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Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:35:46 +0000
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If you need to generate unique numbers to act as barcodes (because you don't have any) -- yes -- use the Create Control number function and have it generate a number that matches your barcode requirements.  If they barcode exists somewhere in the record already -- you can use a regular expression to move data from one field to another.

--tr

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From: MarcEdit support in technical and instructional matters [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Leslie Engelson
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 2:07 PM
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Subject: [MARCEDIT-L] Add barcode numbers

I have a file of MaRC records that I need to load in my ILS (Voyager). I would like to create holdings and item records when I load the bibs and my bulk import rules are set up to do so. However, in order for the item records to be populated with a barcode number (instead of being blank), I need to add a 949 field with the barcode number in the subfield b. Is there a way I can add this field with unique barcode numbers to each record via MarcEdit in an automated way? The barcode numbers aren't actually official barcodes, just a number range. These numbers are in the item record only for the purpose of being able to run Access reports that need barcodes and batch change things using Pick and Scan which requires a barcode number.

Thanks for your help,

Leslie

Leslie Engelson
Technical Services Librarian
224 Waterfield Library
Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071
270-809-4818
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