Investigation: Update MARC Authority records during data import

Intro

This is continuation of work started with MODDATAIMP-361, which was concentrated on Create. The goal of this investigation is to cover Update part of MARC Authority import.

Objectives

• Review all modules/services involved with updating authority records
• Define technical design for updating authority records
• Identify dependencies
• Identify questions/unknowns

Resources:

• Review linked JIRAs
• Please contact Ann-Marie and Oleksii K (Folijet). Taras is available until 2/15.
• Batch Loader 1-MARC intro: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yI5RR_1TjSFy7Ka44aSHWUSIJJyjP0yjN8MKGV19tlI/edit?usp=sharing
• Data Import – Tips & Tricks: https://wiki.folio.org/display/FOLIOtips/Data+Import
• Loading MARC files for quickMARC: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11UH6kRm_NrVZAO-nSq2kQFj9C1CkoCNP/view?usp=sharing
• Spike MODDATAIMP-361 outcomes: https://wiki.folio.org/display/FOLIJET/Spike%3A+MODDATAIMP-361+Investigation%3A+Import+MARC+Authority+records

Import requirements

1. Supported file extensions/formats: All files with Data type = MARC. Go to Settings > Data Import > File extensions
   1. Honor Block import column actions selections
2. Honor MARC Field protection entries. Go to Settings > Data import > MARC field protection
3. Library staff member should be able to set up a mapping profile to populate authority records
4. Library staff member should be able to setup a match profile that supports matching MARC authority records
5. Library staff member should be able to setup job profiles to execute import requests
6. Import actions to support: Update entire record
7. Import actions not to support initially. Modify record and Delete record

Deliverables

• Technical design/approach
• Review design/approach with this team, Oleksii K, Ann-Marie, and Taras (if available)

Stretch deliverable

• Create backend user stories