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Appendix C: Loading
Authority Records Using
Reports
Overview
As with loading bibliographic records, the process of loading authority
records from another source into SirsiDynix Symphony involves two
steps. The first step is to use MARC Import, which copies a file of records
to the SirsiDynix Symphony server. The second step is to run the Load
Authority Records report, which adds those records to the authority
database.
Importing Records with MARC Import
Use MARC Import to import files of bibliographic or authority records
from floppy disk, hard disk, or tape. Once imported, files can be listed,
viewed, or removed.
Authority and bibliographic records can be in the same file—the MARC
Import wizard separates the bibliographic and authority records into
individual files to be processed separately with the appropriate reports.
As part of the import process, SirsiDynix
Symphony first creates a file for bibliographic records in the
/Unicorn/Marcimport directory on the server and writes any
bibliographic records to this file. A file is also created in
/Unicorn/Marcimport/Authtemp on the server, and any authority
records are written to this file.
Some vendors will ftp MARC records for materials you purchase
from them directly to this directory (if given server access).
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