# About

Watch this quick tutorial on how to reserve equipment from the ABP Loans Desk.

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#### Booking procedure:

1. Go to [ABP Loans Portal](https://www.reftab.com/api/sso?email=a@unimelb.edu.au)
2. **Log in** using your university credentials
3. **Pick** a category and **select** the desired item
4. **Click and drag** on the calendar to make a booking. Note, every item has a time restriction.
5. If successful you'll see a little pop-up notification and a confirmation email

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**Have you done your Level 0 & 1 inductions yet?** Complete them at the [Training Center](https://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/maker-spaces/training-centre).\
You need to complete this before loaning any equipment from the Loans Desk.
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