Add, Edit or Delete Copy Categories

You can add, edit or delete Copy Categories.

Note: District catalogers can create and use their own categories that are only visible at the district.

To add a Copy Category:

  1. Select Catalog > Library Search > Copy Categories sub-tab.

    Note: If you are a Textbook Manager or Media Manager user, select  Textbook Search or Media Searchsub-tab.

  2. Next to Add Copy Category, type a unique name of up to 30 characters.
    Add Copy Category page.
  3. If you want patrons to see the Copy Category when searching, deselect Restricted.

    4. Notes: 

    • Unrestricted Copy Categories appear for users with the access level permission, Copy Categories search (Library Manager or Media Manager) or Use Textbook Search (Textbook Manager).
    • Only users with the access level permission, Add/edit/delete/assign copy categories, can access restricted or empty Copy Categories.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Assign copies to the Copy Category.

Notes: 

  • Destiny automatically creates a new Copy Category during a title import if an incoming copy contains a category in the 852_xFSC@b subfield(s) that does not already exist.
  • To create a Copy Category when adding or editing copies, click Update next to the Copy Categories field in the copy record.

To edit the name of a Copy Category or its availability to patrons in a search: 

  1. Select Catalog > Library Search > Copy Categories sub-tab.

    Note: If you are a Textbook Manager or Media Manager user, select Textbook Search or Media Search.

  2. Next to the Copy Category you want to edit, click .
  3. Edit any of the following:
    • Next to Edit Copy Category at the top of the page, edit the name (must be a unique name with a maximum of 30 characters).
    • Select or deselect Restricted, depending on whether you want it visible to patrons during searches.

      • Notes: 

      • Unrestricted Copy Categories appear for users with the access level permission, Copy Categories search (Library Manager or Media Manager) or Use Textbook Search (Textbook Manager).
      • Only users with the access level permission, Add/edit/delete/assign copy categories, can access restricted or empty Copy Categories.
  4. Click Save.
    Edit Copy Category page.

To delete a Copy Category:

Note: When you delete a Copy Category, it is removed from all associated copies.
  1. Select Catalog > Library Search > Copy Categories sub-tab.

    Note: If you are a Textbook Manager or Media Manager user, select Textbook Search or Media Search.

  2. Next to the Copy Category you want to delete, click Delete icon.. A pop-up appears indicating how many copies are assigned that Copy Category.
    Delete Copy Category pop-up.
  3. To proceed, click Yes.