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3 <h1>Libraries & Groups</h1>
5 <p>When setting up your Koha system you will want to add information for every library that will be sharing your system. This data is used in several areas of Koha.</p>
7 <p>When visiting this page you are presented with a list of the libraries and groups that have already been added to the system.</p>
9 <h2>Adding a Library</h2>
11 <p>To add a new library:</p>
14 <li>Click 'New Library'</li>
15 <li>Fill in the data requested on the form that follows
17 <li>Of the fields listed, only 'Library code' and 'Name' are required</li>
18 <li>Be sure to enter a library email address to make sure that notices are sent to and from the right address</li>
19 <li>An IP address is required if you have enabled AutoLocation</li>
24 <h2>Editing/Deleting a Library</h2>
26 <p>You will be unable to delete any library that has patrons or items attached to it.</p>
28 <p>Each library will have an 'Edit' link to the right of it. Click this link to edit/alter details associated with the library in question.</p>
30 <p>You will be unable to edit the 'Library code'</p>
32 <h2>Adding a group</h2>
34 <p>To add a Search Domain or Library Property Group click the 'New Group' button at the top of the screen.</p>
36 <p>Of the fields on the group form, 'Category code' and 'Name' are the only required fields</p>
38 <h2>Search Domain Groups</h2>
40 <p>Search Domain Groups allow you to search a group of libraries at the same time instead of searching just one library or all libraries.</p>
42 <p>To see Search Domain Groups in action visit the staff client advanced search page in your Koha system</p>
44 <h2>Library Property Groups</h2>
46 <p>You can assign specific categories to your libraries by adding groups for them.</p>
48 <p>Properties are then applied to libraries via the add or edit library form.</p>
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