Koha Admin Guide (Staff Client)

Check Out To:
This function allows you to search for a patron wishing to check an item out.
 * Enter a patron's name to check something out from the library


 * Press OK
 * Enter item barcode
 * Set a due date
 * Press Check Out to issue the book.

Check In

 * Enter item barcode
 * Set options:
 * Forgive overdue charges
 * Dropbox mode
 * Press submit to check the item in.

Transfers
This function allows you to transfer an item from your library to another.
 * Select destination library
 * Enter barcode
 * Press submit

Patrons
Patrons can be browsed by last name or searched for in the top bar.

Adding a patron

 * Press the New dropbar and select the patron type you wish to create
 * Enter the required details
 * Press Save to add the patron, or Cancel

Search
Enter search keywords and press 'OK' to search.

Advanced Search
The advanced search can be accessed by clicking the Search link in the top bar, or by clicking 'OK' with an empty search box. This interface is similar to the User search interface.

Up to three criteria can be entered:
 * Keyword
 * Author
 * Language
 * Publisher
 * Publisher Location
 * Subject
 * Title
 * Series Title
 * ISBN
 * Call Number

A subtype can be set:
 * Audience
 * Content
 * Format
 * Additional content types

The search can also be limited to:
 * Books
 * Computer Files
 * Continuing Resources
 * Maps
 * Mixed Materials
 * Music
 * Reference
 * Visual Materials

The location and availability of results can be set, and the results can be sorted in a specific way.

There is a [More Options] button at the bottom of the advanced search page with further options.

Press the [New Search] button to clear the search page.

Lists
Press the New List button to create a new list.
 * Enter a name for the list
 * Enter a criteria to sort the list by
 * Select a category out of the following:
 * Private 
 * A Private List is managed by you and can be seen only by you.
 * Public
 * A Public List can be seen by everybody, but managed only by you.
 * Open
 * A Open List can be seen and managed by everybody.

Cataloguing
Allows you to catalog items in the library ...

System Preferences
Pretty much self-explanatory

About Koha
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