Need a path to material that only a select group or individual should need to see? System Administrators can use the Content Restriction Tools to keep Users seeing only what they need to. 

This article will explain how to use the different methods of Catalog Access to create Learning Pipelines to keep your content properly focused and shared. 

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1. How to Restrict a Catalog

2. How to Share Access to a Restricted Catalog

How to set Catalog Restrictions.

A restricted Catalog can only be viewed by Accounts with Access, or Accounts which are members of Groups with Access.

To make a Catalog Restricted use the Restricted Catalogs Tools. Find them through one of these 2 paths. 

1. Select Restricted Catalog Tools

   • Admin >> Course Catalog >> Select Restricted Catalogs
     
     
     

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1. Edit Course Catalog Tools

   • Admin >> Course Catalog >> Layout Course Catalog Tree
     
   • Select a Catalog >> Edit a Catalog
     
     
     
   • Click "Restrict Catalog"
     
     

How to Share Access to a Restricted Catalog

5 methods can determine catalog access (from most general to most specific) 

1. 1. Unrestricted Catalog

      • Everyone can see it.
        
        

   2. Permissions

      • System Administrators can see all catalogs
      • Admin >> Users >> Manage Permissions for a User
      • Saving someone with System Admin Permissions set will allow all Catalogs to be seen.
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   3. Group Catalog Access

      • a User gains access to a restricted catalog by being a member of an assigned Group
      • Admin >> Groups >> Assign Catalog Access for a Group 
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   4. Group Administrator Catalog Access

      • ALL Group Administrators have access to a set of catalogs, regardless of their assigned group management permissions
      • Admin >> Groups >. Change Catalog Access for Group Administrators. 
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   5. Individual User Access

      • Allows a single account access to any Restricted catalog - regardless of Account Permissions 
      • Admin >> Users >> Change Catalog Access for a User
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