Locations¶

Locations are the shelves, aisles or rooms where you physically store books. They help find a copy among others.

View existing locations¶

From the Catalog, click Locations in the menu.

Location list

Each location has:

A short code (e.g. A1, YOUTH, BD) for labels and scanning
An explicit name (e.g. "Adult section A1", "Youth section")
An optional description

Creating a location¶

Click + New location:

Location creation form

Enter the code and name, then Save.

Pick a short, stable code

Codes appear on labels and in OfeliaScan. A short code (2-4 characters) is faster to scan and read. Avoid changing a code after printing labels.

Assigning a copy to a location¶

When creating a copy, pick its location from the dropdown. You can also change it later from the copy's page.

Inventory with automatic relocation¶

During an inventory with OfeliaScan, if you scan a book in a different location from the one recorded, BibliOfelia automatically updates the copy's location. This is the fastest way to refresh your catalog after a major rearrangement.

See Inventory.

Deleting a location¶

You can only delete a location if it is empty. If copies are still stored there, move them first (edit each copy, or run an inventory).