Introduction to Data Import For New Users

Mar 31, 2023

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 - Original Working Group Page (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/