[Koha] Item types vs CCODE (Collection codes)

[Chris Meech]

You have probably seen this post 
http://library-matters.blogspot.co.nz/2009/03/thinking-about-item-types-in-koha.html
which outlines some differences between itypes and ccodes well.

Itypes are the real work horses in Koha and give a granular level of control to your collections.

In 3.10 the option of adding both ccode and itype to the OPAC advances search is available through the AdvancedSearchTypes 
Syspref (which is great)

Cheers
Chris

Christopher Meech
Reference and Heritage Librarian
Waitaki District Libraries
P.O. Box 134,Oamaru 9444
62 Thames St, Oamaru 9400

03 433 0850
cmeech at waitaki.govt.nz
www.library.waitaki.govt.nz






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From: koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz [mailto:koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Iming Chan
Sent: Tuesday, 28 May 2013 12:03 a.m.
To: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
Subject: [Koha] Item types vs CCODE (Collection codes)

Dear all,

Just started to migrate from our existing ILMS to Koha and working through the "Basic Parameters", I am a little curious between Item Types and CCODE (Collection Codes).  It seems to me that Item Types really is Collections, as it allows you to set lending permission, etc.  Whereas CCODE, you cannot set lending permission.  

Our lending policy is based on individual collection, not item types.  For example, books are found in fiction, non-fiction, reference, etc., and most can be borrowed, except those in the reference collection.

Finally, Call Numbers in our old ILMS consists of: Prefix, Main Number, Suffix.  Prefix is setup in the Collection parameter.  For example, when selected Reference Collection, "REF" is automatically inserted as Prefix. 
Whereas Prefix is ignored when Non-fiction Collection is selected (we have left prefix as blank).  This avoids the need to manually enter prefix when creating new items.





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Iming Chan
Translib Information Service
Melbourne, Australia
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