If you want to reserve a seat, you can use LibCal to find available spaces and schedule your time. You can also check in and check out, if your reservation requires, or cancel a booking.

In this article

• Before you begin
• Create a reservation
• Check in to your reservation
• Check out of your reservation
• Cancel a booking

Before you begin

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Create a reservation

Use LibCal to find available spaces and schedule your time.

1. Go to libcal.library.drexel.edu/r and select Reserve.
2. Use the Location drop-down to choose a desired building.
3. You can also select other options to further filter your search results:
• Zone – only shows results for a specific floor or area.
• Category – only shows results for a specific category, such as computer lab or studio.
• Accessible – only shows results with accessible space or seating.
• Power Outlet – only shows results with electrical power outlets.
4. Select Show Availability to search for available spaces.
5. The current date is the default view when you first show availability. You can change the date by using the Go To Date option or using the arrows under the current date to see dates before or after those displayed.
6. Select an available time slot for a seat. You can select more than one time slot for a seat, up to the maximum booking limit for that space. You can also select a different end time from the date and time box for your booking.
• Use the arrows or page buttons under the availability grid to view additional spaces and seats.
• Use the scrollbar on the availability grid to view additional time slots.

  Notes:

• When you select available time slots, your selected times are locked for 5 minutes to prevent others from booking the same time before you complete your submission.
• You can only select one seat per booking submission.

Tips:

• For more information about a reservable seat, such as the maximum booking limit and restrictions, select Info next to a seat.
• To remove a seat from your booking, select the trash can icon next to your selected seat and time slot.
7. When your done setting up your booking, select Submit Time.
8. Review the terms and conditions for the space, and then select Continue to agree to the terms and conditions.
9. Enter your booking details, and then select Submit my Booking.

Tip: To modify your booking, select Change.

10. You'll receive an email when your reservation has been approved.

Check in to your reservation

If your reservation requires you to check in when you arrive at your schedule your time, you received a check in code in your reservation confirmation message.

1. Go to libcal.library.drexel.edu/r/checkin
2. Enter your check in code.
3. Select Check In.

Check out of your reservation

1. Go to libcal.library.drexel.edu/r/checkout
2. Enter your check in code.
3. Select Check Out.

Cancel a booking

Cancel a booking when the reservation isn't necessary and you want to make the seat available for someone else to reserve.

1. In your email inbox, open your reservation confirmation message, and select the link to cancel your booking.
2. Do one of the following:
• To cancel an individual booking, select Cancel Booking next to the booking you want to cancel.
• To cancel all bookings, select Cancel All Bookings.

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