Migrating catalog data

In this section, we demonstrate how to implement our migration plan. We edit the source file using MARCEdit, setup administrative fields in Koha, and then use either the bulkmarcimport.pl or the GUI import tool to complete the migration.

Setting up values in Koha's administrative fields

First, we need to make sure that we prepare the Koha database for importing the new records by setting values in administrative fields, such as library, item type, or collection code.

Setting up branch codes

The branch code(s) can be setup from Libraries and Groups page under Koha Administration.

Setting up branch codes

Setting up Item types

The Item type(s) can be setup ...

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