About Library Collections
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A collection is a subset of a catalogue. Its function is to hold all the individual items related to it. To add a collection to a library click here.

Examples for this are:

  • a training course that has a DVD and pamphlet.

  • a song that has an mp3, chord sheet and notes.

In these examples the collection holds the items:

A book library could have a collection based on genre of book e.g. fiction, non fiction, sport, prayer etc.

A music library could have a catalogue called funeral songs, the collections would be the songs and under each song could be items relating to it.

Note

Always remember the hierarchy structure for libraries follows Library, Catalogue, Collection, Item. Click here for more info.


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