Library SCIS User Guide

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1 Library SCIS User Guide Table of Contents Library... 2 SCIS... 2 Import from SCIS Hold File... 3 Commercial in Confidence 1/10

Library Upon entering the Library tab you have several choices; Authority (See Library Settings) Catalogue Search SCIS Circulation Fines Management Reservations Returns Security Objects SCIS Path:

SCIS supports libraries throughout Australia and New Zealand with downloadable files that can be imported into PCSchool.

2 Library Upon entering the Library tab you have several choices; Authority (See Library Settings) Catalogue Search SCIS Circulation Fines Management Reservations Returns Security Objects SCIS Path: Library SCIS Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS) provides schools with access to a database of consistent catalogue records created according to agreed national standards. SCIS supports libraries throughout Australia and New Zealand with downloadable files that can be imported into PCSchool. After the Back Office and Authority files have been setup the Catalogue can be built. If you subscribe to SCIS the titles can be imported directly into PCSchool by running the following procedure. You can use any company that can provide book information in the USMARK.DAT format. Commercial in Confidence 2/10

3 Import from SCIS Hold File Download the file from SCIS and save it in PCSchool/Data on the server then select a Loading Option and click Next. Commercial in Confidence 3/10

4 Find the file to Import and select from the options. 1. Select the File to Import. 2. Select any required options for forcing Uppercase. Select the Purpose of the Upload; 3. Add new Items or Refresh Current Entries 4. Click Next. Commercial in Confidence 4/10

Hold File If you have an Existing Record for a book in the file to be imported you will be taken to a window showing the existing books, this will give you the opportunity to save the book as a Copy

5 Hold File If you have an Existing Record for a book in the file to be imported you will be taken to a window showing the existing books, this will give you the opportunity to save the book as a Copy or a new Master item. 1. You will only be taken to the Records Exist view if the Books are already in your Library. 2. Tick the box if the item is to become a copy of the original master; Leave unticked if the item is not to be imported 3. Click Save as Master or Save as Copy; Any item that is ticked will be added to the Hold File 4. Click Next to continue with the import. Commercial in Confidence 5/10

Several entries can be created for the tagged

Select the items to be updated and click the

6 Several entries can be created for the tagged items on a global basis. If items have a common field tag the items then click Next. Select the items to be updated and click the corresponding Update button for each change. The details will be updated for the tagged items. Commercial in Confidence 6/10

You will be asked if you want to add a series to the items to be imported.

7 It is optional to enter a Barcode for the Accession number plus any other relevant details Once all the items have been updated click Next then Next again. You will be asked if you want to add a series to the items to be imported. Blank is the default series attached to most items, select the Series or leave the default and click Exit. Commercial in Confidence 7/10

Tag the items you wish to alter; if these Items are not in the

8 You also have the option to refresh details for the items in the file. Instead of selecting to Add New Items select Refresh Current Items. Tag the items you wish to alter; if these Items are not in the Catalogue a new record will be created, click Next. Commercial in Confidence 8/10

The information in the SCIS file will be updated based on the selection in Refresh Catalogue but you can also update the Library settings at the same time.

9 The information in the SCIS file will be updated based on the selection in Refresh Catalogue but you can also update the Library settings at the same time. If you wish to change settings globally select the changes and click the corresponding Update 1. button; You will receive a message saying this has been completed 2. The Refresh Catalogue settings will default but can be changed. Click Next; 3. Either close the series window Or Select a series other than the default Commercial in Confidence 9/10

10 At the next window click Start and the update will be completed. You will receive a window listing the updated items. Commercial in Confidence 10/10

SCIS -.mrc file upload

SCIS -.mrc file upload Table of Contents Information from SCIS now using a.mrc file format... 1 To import the latest.mrc file... 2 Extract the Zip file... 3 Hold File... 4 Create Catalogue from Hold File...