Suppose you have multiple similar books written by the same author and published by the same publisher, all within the same category. In that case, you don't need to create each item individually and repeat the same information. Instead, use the "Copy Selected Item" command in these situations.
Search the library catalogue for a record that you would like to copy (1).
Select the item and click on the Miscellaneous tab (2).
In the Actions box select Copy Selected Item (1) and click Execute (2).
A new record in the catalog is created. Review message in the Information window.
The new record will be selected and ready for editing (for example TITLE change). Click Edit or Quick Edit to modify data.
Warning: On the grid the new record will be listed according to the sort. If the sort is by ID number then the new record will be listed at the end of the table.
Question:
I have several books by the same author that belong to the same category and have the same call number. Can we speed up the data entry process?
Answer:
To expedite data entry for similar book entries, you can use the "Copy Selected Item" command. After creating a new entry, you can modify only specific fields, such as the TITLE.
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