If your library uses prefixes or suffixes in call numbers, you can build a standard list which will be displayed as drop down options when creating or editing call number records in the holdings editor.
This is how a prefix or suffix list appears when creating or editing a call number.
- Go to Administration → Server Administration → Call Number Prefixes or Call Number Suffixes.
- Call number prefixes and suffixes are displayed for your workstation’s library. Multi-branch libraries need to set the library to their system in the library selector and check the box to display descendants.
Click New Call Number/Volume Prefix or New Call Number/Volume Suffix.
- Enter the value for the Label.
- Choose your library as the Owning Library.
Click Save.
- Check the check box of the prefix or suffix to be edited.
Click Edit Selected.
Edit the value for Label, then click Save.
Note
Changing a call number prefix or suffix immediately updates all call numbers using the prefix or suffix. While this may be desired, it can also cause a mismatch with physical item labels.
- Check the check box of the prefix or suffix to be deleted.
Click Delete Selected.
When the pop-up appears, click Confirm to confirm deletion.
Note
Prefixes and suffixes can only be deleted if they have not been applied to a call number. The prefix or suffix must be removed from every call number it is in use with before the prefix or suffix can be deleted.
You may also need to log out and back in again for the deleted prefix or suffix to disappear as an option.
