Audience

• Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Forest & Wildlife faculty, students, and staff

Overview

The Plant Pathology department uses a Google Sheet to make reservations for autoclaves and other equipment in the Russell Labs building.

The spreadsheet contains tabs at the bottom:

• Basement - reservations for the autoclaves and some other equipment located in the basement
• 3rd Floor - reservations for the autoclaves on the 3rd floor
• 4th floor - reservations for the autoclaves on the 4th floor
• 6th floor - reservations for the autoclaves on the 6th floor
• 7th floor - reservations for the autoclaves on the 7th floor
• Instructions - instructions on how to make a reservation
• Private - contains data used for drop-down lists - please stay out of this tab

Prerequisite

You must have an active UW-Madison NetID to be able to access the spreadsheet. 

Don't Access the Spreadsheet from a Smartphone

Please use a desktop or a laptop to access the spreadsheet. Accessing the spreadsheet from a smartphone can damage the spreadsheet.

How to Open the Spreadsheet

1. Log out of your personal Google account.
2. Login to your UW Google account.
3. Go to this URL:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15wjuwPVbL7tqUt07SUzf-laAzj35rB0s0NM1yoD2P5o/edit#gid=212979068

Note: the link in step 3 only works if you are logged into your UW Google account.

Troubleshooting Tip

If Google Sheets asks you to request permission to access the sheet, repeat step 1 listed above.

If that does not work, open a different browser than the one you're using, then try accessing the spreadsheet. 

Example: If you can't access the spreadsheet in Firefox, try accessing it via Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

Important Notes

• Do not modify the structure of the spreadsheet, and do not add additional rooms and lists to it. The spreadsheet belongs to the department chair, and you could overwrite important information.
• Please close the spreadsheet as soon as you are done using it.  Leaving it open can result in accidentally overwriting data.
• Enter your first and last names please.  All three departments use the spreadsheet; with over 500 people in Russell Labs, they may not know you by just your first name and initial.

See Also

• Full document on autoclaves - covers best practices, mandatory training and more.

Questions?

• Email Dixie - ddlang@wisc.edu.