Import
The following settings are used when adding Mackin records to your database. Alexandria checks for new purchases to import on a daily basis.
Use Policy Mapping
When checked, Mackin records will be imported according to your Call Number Policy mapping, rather than the policies for Printed, eBook, and Audiobook Materials settings described below.
View Preferences
This is a shortcut to your Policy Mapping preferences.
Policy for Printed Materials
The policy selected from this drop-down menu will be used for Mackin printed materials imported into Alexandria. Default is Standard Item.
If Use Policy Mapping (above) is checked, this setting will be disabled.
Title Update Matching for Printed Materials
Use this drop-down menu to select how your printed titles will be matched:
- ISBN OR LLCN (default)
- ISBN OR LCCN & Title Call Number
- Title & Author & Medium
- Title & Author & Medium & Title Call Number
- Copy Barcode
Set Copy Status to In-Processing
This sets the copy status of all Mackin item records being imported to In Processing. Later, you can run an automatic utility to change the copy status to Available. This is convenient when Mackin items are imported into Alexandria, but not ready for general circulation.
Policy for eBook Materials
The policy selected from this drop-down menu will be used for Mackin eBook records imported into Alexandria; default is Standard Item. If you selected Use Policy Mapping (above), this setting will be disabled.
Title Update Matching for eBook Materials
Use this drop-down menu to select how your eBook titles will be matched.
Policy for Audiobook Materials
The policy selected from this drop-down menu will be used for Mackin audiobooks that are imported into Alexandria; default is Standard Item. If you selected Use Policy Mapping (above), this setting will be disabled.
Title Update Matching for Audiobook Materials
Use this drop-down menu to select how your audiobook titles will be matched.