RE: [Koha-devel] Possible to create/import separate records for multiple items with same ISBN?

[Stephen Hedges]

Ahh.  Try adding this line:

use lib "usr/local/koha/intranet/modules";

just before the other "use" statements in the script.  (IIRC, you need to
run the script as root, too.)

Stephen

Bruffey, Mark said:
> Hi Stephen!
>
> I did make that discovery, but bulkimport errors out with message "Can't
> locate C4/Context.pm in @INC ( . . . etc.)" What did I do wrong? I'm
> using Fedora Core 1.
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Hedges [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 6:39 PM
> To: Bruffey, Mark
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: Re: [Koha-devel] Possible to create/import separate records for
> multiple items with same ISBN?
>
>
> Mark, in intranet/scripts/misc you'll find bulkmarcimport.pl, which will
> probably work better for what you are wanting to do.  If you run it
> without any arguments, you'll see a brief help screen.
>
> Stephen
>
> Bruffey, Mark said:
>> I am ready to batch import our MARC21 records (35,000) into KOHA for
>> serious testing of KOHA.
>>
>> I believe the proper way to batch import MARC records into KOHA is
>> through the breeding farm.
>>
>> As I read the indicators for import into breeding farm, it appears
>> that items with same ISBN will be deleted/ignored. However, we have
>> already decided to create a MARC record for each item, in our current
>> automation/cataloging system, as this provides certain advantages
>> unavailable when multiple copies of the same item are cataloged
>> together in the same record.
>>
>> I don't want to go into explaining all the benefits of keeping a
>> single record for each item at this time, but I do feel those benefits
>
>> are great enough to justify maintaining the collection that way. Is it
>
>> possible to do this in KOHA?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> PS Obviously, I could use any import/export help available, and I will
>
>> diligently read any documentation on this operation, should any be
>> pointed out to me.
>>
>>
>> L. Mark Bruffey
>> Director Library Services
>> Central Baptist Theological Seminary
>> 900 Forestview Lane N
>> Plymouth  MN  55441
>> 763 417 8264
>>
>> address@hidden
>
> --
> Stephen Hedges
> Skemotah Solutions, USA
> www.skemotah.com  --  address@hidden
>


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