Hello, I have installed Koha 3.0 and am close to importing my MARC records into the database. My question is this: somewhere I have read that it is recommended that for the initial big import, one should use the Bulk Marc Import tool (which I believe is a command line thing) rather than the staging MARC records. During my trial run, I had used the staging & importing tools rather than the bulk marc import. Is there a very compelling reason to use the bulk? During my trial run it turns out that I did not populate the database, but that was because I messed up some of the system parameters - not because of any issue with the staging & importing tools. I would rather not use the bulk marc import, if avoidable, because it is more techy than the staging & importing. I have less than 10,000 records to import. Let me know if you need more information. And PLEASE, if you are affiliated with a company trawling this list for potential clients, do not contact me! I will not return your phone calls or e-mails. If I need paid support, I will hire LibLime, whose employees have the decency not to harass me whenever I post a question to this list (thanks, LibLime). Amy Amy C. Schuler Manager of Information Services Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies PO Box AB Millbrook, NY 12545 (845) 677-7600 x164 schulera@caryinstitute.org<mailto:schulera@ecostudies.org>