Insignia Library system

Import Authority Records

Importing an authority record is almost the same as importing a bibliographic record.

To import an authority record, follow these steps:

From a File

1. 
   Click on “Cataloging” on the Navigator Toolbar
   
2. 
   Click on “Import Authority MARC”
   
3. 
   Click on the icon to select the file path
   
4. 
   Browse for the file and click on “Open”
   
5. 
   Click on “Import”
   

From a Web Site

1. 
   Click on “Cataloging” on the Navigator Toolbar
   
2. 
   Click on “Import Authority MARC”
   
3. 
   Using Internet Explorer, go to a web site that allows you to download MARC authority records
   
4. 
   Select the option that lets you save the MARC record
   
5. 
   Press Ctrl+A to select the text and Ctrl+C to copy it to the clipboard
   
6. 
   Change focus to Insignia Library System
   
7. 
   Click on “Import From Clipboard”