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The rules are applied from most specific to less specific, using the first found in this order:
To modify a rule, create a new one with the same patron type and item type.
You can set a default maximum number of checkouts, hold policy and return policy that will be used if none is defined below for a particular item type or category.
For this library, you can specify the maximum number of loans that a patron of a given category can make, regardless of the item type.
If the total amount loanable for a given patron category is left blank, no limit applies, except possibly for a limit you define for a specific item type.
Specify the default policy for lost item fees on return.
For this library, you can edit rules for given itemtypes, regardless of the patron's category.
Currently, this means hold policies. The various policies have the following effects:
Note: If the system preference 'AllowHoldPolicyOverride' is enabled, these policies can be overridden by your circulation staff. Important: The policies are based on the patron's home library, not the library where the hold is being placed.