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Importing a Marc File without Barcodes

If you have a Marc file without barcodes, the process is slightly different than if you have a marc file with barcodes. 

Once your order is placed and invoice paid a Marc21 file will be emailed to contact who placed the order.

If you do not have a Marc file, check with the person who placed the order and if they do not have it then it is best to contact the book supplier.

Download the file and save it to an accessible local location.

Log into your library system as either Librarian or Administrator and load Management.

Select 'Resources' on the left hand side then select 'Database followed by 'Custom Catalogue' on the menu bar at the top of the page. 

Next, select 'Tools' then 'Import...' from the menu bar at the top of the page.

From the Import window, select the 'Marc 21' option and then click 'Upload file'.

Locate the Marc file that you saved earlier and upload this.

Once the file has been uploaded and the window returned to the Import screen, click on 'Import'.

Whilst the file is being imported a spinning 'loading' wheel will be shown. If a large number of resources have been ordered, this upload could take a few minutes. A confirmation will will show when the file has been imported, displaying the number of records imported. Click 'OK' on this window to see the Bibliographic data.

After importing the Bibliographic data the new stock will need cataloguing.