Indeed there is a way to do this! You might find this useful: https://bywatersolutions.com/education/authorities-town-hall-recap Elaine VWML <https://vwml.org>
On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 1:52 PM David Lesniaski <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > Just by way of introduction, I teach in the MLIS program at St. Catherine > Univ., St. Paul, MN, USA. We use KOHA in our program as a "sandbox" for > students to experiment with in their cataloging, systems, and collection > development courses. > > I have one somewhat involved question. > We are running version 17.11.05 > > If I upload a batch of bibliographic records and a separate batch of > authority records that match the authority controlled fields in the bib > records, how do I link the two data sets without going into each bib > record? That is, if I upload the marc subject authority record for > "Gourmet cooking" and then upload a bib record with that as a 650, how do I > get the bib 650 to connect to the authority 150 automatically? > > I find that if I load the authorities, then upload the bib records, when I > go into/edit each bib record and save it (even if I don’t change any of the > bib data), it will link to the proper authority records. Is there any way > to connect the records without going into each bib record? > > I’ve tried a few different settings but without success. > > In system preferences/authorities I now have (my configuration in CAPS) > - AuthorityMergeMode: When updating biblio records from an attached > authority record ("merging"), handle subfields of relevant biblio record > fields in LOOSE mode. > - AutoCreateAuthorities: When editing records, GENERATE authority records > that are missing > - BiblioAddsAuthorities: When editing records, ALLOW them to automatically > create new authority records if needed, … > … > LinkerModule: Use the DEFAULT linker module for matching headings to > authority records. > LinkerOptions: Set the following options for the authority linker > “BROADER_HEADINGS (separate options with |) > > What am I missing? > > Any suggestions you might have are very welcome. I have a huge batch of > bib & related authorities to add, and the thought of having to call up each > bib record to activate the link … well … life isn’t that long! > > Many thanks, > > -- David > > Dr. David Lesniaski > Associate Professor > MLIS Program > St. Catherine University > 2004 Randolph Ave. #4125 > St. Paul, MN 55105 > [email protected] > he, him, his > _______________________________________________ > > Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org > [email protected] > Unsubscribe: https://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha > _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
