[Koha-bugs] [Bug 31197] New: Enabling Authority checks for all library staff but restrict the ability to edit Authority files to system admin

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https://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=31197

            Bug ID: 31197
           Summary: Enabling Authority checks for all library staff but
                    restrict the ability to edit Authority files to system
                    admin
 Change sponsored?: ---
           Product: Koha
           Version: unspecified
          Hardware: All
                OS: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P5 - low
         Component: Cataloging
          Assignee: koha-bugs at lists.koha-community.org
          Reporter: susan.merner at nhs.net
        QA Contact: testopia at bugs.koha-community.org
                CC: m.de.rooy at rijksmuseum.nl

The ability to check whether an Authority such as a subject heading is in the
authority file should be available to all staff BUT the option to edit
authority files should be restricted to selected staff with system admin
permissions.

The Authority files affected would be Subject Headings (650), Series (490) and
Corporate Authors. We want to ensure staff keep to the authorised lists and do
not introduce or amend entries within Authorities.

Is there a way to give cataloguers permission to have the "Link authorities
automatically" button, but not edit, create or delete the authorities? If we
could have a 'check authorities' button with no additional permissions, it
would be really helpful! Or a way to flag unauthorised headings upon saving.

We all need to be able to check if the subject headings (650 field) being
pulled through by z39.50 are included in the authority file on Koha. At
present, this is not possible, and there is no way to check z39.50 against the
authority file. This raises an issue with cataloguers adding in unauthorised
headings

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