Re: [IUG] Updating records en masse

[Mieko Yamaguchi <m dot yamaguchi at tesco dot net>]

Like many libraries we use one of the Internal Use fields in the item record to mark those items which need to be edited en masse via a review file.

Here's how described by Leo O'Neill.

http://innovativeusers.org/list/archives/2005/msg05915.html

It may not be as quick as the method you used to use but you  can also do other things based on the review file, e.g. count how many items have been scanned, find items which are marked missing, etc.

Mieko


On Tue, 25 Jul 2006, Maureen Richardson wrote:

> Could I ask for some advice?  We are moving some books from the open
> shelves to our store. We need to change the location of these items. The
> items are being identified individually - ie from a shelf pull and
> loaded on trolleys.  On our previous system we had a option by which we
> could set up in advance the changes * e.g. location, loan length and
> then the member of staff would just wand in each barcode and not have to
> do anything else. Is this possible on Innovative?. I have checked cs
> direct and the archives on the listserv but cannot see anything. Do not
> see how we can use global or rapid update for this * we cannot create a
> list.. This job is been done by an assistant. Any help most welcome
> before he starts changing each location separately
> Many Thanks
> Maureen

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