[Koha] Staff Collection in Koha

[George]

Chad,

Why not collection code?  I think you can use CCODE values in 
opachiddenitems.

George

On 6/7/2018 12:29 PM, Chad Roseburg wrote:
> Just curious as to how other libraries set up staff only collections. I
> suspect that I
> am overthinking this. We'd like to create a collection for librarian-led
> programs, Eg., movie night, program kits ...etc.
>
> Such that:
>
>     - Hidden in OPAC via OPACHiddenItems
>     - Easily searchable by staff
>     - Non-floating
>     - No reserves or checkouts allowed except to staff
>
> I see 2 - 3 possibilities:
>
>     - Item Type
>     - Location or branch "Staff Collection"
>     - Some combination of the 2 (?)
>
> I'm not a fan of using item type as it complicates the role and meaning (
> taxonomic ) of item type for material classification so I'm leaning towards
> creating a branch and assigning rules to this branch. Shelving location
> does not offer the same flexibility, correct? I don't see a way to set
> rules by shelving location. That would be ideal as this collection is
> housed at an existing branch.
>
> Thank you!
>

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