The Community Directory is a searchable database of information about organizations, clubs and businesses of local interest. Users can search for information about a specific group or for types of organizations

Anyone may submit a group to the Community Directory. After the CIN administrator reviews the submission form, the organization may be displayed in the Community Directory.

Changing information in the Community Directory requires a unique reference number created when the group's information is initially submitted.

For more information, contact the Help Desk.

Functions

• Submit Information
• Change Information (reference number required)

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you must have:

1. A web browser that supports forms.
2. To change existing information about a group in the Community Directory, the maintainer must enter the unique reference number generated for each group when it was initially submitted.

Submit Group

To submit a group (business, club or organization):

1. Go to Community Directory Submit form.
2. Select a category: Business or Club/Organization.
3. Type information requested:
• Submitter's first and last names
• Submitter's title
• Name of business or organization
• Address, including street, city and zip code
• Product or service
• Number of employees or members
• Normal operating hours/meeting time (optional)
• Meeting place (optional)
• Other information

Note: Feel free to include a mission statement, directions to location, special events or services, any additional public service information. Please do not include advertising.

4. Phone numbers (optional voice and fax).
5. Check category which describes your group.

Note: More than one category may be checked.

6. Type keywords to aid users searching for your group. (more explanation of keyword concept/search info??)
7. Type contact person's information (optional):
• Contact person's name
• Phone number, including area code, number and extension
• E-mail address
• URL for group's Internet home page
8. To submit the information form, click on Send Form. A reference number confirms group submission received.
9. To clear the form, click on Clear Form and Start Over.
10. To exit, click on Back or enter a new URL.

Change Information

To change information:

1. Go to Community Directory Update form.
2. Enter the group's unique reference number (generated when the information was initially submitted).

Note: No changes can be made without this reference number.

3. At the group information form, insert updated information.
4. Click on Send Form.

Do's and Don'ts

1. Save the reference number. Keep it in a secure place to prevent unauthorized tampering with group information.
2. Provide current, accurate information. Check and revise it regularly.