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Update barcode values in MARC Records
852 field with to work. If no
852 field is found in a record,
then no barcode is generated
for that record.

A. You can create new barcodes for the records being imported, whether barcodes exist in the original
records or not. To do so, select the Update barcode values in 852 field with check box under Barcode.
Then:
• Prefix – To assign a constant prefix to the barcode, type it here. For example, type B for

bibliographic records or P for patron records. You must assign different prefixes to bibliographic
records and patron records.
• Suffix Starting Value – To assign an incrementing suffix to the barcodes in the order they

import into the system, type the numeric starting value for these records (for example, type 1).
• Suffix Increment By – If you assign a suffix, type the number of increments you want the

records to increase by (for example, 1 increment).
B. If you are importing bibliographic records, the Duplicates options are available. Choose one of the
following:
• To prevent the import of records that may duplicate existing records, click Don’t allow

duplicates. (All fields in two records need not match for the records to be considered
duplicates; for example, two bibliographic records may be considered duplicates if just the
ISBN field matches.)
• To import records that may duplicate existing records, click Allow duplicates.

• To be prompted when duplicate records are found during the import process, click Prompt if

duplicates are found option. This lets you compare the record you are importing to the existing
record, and then decide whether to import the duplicate record.
C. If you are importing bibliographic records, the Holding Records option is available. If you do not
want to generate holding records, clear the Generate holding records check box. Otherwise, leave it
selected.
D. In the Unicode box, you can choose to convert records to Unicode, convert records to MARC8, or
not convert records.
E. In the Default group list, select the group you want the imported data assigned to by default.
F. If you want to assign a rule to this data, click the Expand View button next to Group Assignment
Rule.
• Select the check box to the left of the first box to activate it. To the right of the box, click the

arrow button.
• Enter the rule you want assigned. (Example: Type 852k under Field, select Equals, and then

type REF under Text.)
• Click Add. Add other rules if desired. When finished, click Close.

• In the list to the right of the arrow, select the group to assign records to when they meet the

rule criteria. (Example: Select Reference Collection to complete the example in step 2.)

9. When finished, click Finish. While the import processes, a progress bar displays.

If a duplicate record is found and you selected Prompt if duplicates are found in step 8B, the Bibliographic
Compare window displays

Using the four buttons, you have the following choices:
• Save Existing – Saves the existing record and does not import the duplicate record. All

corresponding holding records are imported. Result: One bibliographic record with all corresponding
holding records.

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