General process
- In the Connexion client, under the Batch menu, select Enter Bibliographic Search Keys.
- Select Import, and select the text file you’d like to import. A prompt will ask if you want to delete the original import file. Make sure to select No.
- Make sure you save the batch.
- Under the Batch menu, select Process Batch.
- Select the file containing the search keys you entered by clicking the box next to it. [If you save the search keys to your default save file, you will see a red check mark. You do not need to select an authority file.] Select Online Searches in the Process box. Click OK.
- When the search is complete, a Batch Search Report will display. You will need to manually search for any titles that come up as errors. This report will also show you if more than one record matched any of your searches. It may be helpful to print this report if you have a lot of errors or searches with multiple matches.
- When you open your save file again, these records will be there.
- If you want to export a batch of records from OCLC to MARCEdit, you must go into Tools →Options, and change the Destination to File:(Prompt for file name). Then click Edit to name the file and location. Don’t forget to change it back after the files have been exported.
OCLC numbers (the easiest way to batch search)
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