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 ====== UKMARC Import Plugin ======
-Article in process.
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+{{:pergamonmu:info048.png?nolink |Information}}As with all Pergamon Plugins, the UKMARC Importer exists as a separate application located in the Pergamon application directory but should **NOT** be executed separately. Instead, start the application from within the Pergamon managerial toolbar menu. In order to work correctly and communicate with the correct database, ensure that the [**Connection**] toolbar icon is **GREEN**.
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+The UKMARC Import Plugin is designed to import catalogue item files from a range of UK Distributors who use the UKMARC format, or a variant of it. At this time, the UKMARC Importer has been confirmed for use with:
+  * Peters
+A number of additional suppliers have been tested, but further work is being undertaken before final confirmation is made.
+===== Loading Data =====
+{{:pergamonmu:plugins:import-ukmarc-progress.png?direct&200 |}}The first step in using the importer is to select the [**Add**] toolbar icon to select an import file. On selection the file will be displayed in the left hand list.
+While it is possible to select multiple files and build a stock of files for import in the list, it is //recommended// to import only one file at a time to reduce the chances of visually missing erroneous or problematic data. Files can be removed from the list by selecting a file followed by the [**Remove**] toolbar icon.
+Once at least one file is in the list, select the [**Load**] toolbar icon to open the file(s) and load the data into the importer. At this point, the data is **NOT** written to the database and will not change any active reader records.
+===== Load Options =====
+Before loading, you may wish to alter one of the three options available:
+  * **__Automatically Connect Existing Properties__** - This option allows the importer to try and match imported fields with fields that already exist in the database.
+  * **__Remove existing import records before import__** - This option removes all previous UKMarc import data from the import buffer before processing.
+  * **__Always create a new core record__** - Do not try to connect the record to an existing core record, and instead create a new unique and core record combination.
+It is recommended that all three of these options remain **ON**.
+===== Processing The Data =====
+UKMarc data requires no intermediate processing by the user.
+===== Writing The Data =====
+Once the records have been loaded into the UKMarc import buffer, they can be written into the live database.
+Select the [**Write**] toolbar icon to write the records to the database.
+===== Using the new records =====
+{{ :pergamonmu:general:general-bookmarks-lists.png|Recently Imported List}}At the point of import, new UKMarc record are not accessioned and therefore have no local HID (Accession or Barcode Number).
+In order to uniquely identify records that have been imported into the database, HID numbers are created in the format:
+  * imported_rcn###########
+Where the suffix is created from the unique RCN (record control number) imported from the UKMarc data file.
+In order to assist in identifying the new items and replacing this temporary HID with a true accession number, a pre-defined [[pergamonmu:general:bookmarking_and_lists|List]] called [**Recently Imported**] is provided with all Pergamon databases which displays only those items with this HID pattern. As items in the list are updated with new Accession numbers, the list will diminish.
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