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Inventory

Library stock master: add/edit items, copies, shelf location, and condition.

Who can use this​

  • LIBRARIAN
  • ADMIN

Path​

/library/inventory

Dependencies​

  • Catalogue reads from these items.
  • Issue/return needs Available copies > 0.

Screenshot​

Inventory desktop

Inventory mobile

Steps​

  1. Open Inventory at /library/inventory as LIBRARIAN.
  2. Click Add item. Fill Title, Author, Type, ISBN/reference, Subject, Category, Publisher, Year, Total/Available copies, Shelf/location, Condition, Notes, then save.
  3. Select a row to Edit or Archive. Use Print for shelf checks.
  4. Keep Available copies aligned with active loans.
  5. Search inventory before creating duplicates.

Fields and actions​

  • Add item / Edit / Archive / Print / Update item
  • Form: Title, Author, Type, ISBN, Subject, Category, Publisher, Year, Total/Available copies, Shelf, Condition, Notes
  • Search inventory…

Common mistakes​

  • Available copies higher than reality after loans
  • Archiving an item with active loans
  • Duplicate titles without ISBN distinction