Norfolk Electronic Library PC Booking System - help with computer bookings

Navigation

Different areas of the site are accessed using the menu at the top left of the screen.

Logging in

You must have a valid library card number and PIN to login to this site.

You get three attempts to login, and then your library card is blocked for 5 minutes.

Enter your details and choose the site where you want to use a computer.

Click on the 'Logout' button at any time to finish using the booking system.

If you leave the screen idle for 5 minutes then you will be redirected to the login screen.

Making a booking

Fill in the first section 'Enter your details' with the desired booking requirements.

You can choose from available sites and days.

You may book up to 7 days in advance.

If you change the day or the site then the page will reload. Please be patient, this may take a few seconds at busy times.

You can choose the 'Start time' and a PC for your session from the drop down lists, or simply click on an available slot in the bookings grid below.

Free slots are shown like this:

;when the site is closed, or the time passed, then shown like this:

;and if the PC is booked or in use then like so:

 

To increase the PCs shown in the grid, choose a number from 'Show PCs', then click on button.

Or you can page through the available PCs using the 'next' and 'back' links on the left hand side of the grid.

Then you must choose how long you want the session to last. Bookings are in blocks of 15 minutes.

Before you make or edit a booking you must enter your PIN again.

Click on the button to confirm your booking.

Making a quick booking

Fill in the first section 'Your details' with your details.

You can choose from available sites and days.

Change the site and press to choose a different site.

You may book up to 7 days in advance.

If you change the day or the site then the page will reload. Please be patient, this may take a few seconds at busy times.

You can choose the Start time and duration for your session from the drop down lists,

If there are no suitable sessions then alternative sessions after that time on the same day are suggested.

Tip: leave the time as 00:00 to see the first available session that day.

Before you make or edit a booking you must enter your PIN

Click on the button to confirm your booking.

Special requirements

You can choose to show only machines with special facilities. If you need an adjustable table, large screen or scanner, please choose a computer marked 'Access'.

Choose all the options you require, then click on button to refresh the bookings grid.

View existing bookings

You can look at your future bookings by clicking 'View existing bookings'

You can cancel bookings: , or edit them:

Before you cancel a booking enter your PIN.