Getting Students from Your School System
Purpose
This article explains how to export student data from your school’s MIS for use in Reading Cloud.
Covers: Exporting CSV files from common MIS platforms; Generic export methods for other systems.
Does Not Cover: Importing CSVs into Reading Cloud; Removing or archiving old borrowers.
When to Do This
Start of academic year, before importing a CSV, moving tutor groups, or removing leavers.
Instructions
- Exporting a CSV - RM Integris G2
- Exporting a CSV - Pupil Asset
- Exporting a CSV - Any Other MIS
Tips
- Make sure to include unique IDs (UPN/admission number/Student ID number).
- Use your current year's data only.
- Make sure to save securely for import.
- It is preferred to edit using Notepad as Excel can sometimes modify specific values.
FAQs
Q: What do I do if my MIS isn’t listed?
A: If you MIS isn't included in the list above, you can use the Generic CSV Export Guide instead.
Q: How do I check my export worked?
A: You can open your CSV and confirm students details are correct.
Q: If I have Wonde, do I still export my student data?
A: No, unless you are troubleshooting intake sync.
How some of our other customers have phrased this
- How do I get a CSV of students from SIMS for the library?
- We use Arbor – how do I export our pupils list for Reading Cloud?
- I’ve got a SIMS report but don’t know the next step
- Need to download new student details from our MIS
- How can I export my new intake for the library system?
- I want the list of children in the right format for Reading Cloud
- I’m trying to pull borrower info from iSAMS
- Where do I find the report for our new borrowers?
Need Some Extra Help?
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