Checklist for introducing new users to the Imaging@Biotec facility

User handling

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"
• The systems can be booked online through the BOOKING SYSTEM
• For booking prices of the systems please ask the imaging team

mailing lists

Two mailing lists have been created to inform the registered users of the situation and events of the Michroscopy Techpool :

• all users ALL
• confocal users CONFOCAL

Administration

(no system time needed)

Estimated time: about 30 minutes

Booking Database

   * General structure of database.
   * Booking budgets, costs.
   * How to book systems and assistance (combined and separately).
   * How do blockings work. When and why might the LMF ask users to give up their slot. Make user be aware of and respect the student's system checks!
   * How to use the "Report" function. 

Booking Rules And Responsibilities

   * Delete and Cancel: the 24h rule.
   * The 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 + 15/30min assistant time 

   * AND: "END OF SESSION" means: data saved, sample removed, objectives cleaned, software closed ... system is free for the next user!!! 

   * Sign the user into the biotec imaging mailing lists [1]
     [2]