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3.11. Deleting bibliographic records
Before deleting a bibliographic
record, check to see whether other libraries have item records attached.
If other libraries do have item records attached, do not delete the bibliographic record.
1. If you delete all of the item
records attached to a bibliographic record, the bibliographic record will be
automatically deleted. To do this:
- Go to “Item Status” and scan the item barcode. Then, at the “Actions” dropdown menu, select “Delete Items”.
b. A warning message will appear; click
“OK/Continue”.
c. The
item record has been deleted…
d. ...as has the bibliographic record.
3. If a bibliographic record is empty
(no item records attached), it may be
deleted, as long as the bibliographic
record is older than three months:
a. First, double-check that the record is truly empty: click the “Holdings View” tab, set “Show holdings at or below” to “SPARK”, and verify that nothing is listed.
b. Then,
go to the “MARC Edit” tab, and click the “Delete” button.
c. A
warning message will appear; click “OK/Continue”
d. The bibliographic record is now
deleted from the catalog.