Bagel

Scripts for ingesting data & producing MARC21 records for BPL Board Game Library

Submission data

Submission data is collected in this spreadsheet.

Setup

This project requires Python 3.12.

1. Clone repository
2. Navigate to project directory in terminal (examples assume commands are run in bash)
   • cd Bagel
3. Create virtual environment
   • python -m venv .venv
4. Activate new virtual environment
   • source ./.venv/scripts/activate
5. Install dependencies
   • pip install -r requirements.txt

Steps

0. Review submitted descriptions in data submission sheet
1. Mark new rows in the data submission sheet for processing (status "awaiting")
2. Note the last control # in the sheet
3. Navigate to the project directory in terminal
   • cd github/Bagel
4. Activate project's virtual environment
   • source ./.venv/scripts/activate
5. Run the following Python command in terminal (the next control # in the example is 20)
   • python run.py 20
6. Review and validate records in MarcEdit
7. Import records into Sierra
   • Open the Data Exchange module and select "Load Records via Local Profiles (local)" from the drop down menu
   • Upload records using the "Get PC" option, select the .mrc file you just created and .lfts as the accepted suffix for the records
   • Find the file you just uploaded and click "Prep"
   • A new file with the same filename and the suffix .lmarc should now be in the file list. Select that file and click "Load"
   • Select "(I) Load Overload New (insert or overlay) MARC file"
   • Run a test to ensure the records do not contain and errors and then click "Load"
8. Mark processed rows as "completed"
9. Add loaded dates, new control #s and Sierra bib IDs to sheet