[Koha] Barcode population/import

[Elaine Bradtke]

Yes, what Katelyn said.  When I was a beginning cataloguer they set me
loose on a collection of hymn books, most of which had false ISBNs.

Of course if you're dealing with mainstream publications, it's less likely.
Elaine


On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 11:56 PM, Robin Sheat <robin at catalyst.net.nz> wrote:

> Katelyn Browne schreef op ma 16-06-2014 om 16:27 [-0400]:
> > This seems tricky to me--if the barcode is the ISBN, then you can
> > never
> > have multiple copies of the same book (because barcodes must be
> > unique).
> >
> > If you will really never have multiple copies of an item
>
> In addition to this, be aware that duplicate ISBNs are a very real
> thing, even though it shouldn't be possible.
>
> e.g.:
>
>
> http://www.abebooks.com/9780943161853/Walter-Breens-Encyclopedia-Early-United-0943161851/plp
> http://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/isbn/9780943161853/page-1/
>
>
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