Slightly OT, but I've noticed that when use the Select Records for Edit,
I cannot search for null (missing) fields, but instead I must search for
"Display field not found" instead of using some sort of null regex. I
suppose that's a feature and not a bug. It took me a while to realize
that. :-)
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On 12/2/2016 2:15 PM, Terry Reese wrote:
> I would use either the Extract Selected Records (from within the
> MarcEditor) or from the Main Program, Extract Selected Records (this
> creates a new file). To use this tool, you would change the display
> field to 856$u, and then use the search field to query the particular
> string you are interested in. This will allow you to extract just those
> records for edit.
>
>
>
> --tr
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>
>
> *From:*MarcEdit support in technical and instructional matters
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Tiffany Boeckmann
> *Sent:* Friday, December 2, 2016 2:10 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* [MARCEDIT-L] Extracting a selection of records?
>
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>
> I have a file of 7013 records. I am trying to extract only those from
> our Oxford Reference subscription, which have a particular string in the
> 856$u. I used "Find All" to discover that there are 436 bibs with this
> string. However, I can't figure out how to use the "Selected MARC
> Records" to extract these same bibs so I can work with them. The Help
> topic doesn't seem to match the screens I'm seeing. (I don't have the
> ability to update my computer without IT intervention, so it looks like
> I have version 6.2.205?)
>
>
>
> Thanks for any advice!
>
>
>
> Tiffany Boeckmann
> Technical Services Manager
>
> Knox County Public Library
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> 500 West Church Avenue
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> Knoxville, TN 37902
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> (865) 215-8709
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