RE: [Koha-devel] Possible to create/import separate records for multiple items with same ISBN?

[Bruffey, Mark]

Hi Stephen!

I did make that discovery, but bulkimport errors out with message "Can't
locate C4/Context.pm in @INC ( . . . etc.)" What did I do wrong? I'm
using Fedora Core 1.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Hedges [mailto:address@hidden 
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 6:39 PM
To: Bruffey, Mark
Cc: address@hidden
Subject: Re: [Koha-devel] Possible to create/import separate records for
multiple items with same ISBN?


Mark, in intranet/scripts/misc you'll find bulkmarcimport.pl, which will
probably work better for what you are wanting to do.  If you run it
without any arguments, you'll see a brief help screen.

Stephen

Bruffey, Mark said:
> I am ready to batch import our MARC21 records (35,000) into KOHA for 
> serious testing of KOHA.
>
> I believe the proper way to batch import MARC records into KOHA is 
> through the breeding farm.
>
> As I read the indicators for import into breeding farm, it appears 
> that items with same ISBN will be deleted/ignored. However, we have 
> already decided to create a MARC record for each item, in our current 
> automation/cataloging system, as this provides certain advantages 
> unavailable when multiple copies of the same item are cataloged 
> together in the same record.
>
> I don't want to go into explaining all the benefits of keeping a 
> single record for each item at this time, but I do feel those benefits

> are great enough to justify maintaining the collection that way. Is it

> possible to do this in KOHA?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
> PS Obviously, I could use any import/export help available, and I will

> diligently read any documentation on this operation, should any be 
> pointed out to me.
>
>
> L. Mark Bruffey
> Director Library Services
> Central Baptist Theological Seminary
> 900 Forestview Lane N
> Plymouth  MN  55441
> 763 417 8264
>
> address@hidden

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Stephen Hedges
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