[Michlib-l] meeting room software request results

[Stacy Pasche]

Thank you everyone who provided review/recommendation on meeting room
software. I've compiled your comments:

"We have used LocalHop for a few years now and are very happy with them.
We use their room reservation software, web calendar software and program
sign up.  We pay about $2,600 a year.  I know it's not low cost but would
be cheaper for a smaller library. We have payments linked to our Friends
bank account as the only programs are Friends programs so funds go directly
to them and there has never been any issues with that - it works smoothly."

"The setup was pretty straight forward but was time consuming as we started
from scratch and were not able to port anything over. The software we used
prior to this was over 10 years old so newer software may go smoother.
Overall, I would highly recommend them as they are local, responsive to any
issues and you can talk to a person who knows what they are talking about
and the software works."

"We are eventually going to get Vega Program. Installation is happening in
our co-op now, we are on the list. I just did  webinar with Innovative
today talking about the new Program software. From what I saw on the
webinar, it looks promising for ease of use for staff and patrons.  I've
used Local Hop in the past, I think it had too many clicks to be a good
option. I've also used Evanced calendars and it was pretty good. "

"We use Google Calendar and put the room reservations down as events. We
color code the events according to which room is being reserved. It works
very well for setting up multiple events over time (repeating weekly,
monthly or every third Wednesday), it is accessible from anywhere, it's
easy to add the necessary details to the reservation, and it's free.
However, it will not prevent you from double booking a room. "

"We use ResSched for our room scheduling.  It is relatively cheap for us
and will prevent double booking of rooms. https://madrigalsofttools.com/"

"We use Plymouth Rocket. It's a little wonky, but works for us-- only
booking 1 room. I've seen the VEGA system demo'd and it looks slick-- but I
don't know the prices, I just use the system."

-- 
Stacy Pasche, MLS
she/her/hers
Library Director

*Benzie Shores District Library*

*630 Main St.*

*Frankfort, MI  49635*
*ph: (231) 352-4671*

*"Sometimes it's fun to do the impossible."  - Walt Disney*
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