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I have used Google Calendar for personal projects and I agree that it's easy to use. Here's some PHP code I've used to have Google Calendar power a simple calendar page: https://github.com/media-uk/GCalPHP However, I think that this is such a common task for university libraries that it would be a great project to collaborate on. I could see it as a web service that other systems could use to not only post hours, but also validate scheduling inputs for room bookings, book request pickup, reading room delivery, etc. -Shaun On 6/14/12 3:54 PM, Sean Hannan wrote: > I'm implementing this in Google Calendar. Easy to update for non-tech staff. > Easy to have multiple calendars (one per location), and the API is baked in. > Amenities info, etc. can be included in the notes field of the calendar > entry. > > -Sean > > --- > Sean Hannan > Web Developer > Sheridan Libraries > Johns Hopkins University > > > On 6/14/12 3:38 PM, "Baksik, Corinna M."<[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> At Harvard we need to implement a new library hours database/tool. We have >> over 70 libraries and are looking for something that's easy for staff to >> update (~100 staff users), and has some form of API such that other sites >> (like the Med or Law school library sites), can access it so they don't have >> to update hours in multiple places. It needs to include amenities info, café >> hours, etc. Preferably staff could set default hours and then override them >> when hours vary. >> Are there any libraries doing this that are using open-source software, and >> like what they have? (If you have a locally built system and like what you >> have, I'm interested in that too). >> Many thanks, >> Corinna >> >> Corinna Baksik >> Systems Librarian >> Library Technology Services >> Harvard University >> 90 Mt. Auburn St. >> Cambridge, MA 02138 >> 617.495.3724 -- Shaun D. Ellis Digital Library Interface Developer Firestone Library, Princeton University voice: 609.258.1698 | [log in to unmask]