Add, edit, or delete Copy Categories

You can add, edit, or delete Copy Categories.

Note: Copy Categories created at the district level are only visible at the district; those created at the site level only appear at the site they were created in.

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 the Textbook Search or Media Search sub-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 the Restricted checkbox.

  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 theCopy 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 Edit icon..
  3. Do either or both 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 the Restricted checkbox, depending on whether you want it visible to patrons during searches.
  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 indicates how many copies are assigned that Copy Category.
    Delete Copy Category pop-up.
  3. To proceed, click Yes.