2.1 Overview to Import a MARC File

This window is used for importing MARC files. The MARC 21 format is expected. Two types of MARC files may be imported: MARC bibliographic files and MARC holdings.

The Cataloging function [Import a MARC Bib File] will load a MARC bibliographic file into a temporary file called a batch. thus placing the data under the control of function [Batch Control]. Function [Batch Control] is where the bulk of the processing takes place. Please see the web tutorial on importing MARC Bibs found at

     http://www.cybertoolsforlibraries.com/cyberj/qt_marc/ 
  

Numerous MARC Bib sources have been test, including LC, NLM, OCLC, MARCIVE, EOSi GLAS, Professional Software, CASP LibraryWorld, and Winnebago Spectrum.

Once the data are perfected in [Batch Control], then the data are sent to the actual catalog via function [Update Catalog with Batch]. Items can then be attached to the bib (e.g., multiple copies, volumes, etc.), and labels can be printed.