Events: How to show Resource Availability

I think that if you follow NetSuite's intended implementation of resources (e.g. a conference room), you can not see when a resource is available as you can for the attendees you are inviting.  So, adding resources on the resources tab does not help in scheduling except to tell you that you have a conflict.  Furthermore, if you add a resource even though it is not available, the conflict goes unresolved.  Or is there a way to notify the owner of the resource whenever there is a scheduling conflict?

One possible workaround is to not use resources.  Rather, use Other Names.  Add the conference room to the other names list.  Set its email address to the email for the resource owner.  Then add the conference room as an attendee to the event.  That way you can see its availability.