When one wants to become a part of the At Large community, there is a need to acquaint him/her with the work in which At Large is involved in, the structure of At Large and its processes. Information should be provided in chunks to avoid Information Overload. The At Large community is unique within ICANN in that its advisory committee is a balanced representation of all 5 regions ( Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Europe). In understanding At Large, one must have a comprehensive view of the At Large administrative structure, its members, working groups and generally, its inner workings. Having compelling information about At Large means accessing:
- The At Large Website
- Who can join At Large (no detailed information on website... create content on wiki)
- Ebooks and Beginner Guides.
Ebooks have been created by At Large members to help newcomers to better understand At Large and its different regional representation in a more interactive format. These e-books give information ranging from
- Activities organised by At Large
- General information about RALOs
Beginner's guides have been created and tailor made for the At Large community on the ICANN website to enable newcomers to quickly understand basics of ICANN and At Large. They are in the form of booklets on specific topics that can ease newcomers into various roles within At Large.
In addition to these guides, ICANN Learn offers courses touching on all arms of ICANN namely the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. More general courses are also offered on Internet Governance and Diplomacy and how it relates to ICANN. It also touches on ICANN standards of behavior and basics on the technical part of ICANN which is a must for all newcomers.