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Add Titles
Last Updated: $action.dateFormatter.formatDateTime($content.getLastModificationDate())
Add Titles
This is used to add new Title Records. Import Data for copy related fields is ignored. This is valid for Tab Delimited and MARC import data. For each import record, only Title fields are examined so that only new Title Records are added. Import Data for copy related fields is ignored.
Reject Import File: If the import file is a Tab Delimited file and there is "Title" field in the import header this is an error and the import terminated with "Title Field required in import records. Import Cancelled." The import is cancelled.
Ignore Rules Barcode Handling; Title Update Matching Rules, and Copy Data Options.
Record Error Logging: Added Title must have a valid Title of one or more characters (at 245a) "missing Title data, import record ignored." is logged in the Summary and the imported record is ignored.
Title Import Options are honored. A new Title is created for every import file record with valid Title Data.
The Summary file ends with:
- Title Records Exmained xxxx
- Title Records Updated xxxx
- Title Records Ignored xxxx
Scenario - Import Electronic Resources
You have a spreadsheet containing basic title information such as the name of the resource and it’s URL. You want to add this to Alexandria so that it is searchable without having to hand enter each record.
Supported Data Formats
- Tab-delimited must include Copy Barcode
Import Settings
Add Titles. Selected. Adding title records only. Copy settings are ignored.
Title Update Matching. This setting is ignored in this case.
Always add at least one Copy. This should be unchecked in this case. Adding title records only. Copy settings are ignored.
Before Importing
Skip First Record if Field Mapping. This option should be checked if you have included a header row in your spreadsheet. Leave it unchecked if there is no header row identifying the column contents.
Barcode Handling
Starting Item Barcode. This setting is ignored in this case. Adding title records only. Copy settings are ignored.
Reassign Only Duplicate Barcodes. This option should be checked.
Remove Leading Alpha Characters. This should be unchecked in this case. Adding title records only. Copy settings are ignored.
Title Options
Default Title Policy / Use Call Number Policy Mapping. Select the most appropriate item policy for your library. Either select the default policy for any new titles, or, select to let the system determine these based on call number, if Policy Mapping has been configured AND your file contains the call number.
Replace MARC Records on Title Match. This setting is ignored and should be left unchecked in this case.
Copy Options
Site. This setting is ignored in this case. Adding title records only. Copy settings are ignored.
Only Import Copies with This Copy Location. This setting is ignored in this case. Adding title records only. Copy settings are ignored.
Copy Shelving. This setting is ignored in this case. Adding title records only. Copy settings are ignored.
Funding Source. This setting is ignored in this case. Adding title records only. Copy settings are ignored.
Vendor. This setting is ignored in this case. Adding title records only. Copy settings are ignored.
Policy / Use Call Number Policy Mapping. This setting is ignored in this case. Adding title records only. Copy settings are ignored.
Set New Copies as ‘In Processing'. This setting is ignored in this case. Adding title records only. Copy settings are ignored.
Copy Location. This setting is ignored in this case. Adding title records only. Copy settings are ignored.
Only Import Copies with Site Code. This setting is ignored in this case. Adding title records only. Copy settings are ignored.
