Opus for the University Librarian

While its software is developed by UCLA, Opus is also integrated with a third-party system, Interfolio. In general, the University Librarian will interact exclusively with Interfolio to review cases for peer review.

Opus Process Steps

Click on each peer review type to expand and see an overview of the process steps.

Step-by-Step Guide: Peer Review for the UL

The following guide outlines Opus peer review steps from the University Librarian's perspective for performance cases.

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1. Click "Review Candidate" in email prompt to get to Interfolio

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2. Click "Partner Institution"

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Disregard the default log in screen. Because we're UCLA, we must log in as a Partner Institution.

 

3. Search for and select "University of California-Los Angeles"

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4. Click "Sign In"

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5. Log in with your UCLA Logon ID and password

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This Shibboleth login screen may not appear if you've logged in recently.

 

 Optional. Only download if you wish to review packets offline.

1. Click "Read Case" to get to the document viewer

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2. Click "Download" then click "Document Packet" from the dropdown

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3. Click "Select All" for all documents and then click "Download PDF"

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4. Confirm that your download has been requested

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5. Go to the email from Interfolio and click "Get Documents"

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The link will take you directly to Interfolio but it may ask you to log back in again.

 

6. Packet will download automatically

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