Our main business areas, such as research projects and the Regional Data & Intelligence Network (RDIN), are organised in a tree menu at the left of each page. Follow the topic headings to find the page you want or use the search box at the top left of the page to search for information.
More general areas, such as our enquiries service, staff contact details and discussion forums can be accessed via the horizontal menu near the top of each page.
The fastest way to find information is to type keywords into the Search text box, which is above the left-hand menu on every page. This will return search results matching the keyword(s) you entered.
By default the entire site will be searched, but once on the Search Results page you can limit your results to specific sections of the site by selecting the appropriate tab.
For example, if you wish to only view results from the Resource Catalogue, select the Resources tab. If your search returns too many results, you can refine your search by adding additional keywords in the Search Again field or clicking on the search refinement options in the search results.
A comprehensive guide to searching wmro.org is available.
Telephone and email contacts for all Observatory staff can be found on the contact us page.
It's quick and free to register with us. Registering provides access to all areas of this site and you can subscribe to updates from us on the latest research activity in the region.
Use the password reminder form to reset your password and have it emailed to you.
Please note that you can change your username and password at any time to make it easier to remember. Go to My Details and re-enter a new username and password. If you are still having problems with your login, please email gavin.wray@wmro.org.
Anyone can submit resources to our Resource Catalogue, provided you are already registered with us.
The form for resource submissions is available via My Details > My Resources.
Guidelines are available on submitting resources:
If you have any further questions on the Resource Catalogue, please contact Steven Dovey (steven.dovey@wmro.org).
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We also send out a e-newsletters on a wide range of research activity in the region and new event invitations to registered members. Subscribe in My Notifications or register with us as an RDIN member.
We hope you find this site easy to use, useful and informative. Please let us know what you think of the site via the discussion forum or contact Gavin Wray, Web & Data Officer at gavin.wray@wmro.org (tel: 0121 202 3252).