[Koha] How to apply Lending Restrictions

[Vikram Zadgaonkar]

Hello Mr.Naneen,
You may check option IndependentBranches

Vikram Zadgaonkar


On Wed, Apr 20, 2022 at 10:45 AM Ms. Naveen Ali <naveen at neduet.edu.pk>
wrote:

> Dear members,
>
> I would like to put forward the following scenario.
>
> Our library has three sections where books are loaned and they each have
> different policies. All library members have access to all sections.
>
> I would like to implement the library policy where
>
>
>     1. staff of one section can issue books of that section only
>     2. books should also be returned to the same section.
> There is no general rule; just specific rules for each section.
>
> This is what I am doing.
>
> I have provided Permanent Library of all book items as the main library
> name and the Current Library as the section library.
>
> I am trying to use the following global parameters to implement our
> library policies, but am not successful.
>
>
>
>     * AllowReturnToBranch
>
> Allow items to be checked in "Only at the item the library is from" (I
> understand this to be the current library)
>
>
>     * AutomaticItemReturn
>
> Don't automatically transfer items to their home library when they are
> checked in. (I understand the home library to be the permanent library)
>
>
>
>     * CircControl Use the calendar and circulation rules of "the library
> the item is from" (I understand this to be the current library)
>
>
>
>
>
>     * HomeOrHoldingBranch
>
> Use the checkout and fines rules of " the items holding library" (I
> understand holding library = current library and home library = permanent
> library)
>
> *It seems that CircControl and HomeOrHoldingBranch paramter are same.
>
> I also can't find how to restrict a library staff member from Setting his
> library to any that he wants by using the "Set Library" Option available.
> Also how to prevent staff from issuing books belonging to other libraries.
>
>
> With best regards,
>
> Naveen Ali
>
> ITM-JE (EAKL)
> Inst Representative for
> HEC Digital Library Resources.
> NEDUET, Karachi.
>
>
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