Room, Space, and Seat Bookings - Springshare Platform Use Case

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style="color:#f06f11">Use Cases</div> <h2 style="font-size:3rem">Room/Space/Seat Bookings</h2> <p class="section-desc" style="font-size:1.5rem">Expand access to library spaces with LibCal's Spaces & Seats booking module. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <section class="section services" style="padding-top:0"> <div class="container"> <div class="row" style="margin-bottom:2rem"> <div class="col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-12 content" style="padding-top:2rem"> <div class="section-sub">From auditoriums and study rooms to computer stations and carrels to individual seats - LibCal's Space & Seat Booking module makes it easy to reserve spaces inside your buildings. Close integration with <a href="/uses/library-of-things.html">Equipment Booking Module</a> is available, too, for a one-stop shop for booking services. </div> </div> </div>  </div> </section> <section class="section services" style="padding-top:0"> <div class="container"> <div class="row items"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="section-heading heading-center"> <div class="section-subheading orange-text">Flexibility is the secret sauce</div> <h2>Fully Featured Physical Space Booking Platform</h2> </div> </div>  <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 item"> <div> <div class="pricing-item-icon"><i class="material-icons material-icons-outlined md-48">system_security_update_good</i></div> <div class="pricing-item pricing-item-i"> <header class="pricing-item-header"><div class="pricing-item-heading">Mobile-first UI with QR Codes</div></header> <div class="pricing-item-h"> <div class="pricing-item-content"> <p> LibCal provides individual QR codes for each space and seat. Patrons can simply scan the QR code on their mobile device or tablet and navigate directly to the designated booking page. This makes booking and checkin/checkout on mobile devices a breeze. </p> </div> </div> </div>  </div> </div>  <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 item"> <div> <div class="pricing-item-icon"><i class="material-icons material-icons-outlined md-48">tune</i></div> <div class="pricing-item pricing-item-i"> <header class="pricing-item-header"><div class="pricing-item-heading">Filterable Attributes for Each Space</div></header> <div class="pricing-item-h"> <div class="pricing-item-content"> <p> Users can find their perfect space based on capacity, accessibility options, available equipment, physical location, availability grid, etc. Define applicable attributes and availability for each space, making it easy for patrons to book the right space at the right time. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 item"> <div> <div class="pricing-item-icon"><i class="material-icons material-icons-outlined md-48">map</i></div> <div class="pricing-item pricing-item-i"> <header class="pricing-item-header"><div class="pricing-item-heading">Interactive Maps for a "wow" Experience</div></header> <div class="pricing-item-h"> <div class="pricing-item-content"> <p> Combine the Space Booking module with our Interactive Mapping module so patrons can navigate the library spaces via interactive maps and see bookable rooms' availability in real time. With just a few clicks on the interactive map, patrons can find - and then book - their perfect space. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div> </div> </section> <section class="section section-bgc"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="section-heading heading-center"> <div class="section-subheading">Customization Options You'll Love</div> <h2>Flexible & Customizable for Many Use Cases</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-5 col-md-6 col-12 item content"> <img src="images/image-uses-space-custom.svg"> </div> <div class="col-lg-7 col-md-6 col-12 content"> <p>Features and tools that provide granular options for managing spaces and seats within your library. </p> <ul> <li>Customizable hours, booking limits, room capacity, booking forms, and more.</li> <li>Mediation capability for manually approving certain categories of spaces/seats.</li> <li>Enable patrons to <a href="library-of-things.html">borrow equipment</a> when reserving a space.</li> <li>Create custom patron access permissions for different spaces.</li> <li>Charge for space rental with integrated online or in-person billing.</li> <li>Detailed statistics and analytics reports showing utilization rates and popularity of spaces.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div>  </section> <section class="section" style="padding-bottom:0"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-md-8 col-12 content"> <h4 style="margin-bottom:1rem">Tablet & Smart Lock Integration for Self-Service Model</h4> <p>Make it easy for patrons to book desired spaces and use them without assistance from librarians.</p> <ul> <li>Dedicated webpages for each space & seat with descriptions, directions, images, and more.</li> <li>QR codes for each space & seat to facilitate on-the-spot booking.</li> <li>Display space and availability details on a tablet mounted at your bookable rooms.</li> <li>Automated confirmation, reminder, and booking expiration emails.</li> <li>Check in/check out for each space or seat reservation.</li> <li>Smart lock integration to unlock rooms when patrons check in for the booking.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-12 item"> <div class="content"> <img src="images/image-uses-space-tablet.svg"> </div> </div> </div>   </div>  </section> <section class="section section-dark lazy" data-background-image-set="url('/assets/img/contact-section-bg.jpg') 1x, url('/assets/img/contact-section-bg@2x.jpg') 2x" style="background-image: url('/assets/img/contact-section-bg.jpg'); 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