Sylvain Machefert wrote:

Hi all, trying to configure koha for a library, I come across some problems. In its actual configuration the library has many itemtypes which help it to configure issuing rules. For example there is a type adult book and a type children book. Borrowers in an adult category can borrow items from children "branch" but children can't borrow from adult branch. My problem is that I have to check the total of "books" borrowed by a member to be sure it doesn't exceed the maximum he can borrow. In koha if I want to define a type children book and a type adult book, I get problems for some biblio like Harry Potter (grrrr) which are in both branches !

Hi Sylvain Ill try to explain a bit about how biblio, biblioitems and items fit together. Having a biblio with more than one type is perfectly fine, thats what its designed for. Using my favourite example The Two Towers http://opac.library.org.nz/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?bib=4069 This has 1 biblio, 7 biblioitems and 9 items. This allows ppl to reserve just the biblioitem they want, eg video. From your email it doesnt sound like the itemtypes being part of the biblioitem is the problem. It sounds like you need a rule when defining a borrower category, that specifies the maximum number of items that borrower can borrow? It sounds like it isnt to do with itemtypes, but more that there isnt a way to tell Koha, only let this borrower have a total of 12 items out at any time. Is that right? Chris -- Chris Cormack Katipo Communications Programmer www.katipo.co.nz 027 4500 789