[Koha] Local Use Only item type in Koha

[Michael Adamyk]

Hi Katrin, thanks for your reply. We do currently have several item types
set up sort of like that: they have specific circ rules that should prevent
holds from any library, or from any library other than the home library.
https://pasteboard.co/JJaZzPd7.png

The downside is that anyone with permission to override any kind of hold
restrictions can override these circ rules. Now that I'm writing it, I'm
almost positive there is no way to do this, but... it would be handy if
there were a way to place hard limits on holds for some items. I'd love to
have a "Local Use Only" item type with hold limits that couldn't be
overruled by a librarian.

From: Katrin Fischer <katrin.fischer.83 at web.de>
To: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
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Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2021 14:24:07 +0100
Subject: Re: [Koha] Setting up a Local Use Only item type
Hi Michael,

is setting up a new item type for these kind of items an option for you?
I believe with an item type you could achieve what you want to do within
the circulation conditions.

Katrin

On 07.01.21 22:10, Michael Adamyk wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> I am the manager for a Koha consortium, and I'm trying to figure out the
> best way to make an item that is available for checkout only at the local
> branch, and nowhere else. (Generally we share items freely between
> libraries ("branches").) In this case, though, there shouldn't be any
holds
> placed on it from anywhere other than the home library. Think a special
> collection that is only available to local patrons.
>
> In the past, we've gotten around this two ways:
> 1. Set up a "Local Availability Only" lost status. This works well, except
> that it is temporary and is cleared every time an item is checked in. Not
> very good for a long-term solution.
> 2. Set up our circ rules to prevent holds on specific item types. This
> works only as long as other librarians don't decide to override the holds
> restrictions. If they do, it doesn't work as planned.
>
> What are your suggestions? Is there a Koha setting for precisely this type
> of situation that I am overlooking? Thanks in advance for your help!
>