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WEBSITE
Even more than usual in this past year,
our website and other online platforms
were critical in providing members with
the resources and connections needed to
do their best science and succeed in their
careers. We continue to focus on projects
that bring value to our online users.
Among such projects, we began imple-
menting a design update, section-by-section,
across our main site. We started with an
overhaul of our membership pages and
EarthCache program, and we continue to
improve content areas at every opportunity.
In addition, an internal collaboration pro-
duced GSA’s new webinar library (https://
www.geosociety.org/webinars), a dynamic,
visually appealing, searchable directory of
GSA MEMBER COMMUNITY, • Division-scale member directories with the webinars GSA teams and partners work
POWERED BY YOU! powerful search capabilities. hard to create. This growing library also
GSA’s vibrant member community plat- • Division-wide discussion forums. features a new strategy to offer web content
form is a simple, dynamic way to commu- • Division libraries (document sharing and tailored to users based on their membership
nicate within your professional network. archives). type and status, which allows us to provide
It allows GSA members to easily connect, an enhanced, custom experience.
learn, and share with fellow members Getting started is easy. Your member As always, GSA is maintaining a robust
online, and it empowers groups to work community awaits you. GSA members and evolving online presence. Visit us at
together more effectively. can simply navigate to https://community https://www.geosociety.org.
.geosociety.org and click on the “Login”
Features: button in the upper right-hand corner of Top website page views in FY2020
• Centralized discussion groups with the page to get started. 1. Geologic Time Scale (144k)
enhanced email capabilities—members 2. Home page (126k)
receive email notifications from discus- “GSA membership provides 3. Job Board (97k)
sion forums that are more structured and community and access to shared 4. Geoscientists-in-the-Parks home page
easier to read than listservs and allow knowledge and research that (59k)
participants to reply directly from email. is meaningful, impactful, and 5. 2020 Joint Southeastern and Northeastern
• Member directory—Within the member appropriate for our current Section Meeting (26k)
community platform, GSA member challenges in the world.”
search is comprehensive and interactive. SPEAKING OF GEOSCIENCE TM
• Resource libraries help archive shared “Speaking of Geoscience” is GSA’s guest
documents and collaborative work Interact with your peers today and get blog. It is a platform for giving voice to
products. involved! GSA members and friends in support of the
• Update your profile and add a picture. Society’s global mission. In FY20, GSA
Did you know? GSA Division websites • Find and connect with other GSA posted 21 blogs on this venue for sharing
also include these community features so members. ideas and information, asking questions,
Division members can interact with and • Post questions and comments to the open and dissecting issues across a broad range
one another. Members are automatically forum discussion. of earth-science topics. If you would like to
placed in their group’s online community • Join a discussion of interest. contribute as a guest blogger, please contact
when they join a Division. • Post your presentations, pictures, docu- communications@geosociety.org. Please
ments, videos, or other content you feel note that information and opinions pre-
will help other participants in the geosci- sented by “Speaking of Geoscience” guest
ence community. bloggers do not necessarily represent offi-
cial positions of GSA. Self-promotional
content that includes links to other products
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