LibCal Hours - ucsf-ckm/ucsf-library-ux-and-web-documentation GitHub Wiki

Overview

  • All library hours are entered into LibCal and pulled in and displayed on various pages and reservation bookings. This is made possible by a custom plugin developed by Stefan.
  • For holidays or other closures, exceptions can be set one day at a time, or a closed template can be applied, for example Closed (COVID_19).
  • To assign hours templates, go to LibCal > Admin > Hours.
  • Parnassus also has some specific notes that require manual updating (not connected to LibCal).

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Adding holiday closures/exceptions

Must be done at beginning of every Jan, as soon as the campus holiday calendar is shared

  1. Go to LibCal > Admin > Hours
  2. Down to ID 798 Parnassus Library
  3. Click Exceptions
  4. Add date
  5. In note say "holiday"
  6. Copy to all locations and departments
  7. Go back at the end and remove all exception from Mission Bay Hub since it is 24/7

Best practices for temporarily using a closed template

  • Save a screen shot of the regular settings, so they can be easily resumed later.
  • Do not set a date range — leave the regular one as is.
  • When it's time to switch back to regular hours, you should only need to change the dropdown choice for each.