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<h2>Adding Authorities</h2>

<p>To add a new authority record you can either choose the authority type from the 'New Authority' button or search another library by clicking the 'New from Z39.50' button.</p>

<p>If you choose to enter a new authority from scratch, the form that appears will allow you to enter all of the necessary details regarding your authority record.</p>

<p>To expand collapsed values simply click on the title and the subfields will appear. To duplicate a field or subfield just click the plus sign (+) to the right of the label. To use field helper plugins simply click the ellipsis (...) to the right of the field.</p>

<p>When linking authorities to other headings, you can use the authority finder plugin by clicking the ellipsis (...) to the right of the field.</p>

<p>From there you can search your authority file for the authority to link. If you can't find the authority to link, you can click the 'Create new' button and add the necessary authority for the link. This plugin also allows for you to choose the link relationship between the authorities.</p>

<p>If you choose to search another library for the authority record you will be presented with a search box</p>

<p>From the results you can choose the 'Import' link to the right of the record you would like to add to Koha</p>

<p>You will then be presented with the form to edit the authority before saving it to your system</p>

<h2>Editing Authorities</h2>

<p>Authorities can be edited by clicking on the authority summary from the search results and then clicking the 'Edit' button above the record.</p>

<p>Once you've made the necessary edits, simply click 'Save' and all of the records that use this authority record will be updated.</p>

<p>To delete an authority record you first must make sure it's not linked to any bibliographic records. If it is not used by any bibliographic records a 'Delete' link will appear to the right of the record on the search results and as a button that appears after clicking on the summary of the authority record.</p>

<p><strong>See the full documentation for Authorities in the <a href="http://koha-community.org/manual/[% helpVersion %]/html/06_cataloging.html#authorities">manual</a> (online).</strong></p>

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