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Create Your Expertise Record

Three easy steps to create your expertise record:

1. Check to see if you have an existing record

An additional browser window will open so you can search COS.

Important information about existing records.

2. Register with COS and create your record

Have a record? You're already registered! Request your COS username/password.

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3. Log in to your COS Workbench, complete your record, sign up for free services, explore benefits

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Expertise records are created through Community of Science (COS). They are then downloaded to VTED.
If you are a VT faculty member and you are having trouble accessing COS from a non- vt.edu address contact the VT-COS Liaison for further instructions.

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1. Check to see if you have an existing record:

This step is very important! You are asked to search COS for an existing record. If you have a record there, then you will have one in VTED as well since the COS records originally came from the old VTED database. We have contracted with COS to use their interface to populate both databases. This means you need to enter your information only once in COS to enjoy the benefits of both VTED and COS.

If you find that your record already exists, please follow the instructions under Update Your Record.

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2. Register with COS and create your record:

Note: Faculty members that were previously in VTED are also in COS and are considered registered. If you have a COS record already you should:

  1. Request the Username and Password which has been assigned to you
  2. Enter your COS Workbench and update your record

If you are creating a record for the first time, follow the instructions at the COS website. Registration is quick and easy. Remember to contact the COS Liaison if you have any difficulties.

It can take up to ten days for your new record to appear when viewed through the general search function of COS or VTED. However, it will be instantly available for you to preview through your COS Workbench.

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3. Log in to your COS Workbench, complete your record, sign up for free services, and explore your benefits

You will work through your own COS Workbench to update your record and customize the services provided by COS.

Please note: It can take up to ten days for changes made to your record to appear when your record is viewed through the general search function of COS or VTED. However, all changes are instantly available for you to preview through your COS Workbench.

When you register with COS you are not only presenting your expertise information to its members, you are also, through VTED, presenting your information to the world. But the benefits don't stop there! Enjoy access to the COS Funding Opportunities database, a customized funding alert service, and access to several important online databases, just to list a few. Complete details are available at COS.

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