[Koha] Import .mrc records

[Nicole Engard]

If you want to change your Koha install to use Marc21 instead you just
need to change the marcflavour  system preference

https://sites.google.com/a/liblime.com/koha-manual/Home/Table-of-Contents/administration/Global-Preferences/Global-Preferences--Cataloging

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Nicole C. Engard
Open Source Evangelist, LibLime
(888) Koha ILS (564-2457) ext. 714
nce at liblime.com
AIM/Y!/Skype: nengard

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http://blogs.liblime.com/open-sesame/



On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 11:06 PM, Laura Johnson <lauraj at tcoek12.org> wrote:
> Hello Nicole,
> Thanks for giving me the information. After a little research, I realized
> that my records are in Marc21,(see sample below) and I have installed Koha
> using the Unimarc system.
>
> =LDR  00733ngm  2200169   4500
> =005  20030703081938.0
> =007  vuucuuuuu
> =008  991123s1989\\\\\\\030
> =050  \\$bVC3193$c0
> =245  \\$aReading Rainbow: Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures With The Family
> Lazardo$hVC
> =260  \\$bGPN$c1989
> =300  \\$a30$bcol$e1
> =520  \\$aTells the story of how the Lazardo family befriends a baseball
> playing dinosuar while on safari in Africa. Levar visits the Oakland
> Athletics' spring training camp in Phoenix, Arizona, where he picks up
> baseball tips from the pros.
> =521  \\$aPrimary
> =650  \\$aPHYSICAL EDUCATION
> =650  \\$aLANGUAGE AND LITERATURE-CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
> =999  \\$pVC319301$cMain Library$k01$r0.00$a01/01/1980$b12/31/2022$yVC3193
>
> What is the best procedure to fix this issue? I have installed MarcEdit to
> help convert the data.
>
> Thank you for your help!
> Sincerely,
>
> Laura
> -----Original Message-----
> From: koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz
> [mailto:koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Nicole Engard
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:25 AM
> To: Laura Johnson
> Cc: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
> Subject: Re: [Koha] Import .mrc records
>
> Looks to me like something didn't import right - or that the index
> isn't fulling finished re-indexing.  I'll leave answering your
> import/search questions to the experts :) but I can point you to the
> Koha 3.0 manual for training others to use Koha:
> https://sites.google.com/a/liblime.com/koha-manual/
>
> ---
>
> Nicole C. Engard
> Open Source Evangelist, LibLime
> (888) Koha ILS (564-2457) ext. 714
> nce at liblime.com
> AIM/Y!/Skype: nengard
>
> http://liblime.com
> http://blogs.liblime.com/open-sesame/
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 5:41 PM, Laura Johnson <laura at tcoek12.org> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>>
>>
>> I have installed Koha 3.00 on SUSE 10.3. I used the "staged records for
>> import" tool and imported approximately 7,000 records (mainly Video
>> Cassettes) on the web interface tools section. Then I clicked on the
> "import
>> records" button to import the records.
>>
>>
>>
>> When I type in a keyword under the search tool, I get the following
> results.
>>  (below my questions)
>>
>>
>>
>> Is this typical response?
>>
>>
>>
>> Shouldn't I see the titles?
>>
>>
>>
>> Did I miss a step when importing the records?
>>
>>
>>
>> The records came from another library system called Media Minder that
> lived
>> on Win2000, but no longer in business. I have access to a .txt file and
>> excel file, but thought the .mrc would be the best for importing. I used
> the
>> nonZebra program when installing Koha.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is there more information that I need to give you to help me with this? I
> am
>> fairly new linux and mysql. I do have some background with the Follett
>> library software.
>>
>>
>>
>> What is the best document to use when training other people using koha?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your help.
>>
>> 5 result(s) found for 'robot'. (only copied 2 results for this email)
>>
>>
>> Results
>>
>> Location
>>
>> 1.
>>
>>   Description:
>>
>> ... Traces man's evolving, sometimes imaginative theories of Mars from its
>> discovery centuries ago, all the way up to the soft landing of the Viking
>> robot. ...
>>
>> No holds allowed
>>
>> No items
>>
>> 2.
>>
>>   Description:
>>
>> ... USING MATHEMATICS: MATHEMATICS AND ROBOTICS ... Demonstrates how using
>> geometry, estimation & calculation, helps us walk down busy streets
> without
>> running into others: and looks at the challenge of creating robots that
> are
>> able to use these same "human-like" skills. Looks at a new generation of
>> robot users. ...
>>
>> No holds allowed
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>>
>>
>> Laura Johnson
>>
>> System Administrator and Health Assistant
>>
>> Trinity County Office of Education
>>
>> 201 Memorial Dr.
>>
>> P.O. Box 1256
>>
>> Weaverville, CA 96093
>>
>> www.tcoek12.org
>>
>> (530) 623-2861 ext236
>>
>> (530 ) 623-4489 FAX
>>
>>
>>
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