Introduction to Data Import For New Users

Owned by Ann-Marie Breaux (Deactivated)
Last updated: Mar 31, 2023 by (OLD ACCOUNT) Erin Nettifee

What is a data import job?


basic workflows - 

  • Create single inventory instance from MARC Bib
  • Create inventory holdings from MARC bib
  • Create inventory item from MARC bib
  • Create FOLIO Authority from MARC Authority file
  • Create Order from MARC Order file (Orchid?)


Understanding logs and error messages

Data Import FAQ

Community tips - what do you wish you had known when you started?



Additional Resources

Demo videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10lwqsEWcWS6fSSYpOEUbkhCtH7Q2tFx3

Data Import documentation on docs.folio.org (very basic): https://docs.folio.org/docs/metadata/data-import/

QuickMARC documentation on docs.folio.org: https://docs.folio.org/docs/metadata/inventory/quickmarc/





How to get help

Slack: #data-import-batchload

Data Import (formerly Batch Loader) Subgroup (Confluence space)

How to save time when asking questions about Data Import

How to report bugs with Data Import

Data Import documentation on docs.folio.org (very basic): https://docs.folio.org/docs/metadata/data-import/

QuickMARC documentation on docs.folio.org: https://docs.folio.org/docs/metadata/inventory/quickmarc/