Add, Edit or Delete Copy Categories

You can add, edit or delete Copy Categories.

Note: District catalogers can create and use their own categories that are only visible at the district. Copy Categories created at the district level are only visible at the district; and those created at the site-level only appear at the site they were created in.

To add a Copy Category:

1. Select Catalog > Library Search > Copy Categories sub-tab.

   Note: If you are a Textbook Manager or Media Manager user, select  Textbook Search or Media Searchsub-tab.

2. Next to Add Copy Category, type a unique name of up to 30 characters.
   
3. If you want patrons to see the Copy Category when searching, deselect Restricted.
   

Select this checkbox to prevent patrons from viewing this Copy Category when searching in the Catalog.

Notes:  Unrestricted Copy Categories appear for users with the access level permission, Copy Categories search (Library Manager or Media Manager) or Use Textbook Search (Textbook Manager). Only users with the access level permission, Add/edit/delete/assign copy categories, can access restricted or empty Copy Categories.

4. Click Save.
5. Assign copies to the Copy Category.

Notes:  Destiny automatically creates a new Copy Category during a title import if an incoming copy contains a category in the 852_xFSC@b subfield(s) that does not already exist. To create a Copy Category when adding or editing copies, click Update next to the Copy Categories field in the copy record.

To edit the name of a Copy Category or its availability to patrons in a search: 

1. Select Catalog > Library Search > Copy Categories sub-tab.

   Note: If you are a Textbook Manager or Media Manager user, select Textbook Search or Media Search.

2. Next to the Copy Category you want to edit, click .
3. Edit any of the following:
   • Next to Edit Copy Category at the top of the page, edit the name (must be a unique name with a maximum of 30 characters).
   • Select or deselect Restricted, depending on whether you want it visible to patrons during searches.
     

   Select this checkbox to prevent patrons from viewing this Copy Category when searching in the Catalog.

   Notes:  Unrestricted Copy Categories appear for users with the access level permission, Copy Categories search (Library Manager or Media Manager) or Use Textbook Search (Textbook Manager). Only users with the access level permission, Add/edit/delete/assign copy categories, can access restricted or empty Copy Categories.

4. Click Save.
   

To delete a Copy Category:

Note: When you delete a Copy Category, it is removed from all associated copies.

1. Select Catalog > Library Search > Copy Categories sub-tab.

   Note: If you are a Textbook Manager or Media Manager user, select Textbook Search or Media Search.

2. Next to the Copy Category you want to delete, click . A pop-up appears indicating how many copies are assigned that Copy Category.
   
3. To proceed, click Yes.