[Koha] Setting up a Local Use Only item type

[Katrin Fischer]

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!
>