Force Import a Print Serial Bib that Dupes a CKB Record
This workflow will import an OCLC record to Alma that would otherwise get kicked out because it matches the 035 of an existing CKB record.
- To start, you need to set up a local export folder in Connexion. (Each time you want to use this workflow, you'll need to change your Export setting to default to this folder. Likewise, after you're done with the workflow, you'll need to change your Export setting back to Gateway Export to switch back to using the "normal" Connexion/Alma export method.)
- You'll export OCLC bibs to this local .dat folder.
- Then you'll import this .dat file of your exported bib(s) into Alma using the "UNIV Print Serial CKB Dupe" import profile.
Set up an export folder in Connexion
- Tools
- Options

Set up an export folder in Connexion
- Export tab
- Create

New Export Destination = File
- Choose File
- Click OK

Navigate to where you want your folder and name it
This will create a folder named OCLC on my Desktop.
Connexion will add a .dat to the end of your file name when you create the Export Destination.
When done, click Open

Connexion will name the export destination for you
Click OK

Set this new export destination as your default export method
- Make sure this new export destination is highlighted
- Click Apply
- Click Close

Export bibs into this folder as you normally would
After you're done exporting bibs, reset your Connexion export destination to Gateway Export
- Tools
- Options
- Export tab
- Make sure Gateway Export is highlighted
- Apply
- Ok

Import your .dat file in Alma
Alma menu --> Import
*Note that you need to have the user role of Catalog Manager to import files.

Your job is now at the top of the list
Click Refresh after a few seconds to see if it has finished running.
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