Attach items into a single record

Items with discrete records are not convenient for users to find through OPAC. Koha users can attach/merge items with separate Biblio into a single record. Here are the steps to attach items with discrete Biblio.

For example, bound volumes of Economic and Political Weekly catalogued as separate records with items. The search result shows many records of the journal bound volumes. If we merge all the records into one, users can find the entire journal bound volumes details by opening a single record.

Find the record to merge/attach.
Search and find the record to attach from Koha Staff Client.

Same documents in different Biblio's.

Attach each item to the record
Select any record and select Edit > Attach item.

Find the sequence of barcode/accession number of the records to be merged. Create a report for this purpose.

Bound volume details display using a report.

Enter the barcode of the first record,

Click on Submit button.

1. Delete the blank record after the merge the item.
2. Enter another record to merge.
3. Click OK to confirm.

Search and find the details of the record after finishing the process.

Item information merged into a single record.