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How do permissions work in collections?

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Collections can be restricted and visible/readable only to collection members, or they can be open to anyone. In order to add works to a collection, they must be approved by a collection admin. 

Collection members can be assigned different permission levels: owner, manager, curator, and reader.

RoleCan edit record?Can view restricted record?Can view public record?
Collection OwnerYesYesYes
Collection ManagerYesYesYes
Collection CuratorYesYesYes
Collection ReaderNoNoYes

If you are the admin of a Commons group that has created an associated collection in KCWorks, you will automatically receive Collection Owner permissions when you create the group.