Overview of the search box on the homepage of the staff interface
The search box on the staff side of Koha can be used for different purposes, depending on the options selected to the right hand side.
The options presented will vary, depending on what screen it appears on, but generally speaking, the search box will always appear in one form or another through the Koha staff interface.
This document will be limited to the search box which can be found on the homepage of Koha.
General instructions for using the search box
The search box on the homepage will be set to Check out by default.
Ensure the specific option is selected by clicking on it and confirming it is underlined in white.
The content of the search box will contain advice about how it can be used based on what is currently set.
Check out
Check out is selected so it is underlined in white.
The search box advises to Enter patron card number or partial name.
This means that the search box can be used to identify and navigate to the record of the specific patron to check an item out to.
While this option will bring you to a patron account, similar to the Search patrons option, the Check out option will bring you specifically to the Check out section of the patron account.
Checkin
Checkin is selected so it is underlined in white.
The search box advises to Scan a barcode to check in.
Selecting this option will allow a specific item to be returned by adding the barcode for the item to the field.
Despite it advises to scan the barcode, the barcode can also be typed or copied and pasted into the box.
Renew
Renew is selected so it is underlined in white.
The search box advises to Scan a barcode to renew.
This option allows the due date of specific item that is checked out to be extended based.
Despite it advises to scan the barcode, the barcode can also be typed or copied and pasted into the box.
Search patrons
Search patrons is selected so it is underlined in white.
The search box advises to Enter patron card number or partial name.
While this option will bring you to a patron account, similar to the Check out option, the Search patrons option will bring you specifically to the Details section of the patron account.
Search catalog
Search patrons is selected so it is underlined in white.
The search box advises to Enter search keywords.
This box can search for words, barcode, isbn or any aspect of bibliographic or item records.
| Version | Date | Detail | Author |
| 1.0 | 03/09/26 | Document created | Holly Cooper |