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Migrating Catalog Data
Record matching rules can match the incoming records to those already in the
database. These rules can be used to:
Add holdings to existing bibliographic records
Replace bibliographic records with new ones
Choosing an import tool
Here are some pointers to help you decide which tool to employ when importing
MARC files:
In general,
bulkmarcimport .pl
is better when you are setting up Koha for
the first time. It is faster and can handle large files.
If you need to import new records into an existing Koha database,
say when
migrating data from a new branch, it is better to use the GUI tool. We
can
use matching rules to ensure that holdings are attached to a single parent
bibliographic record.
Migration process
The process is as follows:
Use MARCEdit to manipulate the source MARC file and make it suitable for
import into Koha
We will need to setup values in administrative fields in Koha corresponding
to data in fields, such as library, item type, collection, or shelving location in
the source MARC file
Use either the
bulkmarcimport .
pl or the GUI import tools to import the
MARC file
Preparing to migrate catalog data
Now that we have an understanding of the migration process, let's learn how to
prepare for the migration. We prepare the plan in two parts; first, we determine how
we will source data for the holdings subfields in Koha. Next, we decide what data
we will need to setup in Koha prior to importing the MARC file.
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