.. _default-checkouts-and-hold-policy-label:
-Default checkout, hold and return policy
+Default checkout, hold, and return policy
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-You can set a default maximum number of checkouts and hold policy that
+You can set a default maximum number of checkouts, a default maximum number
+of holds and a hold policy that
will be used if none is defined below for a particular item type or
category. This is the fall back rule for defaults.
of items patrons can have checked out on site at a time
(:ref:`OnSiteCheckouts` needs to be set to 'Enable')
+- In 'Maximum total holds allowed (count)' enter the total number
+ of pending holds patrons can have at the same time.
+
- Control where patrons can place holds from using the 'Hold Policy'
menu
- Once your policy is set, you can unset it by clicking the 'Unset'
link to the right of the rule
-.. _checkouts-per-patron-label:
+.. _default-checkouts-and-hold-by-category-label:
-Default checkout limit by patron cateogry
+Default checkout and hold policy by patron cateogry
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-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.
+For this library, you can specify the maximum number of checkouts,
+on-site checkouts and holds that a patron of a given category can have,
+regardless of the item type.
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**Note**
- 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.
+ If the total amount of checkouts, on-site checkout and holds
+ for a given patron category is left blank, no limit applies,
+ except possibly for a limit you define in the circulation rules above.
For example, if you have a rule in the matrix that says Board patrons
are allowed 10 books and 5 DVDs but you want to make it so that Board