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                                                                                                                                                        Frequently Asked Questions

BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORDS

• Adding a Bibliographic Record

• Assigning Barcode Numbers to Items in Mandarin M5

• How to Edit a Record - "Record Editor"

• Mark Records Invisible

• Record Fetch: How to Use It

• Templates: How to Create One for Bibliographic or Patron Records

PATRON RECORDS

• Automated patron import

  • This automated process will import patron data files without requiring the user to perform the steps.

  • For this, we create an FTP account for you to upload the patron files. These will be imported automatically every time a new file is uploaded.  For more information, please contact Mandarin technical support.

• How to Remove Graduated Students

• Importing Patron or Student Records

• Pictures: How to Attach or Import Pictures to Patrons or Items

EQUIPMENT RECORDS

• How to Access the Equipment Database in Mandarin

ADVANCED CATALOGING

• Advanced Searches Using "Find and Replace"  (Ex: How to search for books by "Status")

• Creating a Bibliography Using the Mandarin Feature "Collections"

• Delete or Purge Records (Weeding)

• Importing Bibliographic Records From a File (MARC format)

• Global Changes in Current Data

• Merge Existing Bibliographic Records