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

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.

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.

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!!!

Background to the techniques that will be used with the system, eg. contrasting techniques, fluorescence, beampath, pinhole, detector etc.