Tip for: 11.03.14
It’s time to add some eBooks to your Alexandria collection!
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This tip is outdated for version 7. Please see Add Titles - Import Electronic Resources instead. |
Remember, if you are using OverDrive ebooks, the records will be imported into Alexandria automatically.
Other vendors -- Axis360, Capstone Interactive, and MackinVIA -- will provide MARC records you can import.
Because ebooks don’t have copies, you will want to set some specific Item Settings when importing a vendor file of ebooks into Alexandria.
To add ebooks to Alexandria:
- Drag and drop your vendor file on Circulation.
- In the Import module, under Status, check the box Archive First.
- Go to the Item Settings tab.
- Change the Copies drop-down menu to Never Add Copies.
- Make sure Reassign Duplicate Barcodes is checked.
- Uncheck Allow Title Updates.
- Select the Item Policy, such as eBook, and fill in any other applicable fields.
- Click on Run.
After the import, be sure to check Operation Management:
- From Tools in the menu bar, open Operation Management.
- Locate the Import and click the information icon.
- Check that the records imported correctly.
Did you know you can try out some Capstone Interactive ebooks for free? To find out how, follow the wiki link to Importing eBooks.