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

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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