Admin client defaults
Learn how to set up defaults for commonly used data in OLIB.
►Admin Client Defaults
These include many database defaults that speed up repetitive data input in the major OLIB modules such as Cataloguing.
View and edit Admin Client Defaults
- Go to System Administration> Admin Client Defaults.
- Open the defaults record to display the details.
- Click Modify Record to make changes if required.
- Click the headings below for definitions of the defaults.
Field | Description |
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Config Version | Pre-defined data, not editable. |
Media Type | Default Media Type to be supplied when creating a new Title, e.g. Books. See also Users: Default Media Type. |
Media Sub-Type | Default Medium to be supplied when creating a new Title, e.g. Book. |
Series Media Type | Default Media Type to be supplied when creating a new Series Title. |
Author Type | Default Author Type used when creating a new name heading for the catalogue, e.g. Author. |
Responsibility Type | Default Responsibility Type used when linking a name to a Title, e.g. Author, Editor, Translator. |
Subject Type | Default Subject Type to be supplied when creating a new Subject Heading. |
Class Type | Default Class Type supplied when creating new Classmark. |
Link Subjects? | Yes/No whether subject headings are to be linked to Classmarks, and if so should the linked Subject headings be automatically applied to any Title with that Classmark. |
Link Classes? | Yes/No whether Classmarks are to be linked to other Classmarks, and if so should the linked Classmarks be automatically applied to any Title with that Classmark. |
Format Display Definition | The OLSTF Export style format used to display the Titles' Format information. Only MELD, MESD, MTLD and MTSD are handled. |
Locatie | Default Location supplied when creating a new Copy. In OLIB Web it is overridden by the 'Location' present in the session's url. |
Exclude Global Shelves | Used to control Shelf assignment when cataloguers are adding or modifying a Copy record. Whether or not any Locations that have Shelves assigned, can also use Shelves that do not have Location limitations. Defaults to Exclude=Yes. |
Copy Category | Default Copy Category supplied when creating new Copy record. |
Copy Status | Default Copy Status supplied when creating a new Copy, e.g. Available. If the default is set in the Locations domain, the Locations domain will take precedence. |
User Category | Default User Category supplied when creating new User. |
User Privilege | Default Privilege level supplied when creating a new User. e.g. WorldView User can only search records, no modify abilities and no saved searching/folders. |
Validate Password | If set to Yes then when you create or modify any library staff user you must enter a password. For more information, request Password Management documentation from the UK Support Desk. |
Address Type | Default Address Type to be used when creating a new address. Using the drop down you can set this to a blank value if preferred; staff will then need to choose the correct address type when adding a user's address. |
Currency | Default Currency to be used as the ‘operating’ currency for the Accounts system. |
Overdue Claim Sequence | The default Claim Sequence to be applied to overdue order items if not overridden by a claim sequence applied at a more specific level. |
Incomplete Claim Sequence | The default Claim Sequence to be applied to incomplete order items if not overridden by a Claim Sequence applied at a more specific level. |
Contr. Circ. O’due Default | If the controlled circulation function is to be use, when should the items be considered overdue. Enter a number of days. |
Authentication | Predefined data, not editable. |
Default Group | The User Group to which all Users belong by default. |