Re: [IUG] patron record importing

[Patrick Armatis <parmatis at umich dot edu>]

It is also possible (at least on our system) to edit the overlay 
protection list through the character based interface.  Details can be 
found on page #101871 in the Release 2007 manual.

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Patrick Armatis
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Mardigian Library
parmatis at umd dot umich dot edu

Boggs, John wrote:
> You can protect fields in existing records when overlaying, so you can
> prevent that status field from being changed.  If nobody at your site
> has had load profile training, give the help desk a call and they should
> be able to set up what you need.
>
> John D. Boggs, PLAN Database Manager
> Peninsula Library System
> 2471 Flores Street
> San Mateo, CA  94403-2273
> (650)571-6799 x3062
> boggs at plsinfo dot org
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> [mailto:innopac-bounces at innopacusers dot org] On Behalf Of Donna Campbell
> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 10:22 AM
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> Subject: [IUG] patron record importing
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> Hello,
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> We are trying to figure out how to circumvent problems importing new
> patron records for the start of the new semester. Currently, our list of
> students includes returning students as well as new students. For
> returning students, the problem is that these records get overlaid and
> consequently converts the patron status field to a setting with
> different circulation privileges than we desire. Has anyone had this
> problem and how have you solved it? Also, do you use FTS or Data
> Exchange?
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>
> Thanks!
>
>  
>
> Donna R. Campbell
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> Acquisitions and Cataloging Librarian
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> Westminster Theological Seminary Library
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