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| * **Restrict** - If turned on, readers assigned to this circulations profile will be prevented from borrowing items from the library. If turned on, readers may still borrow items but only if manually overridden by a suitably authorised staff member at the point of borrowing. | * **Restrict** - If turned on, readers assigned to this circulations profile will be prevented from borrowing items from the library. If turned on, readers may still borrow items but only if manually overridden by a suitably authorised staff member at the point of borrowing. | ||
| - | * **Media Days Override** - provides a means by which a unique value can be assigned to each media type individual to override the core **Loan Days** value. | + | * **Media Days Override** - provides a means by which a unique value can be assigned to each media type individual to override the core **Loan Days** value. To change a value, click the number as it appears in the list then change the value in the **[Edit]** field at the side - changes are written back into the list automatically but the **[Update]** button must be clicked to write the changes into the database. |
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| ==== Why use Media overrides here rather than in Media type? ==== | ==== Why use Media overrides here rather than in Media type? ==== | ||
| - | At first glance, it may seem that the means to override the number of loan days is duplicated for Media in two locations: both here, and in the **Item Media Types** category. In reality, there is a subtle difference regarding the two systems. | + | At first glance, it may seem that the means to override the number of loan days is duplicated for Media in two locations: both here, and in the [[:pergamonmystic:linkedhelp:lookup_module_media|Item Media]] types category. In reality, there is a subtle difference regarding the two systems. |
| - | * If a loan duration is overridden in the **Item Media Types** category, the override takes effect for all readers, regardless of **Circulations Profile** as the override is connected only to the media type. | + | * If a loan duration is overridden in the [[:pergamonmystic:linkedhelp:lookup_module_media|Item Media]] types category, the override takes effect for all readers, regardless of **Circulations Profile** as the override is connected only to the media type. |
| * If a loan duration is overridden here in the **Circulations Profile** media overrides section, the override number of days only takes effect for that media type **and** when the reader has this specific **Circulations Profile**. As a result, a staff member with a staff profile (for example) could have a longer duration set for text books which would work independently of student profiles. | * If a loan duration is overridden here in the **Circulations Profile** media overrides section, the override number of days only takes effect for that media type **and** when the reader has this specific **Circulations Profile**. As a result, a staff member with a staff profile (for example) could have a longer duration set for text books which would work independently of student profiles. | ||
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