1. Public Library System
  2. Roles and access
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Who can do what in Public Library System

Give collection, review and audit work the right scope.

How permissions work

Organization scope

A team member belongs to an organization; review access against that scope before using a shared network record.

Preparation and decision

Collection Coordinators prepare loan and handoff work; Collection Reviewers examine the case and make an independent decision.

Evidence access

Auditors read authorized records and attachments to reconstruct a case after completion.

Who can do what

Permissions by role
RoleCollectionCirculationInterlibraryCustodyReviewEvidence
Collection CoordinatorViewEditEditEditEditEdit
Collection ReviewerViewViewViewViewViewView
App AdministratorEditEdit——Edit—
AuditorViewViewViewViewViewView
AdminEditEditViewViewEditView

Each role in detail

Collection Coordinator

Prepare assigned operational records and execute eligible reviewed actions.

Can

  • Manage interlibrary requests, Loans, record attachments
  • View collection items, loan events, operation receipts, review decisions

Starts on: Active Circulation Board

Collection Reviewer

Review eligible revisions independently and reconcile operational evidence.

Can

  • View collection items, interlibrary requests, loan events, Loans, operation receipts, Organizations, record attachments, review decisions, team members

Starts on: Handoff Review Inbox

App Administrator

Maintain organization configuration and membership.

Can

  • Manage collection items, Organizations, team members
  • View Loans

Starts on: Collection Items

Auditor

Read authorized evidence and reports.

Can

  • View collection items, interlibrary requests, loan events, Loans, operation receipts, Organizations, record attachments, review decisions, team members

Starts on: Returned Loans

Admin

Oversee the configured app and its access policy across library organizations.

Can

  • Manage Organizations, team members
  • View collection items, interlibrary requests, loan events, Loans, operation receipts, record attachments, review decisions

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