[Koha] mapping data in Koha 3.0

[lauraj at tcoek12.org]

   Thank you for the quick responses from you and Brendan will help alot!

   I think I may start with the MarcEdit and then try the Koha  
Mapping. I want to make sure my data is readable with the Koha  
database, not like my first import.

   Thanks again for your help!

   Quoting Doug Dearden <dearden at sarsf.org>:

> Laura,
>
> Take a look at this page in the doc:   
> https://sites.google.com/a/liblime.com/koha-manual/Home/Table-of-Contents/Cataloging/item-fields-data-migration[1]
>
> Koha stores the item info in the 952 field.  It looks like your  
> item  info is in the 999 field.  You need to work out a mapping to  
> move  the info from the subfields in the 999 field to the right  
> subfield  in the 952 (or other) field.  You can use MarcEdit to do  
> this, I  think by making individual passes at the file to move the  
> subfield  info one at a time.  Or you can generate a script from  
> MarcEdit and  modify it.
>
> Also take a look at the Koha to Marc mapping in the Administration   
> page of the Staff client.  This is where the links between the two   
> are defined.  If your item types are in 245$h, Koha won't be  
> looking  there.  The default is to look in 942$c for the item type,  
> and at  the item level to look in the 952$y field.  In the koha to  
> marc  mapping there are three screens, biblio, biblioitems and items  
> that  you access with the drop down menu.  Be careful changing  
> these  links.  If you can use MarcEdit to modify your incoming file  
> to  match that is probably best.
>
> You might try making a file with just one or two records, manually   
> editing them and then use MarkMaker to make a file.  Import that  
> and  see how it looks.  Tweak your mapping until it is right then  
> use  MarcEdit to move the subfields around in mass.
>
> Best,
>
> Doug Dearden
>
>
>
>>>> "Laura Johnson" <lauraj at tcoek12.org> 2/23/2009 2:22:43 PM >>>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I have installed Koha on 3.0 and I am ready to import my records (again) and
> would like some advice on the best practice of mapping my data. I have the
> title listed under 245$a and the media type under 245$h.  Here is a sample
> of the items we carry in our library. Our library consists of Video
> Cassettes and audio books.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> =LDR  00660ngm  2200169   4500
>
>
> =005  20030703081938.0
>
>
> =007  vuucuuuuu
>
>
> =008  991123s1989\\\\\\\030
>
>
> =050  \\$bVC3194$c0
>
>
> =245  \\$aReading Rainbow: Humphrey The Lost Whale: A True Story$hVC
>
>
> =260  \\$bGPN$c1989
>
>
> =300  \\$a30$bcol$e1
>
>
> =520  \\$aBased on the true story of a California Humpback whale that gets
> lost, the book by Wendy Tokuda and Richard Hall inspires Levar to spend a
> day at sea whale watching.
>
>
> =521  \\$aPrimary
>
>
> =650  \\$aLIFE SCIENCE, BIOLOGY-MAMMALS
>
>
> =650  \\$aLANGUAGE AND LITERATURE-CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
>
>
> =999  \\$pVC319401$cMain Library$k01$r0.00$a01/01/1980$b12/31/2022$yVC3194
>
>
>
> Last time I imported the data, only the description is visible. I ended up
> deleting the Koha database and so I can start with a fresh database. I would
> like to use the mapping tool in Koha, but if I need to use MarcEdit to
> change the tag numbers please let me know. I just want to make sure that I
> am using the tools correctly.
>
>
>
> Has anyone had the same experience of importing similar data into Koha and
> if you have a detailed description of the best practice for this procedure.
>
>
>
> Thank you in advanced and for your patience with my limited knowledge of the
> Koha Software.
>
>
>
> 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
>
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>
>
>
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>


Links:
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https://sites.google.com/a/liblime.com/koha-manual/Home/Table-of-Contents/Cataloging/item-fields-data-migration

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