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Department of Laboratory Animal Resources

DLAR

Room Reservations

All DLAR Room Reservations must be made in advance through the Outlook calendar. Follow the instructions below.Ìý

Desktop and Web Instructions

Classic Outlook (Desktop App)

  1. Open OutlookÌýand go to yourÌýCalendarÌýview.
  2. ClickÌýNew AppointmentÌýin the toolbar
  3. Enter the PI name and purpose of the reservation in theÌýTitleÌýbox.
  4. Enter the date of your request (you will select a time in later steps).
  5. In theÌýLocationÌýbox, begin typing the room calendar nameÌýexactly as it appearsÌýin the DLAR room list below. Select the room/hood when it appears.Ìý
  6. Check room availability:
    1. ClickÌýScheduling AssistantÌýin the toolbar.
    2. Scheduling Assistant will show you the availability of the room on the date you have chosen.
    3. Choose an available timeframe.
  7. ClickÌýMeetingÌýin the toolbar, review your reservation details and click Send.Ìý
  8. If your request is accepted, you will receive anÌý‘A³¦³¦±ð±è³Ù±ð»å’Ìýemail. If your request is not accepted, you will receive aÌý‘D±ð³¦±ô¾±²Ô±ð»å’Ìýemail.ÌýRead these emails carefully.
    1. Declined reservations are usually due to an overlap with another reservation. Review the room’s availability again and ensure the date and timeframe you are requesting is
      available.

New Outlook (Outlook 365/Web/Desktop)

  1. OpenÌýOutlookÌý(desktop or web) and go yourÌýCalendarÌýview.
  2. ClickÌýNew Event.
  3. Enter the PI name and purpose of the reservation in theÌýTitleÌýbox.
  4. Enter the date of your request (you will select a time in later steps).
  5. In theÌýAdd a room or locationÌýbox, begin typing the room calendar nameÌýexactly as it appearsÌýin the DLAR room list below. Select the room/hood when it appears.Ìý
  6. Check room availability:
    1. ClickÌýScheduling AssistantÌýin the toolbar.
    2. Scheduling Assistant will show you the availability of the room on the date you have chosen.
    3. Choose an available timeframe.
  7. ClickÌýEventÌýin the toolbar, review your reservation details and clickÌýSend.
  8. If your request is accepted, you will receive anÌý‘A³¦³¦±ð±è³Ù±ð»å’Ìýemail. If your request is not accepted, you will receive aÌý‘D±ð³¦±ô¾±²Ô±ð»å’Ìýemail. Read these emails carefully.
    1. Declined reservations are usually due to an overlap with another reservation. Review the room’s availability again and ensure the date and timeframe you are requesting is available.

Printable PDF of the Request Calendar Instructions

Mobile Instructions

  1. Open Outlook appÌýÌýand go to yourÌýCalendarÌýview.
  2. Tap theÌý+Ìýicon.
  3. Enter the PI name and purpose of the reservation in theÌýTitleÌýbox.
  4. Enter the date of your request (you will select a timeframe in a later step).
  5. Click onÌýLocation.
  6. In theÌýEnter a placeÌýbox, begin typing the room calendar nameÌýexactly as it appearsÌýin the DLAR Outlook Room List (see tab above). Select the room/hood when it appears and tap theÌýcheckmark √Ìýat the top right.
  7. Click on theÌýTimeÌýand a calendar for the room/hood selected will open.
  8. Choose an available timeframe.
    a. If there is no availability, try a different day or a different hood if the room has more than 1.
  9. After confirming availability, click on theÌýcheckmarkÌýat the top right.
  10. Review your reservation details and click on theÌýcheckmarkÌý√ at the top right to submit.
  11. If your request is accepted, you will receive anÌýAcceptedÌýemail. If your request is not accepted, you will receive aÌýDeclinedÌýemail.ÌýRead these emails carefully.
    a. Declined reservations are usually due to an overlap with another reservation. Review the room’s availability again and ensure the date and timeframe you are requesting is available.

Printable PDF of the Request Calendar Instructions

Department of Laboratory Animal Resources
419.383.4310
dlar@utoledo.edu