Merge duplicate bib records
Can we please have a function to merge bib records? For many reasons libraries end up with duplicate bib records. Currently the only way "merge" a bib is to manually transfer any attached records one by one. This is a cumbersome and inefficient workflow.
The functionality could work similarly to the Merge duplicate patron record functionality.
This would allow the user to select the source record bib number and the destination record bib number.
Ideally, the function should:
-Include the option to transfer any attached records.
-Any item or bib level holds attached to the source bib should also be transferred
-Have a seperate permission set.
Adam Hornsey
shared this idea
Sierra currently provides functionality to transfer attached records from one bibliographic record to another. Documentation for this feature is available online: Transferring Attached Records.
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Jeremy Goldstein
commented
When you transfer an attached record it is currently possible to select ALL records and holds in a single step.
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Sini Neuvonen
commented
If these two bib records have different information in their marc fields, what would the merge do to them? Add new fields? One would override another and how?