That is what the new merge option is for. It matches using multiple match points. There is a post in the archive and on my blog that discusses the match points used.
--TR
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MarcEdit support in technical and instructional matters
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of SHEN, Liming
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 1:49 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [MARCEDIT-L] Using the new Merge option
>
> Terry,
>
> I have been working on replacing the 856 fields for Apabi ebooks. The
> merge function works great on one to one relationships (I guess it
> matches on 020s only)
>
> However, many Apabi records are one to many relationships (i.e., one
> isbn in one record with multiple 856s; many reocords share the same
> ISBNs). Many records even don't have ISBNs. Is it possible the merge
> function will enhance its ability to deal with one to many conditions,
> and add matching points such 245s? Currently I deal with these
> conditions manually and replace the links one by one!
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Liming Shen
> Cataloger
> Hong Kong Institute of Education Library
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MarcEdit support in technical and instructional matters
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Reese, Terry
> Sent: Wednesday, 5 January, 2011 14:54
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Using the new Merge option
>
> Tim,
>
> Thanks -- good to know that it's working. I will be allowing you to
> turn on/off portions of the matching. Actually had been working on
> that over the 1st and then came down with a horrible cold that knocked
> me out. I've just started getting back at things -- so maybe next
> weekend.
>
> --TR
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: MarcEdit support in technical and instructional matters
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Timothy M. McCarthy
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 11:04 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [MARCEDIT-L] Using the new Merge option
> >
> > Hi Terry,
> >
> > I tried the new merge feature with a file of 879 records. Two
> records
> > didn't merge and the differences were:
> >
> > Record #1 had an 008/23 of o instead of s and had CAPITALIZED first
> > letters of each word in the 245 $b.
> >
> > Record #2 had an 008/23 of o instead of s, a 245$a variation.
> >
> > It seems this verifies that the merge match did what you said it
> would.
> > Very exact matching. I think it would be great to turn some of those
> > on or off if I was trying to match and just add an 856 or some
> content
> > notes, but it's still a nice addition to this awesome tool!
> >
> > Thanks very much and Happy New Year to all!
> > Tim
> >
> > Timothy M. McCarthy
> > University at Buffalo
> > 716.645.8577
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> >
> >
> > On 2:59 PM, Reese, Terry wrote:
> > > <pre wrap>
> > > As I noted, the new merge option will be implemented in 2 parts.
> > > This first part will merge data from two separate files using a
> more
> > > heuristical approach. To use it, select MARC21 from the control
> > field
> > > box (see below):
> > >
> > > Items used for matching:
> > >
> > > * LDR position 6
> > >
> > > * LDR position 7
> > >
> > > * 008 date 1 and date 2
> > >
> > > * 008 lang
> > >
> > > * 008 form
> > >
> > > * 245 a-n
> > >
> > > * 300
> > >
> > > * 250a
> > >
> > > * 260b
> > >
> > > * 776w
> > >
> > > Anyway, give it a spin and let me know what you guys think.
> > >
> > > --TR
> > >
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> > >
> > >
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