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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.
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.