Koha Administration

How to control patrons and circulation?

Settings for controlling circulation and patron information.

Limit the ability to transfer items between libraries based on the library sending, the library receiving, and the collection code involved.

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These rules only go into effect if the preference UseBranchTransferLimits is set to 'enforce'.

Before you begin you will want to choose which library you are setting these limits for.

librarytransferselect

Transfer limits are set based on the collections codes you have applied via the Authorized Value administration area.

collectcodes

Collection codes will appear as tabs above the checkboxes:

limittocollcode

Check the boxes for the libraries that you accept checkins from for the item type you have selected at the top (in the example below - FIC)

transferlimits

In the above example, Centerville library will allow patrons to return items from all libraries except Liberty and Franklin to their branch.

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