#  Links 

 



  [### MALDI Matrix recipes for Synthetic Polymers

 ](http://maldi.nist.gov/) Here is a useful reference for searching MALDI recipes for synthetic polymers using chemical structure and class information. 

 

 

   [### Rates for Service

 ](/links/rates-service) Rates for Harvard and outside users 

 

 

   [### Sample Submission and Tracking

 ](https://smallmoleculelims1.rc.fas.harvard.edu/minilims/plugins/Core/login.php) Use our on-line system to submit sample information and retrieve your results. Our system emails you when a sample has been processed and your results are ready! 

 

 

   [### Check Reservations for Open Access ESI-TOF

 ](https://webapps.sciences.fas.harvard.edu/spinal/calendar/monthly/agilent-esi-tof/) You can use this link to check any special reservations for dedicated use or training scheduled. Please use this before you come over to use the instrument. 

 

 

   [### RC Account Request

 ](https://www.rc.fas.harvard.edu/resources/faq/how-do-i-get-a-research-computing-account/) A RC account is necessary for using Open Access instruments and for getting started on SPINAL billing system for Open Access. This link will take you to Research Computing's account request to get the process started. 

 

 

   [### Basics of Mass Spectrometry

 ](http://www.asms.org/whatisms/index.html) A tutorial on mass spectrometry basics 

 

 

   [### Explaining Mass Spectrometry

 ](http://www.asms.org/Education/ExplainingMassbrSpectrometry/tabid/304/Default.aspx) A short tutorial on mass spectrometry, available from the American Society of Mass Spectrometry, goes over the basics. 

 

 

   [### SPINAL Login and Reservation

 ](https://webapps.sciences.fas.harvard.edu/spinal/l?next=/spinal/) SPINAL is a reservation system which allows us to keep track of your current billing and contact information, and tracks usage of open access instruments.