type description in to all of those languages using the 'Translate in
to other languages' link)
-- Item types and can grouped together for searching at the same time.
+- Item types can be grouped together for searching at the same time.
For example you can put DVDs and Bluray in to a group called Movie
and then they can be searched together. These groups are defined in
the ITEMTYPECAT :ref:`authorized value category <existing-values-label>`.
To have your item type images appear in the OPAC you need to
set :ref:`noItemTypeImages` to 'Show'
- - *Get there:*\ More > Administration > Global system preferences
+ - *Get there:* More > Administration > Global system preferences
> :ref:`Administration <administration-system-preferences-label>`
- For items that you are suppressing from the OPAC you can hide their
for, enter the total fee you charge in the ‘Rental charge’ field.
This will charge the patron on checkout (and renewal).
- - For items that a rental charge will be charged by the number of days
- the item is checked out for, enter the daily fee in the 'Daily Rental
- Charge' . This will be charged to the patron upon checkout -
- the cost per day and how many days this item can be checked out to the
- patron. This daily rental charge will also be applied if/when a renewal
- occurs
+ - For items that a rental charge will be charged by the number of days
+ the item is checked out for, enter the daily fee in the 'Daily Rental
+ Charge'. This will be charged to the patron upon checkout -
+ the cost per day and how many days this item can be checked out to the
+ patron. This daily rental charge will also be applied if/when a renewal
+ occurs.
+
+ - For items that are loaned out hourly, enter the cost per hour in 'Hourly
+ rental charge'. Again, the total (hourly cost * number of hours loaned)
+ will be charged to the patron upon checkout and renewal.
- Each amount will charge the patron on checkout.
Do not enter symbols in this field, only numbers and decimal
points (ex. $5.00 should be entered as 5 or 5.00)
-- You can add a default replacement cost for this type of item. If left
- blank, the replacement price of the item itself will be charged to the
- user when the item is lost.
+- You can add a default replacement cost for this type of item. This is the
+ amount that will be charged to the patron when lost if the item doesn't have
+ a replacement cost. If the item has a replacement cost, that is the amount
+ that will be charged to the patron.
- **Important**
Do not enter symbols in this field, only numbers and decimal
points (ex. $5.00 should be entered as 5 or 5.00)
-
- You can also add a processing fee that will be added to the replacement cost.
- **Important**
Do not enter symbols in this field, only numbers and decimal
points (ex. $5.00 should be entered as 5 or 5.00)
-
- If you would like a message or alert to appear when items of this
type are checked in you can enter that in the 'Checkin message' box
if you use a device like this you'll want to enter the SIP media
type.
+- If this item type is only to be used in certain libraries only, you can select
+ them here. Select 'All libraries' if this item type is used across the library
+ system.
+
+ **Note**
+
+ If this is left blank, 'All libraries' is assumed.
+
+ **Note**
+
+ To select more than one library, hold the 'Ctrl' key while selecting the
+ libraries.
+
+.. add description of 'Summary'
+
- When finished, click 'Save changes'
- **Note**
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Each item type has an Edit button beside it. To edit an item simply
-click the 'Edit' link.
+click the 'Edit' button.
**Important**
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Each item has a Delete button beside it. To delete an item type, simply click
-the 'Delete' link.
+the 'Delete' button.
**Important**