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   Library Software FAQ How can I import marc records (v2.1)

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Question/Topic: How can I import marc records?



! Check version of your library solution, starting with version 2.8 we modified "Add Records From Marc File"
Add Records From Marc File New (v2.8 and up)

  • Click Web/Add Records From Marc File(1) menu command.

    import marc records, marc import

  • Select Marc File - Machine in the Select Script(2) box. Click Select File(3) button.
    Note Marc File - Machine script extracts cataloging records from the machine readable file.

    import marc records, setup

  • Go to the folder with your Marc files(4). Select the file and click Open (5).

    import marc records, open file

    • Click Import Records(6) to extract records from the selected marc file (extracted records will be listed in the Found Items table). It will take about 30 seconds for 500 records. All records are selected and ready for import.

    marc records, retrieve marc records from a file

  • Review data field mapping (how data will be imported to your Library database). You can use our mapping or you can define yours (7). Click with right mouse button on the mapping box to display popup menu with mapping commands. To import all(selected) records to your library database click Import (8).

    import marc records to library database


Important

  • Marc File - Machine script extracts cataloging records from machine readable MARC file.
    Cataloging records are in the following form:

    01041cam 2200265 a 450000100200000000300040002000 50017000240080041000410100024000820200025001060200 04400131040001800175050002400193082001800217100003 20023524500870026724600360035425000120039026000370 04023000029004395000042004685200220005106500033007 30650001200763^###89048230#/AC/r91^DLC^19911106082 810.9^891101s1990####maua###j######000#0#eng##^##$ a###89048230#/AC/r91^##$a0316107514 :$c$12.95^##$a 0316107506 (pbk.) :$c$5.95 ($6.95 Can.)^##$aDLC$cD LC$dDLC^00$aGV943.25$b.B74 1990^00$a796.334/2$220^ 10$aBrenner, Richard J.,$d1941-^10$aMake the team. $pSoccer :$ba heads up guide to super soccer! /$cR ichard J. Brenner.^30$aHeads up guide to super soc cer.^##$a1st ed.^##$aBoston :$bLittle, Brown,$cc19 90.^##$a127 p. :$bill. ;$c19 cm.^##$a"A Sports ill ustrated for kids book."^##$aInstructions for impr oving soccer skills. Discusses dribbling, heading, playmaking, defense, conditioning, mental attitud e, how to handle problems with coaches, parents, a nd other players, and the history of soccer.^#0$aS occer$vJuvenile literature.^#1$aSoccer.^\


    Subfield($), field(^), record(^\) delimiters are changed for display only. In your file they should be valid Marc delimiters.

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