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A Guide to Online Appointments at the Library

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How to get to your learning / writing online appointment

After booking an online appointment using the University of Guelph Library website, you will be sent a confirmation and reminder email. Within the email, you will receive a meeting link that will be used to access your appointment at the appropriate time. When it is time for you appointment:

  1. Follow the link in the confirmation/reminder email.

Screen cap of email message received by the appointment booking system showing the link to the online appointment.

  1. In the pop up window, choose the preferred Teams option, whether on your browser or the downloaded Microsoft Teams application.

Screen cap of web-based teams interface

  1. If you choose to use Microsoft Teams on your browser, allow it to access your microphone and camera, to be able to communicate during the appointment.

Screen cap of web-based Microsoft Teams indicating to allow microphone and camera access.

  1. Toggle the necessary settings (whether to turn the microphone/camera on or off) to your preferred choice and select "Join Now" to start your appointment.

Screen cap of web-based Microsoft Teams showing the option to turn on/off your mic and camera, and the location of the join button

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