Koha FAQ: Course Reserves - Setting up course reserves

Setting up course reserves
Before using course reserves, you will need to do some set up.

First you will need to enable course reserves by setting the UseCourseReserves preference to ‘Use’.

Next you will need to have all of your course instructors added as patrons.

Next you will want to add a couple of new authorized values for Departments and Terms.

You may also want to create new item types, collection codes (CCODE) or shelving locations (LOC) to make it clear that the items are on reserve to your patrons. You will also want to be sure to confirm that your circulation and fine rules are right for your new item types (whether they be hourly or daily loans).

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Setting up course reserves Before using course reserves, you will need to do some set up. First you will need to enable course reserves by setting the UseCourseReserves preference to ‘Use’. Next you will need to have all of your course instructors added as patrons. Next you will want to add a couple of new authorized values for Departments and Terms. You may also want to create new item types, collection codes (CCODE) or shelving locations (LOC) to make it clear that the items are on reserve to your patrons. You will also want to be sure to confirm that your circulation and fine rules are right for your new item types (whether they be hourly or daily loans). ...