OT - scheduling algorithms

[Back In The Saddle]

I've been asked to put together a little computer automation to handle scheduling officials. Nothing very grand. I'd like to learn a little more about common scheduling algorithms, but I'm having some trouble finding when I'm after. Everything I've found so far under "scheduling algorithm" has turned up process/thread/CPU and other such low-level resource scheduling. I know some of you have done this. Can you point me in a useful direction? Even "the right" search terms would be a big help.