Data Conversion
Hundreds of ResourceMate® customers have had us convert their existing data into ResourceMate® format. The cost ranges from $60 to $240, depending on the complexity and format of your data. If you send us your existing data we can evaluate it and provide you a quote on the conversion cost.
Import from Internet / ISBN Retrieval
This popular feature allows you to find full cataloguing information using the free Library of Congress (LOC) Z39.50 web site (www.loc.gov/z3950). Search for an item, copy the entire LOC cataloguing record to the Windows™ clipboard in one motion and have that information automatically entered into the appropriate fields in ResourceMate®! You can even make changes to the imported data before it is added to the database. Import from Internet can increase your entry speed five times. Import from Internet can also be used with EntryMate™ in the Plus version.
With ISBN Retrieval (a paid service to registered users with support), enter the isbn number and click on the ISBN Retrieval button. If you have an internet connection, the Library of Congress and many other sources will be searched. (more info)
Import from MARC
ResourceMate® Plus users can import one or more files containing MARC records. Your book supplier may have given you a MARC database of your items or you may have data that has been exported from another library system in MARC format. You can import this data into ResourceMate®. There are many MARC format variants. Check with us to ensure your MARC records are in a compatible format.
Import from Librarians' Helper, Ascii, Excel, Access
ResourceMate® Plus users can import information previously entered in any of these formats.
