Information: The OCLC Normalization Rule applied during importing bibliographic records to Alma includes the normalization rule "Delete MARC Tags at Import." When importing MARC bibliographic records, the rule will delete the following MARC field when importing MARC bibliographic records 015, 016, 029, 051, 055, 071, 263, 265, 350, 994.
In addition, Connexion and CatExpress also have the functionality to delete specified MARC fields before export automatically.
Connexion Client
Open the Connexion Client from the Tools menu, choose Options. Click on the Export tab. Next, choose Field Export Options. Enter the MARC fields you do NOT want to export. Separate individual fields with a comma or enter a range. (e.g.: 263, 262-263).
Click OK, then click Apply in the main export window.
Record Manager and CatExpress
Click on the Metadata button, open the Record Manager accordion, and click on User Preferences.
Expand the Exporting - Bibliographic Records accordion. On the General tab, enter the MARC fields to exclude during export in the Exclude Matching Field(s) section.
Click Save.
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