Circulation and fine rules
In Koha, for a combination of library or branch, patron category and item type, you can specify:
- Loan period
- Fine amount
- Maximum checkouts
In addition, for a combination of library or branch and patron category, you can also specify:
- Maximum checkouts
The second type of rule is used to constrain the total number of checkouts across all item types.
You can find the Circulation and Fine Rules screens in the Patrons and Circulation section under Koha's Administration module.
Identifying circulation and fine rules
Unless your library is just starting up, you will already have your list of circulation and fine rules. However, you might ...
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