Request Info
The Well-Appointed Appointments Scheduler
Patrons can book one-on-one consultations with your team, online or in-person, from their computers or smart-devices.
Make it easy for Patrons to Book Research Appointments
How does the Appointments Scheduler Work?
Setup Staff Availability Times
- Enable / Disable Appointment Schedulers for individual librarian account holders.
- Setup appointment locations and types (i.e. citation help, passport assistance, etc.) so patrons can book where and what they need.
- Integrate Appointments with a local Authentication layer (CAS, Shibboleth, LDAP, SIP2, etc) so only registered cardholders can book an appointment.
- View detailed statistics surfacing busy/not-busy times, popular categories of appointments, and more.
Staff Customize Appointments Types & Times
- Create in-person, online appointments (Zoom, Webex, Teams), or hybrid of both with automatic generation of online meeting URLs.
- Define appointment durations & padding times between appointments.
- Enjoy 2-way sync with Outlook, Google Calendar, and LibStaffer to block off times when you're unavailable.
- Create customizable booking forms with file uploading, custom questions, and more.
Advertise Your Appointment Schedulers
Increase usage and reduce 'no-shows':
- Add a 'Book Me' widget to your LibGuides profile box allowing patrons to view your subject specialities and book an appointment.
- Create and embed widgets on external websites for easy appointment booking anywhere.
- Send automated email reminders and a post-appointment follow-up emails with LibWizard integration for adding a user satisfaction survey.
Patrons Enjoy a Streamlined Scheduling Process
Patrons are empowered with:
- Mobile-friendly booking interface works on smartphones, tablets, and computers.
- Anytime booking, they can book an appointment at any time, while still respecting staff schedules.
- Integrated calendar invites via .ics and Google Calendar that are included in all email correspondence.
Everyone Loves Detailed Stats & Reports
Get data-driven insights with:
- System-wide appointment usage statistics.
- Filterable date-ranges, locations, appointment accounts, and even appointment categories.
- Downloadable/Printable charts and graphs to embed in narrative reports.
