Checklist for introducing new users to the Imaging@Biotec facility
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Revision as of 13:33, 18 April 2012
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User handling (administrative)
registration
- internal user may be registered by an administrator of the Booking System :REGISTER
- external users (outside BIOTEC) have to sign the terms of usage and a "Kostenübernahmeerklärung" (both forms can be e-mailed)
- sign up at the "important information for new LMF-users" sheet (storage office)
- The systems can be booked online through the BOOKING SYSTEM
- For booking prices of the systems please ask the imaging team
- during registration point out main contact details: imaging(at)biotec.tu-dresden.de or phone 463-40230 and explain:
Booking Rules And Responsibilities
- Delete and Cancel: the biotec-24h rule.
- The biotec-SIFFY procedure: how to offer and take a free slot.
- At the end of each session, check booking database: last user / not the last user --> what are the responsibilities?
- Consequences for failing to switch off a system: extended booking
- AND: "END OF SESSION" means: data saved, sample removed, objectives cleaned, software closed ... system is free for the next user!!!
mailing lists
A mailing list has been created to inform the registered users of the situation and events of the Microscopy Techpool :
- all users ALL
User handling (on the system))
First Introduction
Usually WITHOUT own sample!!!
Estimated time: system dependent, but usually around 2hours
- Introduction to hardware: how to switch on/off.
- Introduction to software: how to properly acquire an image and z-stack (maybe time series if necessary,it might sometimes not be possible to cover all of that in the 1st intro).
- Data handling: explain about original file formats and metadata; advantages/disadvantages of storing data on either hard drive or fileserver
- Data safety: Point out that the Imaging facility holds no responsibility for data whatsoever!
Important: in order to keep the disk free for imaging - data stored on hard drives will be deleted on an irregular basis.
- Safety regulations: laser safety, S1 safety, correct use of wastebins.
- How to clean objectives.
Follow Up Introduction
With own sample!!!
Estimated time: strongly project dependent, but 1-2 hours are usually a good estimate
- Recap contents of first intro
- Introduce user to things that couldn't be covered in the first session
- Help user to set up the system for their own imaging experiment.
- Stay with user until he/she feels save to use the system independently.
- Invite user to contact the imaging team about questions / problems / changes in their imaging projects at any time.