Reservation Policies

Reservations made cannot exceed 4 consecutive hours, unless approved by Facility Director Emery Ng
Once per calendar month per user, a pricing adjustment can be made by contacting Emery Ng
Only trained users will have access to make reservations on the instruments. Steger Hall microscopes are available 24/7.
Reservations can not be made more than 3 weeks in advance.

Fralin Hall Zeiss LSM 880 & FOM

LSM880 reservations are made through FOM here. To request 24/7 access, contact Sandy Hancock (hancocksk@vt.edu) and Emery Ng (ngemery@vt.edu).
- New users: click the "I am a new user" button and create an account. Use an up-to-date email address and phone number.
- Once you log into FOM, you will see a list of available equipment on the right. Click the one you wish you access, then click "OK" in the pop-up box. You will then see the equipment in the left column under "Authorized Equipment."
- To reserve time, click on the instrument of the left column "Equipment," double click the time you want to reserve, then click "Reserve" in the pop-up box.
Additional LSM 880 reservation policies:
- You can not modify your reservations within the 24 hours prior to the reservation. You will have to cancel and re-book the time.
- To cancel: double-click your reservation then select the "Cancel this session" button.
- To modify more than 24 hours prior: double-click your reservation then select the "Modify" button.

Fralin Imaging Center LSM 880 Use Policy.pdf