “Sign in.”



  2. Enter your username and password. If your membership has recently expired, you will be directed to the renewal page.




  3. Change your password by clicking on the drop down next to your name at the top right. Select “Account + Settings.”



  4. Click on “change” in the Password field.



    You may also change your username on this page, as well as other profile information, such as your address, institution, JSAM mailing preferences, and research interest keywords.
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