[Koha] Unique Barcodes across branches

[Jeramey Valley]

Looking more for confirmation here....

Multiple "independent" branches still require unique barcodes for each item, correct?

I was under the incorrect assumption that there would be behind-the-scenes magic that would tie barcodes to their home library/location and so there could be the same barcode in use at multiple branches, each for a different item.

As in:

Library 400
Book A, barcode 2001

Library 500
Book B, barcode 2001

I was looking forward to having one install with a shared catalog, patron database and other "one stop management" functions. 

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Regards, 

Jeramey Valley
Network Manager, Bullock Creek Schools
valleyj at bcreek.org