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2. Validate names in MARC

Michelle Janowiecki edited this page Aug 21, 2020 · 6 revisions

Set-up

Please have the latest version of MarcEditor installed.


Purpose

This step validates the creator and contributor MARC fields against the Library of Congress Name Authority File


Instructions

  1. Open MarcEditor and select the icon called MarcEditor
  2. Go to File>Open and select your batch MARC file
  3. Go to Reports>Validate headings
  4. Select Authorize 1xx/7xx fields
  5. Select Embed URIs when possible
  6. Hit Process
  7. File>Save As to save your work as a MARC file

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