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Public Catalogue

Public library catalogue search by type; staff jump to inventory for stock edits.

Who can use this​

  • LIBRARIAN
  • ADMIN
  • TEACHER
  • STUDENT

Path​

/library/catalogue

Dependencies​

  • Inventory items exist before the catalogue shows copies.
  • Students/teachers use this read-oriented view; librarians manage stock under Inventory.

Screenshot​

Public Catalogue desktop

Public Catalogue mobile

Steps​

  1. Open Public Catalogue at /library/catalogue as LIBRARIAN (or teacher/student Library nav).
  2. Search catalogue and filter Type: All / Book / Manual / Periodical / Other.
  3. Review Title, Author, Type, Subject, Available, Total. Use View on a row.
  4. Staff: open Inventory / Open inventory to add or edit copies.
  5. Empty student view: contact office or Open messages.

Fields and actions​

  • Search catalogue… / Type filter
  • View / Inventory / Open inventory
  • Columns: Title, Author, Type, Subject, Available, Total

Common mistakes​

  • Expecting issue/return controls on the catalogue
  • Catalogue empty because inventory was never stocked