[Koha] Import items (holdings)

[Library Guy]

I think MARC BIBs have a maximum size of 64k, so a large number of items
could overrun this limit.  Someone else may know more specifics.


>We have many collections and series that have thousands of items. Would
>we have to add a 952 for each item to import these into Koha?  Can it
>handle that many items attached to a single bib record?

>Thanks!

> Hi,
>
> On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 5:39 PM, Library Guy <library.guy.zero at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
>> > Good news.  I will be able to export BIBs with embedded items data, but
in
>> > field 852 rather than 952.  Would the correct preparation for import
into
>> > Koha be to convert all 852 fields to 952, to adjust the default MARC
>> > framework for my BIBs or both?
>>
>
> To avoid having to edit both the framework and the Zebra indexing
> rules, I suggest converting the 852s to 952s.
>
> Regards,
>
> Galen
> -- Galen Charlton VP, Research & Development, LibLime
> galen.charlton at liblime.com p: 1-888-564-2457 x709 skype: gmcharlt
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Linda Culberson                 lculber at mdah.state.ms.us
Archives and Records Services Division
Ms. Dept. of Archives & History
P. O. Box 571
Jackson, MS 39205-0571
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