Koha customization options

Steps to Add Authorized Values in Koha

1. Login to Koha:

   • Use your Koha staff interface to log in with administrative credentials.

2. Go to Administration:

   • On the main dashboard, navigate to the “Administration” module in the toolbar.

3. Locate Authorized Values:

   • In the Administration section, find the option labeled “Authorized Values” (under Basic Parameters).

4. Add a New Authorized Value Category:

   • If you want to create a new category for dropdown options, click on “New Category”:
     • Category: Enter a code (usually short and relevant).
     • Description: Enter a detailed description of what the category is for (e.g., Languages, Item Types).
     • Click Save.

5. Add Values to the Category:

   • Once the category is created, you’ll see it in the list of authorized value categories.
   • Click on “Actions” next to your new category and select “Add Authorized Value”.
     • Authorized Value: Enter a code for the specific dropdown item (this will be stored in the database).
     • Description: Enter the display text that will appear in the dropdown menu (this is what users will see).
     • OPAC Description (optional): If you want a different text displayed in the public catalog (OPAC), you can add this here.
     • Library limit (optional): Restrict the value to specific libraries if needed.

6. Save the Value:

   • Once you’ve filled out the fields, click Save.

7. Repeat for Additional Values:

   • To add more values to the same category, repeat the process by selecting Add Authorized Value for the same category.

Example:

If you want to create a dropdown for different Item Types, the steps would be:

1. Add a new category with:
   • Category: ITYPE
   • Description: Item Types
2. Then, add values such as:
   • Authorized Value: BK, Description: Book
   • Authorized Value: DVD, Description: DVD
   • Authorized Value: MAG, Description: Magazine

Using the Authorized Values:

Once these are added, they will appear as dropdown menus in the relevant cataloging fields when adding or editing bibliographic records, items, etc.

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