You can export a CSV file from SIMS which can be imported directly into the library system.
To make this process easier, we have created a report definition with all the required fields, columns and formatting necessary in order to produce the required information.
Downloading the Report Definition
The file does not have to be used and it is possible to create your own report with the correct data but it is often quicker to use this report file. The report definition file can be obtained here, download and save it to your machine. The file is compressed and will need to be unzipped once it has been downloaded. The extracted file will be labelled 'Student data report.RptDef'.
Save this .rpt file to your documents or somewhere that you are able to access it later.
Once the report file has been downloaded and extracted, it can be imported into SIMS.
Open the SIMS application and log in, then select the grey tab at the top of the screen, then select the 'upload' cloud. Browse to your file, select it and click 'open.
On the top menu click 'Reports' then 'Import'.
The 'Import Reports' box will open. From this box, you can import report definition files. Click 'Open' from this window.
Navigate to where the report file was saved.
Select the file and click 'Open'.
The report description should now show with a 'Pending…' status. Click the 'Import' button to import the report.
The status will then be changed to 'Imported', which means that the report has been imported successfully.
Click 'Close' to leave this window.
Running the Report
Once the report definition file has been imported, the report can be run to export the data to a CSV file in preparation for it being imported into the library system.
Open the SIMS application and log in.
From the main menu, click 'Reports' then 'Run Report'.
This opens a report browser menu.
Locate the report by clicking and expanding the 'Focus' menu then the 'Student' menu.
A list of Student reports will show on the right of the menu. Scroll down and select 'Sims.Net to Library V2'.
Next, with the report highlighted click 'Run' to begin the exporting process.
You can also use the 'Preview' 
button to see the report before you export the data it contains to give you an idea of whether or not it’s correct before you export it. A previewer will show underneath the report selection area.
The 'Export as Text' box will open once you click 'Run'. Ensure 'Comma Separated' is selected from the 'Format' box.
Next, click the 'Browse' 
button and select a location to save the file to. Type a file name of 'Students' into the 'Filename' text box.
The 'Export as Text' box will show again but this time includes the location where the file is being saved.
Click 'OK' and a message should show shortly after explaining that the file has been created successfully and you should now have the CSV file.
Finally, select the grey tab at the top once again and select the 'download' cloud.
Select the 'Students' csv file, and then 'Open; to download it to your machine. The CSV can be exported to any folder in your computer, we advise you select somewhere easy to remember such as the desktop of your machine.
You are now ready to import the CSV file into your library system.
If you are importing any additional fields with your CSV the headers will need to be changed to match the library system.