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
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Sean Hannan
Web Developer
Sheridan Libraries
Johns Hopkins University
On 6/14/12 3:38 PM, "Baksik, Corinna M."<[email protected]> 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
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Shaun D. Ellis
Digital Library Interface Developer
Firestone Library, Princeton University
voice: 609.258.1698 | [email protected]
