Checklist for introducing new users to the MPI-CBG Light Microscopy Facility

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== Administration (no system time needed) ==
 
== Administration (no system time needed) ==
  
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=== Booking Database ===
  
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* General structure of database.
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* Booking budgets, costs.
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* How to book systems and assistance (combined and separately).
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* How do blockings work. When do we ask them to give up their slot. Make them be aware and respect the student's system checks!
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* How to use the "Report" function.
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=== Booking Rules And Responsibilities ===
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* Delete and Cancel: the 24h rule.
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* The SIFFY (slot is free for you) procedure: how to offer and take a free slot.
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* At the end of each session, check booking database: last user / not the last user --> what are the responsibilities?
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* "Punishment" for having the system wrongly left on: extended booking + 15/30min assistant time
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* AND: "END OF SESSION" means: data saved, sample removed, objectives cleaned, software closed ... system is free for the next user!!!
  
 
== Theoretical Background (possible without system time) ==
 
== Theoretical Background (possible without system time) ==

Revision as of 16:25, 28 January 2010

Contents

First contact

  • Send user link to New user project questions. Ask him to send all relevant answers to lmf(at)mpi-cbg.de (it might not make sense for every user to answer every single question).
  • Personal meeting with the new user and one or more members of the lmf team: discussion about imaging project and agreement on the most suitable system(s).
  • Point out main contact details: lmf(at)mpi-cbg.de or lmf-helpline phone 210-2345.

Administration (no system time needed)

Booking Database

  • General structure of database.
  • Booking budgets, costs.
  • How to book systems and assistance (combined and separately).
  • How do blockings work. When do we ask them to give up their slot. Make them be aware 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 (slot is free for you) 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?
  • "Punishment" for having the system wrongly left on: 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!!!

Theoretical Background (possible without system time)

On the system

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