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Chapter 26 Exporting MARC records
Eventually, you'll need to make copies of some or all of the MARC records in
your database. Perhaps you want to share records with other libraries or schools,
or you have to divide your collection because of a change in the school district.
Maybe you need to send your data to Follett Software or another vendor for a
retrospective conversion. The export options in Cataloging allow you to do this.
This chapter includes instructions for exporting bibliographic and authority
records, splitting a collection, and interpreting an exception report.
Getting ready to export
Before you start exporting, make sure you have enough formatted floppy disks to
hold your records. Record sizes vary greatly; but as a very general estimate, a
3.5" floppy disk holds 1000 full or 5000 brief MARC records. If you need to
format disks, see your operating system's manual for instructions. Also be sure
you have specified your library's MARC Organization Code, as described in
Identifying your library" on page 35.
Note:
In 1999, the term MARC 21 replaced USMARC. This change is a result of
the harmonization of the U.S. and Canadian formats. All import and
export dialogs now use this term.